P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The 2026 WorldSBK provisional calendar has been announced with a familiar roster of tracks.
The 2026 WorldSBK calendar has been published in a provisional form without any new tracks added.
The season will kick off in Australia at Phillip Island on 20–22 February, a slightly earlier start than usual.
Phillip Island remains the sole non-European venue in 2026, with the European leg starting in Portugal at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on 27–29 March, followed by the Dutch Round in Assen on 17–19 April.
Balaton Park shifts to an earlier date on 1–3 May, with the Czech Round in Most following on 15–17 May and Aragon on 29–31 May.
Misano will host the series on 12–14 June, leading to the Donington round on 10–12 July before the summer break.
The action resumes in Magny-Cours on 4–6 September, moving to Cremona Circuit on 25–27 September, Estoril on 9–11 October, and closing out the season at Jerez on 16–18 October.
