World Superbike Championship Will Announce 2027 Calendar
The 2027 schedule features 12 rounds with new additions in Shanghai and Valencia.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Motorsports
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The 2027 World Superbike Championship calendar includes 12 rounds, beginning in Australia in February 2027 and concluding with a finale in Shanghai. The updated schedule adds Valencia and Shanghai while removing Jerez and Balaton.
Why it matters
The scheduling shifts reflect the championship's changing global footprint, expanding into major markets like China while adjusting the traditional European circuit. These changes determine the logistical and competitive demands on teams throughout the season.
The 2027 season consists of 12 rounds, including established stops at Portimão, Misano, and Donington. The series will feature a new season finale in Shanghai, China, replacing previous European stops in Jerez and Balaton.
The players
World Superbike Championship
The premier international road racing series for production-based motorcycles.
The details
The season commences in Australia in February 2027, followed by a sequence of European rounds beginning in Portimão in March. Subsequent races are held in Most, Misano, Donington, Magny-Cours, Cremona, and Estoril throughout the summer and early autumn.
Timeline
February 2027: The championship season begins in Australia.
March 19-21, 2027: Portimão hosts the first European round.
June 2027: The Most round is included in the schedule.
June 18-20, 2027: The Misano round takes place.
July 2027: The Donington round takes place.
Season Trajectory
The addition of Shanghai and Valencia to the 12-round schedule shifts the championship's competitive balance toward new international territories. This adjustment forces teams to adapt their logistics and performance strategies for a season that concludes in Asia rather than Europe.
The transition to a 12-round series ending in Shanghai creates a new championship finale that alters the travel and resource requirements for team support structures. Riders will face a distinct sequence of tracks, with the new additions potentially resetting the historical performance benchmarks at those specific circuits.
The takeaway
Teams must prepare for a 2027 schedule that moves away from traditional European hubs like Jerez and Balaton. Expanding the season finale to a new international location will require increased endurance and logistical planning for all competing squads.
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