• SailGP returns to Auckland’s Wynyard Point Race Stadium, with the grandstand expanding by 30% for 2026.
• Switzerland SailGP Team arrives confident and fully prepared following focused team work after Perth.
• Racing takes place 14th and 15th February 2026.
• Geneva Sail Grand Prix ticket sales open 18th February (SailGP+) and 20th February (public).

The racing continues for the Switzerland SailGP Team at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland from 14-15 February 2026.

SailGP returns to New Zealand’s unofficial home of sailing and this time, it’s bigger and louder than ever.

After raising the bar with the first edition of the Auckland event, the Wynyard Point Race Stadium is set to expand again in 2026. The record-setting grandstand that reshaped Auckland’s skyline will grow by 30%, bringing even more noise and energy to one of the most intense racecourses on the calendar.

For the Switzerland SailGP Team, Auckland presents both a challenge and an opportunity. Known for punchy breeze and tight, tactical racing, the venue promises another weekend of high-speed action.

Team CEO Boet Brinkgreve looks ahead to the weekend with confidence:

We’re excited to be back on the racecourse in top form; both the team and the boat are fully prepared. Following the incident in Perth, we placed a strong emphasis on mental preparation and team cohesion. We head into Auckland focused, united, and ready to perform. Conditions here can be as demanding as Perth, but whatever comes our way, we’re prepared to fight at the front of the fleet.

Boet BrinkgreveCEO, Switzerland SailGP Team

Race schedule

Times are approximate and subject to change.

Racing takes place in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday morning CET (from 04:00am), but Swiss fans won’t miss a moment.

Full race replays will be available throughout the weekend on Blue Sport and SailGP’s YouTube channel.

Looking ahead: Geneva ticket sales open next week

Excitement is also building at home. Ticket sales for the Geneva Sail Grand Prix open next week:

Fans are encouraged to sign up to SailGP+ to secure priority access before general release.

Click here for early ticket access

As the City of Sails becomes the City of SailGP once again, the Switzerland SailGP Team is ready to meet the noise, the speed, and the challenge head-on.