MotoGP Set To Take Over Adelaide in 2027
Angelo Giordano
MotoGP has confirmed that the Australian Grand Prix will move to Adelaide as the First of its kind Street Circuit from 2027.
South Australian motorsport fans woke to incredible news this morning, with MotoGP officials revealing the Australian Grand Prix is moving to Adelaide from 2027.
Sports Entertainment Group, the South Australian Government and the City of Adelaide announced Adelaide will be home to the very first street circuit until 2023 in a six-year agreement beginning next season.
The circuit layout was unveiled in front of national media by MotoGP Chief Sporting Officer Carlos Ezpeleta and Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas.
Taking place across three days in November 2027, a press release revealed the “circuit will be approximately 4.195 km long with 18 corners winding through the city streets, enabling riders to reach speeds of more than 340 km/h.”
The arrival of the MotoGP in Adelaide ends the Australian Grand Prix’s relationship with Phillip Island, which has hosted the event for close to three decades.
On the flip side, this is another big win for the Premier of South Australia, who successfully helped relaunch the V8 race in Adelaide, as he heads towards the polls next month.
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MotoGP Chief Sporting Officer, Carlos Ezpeleta, said: “Bringing MotoGP to Adelaide marks a major milestone in the evolution of our championship. This city has a world‑class reputation for hosting major sporting events, and the opportunity to design a purpose‑built circuit in the city streets is something truly unique in our sport.
“From the very beginning, together with the FIM, we made sure that safety remained uncompromised - every element of the Adelaide Street Circuit has been engineered to meet the highest standards of modern MotoGP, ensuring riders can race at full intensity with complete confidence.
“Adelaide’s commitment to major events makes it the perfect home for MotoGP’s next chapter in Australia. We’re incredibly excited to showcase a new style of racing here and to create a true celebration of our sport that brings fans even closer to the action.
“This partnership represents bold ambition from both MotoGP and Australia - and we couldn’t be prouder to begin this journey together.”
The Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas, added: “This is a major coup for South Australia and yet more evidence our state has real momentum. “We are now competing with the rest of the nation for the world’s best events - and winning. Hosting the world’s first MotoGP race on a street circuit will give Adelaide a truly unique offering that is sure to attract visitors from interstate and overseas.
“This is about so much more than a world‑class motorsport event - it’s about generating economic activity for our state, supporting jobs, and putting South Australia on the global stage.
“We back major events that deliver a strong economic return, and MotoGP does exactly that. MotoGP is growing globally at record pace - and Adelaide will now be a key part of that growth story.”
For more information, visit motogp.com.
