TT 2026: Qualifying/Races Itinerary

In sub four days-time, pure road racing’s most lauded event the TT Races, 119^th Anniversary edition begins.

As per tradition, Mountain Course newcomers (Solos – Franco Bourne/Gary McCoy/Rhys Stephenson – Sidecar drivers/passengers – Jamie Hanks/Jonathan Kirk, Rob Coppock, Andrew Miller, Ben Gale) open on Monday Mountain Course affiliated action.

Free practice stints follow, then opening solo, three-wheeling qualifying explorations.

The current (subject to change) – TT 2026 Qualifying/Races itinerary, is as follows:

Qualifying Week:

25th May:

10:00 AM – Roads fully close

10:45 AM – Newcomers introductory lap (speed-controlled)
11:00 AM – Sportbike/Supersport practice
11:45 AM – Sidecars practice

12:40 PM – Superstock/Superbike practice

2:15 PM – Sportbike/Supersport qualifying
3:00 PM – Sidecars qualifying
3:55 PM – Superstock/Superbike qualifying

26th May:

6:00 PM – Roads fully close

6:30 PM – Superstock/Superbike qualifying
7:20 PM – Sportbike/Supersport qualifying
8:15 PM – Sidecars qualifying

27th May:

12:30 PM – Roads fully close

1:00 PM – Sportbike/Supersport qualifying
2:00 PM – Sidecars qualifying
2:55 PM – Superstock/Superbike qualifying

6:00 PM – Roads re-close

6:30 PM – Superstock/Superbike qualifying
7:20 PM – Sportbike/Supersport qualifying
8:15 PM – Sidecars qualifying

28th May: – No competitive action scheduled

29th May:

10:00 AM – Roads fully close

10:30 AM – Superstock/Superbike qualifying
11:25 AM – Sidecars qualifying
12:20 PM – Sportbike/Supersport qualifying

1:15 PM – Superstock/Superbike qualifying
2:20 PM – Sidecars qualifying
3:10 PM – Sportbike/Supersport qualifying

Race Week:

30th May:

10:00 AM – Roads fully close

10:45 AM – Superstock Race 1 – Three Laps
1:30 PM – Sidecar Race 1 – Three Laps

31st May:

12:30 PM – Roads fully close

1:30 PM – Superbike Race – Six Laps

1st June: – No competitive action scheduled

2nd June:

10:00 AM – Roads fully close

10:45 AM – Supersport Race 1 – Four Laps

1:00 PM – Sidecar-Shakedown Lap

2:15 PM – Sportbike Race 1 – Three Laps

3:50 PM – Solo-Practice Lap

3rd June:

10:00 AM – Roads fully close

10:45 AM – Sidecar Race 2 – Three Laps
1:30 PM – Superstock Race 2 – Three Laps

3:30 PM – Solo-Practice Lap

4th June: – No competitive action scheduled

5th June:

10:00 AM – Roads fully close

10:45 AM – Supersport Race 2 – Four Laps
2:00 PM – Sportbike Race 2 – Three Laps

4:00 PM – Senior Race Practice

6th June:

10:00 AM – Roads fully close

11:00 AM – Senior Race – Six Laps

Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou