Lommel (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The 2026 Motocross World Championship begins March 7–8, 2026, in Bariloche, Argentina, with the Argentine GP, features 20 Grands Prix, including Flanders in Lommel on August 2, 2026, and ends September 20, 202,6 in Australia.
As GVA News reported, the 2026 Motocross World Championship will begin on March 7, 2026, and 8, 2026, at the Lakeside Circuit de Bariloche in Patagonia, Argentina. The International Motorsport Federation (FIM) confirmed the Argentine Grand Prix as the opening race of the season.
The championship will feature 20 Grands Prix across the globe. One of the major races is the Grand Prix of Flanders in Lommel, Belgium, on August 2, 2026, which will be the 15th round. The season will conclude on September 20, 2026, in Australia, closing a long schedule of international races.
What are the key dates and venues for the 2026 motocross world championship?
The British Grand Prix will return this year after 26 years. It is scheduled for July 19, 2026, at the Foxhill circuit. Italy will host 3 rounds. The Sardinia Grand Prix in Riola Sardo will take place on April 12, 2026, followed by the Trentino Grand Prix in Pietramurata on April 19, 2026, and the Italian Grand Prix in Montevarchi on June 27, 2026. 2 additional Grands Prix are scheduled for April 26, 2026, and May 10, 2026, but the venues have not been confirmed.
The season will also include the Motocross of Nations in Erne, France, from October 2, 2026, to 4, 2026. Top riders from around the world will compete for their countries. The Junior World Championship will be held on July 5, 2026, in Jinin, Czech Republic, giving young riders a chance to race on the international stage.
MXGP and MX2 World Championship Calendar:
March 8: GP Argentina in Bariloche
March 22: GP Andalusia in Almote
March 29: Swiss GP in Women’s Money
April 12: GP Sardinia in Riola Sardo
April 19: GP Trentino in Pietramurata
April 26: TBA
May 10: TBA
May 24: French GP in Lacapelle Marival
May 31: German GP in Teutschenthal
June 7: Latvian GP in Kegums
June 21: Italian GP in Montevarschi
June 28: GP Portugal in Agueda
July 19: British GP
July 26: Czech GP in Loket
August 2: GP Flanders in Lommel
August 16: Swedish GP in Uddevalla
August 23: Dutch GP in Arnhem
September 6: GP Turkey in Afyonkarahisar
September 13: Chinese GP in Shanghai
September 20: Australian GP in Darwin
The Motocross World Championship is held every year by the International Motorsport Federation (FIM). It started in 1957. The championship includes up to 20 Grands Prix in countries such as Argentina, Belgium, Italy, France, and Australia.
