
2026
United States Grand Prix
Formula 1 in Texas, with grandstands, open grounds and evening concerts.
- Dates
- 23–25 October 2026 Official
- Where
- Circuit of The Americas, Austin, United States
- How to attend
- Public ticketsOfficial hospitality
About
The United States Grand Prix is held at Circuit of The Americas, outside Austin, over 56 laps of the 5.513 km track. The uphill run into the wide Turn 1 is the circuit’s signature corner.
For 2026 the circuit opens on Thursday 22 October for F1 Academy, and each evening ends with a concert: Maroon 5 on Friday, Post Malone on Saturday and Alesso after the race on Sunday.
Dates and status
- Detail
- The circuit also opens on Thursday 22 October for F1 Academy (sold as a separate Thursday ticket).
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Venue
- Circuit of The Americas, Austin, United States
- Official website
- circuitoftheamericas.com (opens in a new tab)
How to attend
Public tickets
Grandstands and reserved seating
COTA sells reserved seats in the Main Grandstand and at Turns 1, 4 and 15, including a dedicated Atlassian Williams F1 Team grandstand at Turn 4. [3]
OfficialPublic tickets
Single-day and Thursday tickets
Three-day general admission passes are sold out. When we checked, single-day tickets for Friday, Saturday or Sunday were still on sale, as was the Thursday F1 Academy day. [3][2]
OfficialOfficial hospitality
COTA premium hospitality
Shared clubs include the new Guest House at Turn 20 and the Terrace at Turn 6, alongside private suites. Packages include the Friday and Saturday concerts and are sold by appointment with COTA’s premium team. [4]
OfficialOfficial hospitality
F1 Paddock Club
COTA’s hospitality page also offers Formula 1’s Paddock Club, with dining, trackside views and behind-the-scenes access. [4]
Official
THE PRIVÉ does not sell tickets or arrange access. Buy only from the organiser or its authorised partners.
Requirements and access criteria
For Formula 1, children aged 3 and over need a ticket, for general admission or reserved seating. [7]
OfficialAt major races, bags may be no larger than 12 × 12 × 20 inches and are screened at entry. Coolers, luggage, tripods, monopods and detachable telephoto lenses are not allowed. [7]
OfficialAlcohol is sold only to guests aged 21 or over with valid ID, with a limit of two drinks per person. [7]
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Members
The members’ guide
The members’ guide to United States Grand Prix
This guide holds
- Access playbook: the realistic routes in, step by step
- Access dates: when ballots, applications and sales open and close, in your own calendar
- Prices from the organiser, where to sit and the official hospitality compared
- What to do when it is sold out, through official channels only
- Travel, where to stay, etiquette and dress
- A checklist of what to do and when, to tick off as you go
Included with membership: €9.99 a month, cancel any time.
Sources and verification
Last checked · Editorial desk
Dates and venue confirmed on the organiser’s official pages on 11 October 2026. Every other statement is marked official, reported or our advice, with its source.
Dates last confirmed by a source on .
- United States Grand Prix 2026 - F1 Race (opens in a new tab)
- Formula 1 United States Grand Prix - COTA (opens in a new tab)
- Formula 1 Tickets - See All Ticket Options (opens in a new tab)
- F1 Premium Hospitality | Circuit of The Americas (opens in a new tab)
- F1 USGP Shuttle Passes (opens in a new tab)
- Getting to COTA (opens in a new tab)
- Venue Policies - Circuit of The Americas (opens in a new tab)
- F1 Destinations – United States Grand Prix travel guide (opens in a new tab)
- Formula 1 calendar (Jolpica F1 API) (opens in a new tab)
PhotographCircuit of the Americas, the venue. Archive photograph, not taken at United States Grand Prix. Photo: Zach Catanzareti Photo / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Image source (opens in a new tab)
- Official
- Stated by the organiser or venue. Source cited.
- Reported
- Published by third parties. Not yet confirmed with the organiser.
- Our advice
- THE PRIVÉ editorial guidance, not a statement of fact.
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