In 2025 MotoGP’s TV audiences grew by an average of 9% per Grand Prix, and those of the Saturday Sprint by 26%. Behind these numbers lies a map of broadcasting deals that changes from country to country: for a fan it means knowing where to turn on the TV, for a sponsor knowing where its brand will really be seen.
Updated October 2026.
The 2026 season has 22 Grands Prix in 18 countries. Every weekend features practice on Friday, qualifying and the Sprint over half distance on Saturday, and the Grand Prix on Sunday. Here is where to watch them live in the main markets, and why TV distribution also matters to those investing in the championship.
Where to watch MotoGP live in 2026
Italy: Sky Sport and TV8
In Italy the home of MotoGP is Sky Sport, which has renewed its rights up to and including the 2027 season: every MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 session is live on Sky and streaming on NOW. Free-to-air, TV8 shows every Sprint and six Grands Prix live, while the other races are broadcast a few hours later.
Spain: DAZN
In Spain the rights belong to DAZN, which in July 2026 renewed them exclusively until 2030. The platform broadcasts practice, qualifying, Sprints and races in all three classes. Under the same agreement DAZN also secured Portugal from 2027 to 2031: in 2026 the Portuguese rights remain with Sport TV.
United Kingdom and Ireland: TNT Sports
In the United Kingdom and Ireland MotoGP is on TNT Sports. Since 26 March 2026, in the UK, TNT Sports streaming has moved from Discovery+ to HBO Max, while in Ireland the channels remain available through Sky and Virgin Media.
France: Canal+
In France MotoGP is exclusive to the Canal+ group, which holds the rights until 2029: the Grands Prix air on the main channel, with practice, qualifying and Sprints on the group’s sports channels and in its app.
Germany, Austria and Switzerland: Sky Sport, DF1 and ServusTV
In Germany, Austria and Switzerland Sky Sport shows every MotoGP session, Sprint and Grand Prix live, along with all Moto2 and Moto3 races and sessions. In Germany, DF1 also broadcasts 12 of the 22 race weekends live and free-to-air in 2026, with streams on ServusTV On and Red Bull TV; the rest of the calendar is on Sky. In Austria ServusTV keeps its free-to-air coverage, after renewing its agreement until 2030. In Switzerland the free-to-air rights belong to SRG, which airs on SRF, RTS and RSI, with the premier class Grand Prix streamed in the SRF Sport app.
Poland: Polsat Sport
In Poland MotoGP is on Polsat: television coverage is on Polsat Sport Premium 2, and streaming on Polsat Box Go and on polsatsport.pl.
Czech Republic: Nova Sport and Oneplay
In the Czech Republic the rights belong to the Nova group: the full MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 programme is on Nova Sport 6 and on the Oneplay platform, while some races are shown free-to-air on the main TV Nova channel.
United States: FOX
In the United States MotoGP returned to FOX in 2025. In 2026 the races air on FS1 and FS2, while the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin is shown on the main FOX channel.
Australia: Fox Sports and Kayo
In Australia MotoGP is live on Fox Sports, through Foxtel, and on the Kayo Sports streaming platform, which offers practice, qualifying, Sprints and Grands Prix live and on demand.
Japan: Nippon TV Gitas
In Japan every round of every class is live on the CS (satellite) channels of Nippon TV, Nippon TV Gitas and Nippon TV Plus, which can also be received through Sky PerfecTV!, cable providers and fibre services such as J:COM, Hikari TV and au Hikari.
Taiwan: Videoland
In Taiwan the championship is on Videoland (緯來體育台), which has a dedicated page for the 2026 season and offers viewing on the 緯來 app and on YouTube.
Turkey: S Sport Plus
In Turkey every session, from practice to qualifying, the Sprint and the Grand Prix, is live on S Sport Plus with Turkish commentary. It is the season in which Toprak Razgatlıoğlu makes his MotoGP debut with Prima Pramac Yamaha.
Indonesia: Trans7, Vidio and Vision+
In Indonesia the Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP races are live on free-to-air Trans7, with paid streaming on Vidio and Vision+.
Everywhere: MotoGP VideoPass
For those living in a country without coverage, or who want to follow every session, there is the championship’s official streaming service, MotoGP VideoPass, with monthly or annual subscriptions, every session live and a historical archive of races and content. It is worth checking availability in your country on the official website, as it also depends on agreements with local broadcasters.
Why TV distribution matters to sponsors
For a company considering a sponsorship, the question is not only how many people watch MotoGP, but where and how they watch it. A Grand Prix shown free-to-air reaches a broad, cross-sectional audience; one shown on a pay platform reaches a smaller audience, but often a more passionate one with greater spending power. Anyone targeting a specific market therefore needs to know who broadcasts the races in that country, which sessions are live and which are delayed, and how much streaming counts compared with traditional TV.
According to figures released by the championship, MotoGP’s fan base reached 632 million people in 2025, and more than half are under 35. It is an audience moving increasingly towards streaming and short-form content: the official YouTube channel passed a billion minutes of viewing over the season. For a sponsor, live visibility remains the core of the value, but it is increasingly combined with visibility from digital content, highlights and social media. The change of ownership of the championship, which passed to Liberty Media in July 2025, and the appointment in June 2026 of CAA Sports as exclusive global sponsorship agency point to a clear drive to broaden the championship’s audience and commercial value.
To learn more about who the viewers are and where they live, we have gathered the data in our analysis of the MotoGP audience. The race dates for the season are in the 2026 MotoGP calendar, and those who prefer to experience the races at the circuit will find hospitality options on our page dedicated to MotoGP hospitality.
From the screen to the track
Live broadcasting remains the heart of the product, because it is the only moment when millions of people watch the same thing at the same time without knowing how it will end. It is this uncertainty that makes live sport so valuable to those who communicate, and so hard to replace with any other content. For a brand on the fairing, the helmet or the circuit billboards, every live Grand Prix is an appointment with its audience that recurs twenty-two times a year. Anyone who wants to understand how to turn this presence into a marketing programme can start from our page on MotoGP sponsorship.
Sources: MotoGP, Sky Sport remains the home of MotoGP until 2027; MotoGP, DAZN in Spain until 2030 and Portugal until 2031; Crash.net, TNT Sports streaming moves to HBO Max; Awful Announcing, MotoGP on FOX in 2026; MotoGP, ServusTV; Speedweek; ETOTO; Lupa.cz; MotoGP Australia; Have a Good Holiday; Videoland; Milliyet; CNN Indonesia.
Frequently asked questions about where to watch MotoGP live
Where can you watch MotoGP live in Italy in 2026?
On Sky Sport and streaming on NOW, which show every MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 session live under an agreement valid up to and including the 2027 season. Free-to-air, TV8 shows every Sprint and six Grands Prix live, with the others a few hours later.
Can you watch MotoGP for free?
In some countries, yes. In Italy TV8 shows every Sprint and six Grands Prix live and free-to-air, with the others delayed. Elsewhere there are free-to-air broadcasters for part of the calendar: DF1 in Germany (12 race weekends), ServusTV in Austria, Trans7 in Indonesia and TV Nova in the Czech Republic. To follow every session live, in most countries you need a paid subscription.
What is MotoGP VideoPass?
It is the championship’s official streaming service, with monthly or annual subscriptions, every session live and a historical archive of races and content. Availability depends on the country, because it overlaps with local broadcasters’ agreements.
Who broadcasts MotoGP in Spain, the UK, France and the United States?
In Spain DAZN, which has renewed its exclusive rights until 2030; in the UK and Ireland TNT Sports, with streaming on HBO Max in the UK; in France Canal+, with rights until 2029; in the United States FOX, with races on FS1 and FS2 and the Grand Prix of the Americas on the main channel.
Where can you watch MotoGP in Germany, Austria and Switzerland?
In all three countries Sky Sport shows every session live. In Germany DF1 broadcasts 12 of the 22 race weekends free-to-air, in Austria ServusTV offers free-to-air coverage until 2030, and in Switzerland the free-to-air rights belong to SRG (SRF, RTS and RSI).
Where can you watch MotoGP in Japan, Taiwan, Turkey and Indonesia?
In Japan on Nippon TV Gitas and Nippon TV Plus, with every round live; in Taiwan on Videoland (緯來體育台); in Turkey on S Sport Plus, with Turkish commentary; in Indonesia on free-to-air Trans7, and on Vidio and Vision+ for streaming.
Where can you watch MotoGP in Poland, the Czech Republic and Australia?
In Poland on Polsat Sport Premium 2, Polsat Box Go and polsatsport.pl; in the Czech Republic on Nova Sport 6 and Oneplay, with some races free-to-air on TV Nova; in Australia on Fox Sports through Foxtel and on Kayo Sports.
Why is TV coverage important for a sponsor?
Because it determines where and by whom the brand is seen. A free-to-air race reaches a broad audience, one on a pay platform a smaller but more passionate audience. In 2025 TV audiences grew by an average of 9% per Grand Prix and those of the Sprint by 26%.
