MotoGP and Silverstone have extended their partnership through 2028, keeping the British Grand Prix on the FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The official MotoGP announcement arrived before this weekend’s 2026 British Grand Prix and confirms two further editions at the Northamptonshire circuit.
The agreement gives the UK round a firm place in MotoGP’s next phase, rather than leaving its future dependent on annual calendar decisions. Silverstone published the same announcement on its official news page, describing the deal as a continued commitment to two-wheel racing and the circuit’s role in international motorsport.
Two more British Grand Prix seasons
The renewed deal covers the 2027 and 2028 championships. The 2026 event is the immediate focus, but the extension gives teams, fans and the promoter a clearer runway beyond this weekend. MotoGP’s announcement said the next event after the current British Grand Prix is expected in August 2027, with the detailed date to be confirmed later.
That timing keeps the British round in its established summer place while preserving room for the championship to publish the full calendar in the usual sequence. It also gives Silverstone a longer planning horizon for ticketing, hospitality, transport and the fan programme that surrounds the racing weekend.
Why Silverstone remains central to MotoGP in Britain
MotoGP returned to Silverstone in 2010, according to the championship’s announcement, and the circuit has since hosted a succession of closely contested Grands Prix. More than two million fans have attended the British Grand Prix at the venue, a figure that underlines the size of the event beyond the race itself.
The circuit’s long, fast layout gives the British round a distinct identity within the calendar. MotoGP Group CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta pointed to the track’s competitiveness, noting that 11 different riders had won the last 11 Grands Prix held there. That record makes Silverstone one of the championship’s least predictable venues, while its location keeps MotoGP connected to a country with a deep motorcycle racing culture.
For Silverstone, the extension also reinforces a broader motorsport position. The venue hosts Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship as well as MotoGP, and the new agreement allows it and MotoGP to keep developing the event together. The stated priorities are better fan experiences, a stronger UK presence and continued audience growth.
A settled future after the 2026 weekend
The announcement was made during a busy British Grand Prix week. Marco Bezzecchi had already set the pace on Friday by breaking the Silverstone lap record in practice, but the calendar decision stands apart from the sporting outcome of the 2026 race. It secures the venue regardless of which rider leaves with the next victory.
That separation matters for the event’s long-term value. A competitive race can drive immediate attention, while a multi-season agreement gives MotoGP and Silverstone the confidence to invest beyond one result. The 2027 and 2028 confirmations therefore turn the British Grand Prix from a near-term fixture into a defined part of the championship’s planning cycle.
The 2026 British Grand Prix will be the first chance to see how the partnership begins its next chapter. The 2027 and 2028 dates will follow once MotoGP publishes the completed calendars.
