MotoGP 2026, the complete calendar: all the dates for team launches, tests and races
MotoGPThursday, 01 January 2026 at 20:25
The new year has begun and MotoGP fans can’t wait to see their favorites back in action: here are some dates to mark down.
Last November 16 the 2025 MotoGP championship wrapped up in Valencia, and the final commitment of the year was the test held, again at Ricardo Tormo, on the 18th. Then everyone went on holiday to recharge and prepare for the 2026 season, the last with the current technical regulations and with Michelin as the sole tire supplier. It will be very interesting to follow what happens, always hoping to see spectacular and fair racing.
MotoGP 2026, team presentation dates
In recent weeks almost all the teams have announced the dates for their official presentations for the 2026 MotoGP World Championship. These events are always eagerly awaited by fans, keen to see any new developments in the liveries.
- Prima Pramac Yamaha (Jack Miller, Toprak Razgatlioglu): January 13, Siena;
- Pertamina Enduro VR46 (Fabio Di Giannantonio, Franco Morbidelli): January 14, Rome;
- Aprilia (Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martin): January 15, Milan;
- Ducati Lenovo (Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia): January 19, Madonna di Campiglio;
- Monster Energy Yamaha (Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins): January 21, Jakarta;
- Trackhouse (Raul Fernandez, Ai Ogura): January 21;
- Red Bull KTM Factory (Pedro Acosta, Brad Binder): January 27;
- BK8 Gresini (Alex Marquez, Fermin Aldeguer): January 31, Kuala Lumpur;
- Castrol Honda LCR (Johann Zarco, Diogo Moreira): February 1;
Also worth noting is that this year the teams will then all appear together in a major event scheduled in Kuala Lumpur on February 6 and 7.
Testing and Grand Prix calendar
On-track action will kick off, as every year, in Sepang: first there will be the shakedown dedicated to test riders, rookies and manufacturers (Yamaha) with grade D concessions, followed by the first full collective test.
- January 29-30-31: Shakedown, Sepang (Malaysia);
- February 3-4-5: Test, Sepang (Malaysia);
- February 21-22: Test, Buriram (Thailand).
The MotoGP championship will start again from Buriram and will end, as usual, in Valencia. Below is the full calendar of all the 2026 Grands Prix.
- Thai GP (Chang International Circuit - Buriram): February 27-March 1;
- Brazilian GP (Autodromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna): March 20-22;
- United States GP (Circuit Of The Americas - Austin): March 27-29;
- Qatar GP (Lusail International Circuit): April 10-12;
- Spanish GP (Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto): April 24-26;
- French GP (Circuit Bugatti - Le Mans): May 8-10;
- Catalan GP (Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - Montmeló): May 15-17;
- Italian GP (Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello): May 29-31;
- Hungarian GP (Balaton Park): June 5-7;
- Czech Republic GP (Automotodrom Brno): June 19-21;
- Dutch GP (TT Circuit Assen): June 26-28;
- German GP (Sachsenring): July 10-12;
- British GP (Silverstone Circuit): August 7-9;
- Aragon GP (MotorLand Aragon): August 28-30;
- San Marino (Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli): September 11-13;
- Austrian GP (Red Bull Ring - Spielberg): September 18-20;
- Japanese GP (Mobility Resort Motegi): October 1-4;
- Indonesian GP (Pertamina Mandalika Circuit): October 9-11;
- Australian GP (Phillip Island): October 23-25;
- Malaysian GP (Petronas Sepang International Circuit): October 30-November 1;
- Portuguese GP (Autodromo Internacional do Algarve - Portimao): November 13-15;
- Valencia GP (Circuit Ricardo Tormo): November 20-22.
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