Asian Le Mans Series calendar 2026/27: Paul Ricard, then Jerez and Portimão in 2027
The Asian Le Mans Series 2026/27 season runs entirely in Europe, with six four-hour races at three circuits: Circuit Paul Ricard on 13 to 15 November 2026, Jerez on 15 to 17 January 2027 and Portimão on 19 to 21 February 2027. Each weekend has two four-hour races, and the LMP2 and GT3 champions earn an automatic invitation to the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans.
This weekend’s opener: start times and how to watch the 4 Hours of Le Castellet. Who is racing: Asian Le Mans Series 2026/27 entry list.
Six races at Paul Ricard, Jerez and Portimão
| Rounds | Dates | Circuit | Country | Race starts (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 and 2 | 13 to 15 November 2026 | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet | France | 13:15 |
| 3 and 4 | 15 to 17 January 2027 | Circuito de Jerez Ángel Nieto | Spain | 13:45 |
| 5 and 6 | 19 to 21 February 2027 | Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão | Portugal | 13:15 |
Source: Asian Le Mans Series and the ACO. Race start times from the official event pages; the schedules for Jerez and Portimão are provisional.
Two rounds in 2027: Jerez in January, Portimão in February
After the opener in the south of France, the series moves to Spain. Jerez is a 4.428-kilometre circuit, and both races start at 13:45 local time on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 January, which is 12:45 in the UK, 13:45 CET and 07:45 US Eastern.
The season ends at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, a 4.684-kilometre circuit near Portimão. The races on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February start at 13:15 local, which is 13:15 in the UK, 14:15 CET and 08:15 US Eastern.
Why the Asian Le Mans Series races in Europe this winter
The series normally races in Asia and the Middle East. ACO president Pierre Fillon pointed to “external constraints that are completely out of our control”, and SRO founder Stéphane Ratel said that “the situation in the Middle East dictated that we worked to find the best solution”, in the calendar announcement. The organisers also mention the limited number of Asian circuits that can host the series, the logistics costs and the need to avoid clashes with Daytona and Bathurst.
Hypercars join, and the champions go to Le Mans
The Hypercar class makes its debut in the series this season, with two Ferrari 499Ps on the entry list alongside LMP2 and GT3. The champions in LMP2 and GT3 receive an automatic invitation to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 2027, according to Fillon.
The new Asian Le Mans Cup races at the same events for LMP3 and GT3 cars, with two two-hour races per weekend: Asian Le Mans Cup 2026/27 entry list. The three venues explained: Paul Ricard, Jerez and Portimão.
The 2027/28 calendar has not been announced yet
The organisers have not yet published dates for the 2027/28 season. We will add them to this page as soon as they do. More endurance dates for next year: ELMS calendar 2027, WEC calendar 2027 and all series in one table in our motorsport calendar 2027.
Sources: 24h-lemans.com (3 August 2026) and the event pages on asianlemansseries.com. Updated 8 November 2026.
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