MotoGP is the world's premier motorcycle racing category with a global following of more than 630 million fans.

Governed by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the FIM Grand Prix World Championship is held at 22 venues across Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania.

The MotoGP Grand Prix of Australia – Adelaide 2027 is a round of the World Championship is a 3-day event to be held in Adelaide in November ahead of the bp Supercars Grand Final event from 2027 onwards.

The South Australian Government has signed a six-year contract that will see MotoGP™ race at the Adelaide Circuit until 2032 with an option for a further five years.

The proposed design builds on Adelaide’s reputation as home to one of the world's great street circuits, delivering fast, safe and exciting racing.

The 4.13-kilometre circuit with 15 corners brings back elements of the iconic Formula One track of the 1980s and 90s – including Stag Corner, Rundle Road, Brewery Bend and Dequetteville Terrace – and takes it to a new level with fast, sweeping lines.

This event puts Adelaide firmly back on the World Championship sporting calendar and will showcase South Australia to a global audience of more than 630 million people. MotoGP events around the world attract tens of thousands of visitors to their host cities, generating significant benefits to the visitor economy that more than offset the costs of hosting the event.

Due to the global appeal of MotoGP, more than 70% of attendees to the current Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island are visitors from outside of Victoria. Visitation of this magnitude will further boost South Australia’s visitor economy from 2027.

The MotoGP and Supercars events are anticipated to create a combined annual economic return of more than $200 million per year, meaning the redeveloped circuit will generate in excess of $1.2 billion for South Australia over the first six-year MotoGP contract from these two events alone.

From 2028, the circuit will also host a stage of the Santos Tour Down Under where some of the world’s best cyclists will race around the Adelaide Circuit in a high-stakes sprint in front of tens of thousands of fans.

MotoGP and Supercars will be held on separate weekends in November 2027, so the circuit will be modified between events. Some corners will be realigned for Supercars racing, with no changes to the circuit footprint. This will help deliver the close, intense racing that Supercars is known for.

MotoGP and Supercars operate under some of the most rigorous safety standards in global motorsport. There are no compromises when it comes to safety. That focus on safety has been a critical consideration throughout the circuit design process.

This has included detailed collaboration between SAMSB, Motorcycling Australia, MotoGP™ and Supercars Australia with specific input from former 125cc and 250cc world champion and current Safety Advisor to MotoGP™ Sports Entertainment Group Loris Capirossi and five-time Supercars champion Mark Skaife..

The MotoGP™ Grand Prix of Australia - Adelaide 2027 is a round of the World Championship to be held in November ahead of the bp Supercars Grand Final event from 2027 onwards. Exact dates for both events will be published when announced.

Hosting both the MotoGP and bp Adelaide Grand Final strengthens South Australia's position as a leading destination for international motorsport while delivering significant tourism and economic benefits.

Liberty Media, the owners of MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group and MotoGP, have made no secret they have been looking at street circuit options to bring racing closer to fans.

The fact that Adelaide has been selected by Liberty Media as the venue for the world’s first city street MotoGP race is testament to the Adelaide Circuit’s global standing, a reputation that was first established when the city welcomed Formula One to Australia in the mid-1980s.

The redeveloped circuit utilises existing infrastructure already in use for motor racing. It also brings back elements of the iconic Grand Prix track of the 1980s and 90s including Stag Corner, Rundle Road, Brewery Bend and Dequetteville Terrace and takes it to a new level.

MotoGP and Supercars will be held on separate weekends in November 2027, so the circuit will be modified between events. Some corners will be realigned for Supercars racing, with no changes to the circuit footprint. This will help deliver the close, intense racing that Supercars is known for.

Adelaide has a proud motor sport history, and motor racing has been part of the eastern Park Lands since 1985 with the running of the first Grand Prix. The noise of engines is a huge part of the appeal for motorsport fans and eventgoers around the world.

Under FIM regulations, MotoGP bikes are restricted to 130db; this is more than Supercars but about the same as current Formula 1 cars, and these limits are carefully monitored.

The design process has focused on delivering a world class racing experience, minimising impacts on the environment and creating more opportunities for people to be active, connect and enjoy the area.

Beyond the circuit, the South Australian Government is improving the infrastructure to support other major events in the Adelaide Park Lands.

It will also make significant investments in environmental enhancements to make the Adelaide Park Lands greener, cooler and more biodiverse for future generations.

You can learn more about the environmental focus, as well as the South Australian Government's broader commitment to significant environmental enhancements at the dedicated Adelaide Circuit Redevelopment Project website.

Construction of the circuit is scheduled to commence December 2026.

Detailed planning is underway to carefully stage construction works and minimise impacts on residents, businesses, Adelaide Park Lands users and people travelling through the area.

Further information is available at the Adelaide Circuit Redevelopment Project website.

Road closures for the MotoGP event will be managed in a similar way to the bp Adelaide Grand Final.

Detailed planning is underway to keep people moving during the motorsport events, including identifying opportunities to reopen key roads between events and introducing other measures to support people travelling through the area.

Further information is available at the Adelaide Circuit Redevelopment Project website.

The redeveloped Adelaide Circuit will be capable of hosting more than 100,000 spectators per day in hospitality, grandstands and general admission areas.

As the event organiser, the South Australian Motor Sports Board has significant experience in safely managing large crowd movements. In 2025, 285,700 fans attended the four days of the bp Adelaide Grand Final Supercars event.

Sustainability is a core component of how MotoGP events are planned, operated and improved over time. As the organiser of the Championship, MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group holds ISO20121, the international standard for sustainable event management. It is mandatory for all MotoGP events to prepare and submit a Sustainability Action Plan for approval.

Every effort has been made to minimise disruption of community use of the Park Lands.

Yes. Public transport will remain the recommended way to travel to the events, with detailed transport plans announced closer to 2027.

Yes. Access arrangements for residents and businesses will be developed and communicated before the events.

Some businesses will experience temporary changes to access during the event period. Specific access arrangements will be communicated directly with affected businesses.

Further information about the circuit redevelopment is available at the Adelaide Circuit Redevelopment Project website. For information about events, visit our events page.

An engagement process is underway to seek feedback on the proposed circuit design including proposed environmental focus areas and community enhancements across the Adelaide Park Lands.

Consultation is open until 11:59pm, Sunday 20 September 2026.

Details on how you can provide your feedback are available at the Adelaide Circuit Redevelopment Project website.