Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup reveals 2027 calendar

Mazda Motorsports has unveiled the 2027 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin schedule. The calendar of seven doubleheader weekends features the return of some driver-favorite circuits, plus events that place the ultra-competitive series on a shared stage with IMSA and IndyCar next season. 

Since the series joined IMSA in 2021, the season opener has been held at Daytona International Speedway. This will continue in 2027 but it will now take place a week earlier, at the Roar Before the 24, Jan. 22-24.

Mazda MX-5 Cup drivers and teams will have the month of February off before Rounds 3 and 4, March 5-7, at a track to be announced at a later date.   

Another track returning to the line-up is WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. This driver-favorite circuit has been absent from the calendar for the past two years. Rounds Five and Six will take place at the Monterey road course April 30-May 2 as part of the West Coast swing for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. A return to Road America follows on June 24-27 with IndyCar.   

July brings the series back to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park with IMSA, July 9-11, followed by the traditional late summer trip to VIRginia International Raceway, Aug. 20-22.   

For the first time since 2021, the series will not stage its finale at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta; instead, the 2027 series finale will take place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where a lucky driver could potentially get to kiss the bricks and take home a championship check for $250,000.   

“We are extremely proud of the 2027 Mazda MX-5 Cup schedule,” Mazda Motorsports Senior Manager Jonathan Applegate said. “We’ve listened to our teams and our fans about what’s important to them, and I think we’ve achieved that with this schedule. Putting it all together took a lot of careful negotiation, so I want to thank everyone at IMSA, IndyCar and all the tracks for working with us to make it happen.” 

Details on how to watch the 2027 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup season will be available soon.

2027 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin