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The clock above counts down to the 2026 MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix, the season finale, on Sunday November 15, 2026 at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste, Spain.
The Valencia Grand Prix has closed the MotoGP season since 2002 and has produced more title-deciding Sundays than any other current round. The 4.005 km Circuit Ricardo Tormo is a bowl-shaped, anti-clockwise layout designed for spectator visibility, with most of its 14 corners watchable from the main grandstand. Cool November temperatures, a smooth surface and notable corner-exit grip make it a setup challenge unlike anywhere else on the calendar.
The 2026 edition is significant as the year's title decider with Ducati, Aprilia, KTM, Yamaha and Honda all in different stages of their new-spec development cycles. Post-race, the circuit traditionally hosts the official two-day MotoGP test that opens the next-season window, making Valencia weekend an unusually long stay for teams and media.
A 27-lap Sunday Grand Prix and a 13-lap Saturday Sprint, both at 14:00 CET. Valencia's slow corners and short straights make it a chassis circuit; aerodynamic gains matter less here than at Mugello or Mugello-style venues. Tyre choice is rarely the differentiator. If the championship is mathematically alive on the morning of November 15, expect a tense pre-race podium build-up and post-race title celebration that traditionally fills the start-finish straight with marshals and crew.
In the UK the race is on TNT Sports. The US streams via the MotoGP Videopass and select networks. DAZN and Movistar+ carry it in Spain. India is on Sports18 and Jio Hotstar. The 14:00 CET race start converts to 13:00 GMT, 08:00 ET, 18:30 IST, and 00:00 AEDT Monday.
The Valencia round caps a busy autumn that includes the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, the F1 Abu Dhabi season finale, the Italian MotoGP at Mugello, and the Dutch TT at Assen.
When is the Valencia MotoGP 2026? Race day is Sunday November 15, 2026 with the lights out at 14:00 CET. Where is the Valencia MotoGP 2026 held? Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain. How can I watch the Valencia MotoGP 2026? Live on TNT Sports (UK), MotoGP Videopass (global), and DAZN or Movistar+ (Spain). Why is Valencia the season finale? Cool November weather, end-of-season test logistics and a circuit easy to fill with end-of-year championship celebrations have kept Valencia in the season-closing slot for over two decades.
