Australian MotoGP 2026: Sprint and Grand Prix Start Times in North America

The Australian MotoGP Sprint starts Friday, October 23 at 10 p.m. MDT for North American viewers. The Grand Prix follows Saturday, October 24 at 9 p.m. MDT. Both races take place the following afternoon at Phillip Island in Australia.

That date change is the main trap in this weekend’s schedule. Australia’s Saturday Sprint falls on Friday night in Mountain and Pacific time, while its Sunday Grand Prix falls on Saturday night in Mountain, Eastern and Pacific time.

Phillip Island Start Times

How to Watch

In Canada, Sportsnet+ includes the Saturday Sprints and Sunday Grands Prix in both its Standard and Premium packages. Those descriptions use the race’s Australian day; Canadians should use the converted dates above when setting reminders.

MotoGP’s broadcaster directory identifies FOX as the U.S. rights holder. Check the current FOX Sports listing for the particular linear channel and coverage window. A rights-holder name alone does not establish that a specific session is live on FS1 or FS2.

MotoGP VideoPass offers live sessions and on-demand replays. Viewers choosing that route should sign in and confirm their subscription before the start rather than waiting for the race countdown. The official VideoPass page lists its live and replay access.