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
Official site (opens in a new tab)

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

Dates
23–25 October 2026 [1][4][3]Official
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

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]

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  • Public 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]

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  • Official 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]

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  • Official 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]

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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]

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  • At 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]

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  • Alcohol 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

Verified

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 .

  1. United States Grand Prix 2026 - F1 Race (opens in a new tab)Formula 1 · Organiser · consulted 11 October 2026
  2. Formula 1 United States Grand Prix - COTA (opens in a new tab)Circuit of The Americas · Venue · consulted 11 October 2026
  3. Formula 1 Tickets - See All Ticket Options (opens in a new tab)Circuit of The Americas · Venue · consulted 11 October 2026
  4. F1 Premium Hospitality | Circuit of The Americas (opens in a new tab)Circuit of The Americas · Venue · consulted 11 October 2026
  5. F1 USGP Shuttle Passes (opens in a new tab)Circuit of The Americas · Venue · consulted 11 October 2026
  6. Getting to COTA (opens in a new tab)Circuit of The Americas · Venue · consulted 11 October 2026
  7. Venue Policies - Circuit of The Americas (opens in a new tab)Circuit of The Americas · Venue · consulted 11 October 2026
  8. F1 Destinations – United States Grand Prix travel guide (opens in a new tab)F1 Destinations · Third party · consulted 11 October 2026
  9. Formula 1 calendar (Jolpica F1 API) (opens in a new tab)Formula 1 calendar (Jolpica F1 API) · Third party · consulted 11 October 2026

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
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Reported
Published by third parties. Not yet confirmed with the organiser.
Our advice
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