Brazilian GP Replaces Argentina as Key Feature in 2026 MotoGP Calendar

MotoGP has officially unveiled its 2026 calendar, confirming a 22-round season that will run from February to November and span five continents. The headline change is the return of the Brazilian Grand Prix, which will replace the Argentine GP on the schedule.

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The season will launch at the Thai Grand Prix in Buriram from February 27 to March 1, before heading to Brazil’s Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiânia from March 20 to 22. The Argentine round at Termas de Río Hondo, which has faced recent logistical and financial difficulties, has been dropped from the calendar.

After Brazil, the calendar returns to its familiar early-season rhythm, with races in the United States, Spain, France, and Italy forming the backbone of the European leg. MotoGP has also confirmed that the Hungarian Grand Prix at Balaton Park will return in early June, marking its second appearance after debuting in 2025.

Meanwhile, the British GP will shift back to its traditional August slot at Silverstone, having experimented with an earlier spring date this season. The Austrian GP at the Red Bull Ring will move to mid-September, spacing it more evenly within the crowded European schedule. These refinements aim to reduce travel fatigue and improve logistics while maintaining competitive flow.

The championship’s mid-season layout has also been fine-tuned, featuring fewer back-to-back triple headers and allowing for a longer summer break to give riders and crews time to recover during the grueling campaign.

After the European swing, MotoGP will embark on its fly-away sequence through Asia and Oceania, including Japan, Indonesia, Australia, and Malaysia, before wrapping up with the traditional finales in Portugal (Portimão) and Spain (Valencia) in November.

The return of Brazil stands out as the calendar’s boldest move. MotoGP last raced in the country two decades ago, and the series sees its revival as a key step to growing its fanbase in South America. The Goiânia circuit is undergoing upgrades to meet modern safety and paddock standards, with Dorna and local organisers expressing confidence it will be ready in time for 2026.