The 2026 speedway season is coming — and with it, hundreds of races all over the world.

From local tracks to the biggest stadiums, speedway will once again deliver speed, drama, and unforgettable moments. You don’t have to watch only the biggest events — speedway is exciting at every level, from local and amateurs events to world championships.

In this article, we highlight the most important speedway dates of 2026 — the events you should mark on your calendar if you want to follow the sport closely. This is not a full list. It’s a selection of the key moments that will shape the season.

Most major speedway action happens between April and September, when leagues, championships, and international tournaments are in full swing.

👉 Remember these dates. 2026 will be a big year for speedway.

Speedway Grand Prix (World Championship)

  • May 2 — Speedway Grand Prix (Round 1) — Landshut, Germany

  • May 23 — Speedway Grand Prix (Round 2) — Prague, Czech Republic

  • June 5 — Speedway Grand Prix (Round 3) — Manchester, Great Britain

  • June 6 — Speedway Grand Prix (Round 4) — Manchester, Great Britain

  • June 20 — Speedway Grand Prix (Round 5) — Wrocław, Poland

  • July 11 — Speedway Grand Prix (Round 6) — Målilla, Sweden

  • August 1 — Speedway Grand Prix (Round 7) — Łódź, Poland

  • August 8 — Speedway Grand Prix (Round 8) — Riga, Latvia

  • September 12 — Speedway Grand Prix (Round 9) — Vojens, Denmark

  • September 26 — Speedway Grand Prix (Round 10) — Toruń, Poland

Speedway Grand Prix Qualifying Events

  • May 25 — SGP Qualifier — Abensberg, Germany

  • May 30 — SGP Qualifier — Žarnovica, Slovakia

  • May 30 — SGP Qualifier — Glasgow, Scotland

  • July 25 — Speedway Grand Prix Challenge — Terenzano, Italy
    (Top 3 riders qualify for Speedway Grand Prix 2027)

Speedway Grand Prix 2 (Under-21 World Championship)

  • July 10 — Speedway GP2 (Round 1) — Målilla, Sweden

  • July 31 — Speedway GP2 (Round 2) — Łódź, Poland

  • September 11 — Speedway GP2 (Round 3) — Vojens, Denmark

GP2 Qualifying Events

  • June 27 — GP2 Qualifier — Pardubice, Czech Republic

  • June 27 — GP2 Qualifier — Krško, Slovenia

  • June 27 — GP2 Qualifier — Fjelsted, Denmark

Speedway World Cup

  • May 1 — Speedway World Cup Semi-Final — Landshut, Germany

  • August 7 — Speedway World Cup Semi-Final — Riga, Latvia

  • August 29 — Speedway World Cup Final — Warsaw, Poland
    (Over 50,000 fans expected)

TAURON Speedway Euro Championship

(Winner qualifies for Speedway Grand Prix 2027)

  • July 18 — Speedway Euro Championship (Round 1) — Zielona Góra, Poland

  • September 5 — Speedway Euro Championship (Round 2) — Güstrow, Germany

  • September 19 — Speedway Euro Championship (Round 3) — Rzeszów, Poland

  • October 2 — Speedway Euro Championship (Round 4) — Pardubice, Czech Republic

PGE Ekstraliga (Poland – Top Speedway League)

  • April 10 – August 23 — PGE Ekstraliga Regular Season — Poland

  • September 6 — PGE Ekstraliga Playoffs Begin — Poland

  • September 27 — PGE Ekstraliga Final (Second Leg) — Poland

Other Key Speedway Dates in 2026

  • February 7 — Super Prix International Speedway — Bakersfield, CA, USA
    (Featuring Jason Doyle, 2017 World Champion)

  • February 18–20 — Special FIM Events — City of Industry, CA, USA

  • July 4 — FIM Women’s Speedway World Cup — Goričan, Croatia

  • July 17 — North vs South — Auburn, CA, USA

  • August 21 or 22 — Speedway Best Pairs Championship — Auburn, CA, USA

  • September 19 — AMA Speedway National Championship (Final Round) — Auburn, CA, USA

  • October 3 — USA vs Rest of the World — Auburn, CA, USA

  • October 4 — Zlatá Přilba (Golden Helmet) — Pardubice, Czech Republic