2026 North West 200 : Saturday Race Schedule and Road Closures :
The 2026 North West 200 will conclude on 9th May 2026 with the main race day.
The schedule has been confirmed and road closures will be in place.
A helpful and concise Visitor’s Guide for the 2026 North West 200 can be found here.
2026 North West 200 Results :
The 2026 North West 200 ran over the week of 4th – 9th May 2026, with the first qualifying session being held on Wednesday 6th May 2026 and the second on Thursday 7th May 2026.
Due to a revised schedule following the death of a rider on Thursday’s daytime qualifying session there was no racing on the Thursday evening, with that race session being replaced with further qualifying.
The main, six race, day was held on Saturday 9th May 2026.
Details of the Qualifying Sessions can be found here :
2026 North West 200 Qualifying Session 1 : Wednesday 6th May 2026
2026 North West 200 Qualifying Session 2 : Thursday 7th May 2026
The race results were as follows :
2026 North West 200 Qualifying Session 2 : Thursday 7th May 2026 :
The Thursday morning qualifying session of the 2026 NW200 was halted due to a red flag during the first session, for the Superbikes. Tragically a rider died in the incident and the day time qualifying session did not resume.
2026 North West 200 Qualifying Session 1 : Wednesday 6th May 2026 :
The North Coast of Northern Ireland welcomed the road racing elite today for the opening practice sessions of the 2026 North West 200. While the atmosphere in the paddock was electric, the weather proved a temperamental host. Heavy rain spells and shifting winds across the 8.9-mile “Triangle” course forced riders to contend with a stop-start schedule and a rapidly evolving track surface.
Despite the tricky conditions, two names dominated the conversation: Richard Cooper and the ageless Jeremy McWilliams.
The premier class hit the tarmac under a grey, damp sky that tested both courage and tire choice. Richard Cooper proved he is the man to beat this week, navigating the BMW to a blistering 4m 51.332s lap. He finished a comfortable 2.6 seconds ahead of Honda’s Paul Jordan.
2026 Southern 100 Schedule :
The Southern 100 Road Races Committee is pleased to announce the proposed schedule for the 2026 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races.
The 2026 programme will broadly follow the established format of recent years, beginning on Monday 6th July with newcomer familiarisation and qualifying. Sessions are scheduled to run from 6:00pm until approximately 9:40pm, allowing for two qualifying sessions per solo class and one session for sidecars.
On Tuesday, competitors will take part in a further qualifying session for each class, followed by the opening two races of the meeting.
A key addition to the 2026 schedule is an extra qualifying session on Wednesday morning. Subject to road closure approval, roads will close at 9:45am and reopen by 11:50am, providing sufficient time for one qualifying session per class.
Racing will then continue Wednesday evening, with road closures from 6:00pm until 9:40pm.
Championship Day will take place on Thursday 9th July, with roads closed from 9:30am until approximately 4:45pm. A scheduled lunch break will allow roads to reopen between 12:45pm and 1:30pm.
Full Grids and Fierce Competition Expected as 2026 BEAR Competitions Cookstown 100 Opens Road Racing Season
The 2026 BEAR Competitions Cookstown 100 road races are scheduled for Friday, 24th April, and Saturday, 25th April. As the opening road race of the year, the event features full grids across most classes and welcomes an impressive 38 newcomers. Recent rule changes have provided valuable support to some of the smaller classes, marking a positive step for the sport.
2025 Man of the Meeting, Darryl Tweed, returns, aiming to reclaim his title. Pleased with his Easter Monday results, Tweed will compete on his new 2026 machines: the Ability Energy Honda Fireblade and the Stanley Stewart Racing (works) Triumph. After a few years away, Paul Jordan is determined to add his name to the winners’ list and will be racing the ex-works WSSP Jackson Racing V2 Ducati Panigale ( along with their 660 Aprilia and Honda Fireblade), which he debuted at Kirkistown on Easter Monday.
Michael ‘Micko’ Sweeney, another top road racer, is always a contender. With Superbike, New Generation Supersport, and Supertwin machinery at his disposal, the Skerries rider is also a former Man of the Meeting award winner at Cookstown.
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Paul Jordan Re-Signs with Jackson Racing for TT 2026:
Magherafelt’s Paul Jordan is staying put for the 2026 Isle of Man TT, confirming a third successive year with the powerhouse Jackson Racing squad. After a stellar 2025 that saw him grab a Supertwin podium and push the front-runners in every class, Jordan is doubling down on the continuity that has made him one of Northern Ireland’s brightest stars on the Mountain Course.
The “no-brainer” deal sees Jordan remain on the machinery that brought him his best-ever results, but with one massive tactical upgrade: he’s switching to a Ducati Panigale V2 for the Supersport class.
In a sport where jumping between teams can reset a rider’s progress, Paul Jordan is opting for stability. Having spent two years gelling with the Jackson Racing crew—a team that has previously fielded legends like John McGuinness and Dan Kneen—Jordan knows he has the foundation to move from “consistent top-ten finisher” to “permanent podium threat.”
“Continuing with Jackson Racing for a third year was a no-brainer,” Jordan said. “The aim is to build on a strong 2025 season and move up the ladder that bit more. Same team, same crew, and mostly the same bikes gives us a solid foundation.”
The Official TT safety partner RST have confirmed they are stepping up from the sidelines to the starting grid. The brand has launched TeamRST and they’ve secured the signature of the Ian Hutchinson to lead the way for their 2026 Isle of Man TT Campaign.
With less than 80 days until the flag drops on Glencrutchery Road, this isn’t just a PR exercise. TeamRST is coming to the Mountain Course with one goal – winning.
For fans of real road racing, Hutchy needs no introduction. A 16-time TT winner, he remains the only man in history to ever claim five victories in a single week (2010). After a few seasons of battling health setbacks and machinery changes, Hutchinson sounds more determined than ever.
“This project is very personal to me,” Hutchinson said at the launch. “After everything I’ve experienced at the TT, I still have that drive to prove we can compete at the very front. We’re aiming for that top spot.”