2026 Pre-TT Classic Road Races schedule confirmed

Three-day meeting at Billown Course to take place next month

Organisers of the Pre-TT Classic Road Races have confirmed the schedule for the 2026 event taking place next month.

The three-day meeting on the Billown Course from Friday, 22 May to Sunday, 24 May will mark the start of this year's Manx road racing season.

The first day (22 May) will be an evening qualifying session for all classes with roads around the course due to close at 6pm and reopen no later than 9.30pm.

Day two on Saturday, 23 May will involve two sessions - first with afternoon qualifying for all classes between 12.30pm and no later than 4.30pm.

Roads around the course will then reopen before shutting again at 6pm for the first four races of the meeting before the course reopens once more, no later than 9.30pm.

The remaining six races will then be held on the third and final day (Sunday, 24 May) with roads around the Billown Course due to shut at 1pm and reopen no later than 6pm.

All timings remain subject to change depending on prevailing conditions and circumstances.

You can view the full 2026 Pre-TT Classic Road Races schedule in detail below:

2026 Pre-TT Classic Road Races schedule

Friday, 22 May (Evening Qualifying)

6pm - Roads Close
6.10pm to 6.25pm - All newcomers familiarisation of the course
6.26pm to 6.38pm - Race 1 (Singles)
6.48pm to 7pm - Race 2 (1100cc Classic)
7.18pm to 7.30pm - Race 3 (Junior Superbikes)
7.40pm to 7.52pm - Race 5 (Senior Classic)
8.02pm to 8.14pm - Race 6 (Lightweight Classic & 125cc Post Classic & 400cc)
8.24pm to 8.36pm - Race 7 (Junior Classic)
8.46pm to 8.58pm - Race 9 (Senior Superbikes)
9.08pm to 9.20pm - Race 4 & 10 (Sidecar Classic)
9.30pm - Roads Open (at the latest)

Saturday, 23 May (Afternoon Qualifying)

12.30pm - Roads Close
12.45pm to 12.57pm - Race 1 (Singles)
1.07pm to 1.19pm - Race 2 (1100cc Classic)
1.39pm to 1.51pm - Race (Junior Superbikes)
2.01pm to 2.13pm - Race 5 (Senior Classic)
2.23pm to 2.35pm - Race 6 (Lightweight Classic & 125cc Post Classic & 400cc)
2.45pm to 2.57pm - Race 7 (Junior Classic)
3.07pm to 3.19pm - Race 9 (Senior Superbikes)
3.26pm to 3.43pm - Race 4 & 10 (Sidecar Classic)
3.53pm to 4.12pm - Race 8 (400cc Post Classic)
4.30pm - Roads Open (at the latest)

Saturday, 23 May (Evening Racing)

6pm - Roads Close
Race 1 - MS-PR Singles (6 Laps)
Race 2 - Foraging Vintners 1100cc Classic (7 Laps)
Race 3 - Geoff Duke Junior Superbikes (7 Laps)
Race 4 - MC Locksmiths Sidecar Race (4 Laps)
9.30pm - Roads Open (at the latest)

Sunday, 24 May (Afternoon Racing)

1pm - Roads Close
Race 5 - Greystones LLC Senior Classic (7 Laps)
Race 6 - Words & Spaces 250cc Classic & 125cc Post Classic (6 Laps)
Race 7 - Vintage MCC (IOM Section) 350 Classic (7 Laps)
Race 8 - Fred Peck 400cc Post Classic (6 Laps)
Race 9 - UGGLY Post Classic Superbikes (7 Laps)
Race 10 - Cheeseden Rentals Sidecar Race 2 (4 Laps)
6pm - Roads Open (at the latest)