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2026 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix

The 2026 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh MotoGP round of 2026, held at Mugello in May and won by Marco Bezzecchi for Aprilia, ahead of Jorge Martín.

2026 Japanese Grand Prix

2026 Japanese Grand Prix, Formula 1 round 3 at Suzuka, 29 March 2026. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) won from Piastri and Leclerc, becoming the youngest-ever F1 championship leader with 72 points.

2026 Kyojo Cup season

2026 Kyojo Cup season: tenth season of KYOJO CUP (競争女子), Japan's all-female one-make single-seater series; five events, ten races, all at Fuji Speedway, using the KCMG-built KC-MG01 F4-level car; Tomishita, Shimono, and Ounaga among the winners.

2026 Le Mans Cup

2026 Michelin Le Mans Cup, eleventh season of the ACO's LMP3/GT3 endurance series; 45-car record grid, six rounds, new single 3-hour Road To Le Mans race on 12 June, finale at Portimão 10 October.

2026 Macau Grand Prix

73rd Macau Grand Prix, 19–22 November 2026 on the Guia Circuit, Macau; hosts the third FIA FR World Cup (new Tatuus T 326 Gen2), second F4 World Cup, GT World Cup, and TCR World Tour finale, with 68 entries from 34 nations.

2026 Miami Grand Prix

2026 Miami Grand Prix, Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, Round 4 of the 2026 F1 season, 1-3 May 2026 at Miami International Autodrome; won by Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), his third straight 2026 win, ahead of Norris and Piastri.

2026 Michelin Pilot Challenge

2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season: ten-race GS and TCR sports car series, same venues as 2025, four-hour races at Daytona and Mid-Ohio, finale Fox Factory 120 at Road Atlanta.

2026 Moto2 World Championship

The 2026 Moto2 World Championship is the intermediate class of the FIM MotoGP series, held over 22 Grands Prix and contested principally between Spaniards Manuel González and Izan Guevara.

2026 Moto3 World Championship

2026 Moto3 World Championship season won by Máximo Quiles (Aspar, KTM), who clinched the title at Mandalika on 11 October 2026 with five rounds to spare, beating David Almansa 351–219 points.

2026 Moto4 European Cup

2026 Moto4 European Cup, formerly the European Talent Cup, is Dorna's Honda NSF 250 R entry-level junior road racing series in the FIM MotoJunior World Championship on the Road to MotoGP.

2026 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship

2026 MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike Championship: 11-round US road racing series won by Bobby Fong (Yamaha, 316 points) over Sean Dylan Kelly (BMW) at the NJMP finale; Darryn Binder took Supersport.

2026 MotoGP World Championship

2026 MotoGP World Championship: 22-round premier-class motorcycle racing season, March to November, with Brazil returning. Marc Marquez defends his 2025 title; Jorge Martin led after round 17 at Mandalika.

2026 NASCAR Brasil Series

2026 NASCAR Brasil Series: fourth season of NASCAR's Brazilian stock car championship, run March–November 2026 with the new RiSE26 ethanol V6 car, 20 races over 9 circuits, and a 12-driver playoff ending at the Brasília oval.

2026 NASCAR Canada Series

2026 NASCAR Canada Series season, 14 races May 17 to September 12, 2026, four provinces, Markham street circuit debut; Marc-Antoine Camirand won a record-tying fourth title with 621 points.

2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: 32nd season, 25 races on FS1/FOX, first street races (St. Petersburg, San Diego), Ram's return with Kaulig, and the new 10-driver, seven-race Chase ending at Homestead-Miami November 6.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series

2026 NASCAR Cup Series, 78th season, 38 races Feb 1 to Nov 8, 2026. Returns to 16-driver, 10-race Chase format, 750 hp at short tracks, new Chicagoland, North Wilkesboro, and San Diego Coronado races, Homestead finale, permanent charters after antitrust settlement.

2026 NASCAR Euro Series

2026 NASCAR Euro Series (EuroNASCAR): official European NASCAR championship season, April 16 to October 18, 2026, six countries, 26-car spec V8 grid, return to France at Paul Ricard, Finals at Zolder.

2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, formerly the Xfinity Series, renamed January 1, 2026 under O'Reilly sponsorship; 33 races on The CW, Chase format with 12 drivers, Allgaier top seed, Day and Hill among winners.

2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the 41st season of NASCAR's Northeast modified stock car series (formerly Winston and Featherlite Modified Tour). 16 races, Feb 7 New Smyrna to Oct 11 Thompson; Patrick Emerling champion, Teddy Hodgdon Rookie of the Year; American Racer replaced Hoosier tires.

2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is the 75th-anniversary season of the NHRA's premier professional drag racing tour, with 20 national events opening at the Gatornationals.

2026 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie

2026 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS), 50th season of the Nordschleife endurance series: ten races at eight events, 14 March to 10 October 2026, up to 165 cars, Verstappen's GT3 debut at NLS2.

2026 Paris–Roubaix

2026 Paris–Roubaix (123rd edition, 12 April 2026): cobbled Monument won by Wout van Aert ahead of Tadej Pogačar at a record 48.91 km/h; Franziska Koch won the same-day Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

2026 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany

2026 Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland, the 37th season of Porsche's German 911 one-make cup; first year of the 520 PS 911 Cup (992.2); 16 races over eight weekends; champion Keagan Masters, Proton Competition.

2026 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain

2026 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain (Porsche Carwow Carrera Cup GB), 24th season of the UK's fastest single-marque GT championship; 510 PS 911 GT3 Cup (992.1), 16 races supporting BTCC, Carwow title partner, champion Callum Voisin.

2026 Porsche Supercup

2026 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, 34th season of Porsche's F1-support one-make cup. New 992.2 911 Cup (520 hp), eight European rounds, 28 cars, ten teams; Schumacher CLRT won all three titles, Schuring drivers' champion.

2026 Rally Chile

2026 Rally Chile (WRC Rally Chile Biobío), round 12 of the 2026 WRC, 10–13 September, Concepción. Oliver Solberg won; Toyota clinched a record-equalling 10th manufacturers' title; Evans punctured to fifth.

2026 Rally del Paraguay

2026 Rally del Paraguay, round 11 of the 2026 WRC, held 27–30 August in Encarnación, Itapúa; second edition on red-earth gravel; won by Sami Pajari; USD 209.9 million economic impact.

2026 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup

2026 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, twentieth season of the Red Bull Rookies Cup junior series; spec KTM Moto3 250 GPR bikes, riders aged 14-18, Jerez opener, Red Bull Ring finale, Beñat Fernandez the 20th champion.

2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, STC Saudi Arabian GP, scheduled 17-19 April 2026 at Jeddah Corniche Circuit as F1 round 5 but cancelled 14 March 2026 amid the Middle East conflict; season cut to 22 races, return set for March 2027.

2026 SMP F4 Championship

2026 SMP F4 Championship: Russian Formula 4 series run by SMP Karting Academy under RAF rules, six rounds May–October 2026 at Moscow Raceway, Kazan Ring, Igora Drive, NRing, Fort Grozny; Tatuus F4-T421, Abarth 173 hp engine.