2026 Formula DRIFT Championship Calendar: All 8 Rounds, Schedule, Locations
The 2026 Formula DRIFT Championship marks an exciting evolution for North America's premier professional drifting series, now in its 23rd season (since 2004). As the global leader in competitive drifting, Formula DRIFT features high-stakes tandem battles where drivers showcase precision, angle, speed, and style on challenging courses. The season introduces major venue expansions, competition format updates, and a refreshed lineup of talent, building on the sport's roots in Japan while pushing boundaries in the U.S.
2026 Formula DRIFT Schedule Dates, location
Round 1 — Streets of Long Beach
Championship: PRO
Location: Streets of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, USA
Dates: April 10-11
Round 2 — Road to the Championship
Championship: PRO / PROSPEC
Location: Road Atlanta, Atlanta (Braselton), GA, USA
Dates: May 7-9
Round 3 — Scorched
Championship: PRO
Location: Orlando Speed World, Orlando, FL, USA
Dates: May 29-30
Round 4 — Battle at the Springs
Championship: PRO / PROSPEC
Location: Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT, USA
Dates: June 18-20
Round 5 — Midwest Mayhem
Championship: PRO / PROSPEC
Location: Indianapolis Raceway Park (Lucas Oil IRP), Indianapolis, IN, USA
Dates: July 30 – August 1
Round 6 — Throwdown
Championship: PRO
Location: Evergreen Speedway, near Seattle, WA, USA
Dates: August 21-22
Round 7 — High Stakes
Championship: PRO / PROSPEC
Location: The Bullring, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Dates: September 24-26
Round 8 — Shoreline Showdown (or Long Beach Shoreline Showdown)
Championship: PRO
Location: Long Beach, CA, USA
Dates: October 23-24
Notes:
The PRO Championship runs all 8 rounds. PROSPEC (development series) runs 4 rounds (2, 4, 5, 7).
Three new venues for 2026: Stafford, Indianapolis Raceway Park, and The Bullring (replacing prior Northeast spots like Englishtown).
For tickets, detailed schedules per event, livestreams (free on YouTube), or updates, visit formulad.com/schedule (some event details marked "Coming Soon" as of March 2026).
Catch the sideways action—Stafford's debut looks epic!
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