Supercars returns to Phillip Island in 2027 for five years
The newsroomUpdated on October 17, 20263 minThe Repco Supercars Championship returns to Phillip Island in 2027 for a Finals round, on a five-year deal after MotoGP's departure from the circuit.
Key point
Supercars returns to Phillip Island in 2027, for the first time since 2019, on a five-year agreement (2027-2031) for a Finals round.
The Repco Supercars Championship will return to Phillip Island in 2027, for the first time since 2019. The agreement, which runs for five years (2027 to 2031), was confirmed on Friday 16 October by the Victorian government. The circuit will host a round of the Finals, the closing phase that decides the title.
The essentials at a glance
- Return: 2027, for the first time since 2019
- Length: five years, from 2027 to 2031
- Format: a Finals round of the Repco Supercars Championship
- Announcement: Friday 16 October, by the Victorian government
- MotoGP: last Australian Grand Prix on the island next weekend
- Next race: Gold Coast 500, from 23 to 25 October
A five-year agreement
According to Supercars, the contract runs from 2027 to 2031. The announcement comes as Phillip Island loses its most prestigious bike event. Crash.net recalls that MotoGP is dropping the Australian Grand Prix at the circuit after 2026: its last race on the island is next weekend.
From 2027, MotoGP plans a street circuit in Adelaide, a project that still has to clear major political hurdles. Supercars therefore fills the slot left vacant at the Victorian circuit.
Satisfied parties
Barclay Nettlefold, Supercars executive chairman and acting CEO, called the return fitting as the championship marks 30 years in 2027. Crash.net adds that he recalled the circuit was part of the championship as far back as 1997.
On the government side, Anthony Carbines, Victoria's Minister for Major Events, said the state had locked in the deal for five years, pointing to visitors and customers returning to local businesses. Travis Auld, CEO of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC), said the body would work with Supercars, the government and local stakeholders.
What is not yet known
The full 2027 calendar will be "revealed in due course", Supercars says, so where the Phillip Island round will sit in the season is not yet known. The announcement does not name a promoter.
Next date
The 2026 season resumes with the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 from 23 to 25 October.
Frequently asked questions
When does Supercars return to Phillip Island?
From 2027, for the first time since 2019, on a five-year agreement running from 2027 to 2031.
Why is Phillip Island's calendar changing?
MotoGP is dropping the Australian Grand Prix at the circuit after 2026 and plans a street circuit in Adelaide from 2027, a project facing major political hurdles, according to Crash.net.
Is the 2027 calendar known?
No: Supercars says it will be revealed in due course. The 2026 season resumes at the Gold Coast from 23 to 25 October.
Sources
- Supercars — Supercars returns to Phillip Island from 2027
- Crash.net — Phillip Island secures major motorsport return to replace MotoGP
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