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Brazilian GP replaces Argentina as MotoGP 2026 calendar revealed

MotoGP has released a 22-round calendar for its 2026 campaign with the Brazilian Grand Prix replacing Argentina in early March.

Buriram will continue as the season opener until 2027, with next year’s Thai Grand Prix taking place on 27 February-1 March.

The major change for the 2026 season takes the second slot of the campaign, where Argentina disappears and the Brazilian GP returns to the championship after a 22-year absence. The event will be held on 20-22 March at the Ayrton Senna Autodrome in Goiania.

Following Brazil, the opening leg of the first double-header of the season, will be the Americas GP in Austin on 27-29 March, before heading to the Middle East for the Qatar GP on 10-12 April.

The Hungarian GP remains on the calendar for a second year at Balaton Park but moves forward to a 5-7 June slot, as the UK round is pushed back to August after an unsuccessful late May spot on this year’s campaign.

The Aragon GP remains on the MotoGP calendar despite doubts over its future and acts as a standalone event on 28-30 August.

Goiania last hosted a world championship motorcycle grand prix in 1989 (Photo by: Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images)

A final European double-header rounds out the summer action, with the Misano and Austrian races, which sees the Red Bull Ring event moved from its usual August date to 18-20 September.

After that, MotoGP heads to Asia again, starting with the Japanese GP, recently renewed until 2030, and Indonesia, forming a double-header, before another pairing of races in Australia and Malaysia.

MotoGP returns to Europe to round out the season with the final two events, like this year, being Portimao and Valencia, which will once again host the final race of the season on 20-22 November.

In addition, the first 2027 pre-season test with the new regulation bikes will take place the following Tuesday 24 November in Valencia.

MotoGP 2026 season calendar

Date Grand Prix Circuit Country
1 March Thailand Buriram Thailand
22 March Brazil Goiania Brazil
29 March Americas COTA USA
12 April Qatar Losail Qatar
26 April Spain Jerez Spain
10 May France Le Mans France
17 May Catalunya Barcelona Spain
31 May Italy Mugello Italy
7 June Hungary Balaton Park Hungary
21 June Czech Republic Brno Czech Republic
28 June Netherlands Assen Netherlands
12 July Germany Sachsenring Germany
9 August UK Silverstone England
30 August Aragon Motorland Spain
13 September San Marino Misano Italy
20 September Austria Spielberg Austria
4 October Japan Motegi Japan
11 October Indonesia Mandalika Indonesia
25 October Australia Phillip Island Australia
1 November Malaysia Sepang Malaysia
15 November Portugal Portimao Portugal
22 November Valencia Ricardo Tormo Spain
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