MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group and all five manufacturers have signed an agreement to outline the sport’s framework from 2027 to 2031.
All manufacturers within the MSMA have penned a mutual agreement for the first time “focused on the best interests across sporting, technical and commercial dimensions.”
All 11 teams have agreed through 2031 to ensure rider safety while delivering a stronger spectacle for fans in attendance.
Some aspects of the agreement have yet to be defined, such as the promotional and marketing responsibilities each team must assume.
It’s been a long time coming for the agreement, with negotiations stalling on a number of occasions throughout the 2026 season, which came to a head after the majority of manufacturers boycotted a dinner at Jerez before the Spanish Grand Prix.
Manufacturers wanted to receive a percentage of the revenue generated by the championship, like in Formula 1, but MotoGP SEG refused to back down from an established fixed figure.
However, the agreement has now been officially signed by all five manufacturers and announced in an exceptional press conference with team bosses present.
MotoGP Group CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta stated: “Today marks a defining moment for MotoGP. The commitment of all five manufacturers not only reinforces the strength of the championship today but underlines the shared ambition driving its future.
“Together with our longstanding partnership with the FIM through to 2060, this agreement gives us a powerful platform to continue growing – building on decades of progress while accelerating into a new phase for the sport.
“I would like to thank our manufacturers for their collaboration, alignment and long-term commitment throughout this process.
“While we are proud of the growth MotoGP has achieved over the past decades, our focus is firmly on what comes next: expanding our global reach, evolving the sport, and connecting with new audiences around the world.”
MSMA chairman and Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola added: “This is the first time in the history of this discipline that all manufacturers have reached a unanimous position in an agreement with MotoGP.
“This means we all share the same vision for the future. Only by working together can we exploit all the opportunities offered by the global market.”
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