2026 Powerboat Racing Calendar
The 2026 powerboat racing season features world championships across Formula, Offshore, Circuit and Electric categories with races from January through December. The calendar includes UIM world championships (F1H2O, XCAT, F2, F4, E1 Series, offshore and circuit racing), UKOPRA offshore racing (United Kingdom), IHRA offshore racing (United States), and IHRA F1 Powerboat Series (United States).
Complete race dates, venues and championship schedules organized chronologically by month.
2026 Championship Calendar at a Glance
Key dates across all championships:
- Season opener: Abu Dhabi F4 International Ordinary (January 17-18)
- E1 Series starts: Jeddah (January 23-24)
- F1H2O season: Nine rounds from May through December
- XCAT season: Six rounds from April through December
- UKOPRA season: Five rounds from May through September (UK)
- IHRA Offshore season: Seven rounds from March through September (USA)
- IHRA F1 Powerboat Series: Eight rounds from February through August (USA)
- Season finale: Sharjah F1H2O (December 18-20)
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2026 Complete Calendar by Month
January
Dates |
Championship |
Class |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
17-18 Jan |
UIM International Ordinary |
F4 |
Abu Dhabi |
UAE |
23-24 Jan |
UIM E1 World Championship |
E1 |
Jeddah |
Saudi Arabia |
February
Dates |
Championship |
Class |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
21-23 Feb |
IHRA F1 Powerboat Series |
F1 Tunnel |
Palmetto-Bradenton, FL |
USA |
March
Dates |
Championship |
Class |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
27-29 Mar |
IHRA Offshore National Championship |
IHRA |
St. Petersburg, FL |
USA |
28 Mar – 3 Apr |
UIM Circuit World Championship |
P750 Modified, Pro Stock, Stock |
Capetown |
South Africa |
April
Dates |
Championship |
Class |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3-5 Apr |
UIM XCAT World Championship |
XCAT |
Fujairah |
UAE |
10-12 Apr |
IHRA Offshore National Championship |
IHRA |
New Orleans, LA |
USA |
17-19 Apr |
IHRA F1 Powerboat Series |
F1 Tunnel |
Biloxi, MS |
USA |
24-25 Apr |
UIM E1 World Championship |
E1 |
Lake Como |
Italy |
May
Dates |
Championship |
Class |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1-3 May |
IHRA F1 Powerboat Series |
F1 Tunnel |
Port Neches, TX |
USA |
8-17 May |
UIM River Marathon World Championship |
Class A, CX, FX, Unlimited |
Emmett to St. Maries, ID |
USA |
14-15 May |
UIM F4 World Championship |
F4 |
Mons |
Belgium |
15-17 May |
UIM Formula World Championship |
F125, F250, F500 |
Jedovnice |
Czech Republic |
15-17 May |
UKOPRA Offshore Championship |
Offshore |
Shamrock Quay, Southampton |
UK |
15-17 May |
IHRA Offshore National Championship |
IHRA |
Cocoa Beach, FL |
USA |
22-24 May |
IHRA F1 Powerboat Series |
F1 Tunnel |
Shreveport-Bossier, LA |
USA |
29-31 May |
UIM F1H2O World Championship |
F1H2O |
TBA |
TBA |
29-31 May |
UIM Formula World Championship |
F125, F250, F500 |
Znin |
Poland |
June
Dates |
Championship |
Class |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5-7 Jun |
UIM F2 World Championship |
F2 |
KlaipÄ—da |
Lithuania |
5-7 Jun |
UIM F4 World Championship |
F4 |
KlaipÄ—da |
Lithuania |
5-7 Jun |
IHRA F1 Powerboat Series |
F1 Tunnel |
Marble Falls, TX |
USA |
6-7 Jun |
UIM Circuit World Championship |
GT30 |
Como |
Italy |
12-14 Jun |
UIM F1H2O World Championship |
F1H2O |
TBA |
TBA |
12-14 Jun |
UIM Formula World Championship |
F125, F250, F500 |
Boretto |
Italy |
12-14 Jun |
UKOPRA Offshore Championship |
Offshore |
Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole |
UK |
12-14 Jun |
IHRA Offshore National Championship |
IHRA |
Lake of the Ozarks, MO |
USA |
12-14 Jun |
UIM-ABP Aquabike Continental Championship |
Aquabike |
TBA |
Poland |
13-14 Jun |
UIM E1 World Championship |
E1 |
Dubrovnik |
Croatia |
18-21 Jun |
UIM Offshore World Championship |
Class 3D |
Rodi Garganico |
Italy |
18-21 Jun |
IHRA F1 Powerboat Series |
F1 Tunnel |
TBA |
USA |
19-21 Jun |
UIM XCAT World Championship |
XCAT |
Europe TBA |
TBA |
19-21 Jun |
UIM-ABP Aquabike Continental Championship |
Aquabike |
TBA |
Lithuania |
26-28 Jun |
UIM F2 World Championship |
F2 |
Brindisi |
Italy |
27-28 Jun |
UIM Formula World Championship |
F125, F250, F500 |
Chodziez |
Poland |
July
Dates |
Championship |
Class |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3-5 Jul |
UIM Formula Continental Championship |
F4 |
Aluksne |
Latvia |
3-5 Jul |
UKOPRA Offshore Championship |
Offshore |
Ocean Village Marina, Southampton |
UK |
3-5 Jul |
UIM-ABP Aquabike Continental Championship |
Aquabike |
Mira |
Portugal |
8-11 Jul |
UIM Offshore Continental Championship |
Class 3B, 3C, 3J |
Tvedestrand |
Norway |
17-18 Jul |
UIM E1 World Championship |
E1 |
Monaco |
Monaco |
17-19 Jul |
UIM-ABP Aquabike Continental Championship |
Aquabike |
Győr |
Hungary |
17-19 Jul |
IHRA F1 Powerboat Series |
F1 Tunnel |
Alton, IL |
USA |
24-26 Jul |
UIM Formula Continental Championship |
F500 |
Tallinn |
Estonia |
24-26 Jul |
UKOPRA Offshore Championship |
Offshore |
Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble |
UK |
24-26 Jul |
IHRA Offshore National Championship |
IHRA |
St. Clair, MI |
USA |
24-26 Jul |
UIM International Ordinary |
F125, F250, F4, GT10, GT15, GT30, OSY400 |
Tallinn |
Estonia |
30 Jul – 2 Aug |
UIM Offshore World Championship |
Class 3B, 3D, 3J |
Arendal |
Norway |
31 Jul – 2 Aug |
IHRA F1 Powerboat Series |
F1 Tunnel |
Windsor, CO |
USA |
August
Dates |
Championship |
Class |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1-2 Aug |
UIM Circuit World Championship |
GT15 |
Kotka |
Finland |
1-2 Aug |
UIM Circuit Continental Championship |
GT10 Cup |
Kotka |
Finland |
4-6 Aug |
UIM Offshore World Championship |
Class 3D |
Öregrund |
Sweden |
4-6 Aug |
UIM Offshore World Championship |
Class 3J |
Öregrund |
Sweden |
7-9 Aug |
UIM F2 World Championship |
F2 |
Viverone |
Italy |
7-9 Aug |
UIM Formula Continental Championship |
F2 |
Viverone |
Italy |
7-9 Aug |
IHRA Offshore National Championship |
IHRA |
Sheboygan, WI |
USA |
12-14 Aug |
UIM F4 World Championship |
F4 |
Roseto |
Italy |
14-16 Aug |
UIM Circuit World Championship |
OSY400 |
Trzcianka |
Poland |
14-16 Aug |
UIM Formula Continental Championship |
F125 |
Trzcianka |
Poland |
22-23 Aug |
UIM Circuit Continental Championship |
GT15 |
Ruse |
Bulgaria |
22-23 Aug |
UIM Formula Continental Championship |
F250 |
Rogozno |
Poland |
28-30 Aug |
UIM F1H2O World Championship |
F1H2O |
TBA |
TBA |
28-30 Aug |
UIM XCAT World Championship |
XCAT |
Europe TBA |
TBA |
28-30 Aug |
UIM Circuit World Championship |
OSY400 |
San Nazzaro |
Italy |
28-30 Aug |
UIM Circuit Continental Championship |
OSY400 |
San Nazzaro |
Italy |
September
Dates |
Championship |
Class |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4-5 Sep |
UIM E1 World Championship |
E1 |
TBC |
TBC |
4-6 Sep |
UIM-ABP Aquabike Continental Championship |
Aquabike |
Vichy |
France |
9-13 Sep |
UIM Offshore World Championship |
Class 3D |
Trani |
Italy |
11-13 Sep |
IHRA Offshore National Championship |
IHRA |
Orange Beach, AL |
USA |
18-20 Sep |
UKOPRA Offshore Championship |
Offshore |
Lymington |
UK |
18-28 Sep |
UIM F2 World Championship |
F2 |
Pico da Régua |
Portugal |
24-27 Sep |
UIM F2 World Championship |
F2 |
Vila Nova de Gaia |
Portugal |
25-27 Sep |
UIM F1H2O World Championship |
F1H2O |
TBA |
TBA |
October
Dates |
Championship |
Class |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3-4 Oct |
UIM E1 World Championship |
E1 |
Lagos |
Nigeria |
4-5 Oct |
UIM F1H2O World Championship |
F1H2O |
Shanghai TBA |
China |
9-11 Oct |
UIM Offshore Continental Championship |
Class 3D |
Como |
Italy |
29-31 Oct |
UIM XCAT World Championship |
XCAT |
Salmiya |
Kuwait |
November
Dates |
Championship |
Class |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13-15 Nov |
UIM F1H2O World Championship |
F1H2O |
TBA |
TBA |
14-15 Nov |
UIM E1 World Championship |
E1 |
Miami |
USA |
21-22 Nov |
UIM E1 World Championship |
E1 |
TBC |
Bahamas |
27-29 Nov |
UIM F1H2O World Championship |
F1H2O |
Jeddah TBA |
Saudi Arabia |
27-29 Nov |
UIM XCAT World Championship |
XCAT |
Middle East TBA |
TBA |
December
Dates |
Championship |
Class |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11-13 Dec |
UIM F1H2O World Championship |
F1H2O |
TBA |
TBA |
11-13 Dec |
UIM XCAT World Championship |
XCAT |
Dubai |
UAE |
18-20 Dec |
UIM F1H2O World Championship |
F1H2O |
Sharjah TBA |
UAE |
