DATES SET FOR MANCHESTER GP DOUBLE

BELLE Vue’s National Speedway Stadium will once again host a double-header of FIM Speedway Grand Prix action next summer.

After two spectacular meetings in two nights this year, the first of which was won by home hero Dan Bewley, Manchester will stage Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2026 series on June 5 and June 6 respectively.

Belle Vue CEO Mark Lemon said: “As a club we are naturally delighted to be hosting another two Speedway Grand Prix events in Manchester in 2026. 

“It was a massive project to embark on last summer. The first SGP was spectacular for racing and it was particularly satisfying to hear big names like Tony Rickardsson, Greg Hancock and Jason Crump waxing lyrical about Manchester. 

“It was the Grand Prix that the fans wanted and it certainly delivered sensational racing. In the end fans from all over the world insisted that it should return to the National Speedway Stadium every season. 

“We have to thank our owners Tony Rice and Robin Southwell for their incredible backing to keep Belle Vue on the world stage. 

“We’re working on finalising capacity to ensure plenty of spectators can enjoy two rounds in Manchester once again. 

“We will be finalising pricing for the two-day events with the aim of going on-sale in the new year.”

The new addition to the Grand Prix series is Polish venue Lodz which stages an event for the first time, whilst Great Britain’s Speedway World Cup challenge will culminate in Warsaw on August 29 – if they can win their semi-final at either Landshut (May 1) or Riga (August 7).

2026 GP calendar: Landshut, May 2; Prague, May 23; Manchester, June 5; Manchester, June 6; Wroclaw, June 20; Malilla, July 11; Lodz, August 1; Riga, August 8; Vojens, September 12; Torun, September 26.