MotoGP back in Brazil in 2026 after 22-year absence

MotoGP will return to Brazil for the first time in more than two decades in 2026.

A five-year deal has been agreed for Goiania's Ayrton Senna circuit - named after the late Brazilian Formula 1 world champion - to host MotoGP until at least 2030.

Goiania, in central Brazil, hosted MotoGP from 1987-89 before the championship moved to Sao Paulo in 1992, with Rio de Janeiro most recently hosting from 1995 to 2004.

MotoGP said it has identified South America as a key market as it aims to expand its audience, with Argentina one of 22 destinations on the provisional 2025 calendar.

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports, said: "This new agreement offers a fantastic opportunity to expand in a key market for the sport and our manufacturers.

"Brazil is a global player and somewhere we have always believed deserves a space on our calendar."

Spaniard Jorge Martin claimed his first MotoGP title in November.