Isle of Man TT 2026
Official Practice/Qualifying & Race Schedule, Accommodation & Travel
It's confirmed that qualifying will take place between Monday 25th May 2026 and Friday 29th May 2026.
Race week will commence on Saturday 30th May 2026 and end with the senior race on Saturday 6th June 2026.
2026 Practice & Qualifying Schedule
NOTE: These are the official qualifying dates and times
The ferry company Steam Packet's 2026 TT sailings went on sale on Monday 19th May 2025 at 0830 hours local time.
We are live now for 2026 TT bookings. More information is available towards the bottom of this page.
Day 1 Free Practice & Qualifying: Monday 25th May 2026
| Time 1000 hours | Roads Closed (0845 hours – Mountain Section only begins to close) |
| 1045 - 1240 hours | Free Practice |
| 1415 hours | Supersport/Sportbike Qualifying |
| 1500 hours | Sidecar Qualifying |
| 1555 hours | Superbike/Superstock Qualifying |
Day 2 Qualifying: Tuesday 26th May 2026
| Time 1800 hours | Roads Closed (1645 hours – Mountain Section only begins to close) |
| 1830 hours | Superbike / Superstock |
| 1920 hours | Supersport/Sportbike |
| 2015 hours | Sidecar |
Day 3 Qualifying: Wednesday 27th May 2026
| Time 1230 hours | Roads Closed (1115 hours – Mountain Section only begins to close) |
| 1300 hours | Supersport/Sportbike |
| 1400 hours | Sidecar |
| 1455 hours | Superbike/Superstock |
| 1630 hours | All roads will re-open no later than this time except for Mountain Section |
| 1800 hours | Roads Closed |
| 1830 hours | Superbike/Superstock |
| 1920 hours | Supersport/Sportbike |
| 2015 hours | Sidecar |
Day 4: Thursday 28th May 2026
Rest Day
Day 5 Qualifying: Friday 29th May 2026
| Time 1000 hours | Roads Closed (0845 hours – Mountain Section only begins to close) |
| 1030 hours | Superbike/Superstock |
| 1125 hours | Sidecar |
| 1220 hours | Supersport/Sportbike |
| 1315 hours | Superbike/Superstock |
| 1420 hours | Sidecar |
| 1510 hours | Supersport/Sportbike |
Day 1 Racing: Saturday 30th May 2026
| Time 1000 hours | Roads Closed (0900 hours – Mountain Section only begins to close) |
1045 hours |
RL360 Superstock TT Race 1 (3 laps) |
1330 hours |
Motul Sidecar TT Race 1 (3 laps) |
Day 2 Racing: Sunday 31st May 2026
| Time 0930 hours (gather from 0830 hours in the pit lane at the TT Grandstand. | The TT Legacy Lap where you can ride the mountain course on your own bike in convoy. The lap will be part of the Women Riders World Relay (WRWR) and they will lead off. |
| 1230 hours | Roads Closed (1100 hours – Mountain Section only begins to close) |
| 1330 hours | RST Superbike TT (6 laps) |
Monday 1st June 2026
Rest day
Day 3 Racing: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
| Time 1000 hours | Roads Closed (0900 hours – Mountain Section only begins to close) |
| 1045 hours | Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1 (4 laps) |
| 1300 hours | Sidecar Shakedown - 1 lap |
| 1415 hours | Carole Nash Sportbike TT Race 1 (3 laps) |
| 1550 hours | Solo Practice (1 lap) |
Day 4 Racing: Wednesday 3rd June 2026
| Time TBC (probably 1000 hours) | Roads Closed |
| 1045 hours | Motul Sidecar TT Race 2 (3 laps) |
| 1330 hours | RL360 Superstock TT Race 2 (3 laps) |
| 1530 hours | Solo Practice (1 lap) |
Thursday 4th June 2026
Rest Day
Day 5 Racing: Friday 5th June 2026
| Time 1000 hours | Roads Closed (0900 hours – Mountain Section only begins to close) |
| 1045 hours | Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 (4 laps) |
| 1400 hours | Carole Nash Sportbike TT Race 2 (3 laps) |
| 1600 hours |
Senior TT Practice (1 lap) |
Day 6 Racing: Saturday 6th June 2026
| Time 1000 hours | Roads Closed (0900 hours – Mountain Section only begins to close) |
| 1100 hours | Milwaukee Senior TT (6 laps) |
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Be Aware
These dates will be subject to change at short notice due to external elements such as the weather.
Do factor this into any decisions you make about your stay.
What about getting to the Isle of Man?
Two choices - you can either book the Steam Packet ferry or fly. We did read about a group of fans from Norway who hired their own ship!
When can I Book a Ferry?
There is always huge demand for the ferries and if this is your travel choice then you need to book this as soon as they are available.
When will the 2026 Ferry Tickets be Available?
The 2026 tickets went on sale Monday 19th May 2025 at 0830 local time. More information available here.
What about Flights?
Flights are normally much easier to book and direct flights are generally available from:
You can use a flight comparison website such as skyscanner to identify the flights that best suit your circumstances.
What about Transport from the Airport?
Public transport or a taxi are your main options.
The airport has its own pages devoted to this.
If you plan to use a bus then take a look at this website which shows the location of all the buses on the island and is updated every 10 seconds. You can see where your bus is.
Accommodation
With over 51,000 people flocking to the island for the TT, accommodation becomes tricky and potentially very expensive. Hotels and B&Bs are always in very short supply (often booked a year in advance).
A significant alternative is camping if you want to bring your own gear and there are a number of campsites available.
Also available, and becoming much more popular, is pre-erected camping and glamping where companies provide everything for you.
We are such a company and have been doing this since 2009 both in the UK and across Europe covering F1, MotoGP and now the TT (since 2018).
You will enjoy the most relaxing and hassle free Isle of Man TT ever by staying with us in our lovely pre-pitched camping tent or luxurious glamping accommodation including cosy cabins. Let us be your raceside home from home!
Our Glamping Tents, Cosy Cabins and Standard Tents for the 2026 races are now on sale
Southern 100 Racing
There's actually racing other than on the TT Circuit.
There are also the Southern 100 Races just before the TT.
The races will take place on the three days immediately before the start of the TT qualifying week.
The 2026 dates are 22nd, 23rd and 24th May.
Why not stay with us for these races? You will benefit from our cheaper accommodation rates and the ferries/flights are likely to be cheaper and easier to book.
More information on the S100 is available here.