2026 North West 200 dates announced

Northern Ireland meeting is held less than a month before TT

Dates have been confirmed for the 2026 edition of the North West 200.

Organisers have announced next year's meeting on the 'Triangle' circuit will take place between Monday, 4 May and Saturday, 9 May.

The programme will feature nine races in total for Superbike, Superstock, Supersport and Supertwin machines.

Qualifying will take place on Wednesday, 6 May and Thursday, 7 May with roads around the course in Northern Ireland closing from 9am until 3pm on both days.

Racing is then scheduled to start from the Thursday evening (7 May) between 4.45pm and 9pm with the opening Superbike, Superstock and Supersport races, all over four laps.

A planned rest day on Friday, 8 May will then be followed by the second and final race day on Saturday, 9 May.

Six races are planned on that Saturday - two Superbike, two Supertwin and one each in Superstock and Supersport.

The meeting will finish just over two weeks before the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races which are scheduled to take place from 25 May to 6 June.