Czech Grand Prix 2026: How to watch, MotoGP race and qualifying times and Brno weather forecast

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MotoGP visits Brno this weekend for the 2026 Czech Grand Prix, so we have looked at everything that you need to know – from how to watch to the local weather forecast.

Brno returned to the MotoGP calendar in 2025 after a four-year absence and saw Ducati ace Marc Marquez clinch his fourth premier class victory at the iconic track. Only Valentino Rossi has won more top-tier Grands Prix in Czechia with five, including once during the 500cc era.

The 2025 Czech GP was a perfect week for the factory Ducati team, as Francesco Bagnaia got pole before Marquez also won last July’s Sprint Race and Grand Prix. Bagnaia got pole at Brno in 2025 after Marquez crashed in Q2 while setting a faster lap at the end of qualifying.

Marquez has the momentum ahead of the 2026 Czech GP, as well, after he recorded his first Grand Prix win of the season last time out. On the back of his second pole of 2026, Marquez beat Pedro Acosta to win the Sprint Race at Balaton Park and also again in the Hungarian GP.

Brno will pose a much tougher test for Marquez’s right shoulder following his injury issues in 2026 than Balaton Park presented, however. The weather forecast could also come into play during the Czech GP, with the forecast showing signs of rain for race day at Brno on Sunday.

When is the 2026 MotoGP Czech Grand Prix? Full Brno race weekend schedule

The Czech Grand Prix on June 19-21 is round nine of the 2026 MotoGP season. The Sprint Race at Brno on Saturday, June 20 is scheduled to run for 10 laps, while the Czech GP this Sunday is scheduled to run for a total of 21 laps as the final track session of the entire week.

How to watch the 2026 MotoGP Czech Grand Prix live on TV in the UK, and where to find free highlights

TNT Sports is the exclusive live broadcaster of MotoGP in the United Kingdom, and will have a full package covering the 2026 Czech Grand Prix. TNT Sports will also broadcast a replay of the Brno Sprint Race shortly after it finishes through its free-to-air sister channel, Quest.

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Live coverage of the Czech GP weekend will be aired on TV on TNT Sports 2, which can be found on Sky TV, Virgin Media and BT / EE TV. TNT Sports 2 is also accessible online with a HBO Max subscription, which offers coverage via the app for web and supported devices.

Free highlights of the Brno Sprint Race and the Czech Grand Prix can also be found after the relevant sessions through the official TNT Sports and the official MotoGP YouTube channels.

What is the weather forecast for the 2026 MotoGP Czech Grand Prix at Brno?

The weather forecast for the 2026 MotoGP Czech Grand Prix is largely dry and clear, except for a potential burst of rain on race day at Brno this Sunday. The greatest risk of rain falling over Brno on Sunday is also forecast to fall around the time that the Czech Grand Prix runs.

Friday is forecast to have dry conditions throughout the day, with cloud cover arriving in the middle of the day and expected to last into the evening. Temperatures for practice at Brno will be around 18°C at the lowest point of the morning, with highs of 32°C in the afternoon.

Saturday is set to see similar weather conditions for the MotoGP sessions, with the forecast only showing a brief threat of rain late into the night. Conditions for practice at the Czech GP are likely to be see lows of 19°C to highs of 35°C into the evening. The Sprint Race at Brno is also likely to see conditions of nearly 34°C, with wind speeds of 8km/h and gusts of 27km/h.

Sunday could be a very different story, though, as the forecast for the Czech GP shows lows of 19°C in the morning and highs of 33°C towards midday before rain arrives on the radar. It is also forecast that 2.2mm of rain is possible at 15:00 local time, so may miss the Czech GP.

Where is the 2026 MotoGP Czech Grand Prix held?

The MotoGP Czech Grand Prix will once again be held at the Brno Circuit, located in the city of Brno in the South Moravian Region. Brno has hosted every edition of the Czech GP since it first featured on the 500cc calendar in 1965, with the 2026 race marking the 46th edition.

Brno, which is formally called the Automotodrom Brno, is a 5.403km (3.357mi) long circuit. It features a total of 14 corners, of which eight are right-hand and six are left-hand corners.

Who won the last MotoGP Czech Grand Prix at Brno in 2025?

Ducati racer Marc Marquez did the double the last time that MotoGP raced at Brno in 2025, as the Spaniard scored Sprint and Grand Prix wins at the Czech GP amid his dominant streak of seven successive doubles. Ducati star Francesco Bagnaia also took pole at Brno in 2025.

Bagnaia beat Marquez to pole for the 2025 Czech GP thanks to his teammate’s crash at the end of Q2 whilst on a faster lap of Brno. The Italian set a 1:52.303 lap of Brno to take his first pole of the 2025 season, while Yamaha star Fabio Quartararo completed the front row in P3.

Starting from P2 did not stop Marquez from winning the Brno Sprint Race in 2025, when the would-be 2025 champion edged KTM’s Pedro Acosta by only 0.798 seconds over the finish line. Tech3 ace Enea Bastianini rounded out the Sprint podium at Brno in 2025 in third place.

Acosta also reached the Grand Prix podium as Marquez won the 2025 Czech GP, but Aprilia ace Marco Bezzecchi finished in P2. Marquez held a 1.753s lead over Bezzecchi across the finish line, while Acosta took the chequered flag 3.366s shy of his fellow Spaniard last year.