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MotoGP 2026 Thailand Grand Prix: Full weekend schedule, start times and where to watch

17:30, 23 Feb

Updated: 17:35, 23 Feb

byAndrew McLarney

The opening round of the 2026 MotoGP season is set to kick off this weekend as the teams take to the Chang International Circuit in Buriram to battle for the first points of the year.

Thailand Grand Prix Weekend Schedule

Friday 27 February
FP1	04:45 - 5:30am CET (03:45am - 4:30am GMT)
Timed Practice	09 - 10am CET (08:00 - 09:00am GMT)
Saturday 28 February
FP2	04:10 - 04:40am CET (03:10am - 03:40am GMT)
Qualifying 1	04:50am - 05:05am CET (03:50am - 04:05am GMT)
Qualifying 2	05:15am - 05:30am CET (04:15am - 04:30am GMT)
Tissot Sprint	09:00am CET (08:00am GMT)
Sunday 1 March
Moto3 Race	06:00am CET (05:00am GMT)
Moto2 Race	07:15am CET (06:15am GMT)
MotoGP Race	09:00am CET (08:00am GMT)

Where to watch the Thailand Grand Prix:

United Kingdom & Ireland:

TNT Sports
Discovery+
Quest (Free-to-Air)
Prime Video

United States:

Fox Sports
The MotoGP Channel (FAST)
Prime Video

Global & Other Regions:

Australia: FOX Sports
Italy: Sky Sport
Germany: Sky Sport
Netherlands: NOS
India: Eurosport India
South Africa: SuperSport

What time does the race start?

The sprint race takes place on Saturday at 09:00am CET (08:00am GMT) while the main race will also be at 09:00am CET (08:00am GMT) on Sunday.

Ducati star set to miss opening round of the MotoGP season in Thailand

Gresini Ducati's promising young talent Fermin Aldeguer is set to remain sidelined for the opening round of the season in Thailand later this month after suffering a training injury.

The Murcian, who took his first MotoGP victory during his rookie season last year at the challenging Mandalika circuit in Indonesia, broke his femur in a rather serious training accident, but has been in positive spirits as he begins his journey to recovery.