How lengthy will every race stay on the calendar?

MotoGP’s calendar has expanded quickly through the years, peaking at 22 grands prix in 2025. With the addition of sprints, riders are actually required to contest a complete of 44 races a yr.

In lots of respects, MotoGP has adopted Components 1’s lead in recent times, not solely in increasing its calendar but additionally in its strategy to circuit agreements. Like F1, MotoGP is now more and more signing long-term offers with promoters, offering better stability to the championship. 

Because of this, many circuits – primarily these positioned in Europe – are already confirmed properly into the following decade. On the different finish of the spectrum, nevertheless, a number of venues presently have only one remaining race in 2026 earlier than their contracts expire.

Under is an summary of MotoGP’s present circuit agreements and the identified length of every contract as of December 2025.

MotoGP circuit contracts

Thailand Grand Prix – 2031

Regardless of critical doubts surrounding the way forward for the Thailand Grand Prix, the federal government efficiently finalised a brand new contract with Dorna in November 2025. The five-year extension, added to the prevailing settlement that runs by means of 2026, ensures that MotoGP will proceed racing at Buriram till 2031. 

Thailand has grow to be an necessary marketplace for the championship because it debuted on the calendar in 2018.

Brazilian Grand Prix – 2030

MotoGP will return to Brazil in 2026 on the heavily-renovated Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiania. The deal was signed on the finish of 2024 with Brazil Motorsport, the identical firm that organises the Components 1 race at Sao Paulo, and covers 5 seasons by means of to 2030.

Brazil final hosted a MotoGP occasion below the Rio Grand Prix moniker in 2004.

Americas GP – 2027

MotoGP is ready to race within the US till at the very least 2027 in keeping with an settlement signed between Circuit of the Americas and the Metropolis of Austin. The Texan venue joined the MotoGP calendar in 2013, slightly below a yr after it was constructed, as a part of a 10-year settlement. That deal was strengthened in 2018 and is known to run by means of the 2027 season. Since then, solely the 2020 occasion needed to be cancelled because of the pandemic. MotoGP itself has not issued formal affirmation of the contract’s length.

Qatar Grand Prix – 2031

MotoGP has a long-standing settlement with Lusail Circuit that was signed again in 2019, maintaining the Qatar Grand Prix on the calendar till 2031. The monitor was constructed primarily for bike racing and has been a staple on the MotoGP schedule since 2004. For a lot of its tenure, it held the slot for the season opener. 

Spanish Grand Prix – 2031

Jerez will stay on the MotoGP calendar into the following decade. The Spanish venue has been an ever-present fixture on the calendar since 1987, and even hosted two races in 2020 throughout COVID-19. The newest contract that was agreed forward of the 2025 occasion in April runs by means of the top of 2031.

French Grand Prix – 2031

MotoGP additionally agreed a brand new take care of the organisers of the French Grand Prix in 2025. And as is the case with another races, that is additionally a long-term contract extension overlaying the following six occasions till 2031. Le Mans has confirmed vastly in style with followers, with the 2025 race recording the biggest attendance within the championship’s historical past.

Catalan GP – 2031

Like a number of different European tracks, the Catalan GP has a protected future in MotoGP. A brand new settlement between Barcelona and Dorna was signed in February 2025, and can conclude in 2031. Barcelona has already held 35 grands prix because it debuted on the calendar in 1992. By the top of the brand new contract, that quantity would go as much as 41.

Italian GP – 2026

Mugello will enter the ultimate yr of its present contract in 2026. The organisers had beforehand agreed a two-year extension with Dorna in 2023, overlaying the ‘25 and ‘26 races. The Ferrari-owned monitor has been the annual host of the Italian Grand Prix since 1994, having first staged a 500cc race in 1992. With the 2026 race approaching, discussions over a brand new contract are prone to observe.

Hungarian GP – Multi-year

MotoGP didn’t disclose the size of its contract with Balaton Park when it introduced that Hungary will be part of the calendar from 2025. What’s clear is that, following its debut race this yr, it should stay on the MotoGP map in 2026. Organisers have been required to finish a number of upgrades to deliver the venue as much as top-level bike racing requirements. Balaton Park is barely the second monitor in Hungary to stage MotoGP after Hungaroring performed host to 2 races within the early Nineteen Nineties.

Czech Grand Prix – 2029

After a four-year absence, the Czech Grand Prix made a profitable return in 2025 at Brno. The settlement introduced by the then-Czech Prime Minister covers 5 seasons till the top of 2029. Brno is without doubt one of the most iconic venues within the championship’s historical past, with its everlasting format first debuting on the premier class calendar in 1987. Earlier configurations of the circuit, incorporating public roads, had hosted grand prix racing for many years previous to that.

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Dutch GP – 2031

The historic Assen monitor will stay an integral a part of MotoGP for years to come back. An settlement with the Dutch GP organisers was struck in 2024, including 5 years to the earlier contract that ran till 2026. Meaning the TT Circuit, constructed again in 1955, will stay on the calendar till at the very least 2031.

German Grand Prix – 2031

As a part of MotoGP’s technique to safe long-term contracts with promoters, the championship has additionally inked a brand new take care of Sachsenring till 2031. This settlement additionally runs for 5 years on high of MotoGP’s present association with the circuit till 2026. The brand new deal can also be important as a result of 2027 marks the one centesimal anniversary of the inaugural race on the general public roads in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, the place the Sachsenring was later constructed.

British GP – 2026

Silverstone’s contract with MotoGP is because of expire after 2026. It’s unclear when and if a brand new deal might be agreed. For now, the British Grand Prix has been moved again to a extra conventional slot in August after the 2025 occasion was held in Might and on the identical weekend because the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500. Outdoors of the pandemic, Silverstone has been the host of the British GP yearly since 2010, when it took over from Donington Park.

Aragon GP – 2026

Aragon’s contract with MotoGP can also be up for renewal after 2026. The Spanish monitor beforehand signed a brand new contract with Dorna in 2022 that stipulated three grands prix over a five-year interval. Nevertheless, the settlement was restructured in 2024, guaranteeing Motorland an annual place on the calendar till the top of 2026. Aragon first held a grand prix in 2010 and has since grow to be a daily fixture on the calendar, with 2023 the one yr the race didn’t happen.

San Marino GP – 2031

Misano is one other monitor that agreed a recent take care of MotoGP in 2025. Already confirmed until 2026, the brand new contract ensures the race that runs below the San Marino GP banner will stay part of the calendar till 2031. A number of tracks in Italy have hosted the San Marino GP over the many years, nevertheless it has been held yearly in Misano because the circuit’s comeback in 2007.

Austrian GP – 2030

Austrian GP’s future on the MotoGP map can also be safe, with the final deal – signed in 2024 – working till the top of 2030. It was a five-year extension on high of the prevailing deal, which had been as a consequence of expire after 2025. Spielberg joined the MotoGP calendar in 2016, a yr earlier than Austrian producer KTM entered the championship. 

Japanese GP – 2030

2025 was a yr of contract renewals for MotoGP and one other monitor which the championship locked in for the long run is Motegi. As a part of the deal, the Honda-owned monitor will stay on the calendar till 2030. Motegi first held a MotoGP occasion in 1999, nevertheless it was solely in 2004 that it completely changed Suzuka because the venue for the Japanese GP.

Indonesian GP – 2031

Though there may be nonetheless some uncertainty, it’s understood that Mandalika signed a 10-year settlement with MotoGP when it joined the calendar for the primary time in 2022. This implies the Indonesian GP will proceed to run till at the very least 2031. Whereas MotoGP has not formally confirmed the length of the deal, organisers have constantly indicated that the settlement is long-term.

Australian GP – 2026

The 2026 Australian GP would be the final race below the present contract. Melbourne’s MotoGP future has been a topic of intense hypothesis for a while, amid uncertainty over whether or not a brand new deal might be accomplished. Phillip Island first hosted a grand prix in 1989, however solely turned a daily on the calendar in 1997. Its picturesque environment and distinctive format have made it a well-liked venue for MotoGP.

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Malaysian GP – 2026

Sepang’s contract is ready to run out after 2026, however organisers stay assured {that a} new deal might be agreed over the winter break, describing it as their precedence. One of many first fashionable circuits inbuilt Southeast Asia, Sepang took over internet hosting duties for the Malaysian Grand Prix in 1999 and has remained a well-liked venue with each native and worldwide followers ever since.

Portuguese GP – 2026

One other race whose contract expires in 2026 is Portugal. Portimao was prone to dropping off the calendar after 2024, however a brand new two-year deal was agreed that noticed the occasion being repositioned close to the top of the season, forming a double-header with the Valencia finale. With the Portuguese authorities signing a recent contract with F1 in December 2025, it stays to be seen whether or not it should additionally attain phrases with MotoGP.

Valencia GP – 2031

Valencia struck a five-year contract extension initially of 2025, simply months after its 2024 occasion needed to be cancelled as a consequence of extreme flooding within the area. With the brand new deal, Circuit Ricardo Tormo will keep on the calendar till at the very least 2031. Valencia first joined the MotoGP calendar in 1999 and has hosted the season finale yearly since 2002, with only one exception.

Argentina GP – from 2027

MotoGP has additionally introduced that it’s going to return to Argentina in 2027 at a renovated Autodromo Oscar y Juan Galvez. The monitor, positioned within the capital Buenos Aires, final hosted a MotoGP race in 1999. Though the precise length of the deal hasn’t been disclosed, the monitor successfully replaces Termas de Rio Hondo, which dropped off the calendar after 2025.

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