HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND MOTOGP™ UNVEIL THE “HARLEY-DAVIDSON BAGGER WORLD CUP”

INTRODUCING THE

“HARLEY-DAVIDSON BAGGER WORLD CUP” –

A NEW GLOBAL RACING SERIES FOR 2026

Harley-Davidson and MotoGP™ have launched an exciting new championship series, the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, the world’s first global racing series dedicated to high-performance Harley-Davidson bagger motorcycles.

This electrifying new series marks a pivotal moment in Harley-Davidson’s competitive evolution and global motorsport ambitions. Co-developed with MotoGP™ and Dorna Sports, the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup will debut in 2026, bringing the thunder of race-tuned V-Twin touring motorcycles to premier international circuits.

Based on Harley-Davidson’s Grand American Touring platform, Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup race bikes will be radically transformed for speed, agility, and spectacle, offering fans a visceral new kind of racing experience unlike anything currently on the MotoGP™ schedule.

The series will feature six rounds across North America and Europe, culminating in a championship-deciding finale in Austria and will form of the standard MotoGP™ race schedule with races on both Saturday and Sunday.

SIX MOTOGP WEEKENDS. TWELVE POINTS-PAYING RACES. ONE WILD NEW CHAPTER IN MOTORCYCLE RACING.

Bradley Smith leans his number 38 Harley-Davidson Road Glide into a corner on a racetrack.

The series kicks off in the United States, home of Harley-Davidson and the original King of the Baggers racing series, before making its way across Europe and onto the global stage. From the hills of Mugello to the historic straights of Silverstone, the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup will bring distinctive American performance and international competition together in a thrilling, six-round championship as some of the most iconic race-tracks enjoyed by Riders and fans across the Globe.

2026 Bagger Cup Race Calendar

  • Circuit of the Americas (USA): March 27–29

  • Mugello (Italy): May 29–31

  • Assen (Netherlands): June 26–28

  • Silverstone (UK): August 7–9

  • Aragon (Spain): August 28–30

  • Red Bull Ring (Austria): September 18–20 – Championship Round

Austria’s Red Bull Ring will host the final and championship-deciding round, honouring the country’s deep motorsport heritage and growing prominence on the global racing stage.

Stay tuned for more news on teams and riders and be sure to follow all Harley-Davidson social channels for the very latest.

"The launch of Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup signals a bold new era for Harley-Davidson and for the sport of motorcycle racing. This series is about pushing limits, of our machines, our riders, and our brand, on a global stage. We’re proud to partner with MotoGP to bring this vision to life."  

– Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO, Harley-Davidson

Kyle Wyman leans his number 33 Harley-Davidson Road Glide into a corner on a racetrack

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A rider in black leathers with a Union Jack on his arm leans his bike into a corner.
Kyle Wyman leans his number 33 Harley-Davidson Road Glide into a corner on a racetrack.
H-D Rider Bradley Smith speeds by the camera on his number 38 Road Glide.
Harley-Davidson Factory Race Team crew members hug each other in celebration.

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