MotoGP Australian GP: Schedule, Times and Where to Watch
The Grand Prix of Australia, round 18 of 22 in the MotoGP world championship, runs from Friday, Oct. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 25 at Phillip Island in Victoria. The 27-lap Grand Prix starts at 2 pm local time on Sunday (03:00 UTC), which is 11 am in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Saturday's 13-lap Sprint starts at 3 pm (04:00 UTC), according to MotoGP's official schedule feed.
It is the last MotoGP race at Phillip Island. From 2027 the Australian Grand Prix moves to a new street circuit in the centre of Adelaide, MotoGP.com announced in February. Five rounds remain once the Indonesian GP (Oct. 9-11) is done: Australia, Malaysia (Oct. 30-Nov. 1), Qatar (Nov. 6-8), Portugal (Nov. 20-22) and Valencia (Nov. 27-29), MotoGP's calendar shows.
What time is the MotoGP Australian GP in your city?
| Where | Q2 Sat. | Sprint Sat. | Race Sun. |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 00:15 | 04:00 | 03:00 |
| Phillip Island, Melbourne, Sydney | 11:15am | 3:00pm | 2:00pm |
| Auckland | 1:15pm | 5:00pm | 4:00pm |
| Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Manila, Perth | 8:15am | 12:00pm | 11:00am |
| Jakarta, Bangkok | 7:15am | 11:00am | 10:00am |
| Dhaka | 6:15am | 10:00am | 9:00am |
| Delhi, Mumbai | 5:45am | 9:30am | 8:30am |
| Karachi | 5:15am | 9:00am | 8:00am |
| Dubai | 4:15am | 8:00am | 7:00am |
| Riyadh, Doha | 3:15am | 7:00am | 6:00am |
| Paris, Rome | 2:15am | 6:00am | 4:00am |
| London | 1:15am | 5:00am | 3:00am |
| New York | 8:15pm Fri. | 12:00am | 11:00pm Sat. |
| Los Angeles | 5:15pm Fri. | 9:00pm Fri. | 8:00pm Sat. |
Phillip Island is on Australian Eastern summer time (AEDT, UTC+11), which began on Oct. 4. UK and European clocks go back in the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 25, so the Sunday race is on winter time there but the Saturday sessions are not. US clocks change on Nov. 1. A day name after a time means it falls on a different day where you are. Q2 is the second qualifying session, which decides the front of the grid.
Full MotoGP schedule at Phillip Island
| Oct. | Session | Phillip Island (AEDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri. 23 | Free Practice 1 | 10:45–11:30 | 23:45–00:30 Thu. |
| Fri. 23 | Practice | 15:00–16:00 | 04:00–05:00 |
| Sat. 24 | Free Practice 2 | 10:10–10:40 | 23:10–23:40 Fri. |
| Sat. 24 | Qualifying 1 | 10:50–11:05 | 23:50–00:05 Fri. |
| Sat. 24 | Qualifying 2 | 11:15–11:30 | 00:15–00:30 |
| Sat. 24 | Sprint (13 laps) | 15:00 | 04:00 |
| Sun. 25 | Warm-up | 09:40–09:50 | 22:40–22:50 Sat. |
| Sun. 25 | Moto3 race (21 laps) | 11:00 | 00:00 |
| Sun. 25 | Moto2 race (23 laps) | 12:15 | 01:15 |
| Sun. 25 | MotoGP Grand Prix (27 laps) | 14:00 | 03:00 |
These are the MotoGP-class sessions and the two support-class races from MotoGP's schedule feed, as published on Oct. 9. Promoters can change times, so check MotoGP's own schedule on race morning.
Where to watch MotoGP in Australia
| Where | How to watch |
|---|---|
| Australia | Network 10 and Fox Sports, which streams on Kayo |
| Indonesia | Trans7 on TV; SPOTV and SPOTV NOW |
| Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines | SPOTV and SPOTV NOW |
| India | Eurosport on TV; FanCode online |
| Pakistan | Begin Watch |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports, which streams on HBO Max; Quest is also listed |
| United States | FOX Sports on FS1 and FS2 |
| Canada | Sportsnet |
| Anywhere | MotoGP VideoPass, the championship's own subscription service, which MotoGP says shows every session live |
The channels come from MotoGP's official broadcasters page. It names the broadcaster in each country but not which sessions each one shows, so check your provider's guide.
Phillip Island: the circuit and last year's race
The Phillip Island lap is 4.448 km (2.76 miles) with seven left and five right corners, and its longest straight is 900 metres, according to MotoGP's circuit data in the schedule feed. The first MotoGP race there after the pandemic breaks was in 2022. The winners of the Australian GP since then are Alex Rins (2022, Suzuki), Johann Zarco (2023, Ducati), Marc Márquez (2024, Ducati) and Raul Fernández (2025, Aprilia), Wikipedia's list shows. Last year Fabio Quartararo took pole, ending Ducati's streak of 98 front-row starts, and Marco Bezzecchi won the Sprint (Wikipedia).
The move to Adelaide is a six-year deal running to 2032. The street circuit will be about 4.195 km long with 18 corners, following the blueprint of the old Adelaide Street Circuit that once hosted Formula One. The first race there is set for three days in November 2027 (MotoGP.com).
Next: MotoGP in Malaysia, Oct. 30-Nov. 1
The Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia at Sepang is the next round, a week after Australia. These are Malaysian times (UTC+8), from MotoGP's schedule feed:
| Day | Session | Sepang (MYT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat. Oct. 31 | Qualifying 2 | 11:15 | 03:15 |
| Sat. Oct. 31 | Sprint (10 laps) | 15:00 | 07:00 |
| Sun. Nov. 1 | MotoGP Grand Prix (20 laps) | 15:00 | 07:00 |
Tickets: the official ticket site sells Phillip Island weekend tickets, and the Malaysia page sells Sepang tickets.
Schedule and broadcasters are as published on Oct. 9, 2026. Check MotoGP's official schedule before each session.
