- TT 2026 runs from May 25 to June 6 – with a revised schedule, a third rest day, and seven instead of six qualifying sessions
- New class: Supertwin becomes “Sportbike TT” – three-cylinder machines and BSB sportbikes eligible for the first time
- Michael Dunlop enters as 33-time TT winner and all-time record holder
- Peter Hickman and Davey Todd team up again for BMW – Todd also racing Supersport on Triumph
- Ian Hutchinson switches to Ducati, multiple sidecar legends make comebacks
- Hollywood factor: Amazon MGM producing feature film and documentary series about the TT, Keanu Reeves’ Arch Racing eyeing an entry
The 2026 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy is just around the corner – and it promises to be a historic edition. Organisers have revamped the schedule, introduced a new race class, and built more flexibility into the programme. At the same time, spectacular rider signings, comeback stories, and Hollywood involvement are generating attention well beyond the road racing scene.
This page is your central hub for everything related to the Isle of Man TT 2026: schedule, race classes, riders and teams, results, and links to our in-depth reports. This page will be updated after each race day during TT week.
Schedule and Race Format 2026
TT 2026 runs from May 25 (Bank Holiday Monday) to June 6 and concludes, as tradition demands, with the Milwaukee Senior TT on Saturday. The Mountain Course – 60.7 km long, climbing from sea level to over 400 metres – once again provides the backdrop for the world’s most dangerous motorcycle race.
Key structural changes compared to 2025:
- Three instead of two rest days: Qualifying week now includes a rest day on Thursday for the first time.
- Seven instead of six qualifying sessions: An additional daytime session on Wednesday of race week has been added.
- New race order: Superstock now runs alongside Sidecar races, Supersport alongside the new Sportbike class.
- More contingency windows: Additional time slots for weather-related postponements.
| Date | Programme | Classes / Races |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 25 May | Free Practice + Qualifying 1 | All classes |
| Tue 26 May | Qualifying 2 | All classes |
| Wed 27 May | Qualifying 3 | All classes |
| Thu 28 May | Rest Day | – (new for 2026) |
| Fri 29 May | Qualifying 4 + 5 | All classes |
| Sat 30 May | Race Day 1 | Superstock TT 1 + Sidecar TT 1 |
| Sun 31 May | Race Day 2 | Superbike TT |
| Mon 1 Jun | Rest Day | – |
| Tue 2 Jun | Race Day 3 | Supersport TT 1 + Sportbike TT 1 |
| Wed 3 Jun | Race Day 4 | Superstock TT 2 + Sidecar TT 2 |
| Thu 4 Jun | Rest Day | – |
| Fri 5 Jun | Race Day 5 | Supersport TT 2 + Sportbike TT 2 |
| Sat 6 Jun | Race Day 6 | Milwaukee Senior TT |
| Sun 7 Jun | Contingency Day | Catch-up races if needed |
Schedule subject to road closure approval by the Department for Infrastructure (Road Races Act 2016).
→ TT 2026 Changes: Supertwin Becomes Sportbike TT
Race Classes 2026
TT 2026 features ten races across five classes (plus the Senior TT as a sixth, cross-class category):
Superbike TT – The premier class. Heavily modified 1000cc machines based on FIM-homologated superbikes. One race (Sunday), six laps.
Superstock TT – Same base machines as Superbike, but with severely restricted modifications and road tyres. Two races.
Supersport TT – Middleweight sport machines, increasingly under Next Generation international regulations. Two races.
Sportbike TT (new!) – Replaces the former Supertwin class. Alongside established twins like the Paton S1-R, Aprilia RS 660, and Kawasaki ER-6, BSB Sportbike machines are now eligible for the first time: Triumph Daytona 660, CF Moto 675SR-R, Suzuki GSX-8R, Honda Hornet 750, and more. Two races.
Sidecar TT – The most traditional class. Three-wheelers with a passenger who leans into every corner. Two races.
Milwaukee Senior TT – The Saturday finale and the most prestigious race of the TT. Unlike other classes, riders are not restricted to a single machine category: anyone who has qualified on multiple bikes can freely choose which one to race – be it Superbike, Superstock, or otherwise. Six laps around the Mountain Course.
→ TT 2026 Changes: Supertwin Becomes Sportbike TT
→ TT 2026: Davey Todd to Race Triumph Street Triple 765 in Supersport
Riders and Teams 2026: Key Signings
The TT 2026 field brings together established record holders, spectacular comebacks, and promising newcomers.
Title Contenders
Michael Dunlop – 33 TT wins, the most successful TT rider of all time. Racing for Carl Cox Motorsport. Awarded the MBE in late 2025 and named Irish Motorcyclist of the Year once again.
Peter Hickman – 16 TT wins, outright lap record holder (135.452 mph). Continues with BMW but is still recovering from nerve damage sustained in his heavy crash at TT 2025.
Davey Todd – 2024 Senior TT winner, part of the BMW team alongside Hickman. Also entering the Supersport class on a Triumph Street Triple 765 in 2026.
Dean Harrison – Double Superstock winner in 2025, will be among the favourites again.
→ Peter Hickman and Davey Todd Together Again for BMW in 2026
→ Peter Hickman After Heavy Crash: Nerve Damage Requires Further Surgery
→ TT 2026: Davey Todd to Race Triumph Street Triple 765 in Supersport
→ Royal Honour for Michael Dunlop: TT Record Holder Receives MBE
→ Michael Dunlop Named Irish Motorcyclist of the Year for Third Time
Transfers and New Signings
Ian Hutchinson – The 16-time TT winner makes a sensational switch to Ducati, racing for RST as their first official factory team in 2026.
Dominic Herbertson – Racing for KTS Racing on the BMW M1000RR.
Jamie Cringle – The Manx rider joins Cosmic Racing on the BMW M1000RR.
Adam McLean – Returns to the TT with CD Racing and a Kawasaki, focusing on Supersport.
Joey Thompson – Stays with York Suzuki on the GSX-R1000.
Conor Cummins – Launches his own team, Conrod Motorsport, for TT 2026.
→ Road Racing 2026: Ian Hutchinson Switches to Ducati, 8Ten BMW With High Expectations
→ Dominic Herbertson to Race BMW M1000RR for KTS Racing at TT 2026
→ Jamie Cringle TT 2026: BMW M1000RR for Cosmic Racing
→ Adam McLean Returns to Isle of Man TT With CD Racing
→ Joey Thompson Stays With York Suzuki for Another TT Campaign
→ Conor Cummins Launches Conrod Motorsport for TT 2026
Comebacks and Legends
John Holden – The sidecar legend returns to the TT at the age of 69.
Tim Reeves – 73 TT starts, returning with new passenger Estelle Farnier for Carl Cox Motorsport.
Steve Kershaw & Rhys Gibbons – Returning as a sidecar duo for TT 2026.
Ellis & Clément – Former Sidecar World Champions chasing their first TT podium in 2026.
David Datzer – The German rider plans a new attempt at the Tourist Trophy following his serious crash in 2025.
→ John Holden Returns to the Tourist Trophy at Age 69
→ Tim Reeves Returns to TT 2026 With New Passenger
→ Kershaw and Gibbons Return to Isle of Man TT 2026
→ Ellis and Clément: Former Sidecar World Champions Target First TT Podium
→ David Datzer Plans New Attempt at the 2026 Tourist Trophy
→ Solidarity for David Datzer After Serious Racing Accident
Review: TT 2025 – Key Results
TT 2025 was the best-attended in over 15 years – 51,650 fans made the trip to the Island. The Senior TT had to be cancelled due to high winds, but the remaining nine races delivered spectacular action:
Michael Dunlop made history: he surpassed Joey Dunlop as the most successful TT rider of all time and claimed his 33rd TT victory. Davey Todd won the Superbike race in a thrilling finish ahead of Dunlop. Dean Harrison took two Superstock wins. Ryan and Callum Crowe dominated the Sidecar races with a clean sweep of all four.
→ Michael Dunlop Becomes Most Successful TT Rider of All Time
→ Michael Dunlop Wins 33rd TT Race and Sets New Supertwin Lap Record
→ Davey Todd Wins Thrilling Superbike Race at TT 2025
→ Dean Harrison Wins Again: Second Superstock Victory at TT 2025
→ Clean Sweep: Ryan and Callum Crowe Dominate Sidecar Races at TT 2025
→ Milwaukee Senior TT 2025 Cancelled: Safety Concerns Due to High Winds
→ Disqualification at the Supertwin TT 2025
→ Michael Dunlop Wins Supersport TT 2025 – 30th TT Victory and Historic Ducati Triumph
Off the Track: Film, Streaming and Events
Hollywood comes to the TT: Amazon MGM Studios is producing both a feature film and a documentary series about the Tourist Trophy. Keanu Reeves’ Arch Racing is eyeing an entry with their own team.
TT Rewind makes 30 years of TT history available for free on the TT+ platform – every race since 1995 can be streamed.
Women Riders World Relay is planning the first female-led Legacy Lap at TT 2026, along with a digital world relay.
Carl Cox – DJ and passionate motorcycling fan – serves as ambassador for a charity project at TT 2026. Arai has released the RX-7V EVO IoM TT 2026, a limited-edition version of their flagship helmet.
→ Hollywood Discovers the Isle of Man TT: Amazon MGM Producing Feature Film and Documentary
→ Keanu Reeves’ Arch Racing Team Targets Isle of Man TT
→ 30 Years of Tourist Trophy Free to Stream: TT Rewind Opens the Archive
→ Women Riders World Relay Plans Female-Led Legacy Lap at TT 2026
→ Carl Cox Becomes Ambassador for Charity Project at Isle of Man TT 2026
→ Arai RX-7V EVO IoM TT 2026: New Limited Edition for the Tourist Trophy
Road Racing 2026: The Wider Picture
The TT is the centrepiece of the road racing season, but not the only event. The Irish Road Racing Championship 2026 is stabilising after difficult years, and both the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT 2026 are also on the calendar – the latter celebrating John McGuinness MBE’s 30-year TT career with a special parade lap and exhibition.
→ Irish Road Racing Championship 2026: National Series Stabilises
→ Road Racing 2026: Ian Hutchinson Switches to Ducati, 8Ten BMW With High Expectations
Results TT 2026
This section will be updated after each race day during TT week.
| Race | Date | Winner | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstock TT 1 | 30 May | – | – |
| Sidecar TT 1 | 30 May | – | – |
| Superbike TT | 31 May | – | – |
| Supersport TT 1 | 2 Jun | – | – |
| Sportbike TT 1 | 2 Jun | – | – |
| Superstock TT 2 | 3 Jun | – | – |
| Sidecar TT 2 | 3 Jun | – | – |
| Supersport TT 2 | 5 Jun | – | – |
| Sportbike TT 2 | 5 Jun | – | – |
| Milwaukee Senior TT | 6 Jun | – | – |
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