The Rolex SailGP Championship begins this weekend, as Fremantle, Western Australia prepares to host its inaugural event from Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 January. The 2026 Season will feature 13 races across five continents, with new locations and a new team joining the championship, and innovative technologies once again set to take centre stage.
Emirates GBR SailGP Team return as defending champions after becoming the first team to win the title and the Impact League - the prestigious season-long competition that rewards teams for taking action to protect the planet and make sailing more inclusive - in the same season in 2025. Reflecting on the milestone year, Rolex Testimonee Sir Ben Ainslie, Chief Executive Officer for Emirates GBR SailGP Team, says:
"I'm so proud of the team both on and off the water. The 2025 Season was filled with highs and lows, but to finish in such a strong fashion - to win the Impact League, win the season outright and then win the Grand Final - was a huge achievement."
A competitive new chapter will see the debut of Sweden's Artemis SailGP Team expanding the fleet of F50 catamarans to 13, while the league's first-ever athlete transfer framework will be introduced. This evolution has prompted major team changes and welcomed new athletes, whose fresh perspectives and racing styles are set to add further intrigue to the season ahead. The calendar features the return of Geneva (Switzerland) plus Bermuda and Halifax (Canada) as host venues, while Perth (Australia) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) will make their debut.
These exciting additions reflect Rolex and SailGP's shared ambition to bring the pinnacle of innovation and high-performance sailing to new audiences around the world, growing the sport and inspiring the next generation. As one of the newest cities to join the championship, the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix will offer fans two days of electrifying action.
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