SailGP Previews First Details of 2026 Season

SailGP has released a first look of its 2026 season with a series of multi-year hosting agreements secured across the globe.

The Rolex SailGP Championship will set sail in Perth, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Bermuda, New York, Halifax, Portsmouth, Saint-Tropez and Dubai, followed by the winner-takes-all Grand Final in Abu Dhabi.

The full calendar including remaining host cities and dates will be confirmed in due course. The championship will add two new expansion teams to its roster in 2026.

“We’ve had unprecedented interest from cities around the world and SailGP is excited to release a first preview of what fans can expect from the 2026 season,” SailGP Chief Executive Officer Sir Russell Coutts said. “That includes world-class racing in some of the most iconic stadium destinations we’ve visited to date and extending our presence in Australia with a first-time event in Perth.”

The 2024–2025 season runs over a 12-month period from November 2024 to November 2025 including three SailGP events early in the season schedule in the United States. The Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix took March 15­–16, followed the next week by the San Francisco Sail Grand Prix from March 22­–23. The final American race — Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix — will take place June 7–8.

Beginning in January and unfolding over an Il-month period, the 2026 season will start in Australia in January 2026, before a tour of North and South America that will include SailGP’s third visit to New York, the return to Halifax and a stopover in Rio de Janeiro.

From there will be a European summer with returns to Portsmouth and Saint-Tropez confirmed before the Rolex SailGP Championship ends with back-to-back events in the UAE in November.

“Return venues are a pivotal aspect of SailGP’s ongoing global expansion, as we strengthen our connection to new and emerging audiences,” Coutts said. “Destinations like New York and Saint-Tropez have become cornerstone events of the SailGP calendar, with their stunning backdrops, rich sporting histories, and enthusiastic fanbases. Long-term hosting agreements allow SailGP to build an enduring legacy in the cities we visit, and become tentpole events on the local sporting calendar — serving as crucial touchpoints for fans and sponsors alike.”

SailGP 2026 Season Schedule

January: Perth Sail Grand Prix
February: Sydney Sail Grand Prix
April: Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix
May: Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix
May: Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix
June: Canada Sail Grand Prix, Halifax
July: Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, Portsmouth
September: ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix, Saint-Tropez
November: Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix, presented by P&O Marinas
November: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix 2026 Season Grand Final, presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council