China will host two rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship for the first time in 2027, with a brand-new MXGP of Ziyang joining the established Shanghai event on the calendar.
The new Grand Prix will take place in Ziyang, Sichuan province, on 11–12 September 2027, placing MXGP in the heart of China’s so-called “Moto Valley” between Chengdu and Chongqing.
The expansion comes at a significant time for Chinese involvement in the World Championship, with ZXMOTO and KOVE both set to enter MXGP in 2027.
Here is the official announcement from the FIM and Infront Moto Racing:
The FIM and Infront Moto Racing are proud to announce that the FIM Motocross World Championship will visit China twice in 2027. Ziyang, in Sichuan province, between Chengdu and Chongqing, the heart of China’s “Moto Valley”, will host the brand new MXGP of Ziyang in September 2027, alongside the established round in Shanghai. The second Chinese Grand Prix will take place on the 11th and 12th September 2027.
This is a new milestone for the championship in China. For the first time in the history of MXGP, the country will host two Grands Prix in the same season. It also confirms the steady growth of motocross in China, one of the fastest developing motorcycle markets in the world.
The timing is significant. 2027 will also see two Chinese manufacturers enter the FIM Motocross World Championship: ZXMOTO and KOVE. Chinese brands will now be part of the MXGP paddock, while Chinese fans get two chances to watch the world’s best riders at home.
The new round in Ziyang also follows Infront Moto Racing’s long-term strategy of going to Asia early and building the championship’s presence in a region with outstanding growth. The round 18 will take place in Ziyang in the region of Sichuan on the 12 September 2027
The addition of Ziyang means China will become an increasingly significant part of the MXGP calendar in 2027, both on and off the track.
With two Grands Prix and two home manufacturers joining the World Championship, the Chinese presence in the MXGP paddock is set to be considerably greater next season.
The Ziyang event will form Round 18 of the 2027 FIM Motocross World Championship, with the championship’s second visit to China adding another major stop to the Asian leg of the series.
2027 updated MXGP Provisional Calendar
Feature Image courtesy of Infront Moto Racing
