The DTM will break new ground in 2026 with its first-ever season start in Austria. The Red Bull Ring has been confirmed as the venue for the opening round on 24-26 April, marking the first time the championship kicks off outside Germany since 2022.

The calendar features eight race weekends and 16 races, spread across Germany, the Netherlands, and Austria. Tradition remains intact with the Hockenheimring closing the season from 9-11 October.

After the curtain-raiser in Spielberg, the series heads to Circuit Zandvoort (22-24 May) before returning to Germany at the Lausitzring (19-21 June). The summer run continues with the Norisring (3-5 July) and Motorsport Arena Oschersleben (24-26 July).

The second half of the season brings the Nürburgring (14-16 August) and Sachsenring (11-13 September) before the finale at Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg (9-11 October).

ADAC Motorsport Director Thomas Voss believes the switch to Austria sets the tone for another strong year.

“The opening round at the Red Bull Ring promises to deliver a spectacular start to the season, and we are delighted to begin a new season in Austria for the first time,” he said. “In 2025 we already saw a significant increase in visitor numbers at every race, which shows how well the events are received and how popular they are with the fans. To make the 2026 season even more exciting, we have slightly adjusted the order of events.”

2026 DTM Calendar

24–26 April 2026 – Red Bull Ring (Austria)
22–24 May 2026 – Circuit Zandvoort (Netherlands)
19–21 June 2026 – Dekra Lausitzring
3–5 July 2026 – Norisring
24–26 July 2026 – Motorsport Arena Oschersleben
14–16 August 2026 – Nürburgring
11–13 September 2026 – Sachsenring
9–11 October 2026 – Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg