The UIM E1 World Championship will race across four continents in 2026, with the all-electric series expanding to eight rounds and adding the Bahamas as its first Caribbean venue.
The season opens in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 23-24 January before returning to Miami and venues that delivered strong attendance in 2025.
E1’s European schedule begins at Lake Como on 24-25 April, followed by Dubrovnik on 13-14 June. The series then heads to Monaco on 17-18 July, where new entrant Team Monaco will compete on home waters for the first time.
Return to Africa and North America
The championship returns to Lagos, Nigeria on 3-4 October following the record crowds that attended the inaugural African race in 2025.
Miami hosts the penultimate round on 14-15 November before the series concludes in the Bahamas on 21-22 November. The Caribbean finale marks E1’s first race in the region.
One round scheduled for 4-5 September has yet to be confirmed.
Celebrity Team Owners
Tom Brady, LeBron James, Rafael Nadal, Will Smith and Steve Aoki continue as team owners in the championship. Their involvement has helped establish E1’s profile across different sports and entertainment markets.
The series now broadcasts in over 140 territories.
Alejandro Agag, E1 founder and Chairman, said:
The 2026 E1 calendar marks an exciting new chapter for us. We’re rapidly establishing an exciting, truly global Championship that combines cutting-edge electric innovation with iconic coastal cities and new markets.
With incredible support from our team owners – including Will Smith, Tom Brady, LeBron James, Rafael Nadal, and Steve Aoki – we’re bringing the thrill of high-speed racing on water to new and existing fans across the world.
Rodi Basso, E1 founder and CEO, added:
Our vision for E1 has always been to inspire change through competition. This calendar showcases that ambition – reaching more countries, engaging more fans, and continuing to demonstrate that electric marine mobility is the future.
With every season, E1 is not only growing as a sport but showing what’s possible when sport drives sustainability forward.
2026 UIM E1 World Championship Calendar
Round |
Date |
Venue |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
23-24 January |
Jeddah |
Saudi Arabia |
2 |
24-25 April |
Lake Como |
Italy |
3 |
13-14 June |
Dubrovnik |
Croatia |
4 |
17-18 July |
Monaco |
Monaco |
5 |
4-5 September |
TBC |
TBC |
6 |
3-4 October |
Lagos |
Nigeria |
7 |
14-15 November |
Miami |
USA |
8 |
21-22 November |
TBC |
Bahamas |
Calendar to be ratified at forthcoming UIM Council Meeting in 2025.
John Moore’s involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
In 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
