Formula E Jeddah E-Prix 2026: Dates, Circuit and How to Attend

Last updated: Jul 27, 2026

Key takeaways

Dates: Friday 18 and Saturday 19 December 2026, rounds 1 and 2 of the 2026-27 season.
Venue: Jeddah Corniche Circuit on the Red Sea coast, raced at night.
Status: provisional. Formula E and the FIA published this as the first provisional calendar following validation by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, and dates can still move.
Format: the weekend introduces two race types, a 30-minute E-Prix Unleashed sprint and the classic 45-minute E-Prix with a mandatory Pit Boost stop.
Tickets: not on sale at the time of writing. The February 2026 edition sold through webook.com from around SAR 100 for a single day and SAR 180 for the two-day bundle.
Before you book: Saudi Arabia is affected by the wider regional situation. Confirm the race and your flights before committing.

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Formula E Jeddah 2026: dates and what is confirmed

Formula E and the FIA have announced the 2026-27 calendar: a record 21 races across 13 cities, opening in Jeddah. The season “begins in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with a nighttime double-header at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, on 18 & 19 December 2026”.

Both dates fall on the Saudi weekend, Friday and Saturday, which suits a two-day trip. Formula E has not yet published the session timetable, so practice, qualifying and race start times are still to come.

The word to hold on to is provisional. Formula E described this as “the first provisional calendar for the 2026-27 season”. Calendars at this stage of the year routinely shift, and this one carries an extra layer of uncertainty covered further down this page.

Where Jeddah sits on the 2026-27 calendar

Rounds 1 & 2 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

18 & 19 December 2026 · Jeddah Corniche Circuit · season opener

Round 3 · Mexico City, Mexico

16 January 2027 · Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

Round 4 · Austin, USA

6 February 2027 · Circuit of The Americas · new venue

Round 5 · Miami, USA

20 February 2027 · Miami International Autodrome

Then

Sao Paulo, Sanya, Berlin, Monaco, Brands Hatch, Zandvoort, Madrid (Jarama), Shanghai and Tokyo, finishing 24 & 25 July 2027.

Eight venues host double-headers, Jeddah among them, which is how the calendar reaches 21 races from 13 cities.

This is Formula E, and it is separate from Formula 1

Worth stating plainly, because the two events share a venue and get confused. The Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which was due to run at the same Jeddah Corniche Circuit in April 2026, was cancelled.

The Formula E Jeddah E-Prix is a different championship, a different set of cars and teams, and a different date. It sits on Formula E’s provisional 2026-27 calendar for December 2026. The cancellation of the Formula 1 race does not apply to it.

The race weekend at a glance

Friday 18 December 2026 · Round 1

Venue: Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Conditions: night race
Season: opening round, Gen4 debut

Saturday 19 December 2026 · Round 2

Venue: Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Conditions: night race
Season: second round of the double-header

Two race formats across the weekend

E-Prix Unleashed: 30 minutes, high-downforce setup, 6-minute Attack Mode, no Pit Boost.

E-Prix (classic): 45 minutes, low-downforce setup, 8-minute Attack Mode, mandatory Pit Boost stop.

Both races award full championship points. Formula E has not published the Jeddah running order.

Gen4 and the new format: why this opener matters

The 2026-27 season is the debut of Formula E’s Gen4 car. Published FIA and Formula E specifications include:

450 kW

race power (around 600 bhp)

600 kW

in Attack Mode (around 800 bhp)

~1.8 s

0 to 100 km/h

335 km/h

top speed (over 208 mph)

AWD

active all-wheel drive

Qualifying keeps the Duels format, with points on offer for progressing through the rounds and an extra point for pole. For a first-time spectator, the practical upshot is that the two days feel different: a short, flat-out sprint on one, and a longer strategic race with a mandatory fast-charge stop on the other.

Formula E Jeddah tickets

Tickets for the December 2026 event were not on sale at the time of writing, and no on-sale date had been announced. Given the calendar is provisional, that is unsurprising.

The February 2026 Jeddah E-Prix is a reasonable guide to what to expect. Tickets were sold through webook.com, Saudi Arabia’s official events ticketing platform, from around SAR 100 for a single day and SAR 180 for the two-day bundle.

To catch the on-sale, watch the official Formula E calendar and webook. Avoid resale sites until the event is confirmed.

How to get to Jeddah for race weekend

Flying in. King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is the gateway, roughly a 20 to 45 minute drive from the Corniche depending on traffic. Saudia is the national carrier and the widest long-haul option, with flynas and flyadeal covering regional and domestic routes. If you are combining the race with other stops, compare fares across flights to Saudi Arabia as a whole.

Visa. Most leisure visitors use the Saudi tourist eVisa, applied for online through the official portal at visa.visitsaudi.com. Eligibility depends on your nationality, and holders of valid US, UK or Schengen visas may qualify separately. Always apply on the official portal; third-party agents add fees.

Where to stay. Book close to the Corniche or in the Al Hamra and Ash Shati districts to walk or take a short ride to the circuit, or stay in Al Balad, the historic old town, for the more atmospheric option. Compare hotels in Jeddah, and look at hotels in Saudi Arabia more widely if you are pairing the race with AlUla or Riyadh. December is high season on the Red Sea coast, and a race weekend tightens supply further.

Weather. December is the comfortable end of Jeddah’s year. Daily highs sit around 29 to 31°C and overnight lows around 19 to 21°C, so evening racing is pleasant. Bring a light layer for the sea breeze.

Before you travel: the regional situation

This matters more than usual for a December 2026 trip, so here it is straight.

Saudi airspace is open and has been operating as a southern bypass while several neighbouring Gulf airspaces are being avoided.

EASA’s current conflict-zone bulletin, CZIB-2026-07R1, tells operators to avoid the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE, plus the airspace over the Gulf of Oman within the Muscat flight information region west of longitude 58 degrees east.

That bulletin does not name Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia sits a step below on Safe Airspace’s scale at “caution”, with operators advised to take the potential risk into account in their risk assessments and routing decisions.

As of late July 2026, four airports in the far south of the country (Abha, Jizan, Najran and Sharurah) are closed following a July attack. Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam and Madinah remain open.

Disruption has still been real. Saudi airports have seen significant cancellations and delays since mid-July 2026, with flights grounded in numbers following the resumption of attacks.

Formula E has addressed this directly. CEO Jeff Dodds said the expectation is to race in Jeddah in December, citing at least one manufacturer partner that reported no restrictions on travelling there. RacingNews365 reported that if Jeddah is postponed, Mexico City would open the season in January 2027 instead.

Confirm before you book

Treat the December dates as provisional until Formula E confirms the final calendar and tickets go on sale. Use flexible or refundable fares and hotel rates where you can, check your government’s travel advice for Saudi Arabia, and reconfirm your flight with the airline before departure.

For live updates, Wego is tracking Saudi Arabia airspace and flight status and maintaining a list of Saudi events postponed or cancelled in 2026.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Formula E Jeddah E-Prix 2026?

The Jeddah E-Prix is scheduled for Friday 18 and Saturday 19 December 2026 at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, as rounds 1 and 2 of the 2026-27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Both are night races. Session times have not been published.

Is the Jeddah E-Prix confirmed, or could it change?

It is on the provisional 2026-27 calendar published by Formula E and the FIA in June 2026. Formula E has said it expects to race in Jeddah, and RacingNews365 reported that if the round is postponed, Mexico City would open the season in January 2027 instead. Treat the dates as provisional until the final calendar is confirmed.

Where can I buy Formula E Jeddah 2026 tickets?

Tickets for the December 2026 event are not on sale at the time of writing. The February 2026 Jeddah E-Prix was sold through webook.com, Saudi Arabia’s official events ticketing platform, from around SAR 100 for a single day and SAR 180 for the two-day bundle. Watch the official Formula E calendar and webook for the on-sale announcement.

Is this the same as the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?

No. They are separate championships that share the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. The Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix scheduled for April 2026 was cancelled. The Formula E Jeddah E-Prix is a different event and remains on Formula E’s provisional calendar for 18 and 19 December 2026.

Has Formula E raced in Jeddah before?

Yes. The Jeddah E-Prix was first held in 2025 and again on 13 and 14 February 2026. Before that, Saudi Arabia’s Formula E round ran six times at Diriyah near Riyadh between 2018 and 2024. December 2026 would be the first time Jeddah opens a Formula E season.

Do I need a visa to attend, and what is the weather like?

Most leisure visitors apply for the Saudi tourist eVisa online at visa.visitsaudi.com, and eligibility depends on nationality. December is one of Jeddah’s most comfortable months, with daily highs around 29 to 31°C and overnight lows around 19 to 21°C, which suits evening racing on the Corniche.

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