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.
Kamil Holan : 2026 North West 200 : 07/05/2026 :
With family permission, ‘Hefty74 – Motoškola’ have made an announcement on their official social media pages following the passing of Kamil Holán on Thursday 7th May 2026 during the second practice session at the 2026 North West 200.
Thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
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.
The most successful rider in the history of the Briggs Equipment North West 200, Alastair Seeley, is set to return to the iconic north coast event in 2026 with one clear objective — securing a milestone 30th race victory.
The 46-year-old Carrickfergus rider will compete in the Supersport class at the May 4–9 event aboard a Binch Pro Racing Ducati, backed by 3B Construction. With 29 wins already to his name around the legendary 8.9-mile Triangle course, Seeley remains as motivated as ever to extend his record.
After missing the 2024 event due to a lack of competitive machinery, Seeley returned last year and made an immediate impact. He secured a podium finish in the Merrow Hotel Superbike race on the Nicholl Oils/SMS BMW — a performance that reinforced his enduring competitiveness.
Davey Todd set for Triumph Supersport
Davey Todd will be adding to his already successful partnership with Peter Hickman by riding a PHR Performance Triumph Street Triple 765 at the Daytona International Speedway 200, and perhaps more importantly on roads at the 2026 North West 200 and Isle of Man TT.
Social Media Post from Triumph Racing :
NEWS!
Welcome to the Triumph Racing Family Davey Todd! Davey will be riding the Street Triple 765 at the Daytona International Speedway 200, as well as in the Supersport classes at the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT Races, alongside Peter Hickman with the PHR Performance – by Peter Hickman Racing team!
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Briggs Equipment NW200 Live (2026) :
📅 Thursday 12th Feb | 19:00 (UK Time)
Can’t make it in person? You can join the action from anywhere in the world.
The Briggs Equipment NW200 Live will be streamed straight to the BBC iPlayer in the UK and the BBC website worldwide!
Join fan favourites Michael Sweeney, Richard Cooper, and Paul Jordan as they relive the best moments from 2025 and look ahead to the 2026 season
Plus, big announcements will be made live on the night that you won’t want to miss!
Thursday 12th Feb | 19:00 (UK Time)
Set your reminders – you won’t want to miss this!
Full streaming info coming soon.
Hutchinson Joins Burrows Engineering / RK Racing for 2026
The Burrows Engineering / RK Racing Team have announced that Ian Hutchinson will be joining them for 2026 Isle of Man and North West 200 Campaigns..
Ian Hutchinson will join Burrows Engineering / RK Racing for his 2026 Supersport campaigns at both the Northwest 200 and Isle of Man TT, onboard the teams Ducati Panigale V2.
John Burrows said:
“We’re absolutely delighted to have Ian onboard our Ducati V2 in the Supersport class at both the Northwest 200 and the Isle of Man TT Races. Ian needs no introduction – he’s a 16-time TT winner, with many of those victories coming in the Supersport class.
“Over the last season or so, I’ve seen a real hunger in Ian again, almost a resurgence after what has been a few tough years for him. You can see the desire to succeed is still very much there, and that’s something that really excites and motivates us as a team.
The 2026 North West 200 will host a round of the European Series Road Racing Superbike Championship a press release from the event has confirmed.
The 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on May 4-9 is set to host a round of the new European Series road racing (ESR) Superbike championship.
The NW200 is earmarked to host the second round of the new six race series for Superbike-spec machinery which has been introduced following the cessation of 1000cc competition in the International Road Racing Championship at the end of last season.
The 2026 ESR series will also include races at Hengelo, Netherlands (May 2-3), Horice, Czech Republic (May 23-24), Imatra, Finland (July 3-5) and Chimay, Belgium (25-26 July) before returning to Horice for the closing round on 8-9 August.
Spearheaded by North West 200 regular, Laurent Hoffmann, the new Superbike series will also feature North West 200 regulars such as Finland’s Erno Kostamo and Switzerland’s Lukas Maurer alongside a host of other European competitors.