Jan 27 - SailGP’s high-speed catamarans will trade the Atlantic for the Mediterranean after Valencia was confirmed as the championship’s new Spanish venue under a three-year agreement from 2026.

The inaugural Valencia race will take place from September 5-6, 2026. The season opened in Perth this month. Valencia joins sailing hotspots Rio de Janeiro, Bermuda, New York, Portsmouth and Dubai on the championship calendar through 2028.