Experience Great British racing redefined this summer! After an unforgettable debut in 2025, SailGP’s return to Portsmouth on 25/26 July promises more thrilling racing action, live entertainment and an unmissable atmosphere.
Experience the action up close when you take your seats in the Waterfront Grandstand. As well as thrilling views of the racing, fans can enjoy interactive games, live commentary and a buzzing atmosphere. Food and drinks outlets are available within the stadium with a range of options available to purchase.
All new for 2026, Vela Beach Club offers premium hospitality by the waters edge. Expect a chic, social lounge atmosphere with amazing views and premium hospitality; perfect for an elevated race-day experience.
Get behind Emirates GBR as they look to back up their 2025 Season Championship win with a win on home waters in Portsmouth in 2026.
The most exciting racing on water, the Rolex SailGP Championship sees national teams battling it out in identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans at iconic venues around the world. Racing faster than the wind at speeds in excess of 100 km/h (60 mph), SailGP features the sport’s top athletes in an epic weekend of on-water action which promises to be the ultimate race of the British summer!
Get behind Emirates GBR as they look to back up their 2025 Season Championship win with a win on home waters in Portsmouth in 2026. A formidable force both on and off the water in the 2025 season, The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team became the first ever team to complete the treble – winning the Season Championship, SailGP’s environmental and social-focused Impact League and topping the season leaderboard on points.
Emirates GBR is led by the most successful Olympic sailor of all-time, Sir Ben Ainslie, as CEO. The team’s F50 is driven by Olympic gold medallist, former Moth World Champion and America's Cup Helm, Dylan Fletcher MBE. The crew alongside him features sailing’s top talent, including Olympic gold medallists Hannah Mills OBE, Stuart Bithell MBE and Ellie Aldridge MBE, as well as America's Cup athletes Neil Hunter, Nick Hutton, Luke Parkinson and Ben Cornish. Kai Hockley, a 20-year-old from Tottenham, London, completes the squad as a development sailor who is part of the team's Athena Pathway programme.
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