The Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, run in partnership with MotoGP, is gearing up for its inaugural year, with announcements of an expanded grid, a weekend schedule format, and an H-D ticket package.
This racing series will kick off March 27-29 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, with other 2026 races taking place at tracks in Italy, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Spain, and Austria.
A fourth team, Niti Racing from Indonesia, has been added to the grid, joining teams including Saddlemen Racing Development from the U.S., Cecchini Racing Garage from Italy, and Joe Rascal Racing from Australia. Niti Racing joins the Bagger World Cup grid as Indonesia’s first team on the MotoGP stage. In other news, Joe Rascal Racing has been approved to add a third rider to its team.
“With the addition of Niti Racing, and the approval of a third rider for Joe Rascal Racing, the provisional entry list now stands at four teams and nine riders,” said Jeffrey Schuessler, global director of racing programs at Harley-Davidson. “This gives us a strong and competitive foundation for year one, and with ongoing discussions involving additional teams, we’re encouraged by the level of global interest as we continue to build the series in a structured and sustainable way.”
For all six racing weekends except the Italian Grand Prix, the official schedule will include Free Practice 1 and 2 on Friday, qualifying sessions and Race 1 on Saturday, and Race 2 on Sunday. In Italy, Free Practice 1 and 2 as well and qualifying will take place on Friday, with Races 1 and 2 taking place on Saturday.
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The new ticket packages provide spectators with a list of perks. Each ticket package will include access to a Harley-Davidson-branded grandstand, dedicated motorcycle parking, helmet and jacket storage, an exclusive fan pack, access to the paddock and team garages, and access to fan zones. Ticket packages are limited, and pricing can be found on each respective Grand Prix event page. Visit the links in the below schedule for pricing.
- United States – Circuit of the Americas (Austin): March 27–29
- Italy – Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello: May 29–31
- Netherlands – TT Circuit Assen: June 26–28
- Great Britain – Silverstone Circuit: August 7–9
- Spain – MotorLand Aragón: August 28–30
- Austria – Red Bull Ring: September 18–20 (Championship Round)
Visit the Harley-Davidson website for more information.
