Return of Phillip Island; Darwin night race headline 2027 Supercars calendar

Supercars has unveiled a 14-round calendar for its milestone 30th anniversary season in 2027, headlined by the return of Phillip Island, and Darwin’s first-ever Championship night race.

The announcement follows a landmark agreement between Supercars teams and category owners RACE, with an updated Teams Racing Charter agreement ensuring a 14-event season spanning from February to November 2027.

The 2027 calendar delivers 14 events across six Australian states and territories, as well as both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, beginning at Sydney Motorsport Park from 26-28 February and concluding with the Adelaide Grand Final from 25-28 November.

Introduced in 2025, the three-phase championship of the Repco Sprint Cup, Ryco Enduro Cup, and Repco Supercars Finals returns in 2027.

The Sprint Cup gets underway at Sydney Motorsport Park, followed by Tasmania’s Symmons Plains Raceway a fortnight later, before Supercars joins the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne in early April.

Following its debut in 2026, the New Zealand Double Header returns in 2027, with Christchurch’s Ruapuna Raceway to open back-to-back weekends of racing in NZ, before teams head north to Taupō International Motorsport Park the following weekend.

Supercars will break new ground in 2027 with the first night race in Championship history at Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin before hitting the streets of Townsville in early July.

The Championship heads west in early August for one last visit to historic Wanneroo Raceway, before the winner of the Sprint Cup is crowned at Sandown Raceway later in the month.

Phillip Island returns to the schedule for the first time since 2019. Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

The Enduro Cup takes in The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia in mid-September, followed by the Championship’s crown jewel – the Repco Bathurst 1000 – from October 7-10.

Bathurst will again determine the final 10 drivers who will contest the Supercars Finals, which kicks off on the streets of the Gold Coast in late October.

The second round of the Finals will take place at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, with the fan favourite and picturesque venue returning to the Supercars calendar for the first time since 2019.

The 30th anniversary season then reaches its crescendo in Adelaide, where the 2027 Repco Supercars Champion will be crowned on the new-look street circuit of the South Australian capital in November.

Supercars Executive Chairman and interim CEO Barclay Nettlefold said the 2027 calendar delivered a compelling blend of innovation, tradition and world-class racing.

"The 2027 Championship calendar is one that we're incredibly proud to deliver for our fans, teams, partners and stakeholders, as we prepare to celebrate Supercars’ 30th anniversary," Nettlefold said.

"The return of Phillip Island as part of the Finals will resonate with our most loyal fans, while new elements like night racing in Darwin and the revamped Adelaide street circuit continue driving the sport to new heights.

“Fans and drivers will return to venues they love, with race formats that deliver the spectacle and entertainment Supercars is known for. We believe this calendar strikes a strong balance between the number of events and the rhythm of the season.

"We would like to thank our race teams, venues, and government and strategic partners for their continued support in building a 2027 season that honors 30 years of Supercars while setting the stage for another unforgettable championship battle."

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