Motorbike Racing
2026 WorldSBK EICMA Italian Round
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The 2027 edition runs 24 to 26 September.
Why You Should Go
The most open paddock in world championship racing and three Superbike races in one weekend.
Format
3 day weekend, three WorldSBK races
Crowd
About 45,000 over the 2024 weekend, 43,234 in 2025
Vibe
Paddock close, relaxed, Italian
About This Event
The Italian Round of the Superbike World Championship at Cremona Circuit, a 3.768 km, 13 corner track in the flat farmland of the Po Valley 25 km east of Cremona. WorldSBK arrived here in 2024 after eleven years away from Lombardy, and the format suits a small circuit: three WorldSBK races across Saturday and Sunday, WorldSSP and WorldSPB support races, unreserved grandstands you can move between all weekend, and paddock access on every ticket. In 2026 it runs as the EICMA Italian Round, with a €10 ticket discount for anyone holding a ticket to the November EICMA show in Milan.
1What to Expect
Friday 25 September is practice and Superpole for the support classes plus WorldSBK Free Practice 1 at 10:20am and Free Practice 2 at 3:00pm. Saturday: WorldSBK Superpole 11:15am, WorldSPB Race 1 1:00pm, WorldSSP Race 1 2:00pm, WorldSBK Race 1 3:30pm. Sunday: WorldSBK Superpole Race 11:10am, WorldSPB Race 2 1:00pm, WorldSSP Race 2 2:00pm, WorldSBK Race 2 3:30pm. Track action starts at 9:00am every day.
Three WorldSBK races in one weekend: a full race on Saturday, the Sunday morning sprint Superpole Race that sets the grid, then Race 2.
Support classes are WorldSSP, WorldSPB and the R3 bLU cRU Championship.
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The paddock is open to every ticket holder on all three days, with activities for adults and children through the day and the podium ceremonies held there.
It is a compact circuit: a 400 m pit straight, an 885 m back straight past rice fields, and the San Martino corkscrew at the end of the lap, all walkable.
About 45,000 came over the 2024 weekend and 43,234 in 2025; the circuit is aiming for 60,000.
2Best Way to Experience It
- Buy the 3 day Circular Grandstand plus Paddock pass at €159 (about US$175). Two single days cost €170, so Friday is effectively free, and Friday is the quiet day in the paddock.
- Stands are unreserved and the Circular ticket covers every stand except the covered VIP stand, so treat the weekend as a tour: pit straight for starts and the podium, the Turn 1 and 2 stands for first lap moves, the final corner stand for the San Martino corkscrew.
- The VIP ticket (€150 per day, about US$165) is the only way into the Pit Walk and the only covered seats. Worth it for Sunday if you want the pit lane or shelter, not otherwise.
- Bringing kids: under 12s pay €1 on any non VIP ticket, and under 16s, women, FMI members and police get reduced tickets at €75 (about US$83) or €140 for VIP.
- Every ticket includes the lawn (Prato), which is uneven and unpaved: bring something to sit on.
- Buy in advance from TicketOne; single day tickets are Saturday or Sunday only, Friday comes only with the 3 day pass.
About the Venue
While you're in the area
Experiences near Cremona Circuit "Angelo Bergamonti"
3Logistics
- Getting there: Drive. The circuit is at Strada Giuseppina 2, San Martino del Lago, 25 km east of Cremona in open farmland. Nearest airports are Parma (about 40 km) and Milan Bergamo (120 km); Milan Linate is around 100 km. From Milan allow about 1 hour 30.
- Public transport: No shuttle or train link is published for 2026. The nearest station is Cremona, about 30 minutes by car, so book a taxi both ways or hire a car.
- Parking: Free for all visitors in signposted areas around the circuit; the circuit's online map shows the parking areas and a rain plan. Expect a walk from the outer fields.
- Tickets: Circular Grandstand plus Paddock €85 per day (about US$94) or €159 for three days; VIP Stand with Pit Walk €150 per day. Reduced €75 or €140 for FMI members, police, under 16s and women; children under 12 €1 (not VIP). EICMA 2026 show ticket holders get €10 off.
- Gates and reentry: You can leave and re enter once per day. Bag searches are strict and anything prohibited is held until the end of the event.
- Bringing things in: One soft plastic water bottle up to 500 ml with the cap removed. No glass, alcohol, aerosols, pyrotechnics, drones, large backpacks, metal or rigid bottles, animals, or telephoto camera lenses. Umbrellas with metal tips are discouraged.
- Seating and shade: Every stand is unreserved and uncovered except the VIP stand, and the site is flat and open.
- Food and drink: Refreshment points in every area, plus the Cavatappi bar and kiosk and the Stradivari restaurant on site.
- Camping: None. Overnight stays inside the circuit are not permitted.
- Where to stay: Cremona city has the most hotels and is 30 minutes away. The circuit lists partner stays within minutes of the track (a B&B two minutes away, a motel, a four star hotel, farm stays) and a Sabbioneta B&B at €80 a night for a double (about US$88). Parma and Mantua are about 45 minutes; Milan works as a day trip.
- Weather and kit: Late September in the Po Valley: warm afternoons, cool mornings, rain and fog possible. Cap, sunscreen, a rain layer and comfortable shoes.
- Around the event: Cremona old town is the violin capital of the world: the Museo del Violino, the Torrazzo and the cathedral fill a non race morning.
- Based on the 2026 edition. Last updated 3 September 2026.
4Frequently Asked Questions
- Best fit if you want paddock access without a hospitality budget: every ticket walks you into the paddock all weekend.
- Best fit if you like to roam: unreserved stands, a walkable circuit and three WorldSBK races in two days.
- Best fit if you are bringing the family: €1 kids tickets and activities in the paddock all day.
- Not ideal if you rely on public transport: there is no published shuttle or rail link, and the circuit sits in farmland 25 km from the nearest station.
- Not ideal if you need cover: only the VIP stand is covered and the rest of the site is open.
5Cost Breakdown
| 2026 prices | Price |
|---|---|
| Circular Grandstand plus Paddock | €85 per day (about US$94) |
| 3 day pass | €159 (about US$175) |
| VIP Stand with Pit Walk | €150 per day (about US$165) |
| Reduced tickets | €75 or €140 |
| Children under 12 | €1 |
| Parking free | |
| Partner B&B double room | €80 per night (about US$88) |
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