The UIM XCAT World Championship has confirmed a provisional calendar for the remainder of its 2026 season, and it now runs to just two rounds. Both are in the UAE this December: Round 1 at Fujairah, followed immediately by Round 2 at Dubai.
| Round | Races | Venue | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Race 1 & 2 | Fujairah, UAE | 3-8 December |
| 2 | Race 3 & 4 | Dubai, UAE | 9-14 December |
The calendar is marked provisional, and it represents a significant reduction from the season XCAT set out with. Fujairah’s original April date was postponed in March amid wider disruption to Gulf motorsport, and the series had since reported a Kuwait round for October 29-31 and a Dubai finale whose own date moved between 10 and 11-13 December across separate confirmations. Neither Kuwait nor any of the season’s other previously listed rounds appear on the new calendar.
Fujairah now opens the compressed season rather than closing it, running back to back into the Dubai round six days later. No venue details, entry lists or race schedules beyond the round dates have been released.
Powerboat News has updated its UIM XCAT World Championship guide to reflect the new calendar.
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His 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 September 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
