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The 2026 Sportbike World Championship will be the first season of the new Sportbike World Championship class. The new class replaced the Supersport 300 World Championship which ran for nine seasons as the support class for the Superbike World Championship from 2017 up to 2025.[1][2]

2026 Sportbike World Championship
Previous: 2025 (WorldSSP300) Next: 2027
Support series:
Superbike World Championship
Supersport World Championship
Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship
FIM Yamaha R3 BLU BRU World Cup

Race calendar and results

The provisional 2026 season calendar was announced on 31 July 2025.[3][4][5]

More information Round, Circuit ...
2026 calendar[3]
Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning rider Winning team Winning constructor Ref
1 R1 Portugal Portuguese Round Algarve International Circuit 28 March Italy Matteo Vannucci [it] Netherlands Loris Veneman Spain Antonio Torres Italy Team Prodina Kawasaki XCI Japan Kawasaki [6]
R2 29 March Italy Matteo Vannucci [it] Netherlands Loris Veneman Belgium MTM Kawasaki Japan Kawasaki [7]
2 R1 Netherlands Dutch Round TT Circuit Assen 18 April Netherlands Loris Veneman Belgium Ferre Fleerackers Netherlands Jeffrey Buis Netherlands Track & Trades Wixx Racing Japan Suzuki [8]
R2 19 April Spain Beñat Fernández Belgium Ferre Fleerackers Netherlands Track & Trades Wixx Racing Japan Suzuki [9]
3 R1 Czech Republic Czech Round Autodrom Most 16 May Spain David Salvador Italy Bruno Ieraci Italy Matteo Vannucci [it] Italy Revo–M2 Italy Aprilia [10]
R2 17 May Italy Matteo Vannucci [it] Spain Antonio Torres Italy Team Prodina Kawasaki XCI Japan Kawasaki [11]
4 R1 Aragon Aragón Round[12] MotorLand Aragón 30 May Spain David Salvador Australia Carter Thompson Spain David Salvador Italy Team Prodina Kawasaki XCI Japan Kawasaki [13]
R2 31 May Spain David Salvador Spain Xavier Artigas Belgium MTM Kawasaki Japan Kawasaki [14]
5 R1 Emilia-Romagna Emilia-Romagna Round Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli 13 June Spain David Salvador United Kingdom Fenton Seabright Italy Bruno Ieraci Italy CM Triumph Factory Racing United Kingdom Triumph [15]
R2 14 June Italy Matteo Vannucci [it] Spain David Salvador Italy Team Prodina Kawasaki XCI Japan Kawasaki [16]
6 R1 France French Round Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 5 September Spain David Salvador United Kingdom Fenton Seabright United Kingdom Fenton Seabright United Kingdom PHR Performance Triumph United Kingdom Triumph
R2 6 September Spain Xavier Artigas Spain Xavier Artigas Belgium MTM Kawasaki Japan Kawasaki
7 R1 Italy Italian Round Cremona Circuit 26 September Australia Carter Thompson Spain Xavier Artigas Spain Xavier Artigas Belgium MTM Kawasaki Japan Kawasaki
R2 27 September Australia Carter Thompson Australia Carter Thompson Italy Team BrCorse Japan Yamaha
8 R1 Spain Spanish Round Circuito de Jerez 17 October
R2 18 October
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Entry list

More information Team, Constructor ...
2026 entry list[17]
Team Constructor Motorcycle No. Rider Rounds
Italy MMR Aprilia RS 660 Factory 20 Netherlands Jurrien Van Crugten 6–7
41 Greece Ioannis Peristeras 1–5
98 Italy Thomas Benetti 1–7
Italy Revo–M2 11 Italy Mattia Sorrenti 1–7
91 Italy Matteo Vannucci 1–7
Italy Team MMP Velocita 25 Italy Filippo Bianchi 5
Italy PATA AG Motorsport Italia Honda CBR600RR 89 Australia Taiyo Aksu 5–7
France Rac41–Honda 36 France Diego Poncet 1
Spain Deza–Box 77 Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 16 Spain Álvaro Fuertes 1–7
77 Spain José Osuna 1–7
Belgium MTM Kawasaki 31 Spain Roberto Fernández 4
34 Spain Xavier Artigas[18][19] 1–7
71 Netherlands Loris Veneman[18][19] 1–7
Spain Pons Motosport Italika Racing 39 Spain Juan Risueño 1–7
40 United States Julian Correa[20][21] 1–7
Italy Team Prodina Kawasaki XCI 38 Spain David Salvador[22] 1–7
47 Spain Antonio Torres[22] 1–7
Republic of Ireland Kove Racing Team 109 Kove 450RR 7 Spain Beñat Fernández[23][24] 1–3, 5–7
64 France Hugo De Cancellis 6–7
66 Germany Phillip Tonn[25] 1–2
67 Germany Loris Schönrock[26] 3
88 Spain Daniel Mogeda 4
96 Denmark Oliver Svendsen 4
99 Italy Alessandro Zanca 5
Netherlands Track & Trades Wixx Racing Suzuki GSX–8R 6 Netherlands Jeffrey Buis 1–5, 7
8 Spain Marc Vich 6
65 Belgium Ferre Fleerackers 1–7
Netherlands VLR Racing Team Suzuki 13 Netherlands Indi Schunselaar[27] 7
68 Netherlands Kas Beekmans 1–6
Italy CM Triumph Factory Racing Triumph[28] Daytona 660 18 Italy Bruno Ieraci 1–7
23 Italy Elia Bartolini 1–7
Germany Freudenberg Rora-Paligo Racing 37 Czech Republic Štěpán Zuda[29] 3
United Kingdom PHR Performance Triumph 55 United Kingdom Harrison Dessoy[30][31] 1–7
73 United Kingdom Fenton Seabright[30][31] 1–7
Italy Team Rosso e Nero Motor Club 17 Italy Manuel Rocca 7
Spain ARCO Yamaha MotoR University Team Yamaha[32] YZF–R7 33 Spain Gonzalo Sánchez 1–7
69 Italy Alessandro Di Persio 1–7
France GMT94 Yamaha 94 France Amaury Mizera[33] 6
Netherlands Indi Racing by Yamaha Ten Kate Racing 13 Netherlands Indi Schunselaar[34] 2
Portugal Miguel Oliveira Team 9 United Kingdom Carl Harris 5
44 Italy Mattia Martella 7
61 Spain Marcos Ruda 4
79 Portugal Tomás Alonso 1–3, 6
Czech Republic Panattoni BGR Smrz Racing 21 Czech Republic Troy Sovička 1–7
26 Italy Mirko Gennai 1–7
Italy PATA AG Motorsport Italia 89 Australia Taiyo Aksu[35] 1–4
Indonesia ProGP NitiRacing 27 Indonesia Felix Mulya[36] 1–7
28 Hungary Kevin Farkas 7
29 France Bartholomé Perrin 6
93 Indonesia Arai Agaska[36] 1–5
Italy Team BrCorse 43 Italy Marco Gaggi 1–7
50 Australia Carter Thompson[37] 1–7
Brazil Yamaha AD78 FIMLA by MS Racing 12 Brazil Humberto Maier 1–7
92 France Gabin Cazard 1–7
Key
Regular rider
Wildcard rider
Replacement rider
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Championship standings

Points

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Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th 
Points 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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Riders' championship

More information Pos., Rider ...
Pos. Rider Bike POR
Portugal		 ASS
Netherlands		 MOS
Czech Republic		 ARA
Spain		 MIS
Emilia-Romagna		 MAG
France		 CRE
Italy		 JER
Spain		 Pts.
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
1 Spain David Salvador Kawasaki 2 2 3 4 3 3 1 Ret 4 1 2 4 3 5 224
2 Spain Xavier Artigas Kawasaki 5 4 2 6 6 Ret 2 1 7 5 4 1 1 2 212
3 Australia Carter Thompson Yamaha 12 14 13 9 Ret 5 6 2 3 2 7 2 5 1 158
4 Spain Antonio Torres Kawasaki 1 3 10 10 4 1 4 7 5 10 3 Ret 11 10 157
5 United Kingdom Fenton Seabright Triumph Ret DNS Ret 25 7 Ret 3 4 6 3 1 3 4 7 127
6 Belgium Ferre Fleerackers Suzuki 3 9 5 1 9 10 18 8 18 12 6 12 7 3 123
7 Italy Matteo Vannucci Aprilia 24 8 4 2 1 4 5 23 26 7 11 7 13 29 116
8 Netherlands Jeffrey Buis Suzuki 4 6 1 3 2 Ret 10 Ret 9 6 18 11 112
9 Italy Bruno Ieraci Triumph 6 10 6 7 8 2 DNS DNS 1 Ret 14 20 12 13 97
10 Netherlands Loris Veneman Kawasaki 9 1 Ret 8 5 Ret 7 Ret 14 Ret 5 6 Ret Ret 83
11 Spain Álvaro Fuertes Kawasaki 8 11 27 23 12 8 11 5 12 13 9 15 6 4 79
12 United Kingdom Harrison Dessoy Triumph Ret 12 Ret 13 28 6 8 3 21 16 8 8 2 Ret 77
13 Spain José Osuna Kawasaki Ret 19 12 17 DNS 9 16 9 11 9 10 5 9 8 62
14 Italy Elia Bartolini Triumph 23 5 7 14 14 Ret 12 6 8 21 27 10 14 27 54
15 Italy Marco Gaggi Yamaha 10 15 11 12 21 20 15 11 Ret 8 12 11 8 9 54
16 Italy Filippo Bianchi Aprilia 2 4 33
17 Netherlands Kas Beekmans Suzuki Ret 17 8 5 11 Ret Ret Ret Ret 15 17 13 28
18 Italy Mirko Gennai Yamaha 13 24 14 15 16 13 13 12 15 11 22 16 15 14 25
19 Spain Juan Risueño Kawasaki 15 27 25 22 27 11 21 20 13 14 13 19 17 6 24
20 Spain Beñat Fernández Kove DSQ DSQ 9 11 10 18 Ret Ret 15 17 25 22 19
21 France Diego Poncet Honda 7 7 18
22 United States Julian Correa Kawasaki 16 16 26 16 17 12 17 10 20 19 18 14 10 30 18
23 Indonesia Felix Mulya Yamaha Ret 28 28 DNS 13 7 19 DNS DNS DNS 21 18 20 18 12
24 Italy Alessandro Di Persio Yamaha 11 18 17 26 23 19 9 Ret 19 25 24 22 27 25 12
25 Italy Thomas Benetti Aprilia Ret 13 18 28 22 14 Ret 21 10 Ret 23 23 22 15 12
26 Netherlands Jurrien Van Crugten Aprilia 16 9 16 17 7
27 Italy Manuel Rocca Triumph 19 12 4
28 Spain Gonzalo Sánchez Yamaha Ret Ret 15 19 18 Ret Ret 13 16 Ret 25 24 Ret 16 4
29 Brazil Humberto Maier Yamaha 18 22 21 18 19 Ret 14 14 17 Ret Ret 28 26 19 4
30 Italy Mattia Sorrenti Aprilia 14 21 Ret Ret Ret 16 28 22 22 17 30 32 23 23 2
31 Australia Taiyo Aksu Yamaha 17 Ret 24 21 20 15 DNS 17 1
Honda 24 18 19 25 24 21
32 Spain Roberto Fernández Kawasaki 20 15 1
33 Indonesia Arai Agaska Yamaha 20 23 22 27 15 Ret 23 Ret Ret 23 1
34 Greece Ioannis Peristeras Aprilia 19 20 16 24 25 17 24 16 Ret 20 0
35 Germany Phillip Tonn Kove DSQ DSQ 19 20 0
36 France Gabin Cazard Yamaha 21 26 23 Ret 24 21 25 18 Ret 22 26 29 32 24 0
37 Spain Daniel Mogeda Kove 22 19 0
38 France Bartholomé Perrin Yamaha 20 21 0
39 Hungary Kevin Farkas Yamaha 21 20 0
40 Netherlands Indi Schunselaar Yamaha 20 29 0
Suzuki 28 26
41 Portugal Tomás Alonso Yamaha 22 29 Ret Ret 26 DNS DNS 31 0
42 Czech Republic Troy Sovička Yamaha Ret 25 Ret 30 29 Ret 27 24 23 Ret 31 30 29 31 0
43 Italy Alessandro Zanca Kove 25 24 0
44 Spain Marc Vich Suzuki 28 26 0
45 Spain Marcos Ruda Yamaha 26 DNS 0
46 France Hugo De Cancellis Kove 29 27 30 Ret 0
47 Italy Mattia Martella Yamaha 31 28 0
48 Denmark Oliver Svendsen Kove 29 Ret 0
France Amaury Mizera Yamaha Ret DNS 0
Czech Republic Štěpán Zuda Triumph DNS DNS
Germany Loris Schönrock Kove DNQ DNQ
United Kingdom Carl Harris Yamaha DNQ DNQ
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap

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Teams' championship

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Pos. Teams Bike

No.

 POR
Portugal		 ASS
Netherlands		 MOS
Czech Republic		 ARA
Spain		 MIS
Emilia-Romagna		 MAG
France		 CRE
Italy		 JER
Spain		 Pts.
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
1 Italy Team Prodina Kawasaki XCI 38 2 2 3 4 3 3 1 Ret 4 1 2 4 3 5 381
47 1 3 10 10 4 1 4 7 5 10 3 Ret 11 10
2 Belgium MTM Kawasaki 31 20 15 296
34 5 4 2 6 6 Ret 2 1 7 5 4 1 1 2
71 9 1 Ret 8 5 Ret 7 Ret 14 Ret 5 6 Ret Ret
3 Netherlands Track & Trades Wixx Racing 6 4 6 1 3 2 Ret 10 Ret 9 6 18 11 235
8 28 26
65 3 9 5 1 9 10 18 8 18 12 6 12 7 3
4 Italy Team BrCorse 43 10 15 11 12 21 20 15 11 Ret 8 12 11 8 9 212
50 12 14 13 9 Ret 5 6 2 3 2 7 2 5 1
5 United Kingdom PHR Performance Triumph 55 Ret 12 Ret 13 28 6 8 3 21 16 8 8 2 Ret 204
73 Ret DNS Ret 25 7 Ret 3 4 6 3 1 3 4 7
6 Italy CM Triumph Factory Racing 18 6 10 6 7 8 2 DNS DNS 1 Ret 14 20 12 13 151
23 23 5 7 14 14 Ret 12 6 8 21 27 10 14 27
7 Spain Deza–Box 77 Racing Team 16 8 11 27 23 12 8 11 5 12 13 9 15 6 4 141
77 Ret 19 12 17 DNS 9 16 9 11 9 10 5 9 8
8 Italy Revo–M2 11 14 21 Ret Ret Ret 16 28 22 22 17 30 32 23 23 118
91 24 8 4 2 1 4 5 23 26 7 11 7 13 29
9 Spain Pons Motosport Italika Racing 39 15 27 25 22 27 11 21 20 13 14 13 19 17 6 42
40 16 16 26 16 17 12 17 10 20 19 18 14 10 30
10 Italy Team MMP Velocita 25 2 4 33
11 Netherlands VLR Racing Team Suzuki 13 28 26 28
68 Ret 17 8 5 11 Ret Ret Ret Ret 15 17 13
12 Czech Republic Panattoni BGR Smrz Racing 21 Ret 25 Ret 30 29 Ret 27 24 23 Ret 31 30 29 31 25
26 13 24 14 15 16 13 13 12 15 11 22 16 15 14
13 Republic of Ireland Kove Racing Team 109 7 DSQ DSQ 9 11 10 18 Ret Ret 15 17 25 22 19
64 29 27 30 Ret
66 DSQ DSQ 19 20
67 DNQ DNQ
88 22 19
96 29 Ret
99 25 24
14 Italy MMR 20 16 9 16 17 19
41 19 20 16 24 25 17 24 16 Ret 20
98 Ret 13 18 28 22 14 Ret 21 10 Ret 23 23 22 15
15 France Rac41–Honda 36 7 7 18
16 Spain ARCO Yamaha MotoR University Team 33 Ret Ret 15 19 18 Ret Ret 13 16 Ret 25 24 Ret 16 16
69 11 18 17 26 23 19 9 Ret 19 25 24 22 27 25
17 Indonesia ProGP NitiRacing 27 Ret 28 28 DNS 13 7 19 DNS DNS DNS 21 18 20 18 13
28 21 20
29 20 21
93 20 23 22 27 15 Ret 23 Ret Ret 23
18 Italy Team Rosso e Nero Motor Club 17 19 12 4
19 Brazil Yamaha AD78 FIMLA by MS Racing 12 18 22 21 18 19 Ret 14 14 17 Ret Ret 28 26 19 4
92 21 26 23 Ret 24 21 25 18 Ret 22 26 29 32 24
20 Italy PATA AG Motorsport Italia 89 17 Ret 24 21 20 15 DNS 17 24 18 19 25 24 21 1
21 Netherlands Indi Racing by Yamaha Ten Kate Racing 13 20 29 0
22 Portugal Miguel Oliveira Team 9 DNQ DNQ 0
44 31 28
61 26 DNS
79 22 29 Ret Ret 26 DNS DNS 31
France GMT94 Yamaha 94 Ret DNS 0
Germany Freudenberg Rora-Paligo Racing 37 DNS DNS 0
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Manufacturers' championship

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Pos. Manufacturer POR
Portugal		 ASS
Netherlands		 MOS
Czech Republic		 ARA
Spain		 MIS
Emilia-Romagna		 MAG
France		 CRE
Italy		 JER
Spain		 Pts.
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
1 Japan Kawasaki 1 1 2 4 3 1 1 1 5 1 2 1 1 2 300
2 United Kingdom Triumph 6 5 6 7 7 2 3 3 1 3 1 3 2 7 212
3 Japan Suzuki 3 6 1 1 2 10 10 8 9 6 6 12 7 3 172
4 Japan Yamaha 10 14 11 9 13 5 6 2 3 2 7 2 5 1 165
5 Italy Aprilia 14 8 4 2 1 4 5 16 2 4 11 7 13 15 143
6 China Kove DSQ DSQ 9 11 10 18 22 19 25 24 15 17 25 22 19
7 Japan Honda 7 7 24 18 19 25 24 21 18
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