2026 Ultimate Cup European Series
The 2026 Ultimate Cup European Series is scheduled to be the eighth season of the Ultimate Cup European Series. The Ultimate Cup Series is a program comprising multiple endurance and sprint championships across different classes of motor racing. 2026 will see the championship hold a three-race winter series ahead of its main season for the first time.[1]
Main series
Calendar
The 2026 calendar was announced on 30 July 2025.[2] The series will no longer hold two events at Circuit Paul Ricard, instead holding the final round at Algarve International Circuit and also making its debut at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.[3] In November 2025, the calendar was updated: The round at Motorland Aragón was replaced with a round at Circuito de Navarra one week earlier, while the final round at Algarve International Circuit was brought forward by three weeks.[4]
| Round | Circuit | Date | Supporting | Map of circuit locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet | 23–26 April | TCR Spain Touring Car Championship Renault Clio Cup Europe Legends Cars Cup European Nations Series |
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| 2 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours | 28–31 May | Renault Clio Cup Europe Legends Cars Cup European Nations Series | |
| 3 | Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero | 9–12 July | Renault Clio Cup Europe | |
| 4 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot | 17–20 September | Renault Clio Cup Europe Legends Cars Cup European Nations Series | |
| 5 | Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos | 15–18 October | Renault Clio Cup Europe | |
| 6 | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão | 5–8 November | Renault Clio Cup Europe |
Winter series
Calendar
The Calendar of the Ultimate Winter Cup was announced at the launch of the winter series on 19 June 2025.[5] The series will consist of three race weekends, held across the Iberian peninsula.[6]
| Round | Circuit | Date | Map of circuit locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão | 13–15 February | |
| 2 | Circuito do Estoril, Alcabideche | 20–22 February | |
| 3 | Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos | 20–22 March |
References
- ^ "Lancement de l'Ultimate Cup Winter Series ! - Ultimate Cup European Series" (in French). 19 June 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "2026 Ultimate Cup European Series Calendar | 51GT3 Racing Database". 51gt3.com. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Une première historique à Spa-Francorchamps et de la continuité : le calendrier 2026 de l'Ultimate Cup European Series - Ultimate Cup European Series" (in French). 30 July 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ @ultimatecupseries_eu; (10 November 2025). "Before the start of this final day, let us introduce the 2026 season calendar! Four European races, iconic venues, the arrival of the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit, and a grand finale at Portimão — here's what awaits you in the Ultimate Cup European Series". Retrieved 24 November 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Lancement de l'Ultimate Cup Winter Series ! - Ultimate Cup European Series" (in French). 19 June 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Ultimate Winter Cup - Ultimate Cup European Series" (in French). 7 July 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.