MotoGP Set for 2026 Return to Brazil After 22-Year Absence

Jorge Martin secured his inaugural MotoGP title last month by finishing third in the season’s final race in Barcelona. The MotoGP championship is scheduled to make its comeback to Brazil in 2026, marking its first appearance in over two decades. A five-year agreement has been finalized for the Ayrton Senna circuit in Goiania – named in honor of the late Brazilian Formula 1 world champion – to serve as the host venue for MotoGP events through at least 2030. Located in central Brazil, Goiania previously hosted MotoGP races between 1987 and 1989. The championship subsequently relocated to Sao Paulo in 1992, and Rio de Janeiro was the most recent Brazilian city to host the event, from 1995 to 2004. MotoGP has indicated its recognition of South America as a crucial market, with intentions to broaden its viewership. Argentina is already listed among the 22 provisional destinations for the 2025 calendar. Carmelo Ezpeleta, who serves as CEO of Dorna Sports, the MotoGP rights holder, stated: “This new agreement offers a fantastic opportunity to expand in a key market for the sport and our manufacturers. “Brazil is a global player and somewhere we have always believed deserves a space on our calendar.” The Spanish rider Jorge Martin secured his maiden MotoGP title during November.