Full 2026 MotoGP pre-season and testing schedule

The 2026 MotoGP season is quickly approaching and pre-season testing is scheduled to get underway soon. It is an important time for both the riders and manufacturers to guage how their performances might look for the coming season and which areas need improvement.

There are a total of three pre-season tests set to take place ahead of the season opener in Buriram, Thailand on 1 March, including two at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.

A season launch event will also take place in the Malay capital of Kuala Lumpur to kick off the festivities of the new season and give fans the chance to see and hear from riders up close.

The first test is set to kick off on Thursday 29 January with the final pre-season running taking place a week before the first race in Thailand.

Times will be early in the morning for European viewers as they will take place during the day on their respective Asian schedules.

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Full MotoGP Pre-Season and Testing Schedule 2026

Shakedown Test (Sepang)

Thursday, 29 January

03 - 11am CET (02 - 10am GMT)

Friday, 30 January 

03 - 11am CET (02 - 10am GMT)

Saturday, 31 January

03 - 11am CET (02 - 10am GMT)

Sepang Test

Tuesday, 3 February

Session 1: 03 - 06am CET (02 - 05am GMT)

Session 2: 6:20 - 11am CET (5:20 - 10am GMT)

After The Flag: 10:30 - 12am CET (9:30 - 11am GMT)

Wednesday, 4 February

Session 1: 03 - 06am CET (02 - 05am GMT)

Session 2: 6:20 - 11am CET (5:20 - 10am GMT)

After The Flag: 10:30 - 12am CET (9:30 - 11am GMT)

Thursday 5 February

Session 1: 03 - 06am CET (02 - 05am GMT)

Session 2: 6:20 - 11am CET (5:20 - 10am GMT)

After The Flag: 10:30 - 12am CET (9:30 - 11am GMT)

MotoGP Launch Kuala Lumpur

Saturday, 7 February

12 - 15:30pm CET (11am - 14:30pm GMT)

Buriram Test

Saturday 21 February

Session 1: 04 - 07am CET (03 - 06am GMT)

Session 2: 7:20am - 12pm CET(6:20 - 11am GMT)

After The Flag: 11:30am - 13:00pm CET(10:30am - 12pm GMT)

Sunday 22 February

Session 1: 04 - 07am CET (03 - 06am GMT)

Session 2: 7:20am - 12pm CET(6:20 - 11am GMT)

After The Flag: 11:30am - 13:00pm CET(10:30am - 12pm GMT)

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