2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge

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The 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge will be the eleventh season of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. The season will begin with the Bathurst 12 Hour on 15 February with the finale at Indianapolis 8 Hour on 10 October.

Contents

Calendar

The provisional calendar was released on 27 June 2025, featuring five rounds. [1]

  Also part of the GT World Challenge Europe
  Also part of the GT World Challenge America
RoundRaceCircuitDateReport
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Meguiar's Bathurst 12 Hour Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia13–15 February Report
2 Flag of Germany.svg ADAC Ravenol Nürburgring 24 Hours Nürburgring Nordschleife, Nürburg, Germany14–17 May Report
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium25–28 June Report
4 Flag of Japan.svg Suzuka 1000 km Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan11–13 September Report
5 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis 8 Hour Presented by AWS Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States8–10 October Report
Source: [2]

Entries

ManufacturerTeamCarNo.DriversClassRounds
BMW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Team KRC [3] BMW M4 GT3 Evo 89Flag of None.svg TBATBC
Flag of None.svg TBA
Flag of None.svg TBA
Ferrari Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arise Racing GT [4] Ferrari 296 GT3 TBAFlag of None.svg TBATBC
Flag of None.svg TBA
Flag of None.svg TBA
Mercedes AMG Flag of Australia (converted).svg GWR Australia with RAM Motorsport [5] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo 45Flag of None.svg TBATBC
Flag of None.svg TBA
Flag of None.svg TBA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor Motorsport222 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert [6] PTBC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Randle [6]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters [6]
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Mercedes AMG Team Craft-Bamboo Racing [7]
Craft-Bamboo Racing [7]
TBAFlag of None.svg TBAPTBC
Flag of None.svg TBA
Flag of None.svg TBA
TBAFlag of None.svg TBAPATBC
Flag of None.svg TBA
Flag of None.svg TBA
Flag of None.svg TBA
Porsche Flag of Denmark.svg High Class Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) 86 Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Fjordbach [8] BTBC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kerong Li [8]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Leo Ye Hongli [8]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bo Yuan [8]
Flag of San Marino.svg Tsunami RT [9] TBCFlag of None.svg TBABTBC
Flag of None.svg TBA
Flag of None.svg TBA
Source:
IconClass
PPro Cup
GGold Cup
SSilver Cup
BBronze Cup
PAPro-Am Cup
AmAm Cup
Independent Cup

See also

References

  1. Kilbey, Stephen (27 June 2025). "2026 IGTC Calendar Confirmed". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. "SRO reveals unchanged 2026 IGTC calendar". Intercontinental GT Challenge. SRO Motorsports Group. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  3. Klein, Jamie (11 November 2025). "Team KRC Reveals Bathurst 12H Entry Plans". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  4. O’Connell, R. J. (12 November 2025). "Arise Racing Confirms Bathurst 12H Return". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  5. "GWR/RAM Confirm Bathurst 12H Return After Three Years Away". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 van Leeuwen, Andrew (29 September 2025). "Mostert replaces Lowndes in Bathurst enduro line-up". Speedcafe . Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  7. 1 2 Klein, Jamie (20 November 2025). "Craft-Bamboo Announces Two-Car Bathurst Assault". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Plümer, Jonas (17 November 2025). "High Class Racing bestreitet Intercontinental GT Challenge". gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  9. "Porsche Squad Tsunami RT to Make Bathurst 12H Debut". Sportscar365. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.