2026 Superbike World Championship
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The 2026 Superbike World Championship is the 39th season of the Superbike World Championship. This is the first season in 13 years without featuring the reigning Superbike World Champion as Toprak Razgatlıoğlu who had previously won the championship in 2025, is competing in MotoGP from 2026 onwards. Ducati successfully defended the constructors championship, winning their 22nd constructors championship, and 5th in a row. The Ducati factory team also successfully defended the team's championship, winning a 5th consecutive team's championship.[1]
Race calendar and results
The provisional 2026 season calendar was announced on 31 July 2025.[2][3][4]
Entry list
Team changes
- Petronas MIE Racing Honda Team will leave the championship after six seasons.
- Superbike Advocates Racing will join to Superbike World Championship in 2026 season with Ducati bike and Tommy Bridewell riders.
Rider changes
- Somkiat Chantra (coming from MotoGP with LCR Honda) and Jake Dixon (coming from Moto2 with Marc VDS) make their World Superbike debut with Honda HRC, replacing Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge, who both move to Aruba.it Racing - Ducati and PATA Maxus Yamaha respectively, resulting in the following:
- Álvaro Bautista joins Ducati's satellite team, Barni Spark Racing Team after leaving the official Ducati team at the end of 2025.
- Jonathan Rea retires from full-time racing after the 2025 season. He was announced to become a test rider for Honda.
- Danilo Petrucci leaves Barni Spark Racing Team after three seasons to join ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, replacing Michael van der Mark.
- Five-time MotoGP race winner Miguel Oliveira makes his World Superbike debut with ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, replacing reigning World Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, who replaces Oliveira at Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP.
- Mattia Rato makes his World Superbike debut with Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team, replacing Michael Ruben Rinaldi.
- Lorenzo Baldassarri makes his World Superbike return since 2023, joining Team GoEleven to replace Andrea Iannone, who leaves the team after two seasons. He tried to jumpstart his own team, Cainam Racing Team, who was in the provisional entry list, but then no other news came after that.
- Reigning Supersport World Champion Stefano Manzi makes his premier class debut with GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team, replacing Dominique Aegerter, who returns to Supersport World Championship.
- Alberto Surra makes his World Superbike debut with Motocorsa Racing, replacing Ryan Vickers.
- Tarran Mackenzie remains with MGM Bonovo Racing after riding for them as a replacement rider in the 2025 season after Scott Redding left World Superbike during the middle of the season.
Championship standings
Points were awarded as follows:
- Race 1 and Race 2
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
- Superpole Race
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Riders' championship
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Teams' championship
| Pos. | Team | Bike No. |
PHI |
POR |
ASS |
BAL |
MOS |
ARA |
MIS |
DON |
MAG |
CRE |
EST |
JER |
Pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | ||||
| 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Ret | 2 | 849 | |||||||||||||
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | 22 | 7 | 3 | Ret | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 7 | Ret | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Ret | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 335 | |||||||||||||
| 47 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 15 | Ret | 5 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Ret | 9 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | Ret | 16 | 6 | NC | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | Ret | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 318 | |||||||||||||
| 19 | Ret | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | Ret | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | WD | WD | WD | Ret | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | Ret | 14 | 11 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | 55 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | Ret | 8 | 11 | 9 | Ret | Ret | 13 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 179 | |||||||||||||
| 97 | Ret | DNS | Ret | 6 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | Ret | 11 | 13 | 10 | Ret | 12 | Ret | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | 14 | 5 | 5 | Ret | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 6 | Ret | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Ret | Ret | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 177 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 16 | DNS | Ret | WD | WD | 15 | 19 | 15 | 177 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Ret | 15 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | Ret | 11 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 88 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 3 | Ret | DNS | 8 | 6 | Ret | 11 | 20 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 6 | Ret | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 5 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 145 | |||||||||||||
| 8 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 14 | Ret | 16 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 110 | |||||||||||||
| 9 | 67 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | Ret | 15 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | WD | WD | WD | 95 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | 95 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 13 | Ret | 9 | Ret | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 7 | Ret | 10 | Ret | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | WD | WD | WD | 81 | |||||||||||||
| 11 | 62 | Ret | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 79 | |||||||||||||
| 87 | Ret | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 12 | Ret | 13 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
| 12 | 46 | Ret | 19 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | Ret | 13 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | Ret | 14 | 5 | 7 | Ret | 59 | ||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | Ret | Ret | 17 | 18 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | 18 | Ret | 15 | WD | WD | WD | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | Ret | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 18 | Ret | ||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | 14 | 17 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 65 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 19 | Ret | 10 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 92 | 21 | 21 | 16 | Ret | 16 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 96 | 16 | WD | WD | 18 | 17 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | Ret | 21 | 20 | Ret | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 54 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 20 | Ret | Ret | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | Ret | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | Ret | 17 | 14 | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| 15 | 85 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos. | Team | Bike No. |
PHI |
POR |
ASS |
BAL |
MOS |
ARA |
MIS |
DON |
MAG |
CRE |
EST |
JER |
Pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer's championship
| Pos. | Manufacturer | PHI |
POR |
ASS |
BAL |
MOS |
ARA |
MIS |
DON |
MAG |
CRE |
EST |
JER |
Pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 496 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 7 | Ret | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 220 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 16 | DNS | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 136 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 131 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 14 | Ret | 16 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 110 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 20 | |||||||||||||
| Pos. | Manufacturer | PHI |
POR |
ASS |
BAL |
MOS |
ARA |
MIS |
DON |
MAG |
CRE |
EST |
JER |
Pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes
References
- ↑ "Ducati react to double title triumph at Donington Park: "We have demonstrated incredible dominance"". The Official Home of WorldSBK. 2026-07-12. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- 1 2 "2026 WorldSBK calendar unveiled with new dates for classic rounds". WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "2026 WorldSBK calendar unveiled with new dates for classic rounds". WorldSBK.com. FIM. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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- ↑ https://motorsportstats.com/series/fim-superbike-world-championship/results/2026
- ↑ "Australian Round Race 1 Classification 2026" (PDF).
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- ↑ "Portuguese Round Race 1 Classification 2026" (PDF).
- ↑ "Portuguese Round SR Classification 2026" (PDF).
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- ↑ "Dutch Round Race 1 Classification 2026" (PDF).
- ↑ "Dutch Round SR Classification 2026" (PDF).
- ↑ "Dutch Round Race 2 Classification 2026" (PDF).
- ↑ "Hungarian Round Race 1 Classification 2026" (PDF).
- ↑ "Hungarian Round SR Classification 2026" (PDF).
- ↑ "Hungarian Round Race 2 Classification 2026" (PDF).
- ↑ "Czech Round Race 1 Classification 2026" (PDF).
- ↑ "Czech Round SR Classification 2026" (PDF).
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- ↑ Brittle, Cian. "WorldSBK extends contract with MotorLand Aragon until 2027". Retrieved 20 September 2025.
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- 1 2 "BIMOTA'S CONTINUITY FOR 2026: Alex Lowes and Bassani stay with the Italian brand for next season". WorldSBK.com. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
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- ↑ Chiara, Rainis. "It's official: Go Eleven says goodbye to Iannone and starts again with Baldassarri!". gpone.com. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- 1 2 "NEW LINE-UP: Chantra, Dixon form all-new pairing at Honda HRC for 2026". worldsbk.com. 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Nagashima to replace injured Chantra at Phillip Island, Vickers set for Honda wildcard". worldsbk.com. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "REA RETURNS: The six-time Champion replaces Dixon at Honda HRC for Portimao". worldsbk.com. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Kunii to make WorldSBK debut in place of Dixon at Balaton Park". worldsbk.com. 23 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Gerloff To Remain Evergreen Through 2026". motoamerica. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Stefano Manzi to step up to WorldSBK with GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK in 2026". yamaha-racing.com. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Remy Gardner renews with GRT Yamaha for 2026 and 2027". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Andrea Locatelli to Remain with Yamaha Motor Europe for 2026 and 2027 WorldSBK Seasons". yamaha-racing.com. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Xavi Vierge to Join Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Team for 2026 Season". mcnews.com.au. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ↑ "Twan Smits secures WSBK Wildcard for Assen!". teamapreco.com. 23 March 2026. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
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