The Isle of Man TT Gets a Schedule Refresh

The Isle of Man TT is gearing up for an electrifying 2026 with a brand-new schedule and updated race classes designed to make the event more resilient and thrilling than ever. Coming off a record-breaking 2025 season that drew over 51,000 fans, these strategic changes are all about future-proofing the best road race in the world.

A Stronger, More Flexible Schedule

The 2026 schedule is all about adding flexibility and supporting everyone from riders to marshals.

More Rest, More Racing: The number of rest days has been increased from two to three, including a new rest day on Thursday during Qualifying Week. This gives competitors and officials much-needed downtime. Plus, with seven practice sessions instead of six, riders get more time to get up to speed.

Built-In Resilience: The new schedule also includes more contingency periods. This means the TT can better handle poor weather or unexpected delays, ensuring more races go ahead as planned without adding extra road closure days.

Race Classes Get a Makeover

The action on the track is getting a shake-up with some key changes to the race classes.

Superstock and Supersport Swap: The Superstock and Supersport races will switch places in the race-week lineup. The change aims to balance the physical demands of the 1000cc machines across the event.

Welcome to the Sportbike TT: The Supertwin class is evolving. It will now be known as the Sportbike TT and will allow “Sportbike specification” machines to compete for the first time. This brings the TT in line with international racing standards and promises an even more competitive field. Don’t worry, existing Supertwin machines will still be eligible to race.

The Future is Here for Supersport: The Supersport class will fully transition to the new, international “Next Generation” regulations, ensuring the TT remains at the forefront of motorcycle racing.

Looking Ahead

With the 2026 changes confirmed, organisers are already looking to the future. Provisional dates have been set for TT 2027 and TT 2028, a first for the event, giving fans, teams, and travel operators the chance to plan years in advance.

• TT 2027 – Monday 31st May to Saturday 12th June 2027
• TT 2028 – Monday 29th May to Saturday 10th June 2028

These updates signal a bold, forward-thinking approach that honors the TT’s legendary past while securing its future as a world-class sporting event. Get ready for an unforgettable 2026.