The 2026 FIM Speedway calendar has been revealed as Polish city Lodz hosts its first FIM Speedway Grand Prix event on August 1, while the FIM Speedway World Cup returns with an exciting new format, culminating in a Final at Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy on August 29.
Making a popular return to the FIM Speedway calendar for the first time since 2023, the FIM Speedway World Cup – the sport’s original team world championship – will be staged across three different countries.
FIM SWC Semi-Final 1 opens the FIM Speedway season at German venue Landshut on Friday, May 1, with Latvian capital Riga staging 11.lv FIM SWC Semi-Final 2 on Friday, August 7. Four teams will take part in each event, with both host nations represented in their home Semi-Final, and Denmark, Sweden, Great Britain, Czech Republic, Ukraine and Norway also set to take part. The line-ups for the two Semi-Finals will be announced soon.
The winners of each Semi-Final advance to the Final in Polish capital Warsaw on Saturday, August 29, when PGE Narodowy stages the biggest world team final for generations, with hosts Poland and 2025 FIM Speedway of Nations world champions Australia already guaranteed places.
As part of a 10-round Speedway GP season, spanning seven different countries, Britain’s National Speedway Stadium in Manchester hosts a second straight SGP double-header on June 5 and 6, while the series finale returns to Torun’s Marian Rose Motoarena in Poland on September 26.
Richard Coleman, founder of Mayfield Sports Events Ltd, looks forward to an epic season of world-championship action as the Silverstone-based company takes over as FIM Speedway global promoter from Warner Bros. Discovery, who will continue to serve as global broadcaster and rights distributor for the championships.
He said: “This is the start of a very exciting journey for Mayfield Sports Events Ltd, and we have much to look forward to in 2026. I am delighted to welcome Lodz on to the Speedway GP calendar for the first time, and there’s no doubt all eyes will be on Warsaw for what should be an unforgettable PZM FIM Speedway World Cup Final.
“We also look forward to seeing the FIM SWC contested over a slightly different format, with the three events staged across three different countries. I am sure the German fans in Landshut and Latvian supporters in Riga will be keen to get behind their teams, who will be at home for the two Semi-Finals, and we are expecting an incredible atmosphere, as ever, in Warsaw.
“Along with Lodz joining the Speedway GP calendar, we have another Manchester double-header, Torun returning to the Speedway GP calendar, and more FIM Speedway action in Landshut, Prague, Wroclaw, Malilla, Riga and Vojens.
“My team and I look forward to meeting our fans and stakeholders from around the world in the coming weeks and months as we work with our partners at the FIM to deliver a fan-focused, stable and sustainable future for FIM Speedway.”
FIM Track Racing Commission (CCP) director Armando Castagna commented: “I’m very pleased to welcome Lodz on to the Speedway GP calendar. I’m sure fans will be excited to visit the Moto Arena Lodz, perhaps for the first time, along with all of our returning venues.
“We also look forward to taking the FIM Speedway World Cup to three different countries. With both Semi-Finals and the Final all featuring the host nation, I’m sure there will be plenty of interest in all three events.
“On behalf of the FIM, I welcome our new global promoter Mayfield Sports Events Ltd. We are looking forward to working with Richard Coleman and his team to develop the FIM Speedway World Championships in the coming years.”
FIM Speedway race director Phil Morris added: “The 2025 season saw us crown six individual and team world champions from five different countries, and one of the most exciting Speedway GP World Championship battles in the series’ 30-year history.
“Poland’s Bartosz Zmarzlik beat Australia’s Brady Kurtz to the gold medal by just one point, and we are expecting another great series in 2026. I look forward to working with all of our riders from around the world and our new FIM Speedway global promoter Mayfield Sports Events Ltd to deliver a superb season for our fans at trackside and watching around the world.”
After the 2026 season launches with FIM SWC Semi-Final 1 on Friday, May 1, the FIM Speedway Grand Prix series gets underway with the FIM Speedway GP of Germany – Landshut on Saturday, May 2.
The FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic – Prague returns on Saturday, May 23, with the storied Marketa Stadium hosting its record-extending 32nd SGP event, as well as FIM Speedway of Nations – SON2 on Friday, May 22, which sees eight countries battle it out across a marathon 28 heats for the FIM Team Speedway Under-21 World Championship.
Speedway GP rounds three and four take place at Manchester’s National Speedway Stadium, widely regarded as one of the world’s best racetracks, which made its SGP debut in 2025. The ATPI FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Manchester double-header is on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.
The DeWalt FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Wroclaw returns to the legendary Olympic Stadium on Saturday, June 20, with the 2026 FIM Speedway Youth World Championship winner also set to be crowned on Friday, June 19, when Wroclaw stages the FIM SGP3 Final for 250cc, under-16 riders for the first time since 2022.
Three FIM Speedway World Championship events take place on an action-packed weekend at Swedish club Malilla, kicking off with the FIM SGP2 of Sweden – Malilla on Friday, July 10 – the opening round of the 2026 FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship.
The 2026 FIM SGP4 World Championship for the sport’s 190cc stars, aged 11-13, takes place on Saturday, July 11, before the day climaxes with the main event – the FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – Malilla.
The first-ever FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Lodz takes place at the stunning Moto Arena Lodz on Saturday, August 1, with the SGP series’ newest venue also hosting the FIM SGP2 of Poland – Lodz on Friday, July 31.
Racing quickly shifts to Latvian capital Riga, as the last FIM Speedway World Cup finalist is decided at 11.lv FIM SWC Semi-Final 2 on Friday, August 7, before an upgraded Bikernieki track hosts the FIM Speedway GP of Latvia – Riga on Saturday, August 8.
The 2026 world team champions will be decided in the eagerly-anticipated PZM FIM Speedway World Cup Final at Warsaw’s stunning PGE Narodowy on Saturday, August 29.
Another champion will be crowned at Vojens Speedway Center in Denmark on Friday, September 11, when the Deluxe Homeart FIM SGP2 of Denmark – Vojens brings the curtain down on the FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship series. The penultimate SGP event, the Deluxe Homeart FIM Speedway GP of Denmark – Vojens, then takes place at the home of Danish speedway on Saturday, September 12.
The season concludes with the FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Torun at the famous Marian Rose Motoarena on Saturday, September 26 as the venue makes its return to the SGP calendar after hosting this year’s FIM Speedway of Nations week.
The knockout-style Qualifying format will continue at Speedway GP and SGP2 events in 2026, which sees riders battle to set the fastest lap times in a quest to earn first choice of starting positions for the evening’s main event.
The five SGP Qualifying sessions in Manchester R3, Wroclaw, Lodz, Vojens and Torun will all culminate in sprint races, where riders compete for up to four World Championship points for the winner, with three for finishing second, two for third and one for fourth place.
Tickets for each event will be available in due course. Please follow FIMSpeedway.com and @SpeedwayGP social media in the coming months for more information.
2026 FIM SPEEDWAY CALENDAR
FIM SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX SERIES (SPEEDWAY GP)
May 2 – FIM Speedway GP of Germany – Landshut
May 23 – FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic – Prague
June 5 – ATPI FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Manchester R3
June 6 – ATPI FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Manchester R4
June 20 – DeWalt FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Wroclaw
July 11 – FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – Malilla
August 1 – FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Lodz
August 8 – FIM Speedway GP of Latvia – Riga
September 12 – Deluxe Homeart FIM Speedway GP of Denmark – Vojens
September 26 – FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Torun
FIM SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP (SWC)
May 1 – FIM Speedway World Cup Semi-Final 1 (Landshut, Germany)
August 7 – 11.lv FIM Speedway World Cup Semi-Final 2 (Riga, Latvia)
August 29 – PZM FIM Speedway World Cup Final (Warsaw, Poland)
FIM SPEEDWAY UNDER-21 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (SGP2)
July 10 – FIM SGP2 of Sweden – Malilla
July 31 – FIM SGP2 of Poland – Lodz
September 11 – Deluxe Homeart FIM SGP2 of Denmark – Vojens
FIM SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS – SON2
May 22 – FIM Speedway of Nations – SON2 (Prague, Czech Republic)
FIM SPEEDWAY YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (SGP3)
June 19 – FIM SGP3 Final (Wroclaw, Poland)
FIM SGP4 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
July 11 – FIM SGP4 World Championship (Malilla, Sweden)
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