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WorldSBK Sets 2026 Weekend Format With Feature Races Closing Each Day

The season opens at Phillip Island on 20–22 February under a schedule designed to clarify the class hierarchy for a sharper fan experience.

Overview

  • The SBK Commission approved a standard timetable for 2026 rounds that concentrates racing on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Each day builds from WorldWCR to World Sportsbike to World Supersport, with WorldSBK consistently closing as the headline race.
  • Saturday’s running order specifies start times of 12:00 for WorldWCR, 1:00 pm for World Sportsbike, 2:00 pm for World Supersport and 3:30 pm for the first WorldSBK feature.
  • Sunday begins with the Tissot Superpole Race at 11:10 am before the same sequence leads into the full-distance WorldSBK race.
  • Organisers highlight paddock-show podium celebrations and note that timings may be adjusted for local or broadcast requirements.