MotoGP Brazilian GP 2026 times: Sky and TV8 schedule for the Goiânia weekend

The World Championship returns to Brazil for the second round of the 2026 season. The Brazilian Grand Prix will be held from 20 to 22 March at the Ayrton Senna circuit in Goiânia, marking the South American country's return to the MotoGP calendar after more than twenty years away.

The Brazilian weekend comes immediately after the opening round of the season and promises a spectacle with the stars of the World Championship: Marc Márquez with Ducati, Marco Bezzecchi on Aprilia and the young talent Pedro Acosta with KTM ready to fight for victory.

In Italy, the Grand Prix will be shown live on Sky Sport MotoGP and streamed on NOW, while TV8 will show the races delayed and free-to-air.

The Goiânia circuit: MotoGP returns to Brazil

The Ayrton Senna circuit in Goiânia is 3,835 km long and features 14 corners, nine to the right and five to the left.

The Brazilian track is characterised by:

a very fast main straight

wide, flowing corners

several overtaking points

The last time the World Championship raced in Brazil was in 2004 in Rio de Janeiro, while in Goiânia races were held between 1987 and 1989 with victories for great champions such as Wayne Gardner, Eddie Lawson and Kevin Schwantz.

The return of this GP is therefore a special event for the MotoGP calendar.

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MotoGP Brazilian GP 2026 times: the full weekend schedule

The Brazilian Grand Prix weekend will follow the classic format with free practice, qualifying, Sprint Race and Sunday race.

Friday 20 March

13:00 – Moto3 Free Practice 1

14:00 – Moto2 Free Practice 1

15:05 – MotoGP Free Practice 1

17:15 – Moto3 Practice

18:15 – Moto2 Practice

19:20 – MotoGP Practice

This afternoon session will be crucial in determining the riders who go straight through to Q2.

Saturday 21 March

12:40 – Moto3 Free Practice 2

13:25 – Moto2 Free Practice 2

14:10 – MotoGP Free Practice 2

14:50 – MotoGP Q1 qualifying

15:15 – MotoGP Q2 qualifying

16:45 – Moto3 qualifying

17:40 – Moto2 qualifying

19:00 – MotoGP Sprint Race

Saturday's Sprint will be one of the most eagerly awaited moments of the weekend and will award the first points of the Grand Prix.

Sunday 22 March

14:40 – MotoGP Warm Up

16:00 – Moto3 race

17:15 – Moto2 race

19:00 – MotoGP race

The premier class race is therefore scheduled for 19:00 Italian time.

MotoGP Brazilian GP 2026 times: where to watch the Grand Prix on TV

The 2026 World Championship continues to be broadcast in Italy by Sky.

Live TV and streaming

Sky Sport MotoGP – full live coverage of practice, qualifying and races

NOW – streaming with the sports pass

Free-to-air TV

TV8 – will broadcast the races delayed, while some selected GPs of the season will be live.

The stars of the weekend

The Brazilian GP represents an important round for the 2026 MotoGP World Championship.

Among the most eagerly awaited riders are:

Marc Márquez (Ducati) – among the title favourites

Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) – after some excellent performances

Pedro Acosta (KTM) – one of the most exciting young riders in the championship

The Goiânia circuit, with its fast corners and important braking points, could favour the riders strongest on the brakes.

A key weekend for the World Championship

The Brazilian Grand Prix will be the second round of the season and could already provide important clues about the balance of the championship.

After the opening race, the teams are still searching for the best bike setup and the Brazilian track could reveal which teams have made the most significant step forward.

With Saturday's Sprint Race and Sunday's race, the weekend promises spectacle and twists and turns.

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