Bagger World Cup Expands to Eight Rounds
Harley-Davidson's championship adds two rounds and three new venues to its 2027 season calendar.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Motorcycles
Harley-Davidson has expanded the Bagger World Cup to eight rounds and 16 races across seven countries for 2027. The season opens April 23-25 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and concludes Oct. 1-3 at Portimão, Portugal.
Why it matters
The expansion extends the championship's second season and places the series alongside MotoGP events with growing attendance. Updated race motorcycles also reflect feedback from participating teams after the inaugural season.
The 2027 provisional entry list includes five organizations fielding 11 motorcycles. Race motorcycles are expected to gain approximately 2% to 3% more horsepower, with the engine rev limit raised from 7,000 to 7,200 rpm.
The players
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson is the American motorcycle manufacturer that created and sponsors the Bagger World Cup racing series.
Dynojet
Dynojet is a performance tuning company that becomes the championship's presenting sponsor for 2027.
Dunlop
Dunlop is a tire manufacturer that continues as the official tire supplier for the Bagger World Cup.
The details
Each round includes two full-points races, one qualifying session and two free practice sessions. Three venues are new to the calendar: Le Mans, Barcelona and Portimão, while Mugello, Assen, Red Bull Ring and MotorLand Aragón return. Dynojet becomes presenting sponsor and Dunlop continues as official tire supplier.
Timeline
April 17-18, 2027: Official preseason test at Circuit of the Americas.
April 23-25, 2027: Season opener at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
Oct. 1-3, 2027: Season finale at Portimão, Portugal.
Season Trajectory
The Bagger World Cup's 2027 expansion extends the second season of a championship launched in 2026 and grows its presence within the MotoGP calendar. Adding venues in France, Spain and Portugal broadens the series beyond its inaugural footprint.
Fans planning to attend can target the Austin opener or the Portimão finale, with the 2027 calendar now published in advance. Riders and teams will race updated fork caps, rear shocks and a Dynojet quickshifter sensor.
The takeaway
Fans should mark the April 23-25 Austin opener and the October Portimão finale on their calendars. The expanded season gives the series more races and more international exposure in its second year.
What happens next
An official preseason test takes place April 17-18, 2027, at Circuit of the Americas, ahead of the season opener April 23-25.
Further reading
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