The short version
- FIM SuperEnduro reports the eighth-round Grand Finale in San Juan will be the first FIM World Championship event held in Puerto Rico
- The Prestige class will compete for final championship points at the Choliseo on March 20 2027 while an Open class will also race
- The addition extends the previously announced seven-round calendar and brings the series to a new Caribbean audience according to the organizers
- San Juan joins Belgrade Budapest and Greater Paris as a capital-city host on the 2026/2027 schedule
First Championship Round in Puerto Rico
The FIM SuperEnduro World Championship is set to finish its 2026/2027 campaign in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 20, 2027. Known as the Grand Finale, the fresh eighth round will bring the Prestige title chase to a close inside the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot and mark the first time any FIM World Championship has taken place in Puerto Rico. FIM SuperEnduro reported.
The event will shift the championship across the Atlantic, stretching the original seven-round lineup that organizers had revealed earlier and giving SuperEnduro a new following among fans across the Caribbean. According to the FIM, San Juan becomes the fourth capital city on the 2026/2027 itinerary alongside Belgrade, Budapest and Greater Paris.
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Venue and Supporting Program
Puerto Rico’s biggest indoor facility, the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot — commonly called the Choliseo locally — is scheduled to present the final races of the Prestige season. The venue will host leading SuperEnduro riders from many countries as they fight for the last available championship points and their places in the overall standings, the organizers said.
Besides the Prestige division, an Open class is also slated to run at the Grand Finale under the same three-race structure used by the leading category. This will give riders from additional SuperEnduro groups and those who do not usually take part in the series an opportunity to appear at the finale. The FIM noted that San Juan provides a special backdrop featuring Old San Juan, its historic waterfront and nearby beaches for spectators who travel to the event.
Calendar and Growth Context
Action for the SuperEnduro season begins on December 5, 2026, in Gliwice, Poland, resumes after the winter break in Riesa, Germany, on January 9, then moves on to Bilbao, Belgrade and Budapest before the French stop in Greater Paris on February 27. Newcastle hosts round seven on March 6, after which the Prestige riders travel to San Juan for the Grand Finale on March 20, according to both the SuperEnduro site and the FIM.
Lengthening the schedule demonstrates increasing enthusiasm for SuperEnduro. "65,000 spectators attended last season with four venues" selling out, the FIM said. Entry totals have also reached new highs, underlining the discipline’s rising appeal. The Junior World Championship and Youth World Cup will both wrap up at round seven in Newcastle on March 6, 2027, while the Europe Cup ends in Budapest on February 6, 2027.
Where the sources differ
The three sources are nearly identical in content and wording. The only clear difference is that source 1 from superenduro.org refers to an "Expert class" competing at the Grand Finale, while sources 2 and 3 from fim-moto.com refer to an "Open class" in the same paragraph. All three sources agree on every other detail including dates, venue, attendance figures and calendar order.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not specify ticket sale dates, expected attendance in San Juan, exact prize money or championship standings implications for the final round. They also provide no information on how the event was secured for Puerto Rico, any local organizing partners or government involvement, or projected economic impact for the island.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Grand Finale in Puerto Rico
- Reporting The World of Motorcycling- News detail
How we checked this
FIM SuperEnduro and the FIM published matching announcements on November 12 detailing the new Puerto Rico finale. The single point of divergence on class nomenclature rests on the wording chosen by each outlet.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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