MotoGP has locked all 11 premier-class teams into its next commercial cycle after confirming agreements that run from 2027 to 2031.
The championship said the team deals complete the framework already agreed with the five manufacturers: Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM and Yamaha. It gives MotoGP a unified grid structure before the 2027 technical reset, when the series moves to 850cc engines and tighter controls around aerodynamics and ride-height devices.
Why the 2031 agreement matters
The timing is significant. MotoGP is trying to enter its next rules era with commercial stability, rather than letting team contracts drift into a year-by-year negotiation cycle. That matters for independent operations planning budgets, manufacturers placing satellite machinery, and riders assessing whether seats will remain protected beyond the current market churn.
Carmelo Ezpeleta described the agreement as part of MotoGP’s long-term growth platform, with the championship now able to sell a clearer five-year vision to broadcasters, sponsors and host circuits.
- Agreement period: 2027-2031
- Teams covered: all 11 MotoGP teams
- Manufacturers covered: Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM and Yamaha
- Rules backdrop: 850cc engines arrive in 2027
Rider market impact
The deal does not decide who rides where, but it does reduce uncertainty around the grid itself. That is important while Ducati prepares its next phase around Marc Marquez and the wider Marquez presence on the grid through Alex Marquez, and while rival manufacturers try to rebuild competitive depth under the incoming regulations.
For MotoGP, this is less a headline-grabbing signing than a structural win: the teams, factories and promoter now have the same runway into 2031.
MotoGP Group and all 11 MotoGP Teams sign the 2027 – 2031 agreement #MotoGP
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) June 24, 2026
Sources: MotoGP official communication; MotoGP manufacturer agreement.
