Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026: Dates, Tickets, Where to Stay and How to Watch

October 22, 2026

A Formula 1 car racing at night on a lit-up Las Vegas street circuit, with glowing resort towers and a large spherical venue behind it

The short answer: The 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix runs from Thursday, November 19 to Saturday, November 21, 2026, on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. The race starts at 8pm local time on Saturday night, not Sunday. Tickets are sold as general admission, grandstands and hospitality, now with single-day options for every category. Stay on or next to the Strip if you want to walk to the track, or off the Strip if you'd rather save money and avoid the closures.

Here's what we could confirm as of October 2026, and what is still worth checking closer to race week.

When is the Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026?

November 19 to 21, 2026, with every session in the evening or at night. Here's the schedule from the official F1 calendar, converted to Las Vegas time (Pacific Standard Time).

Day	Session	Local time (PST)
Thursday, Nov 19	Practice 1	4:30pm to 5:30pm
Thursday, Nov 19	Practice 2	8pm to 9pm
Friday, Nov 20	Practice 3	4:30pm to 5:30pm
Friday, Nov 20	Qualifying	8pm to 9pm
Saturday, Nov 21	Race (50 laps)	8pm

Support races and fan events fill the gaps, and timetables can shift, so check formula1.com or the official Las Vegas Grand Prix site the week before you fly.

One calendar note: Thanksgiving is the following Thursday, November 26. If you're planning a long trip, flights and hotels around both weekends get busy.

What is the Las Vegas Strip Circuit like?

A 6.201 km (3.85 mile) street circuit with 17 corners, raced at night. It mostly uses public roads, including Las Vegas Boulevard, Koval Lane, Harmon Avenue and Sands Avenue, and it runs past Caesars Palace, Bellagio, the Venetian and Sphere.

The Strip straight is the headline: a long, flat-out run down Las Vegas Boulevard where most of the overtaking happens.
The Sphere section wraps around the giant LED venue, which is part of the show at night.
The pit and paddock sit east of the Strip, in the Koval Lane and Harmon Avenue area, so that part of the lap is away from the casinos.

If you love seeing cars at full speed, look at seats along the Strip straight. If you love braking, overtaking and the chaos of turn one, look near the start of the lap.

What kind of tickets are there?

Three broad types, and for 2026 every category is also sold as a single-day ticket.

Ticket type	What you get	If you love...
General admission	Standing room in a set zone, first come, first served	The atmosphere, moving around, a lower price
Grandstands	An assigned seat at one spot on the track	Knowing where you'll sit, seeing a screen and one key section
Hospitality	Trackside views with food and drinks included	Comfort, a long night out, hosting friends or clients

A few details from the 2026 sale:

General admission zones: the Flamingo Zone and the T-Mobile Zone (around the Sphere section). The cheapest Flamingo Zone tickets sold out early, as reported by local press in August 2026.
Grandstands: named stands include West Harmon, Heineken, T-Mobile, Turn 3 and the Heineken Silver Main Grandstand.
Hospitality: options include Club Paris, Turn 3 Club and suites; single-day hospitality is new for 2026.

We're not listing prices because they change with demand. Buy from the official site or F1's official ticketing, and be careful with resale listings that don't say which zone or day you're getting.

Where should I stay for the Las Vegas Grand Prix?

Short answer: pick by how you want to reach the track, not by the hotel's name. The closer you are, the higher the price on race week.

Where	Why stay there	Watch out for
Center Strip (Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Paris, Flamingo, Cosmopolitan)	Walk to most grandstands; the track runs right past	Highest race week prices; crowds and barriers at the entrances
North-center Strip (Venetian, Palazzo, Wynn)	Close to the Sphere section and the T-Mobile Zone	Sands Avenue closures around race week
South Strip (MGM Grand, New York-New York, Luxor, Mandalay Bay)	Usually cheaper, a little outside the busiest closures; the Monorail starts at MGM Grand	A longer walk or ride to the track
Downtown (Fremont Street area)	Lower prices, a different scene, away from race traffic	You need a ride both ways each night
Off-Strip and Convention Center area	Often the best value; near Monorail stations	Check walking routes, since the track blocks some crossings

If you love walking out of your hotel straight into the noise, book center Strip early. If you're mainly there for the race and want to keep the budget for tickets, stay south Strip or by a Monorail station.

How do I get around during race week?

Short answer: walk and use the Las Vegas Monorail, and don't plan on driving across the Strip at night.

Road work has already started. As of mid October 2026, crews have closed the Koval Lane and Flamingo Road intersection to install a temporary bridge, with overnight lane cuts on Harmon, Sands and Koval, and 24/7 lane closures planned on Sands Avenue through race week. A full race week closure timetable for 2026 hadn't been published when we checked.
Expect evening closures on race days. In past years, roads inside the circuit closed in the evenings and reopened in the early morning. Plan for something similar in 2026, but check the official transportation page for the real times.
The Monorail runs along the east side of the Strip with seven stops, from MGM Grand to SAHARA, including Flamingo and Caesars Palace and Harrah's and The LINQ. Its regular hours run until midnight on Mondays and later the rest of the week. It has extended service on past race weeks; check for 2026 hours.
Buses and rideshare are rerouted around the track. The RTC posts detours, and the race organizers send traffic updates by text (text "F1LV" to 31996).
Pedestrian bridges over the track get crowded right before and after sessions. Give yourself extra time.

How can I watch the race if I'm not going?

In the United States, Apple TV is F1's broadcaster from 2026, covering practice, qualifying and races. Outside the US, coverage depends on your country, so check F1's official list of broadcasters. Remember the time: 8pm Saturday in Las Vegas is 11pm on the US East Coast and 4am Sunday in London.

What's the weather like in Las Vegas in late November?

Mild days and cold nights. National Weather Service normals put lows in the mid-40s °F (around 7 °C) by late November, and the race runs late at night, so it feels colder once you've been standing for a few hours.

A warm jacket, a hat and gloves for the evening sessions
Comfortable shoes: you'll walk more than you expect
Earplugs, especially for kids
A phone battery pack for long nights

What else should I do that week?

The sessions don't start until the late afternoon, so your days are free.

If you love the desert: Red Rock Canyon is a short drive west of the city. From October 1 to May 31, the Scenic Drive needs a timed entry reservation from 8am to 5pm, booked through Recreation.gov.
If you love Vegas history: the Neon Museum, north of downtown, keeps old Las Vegas signs; check its site for tour times.
If you want a show: Sphere hosts films and concerts on its interior screen. Check the schedule, since race week changes what's on and when.
If you love food: the race week crowd books the famous restaurants first. Reserve dinners before the sessions, or plan late meals after.

Las Vegas Grand Prix pre-trip checklist

Ticket type and day(s) chosen (general admission, grandstand or hospitality)
Hotel booked by how you'll reach the track
Race week transportation page bookmarked, traffic texts on
Monorail pass bought ahead
Warm layers packed for the night sessions
Red Rock Canyon timed entry booked, if you're going

FAQ

What day is the Las Vegas Grand Prix race in 2026? Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 8pm local time. Practice is on Thursday and Friday, with qualifying on Friday night.

Why is the Las Vegas Grand Prix on a Saturday night? The weekend is built around night racing on the Strip, so the race runs on Saturday evening local time.

Can I buy single-day tickets for the Las Vegas Grand Prix? Yes. For 2026, general admission, grandstand and some hospitality tickets are all sold for single days, not just as three-day packages.

How long is the Las Vegas Strip Circuit? 6.201 km (3.85 miles), with 17 corners. The race is 50 laps.

How do I get around Las Vegas during the Grand Prix? Walk, use the Monorail, and check the official transportation page for closures. Driving across the Strip in the evenings is the hardest option.