Formula E calendar season 13 is out. (Image credit: Formula E)Formula E has unveiled its most extensive calendar ever for the 2026–27 season, with 21 races scheduled across 13 cities around the globe, following validation from the FIA World Motor Sport Council. While the new GEN4 cars will take over in Season 13, new venues have also made it onto the calendar, including the Circuit of The Americas (COTA, Austin), the MASCOT Zandvoort Circuit (Netherlands), and a new UK venue at the iconic Brands Hatch. A new team, German automotive powerhouse Opel, will also be joining the Formula E grid next season.Formula E 2026–27 calendar Elaborating on what the upcoming season has to offer, Formula E Co-Founder and Chief Championship Officer Alberto Longo said: “We are incredibly proud to unveil our biggest and most ambitious calendar to date. Expanding to 21 races across 13 iconic cities is a huge milestone, and welcoming world-renowned tracks like COTA in Austin, Zandvoort, and Brands Hatch provides the ultimate stage to showcase our new GEN4 era.”“Every stop on this calendar has been chosen to deliver maximum sporting drama. Launching the season with our first-ever opener under the lights in Jeddah to demonstrate the speed of these GEN4 cars sets a spectacular tone, while grouping our races into distinct continental clusters ensures we do so as sustainably as possible. The tracks are faster, the competition is fiercer, and we cannot wait to get this historic season underway,” he added.RoundsLocationCircuitsDates1 & 2JeddahSaudi Arabia Jeddah Corniche Circuit 18 & 19 December 20263Mexico City, MexicoAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez 16 January 20274AustinUSA Circuit of The Americas (COTA)06 February 20275MiamiUSA Miami International Autodrome 20 February 20276São PauloBrazil Anhembi Sambadrome Circuit 13 March 20277SanyaChina Haitang Bay Circuit 17 April 20278 & 9Berlin Germany Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit 08 & 09 May 202710 & 11 MonacoMonaco Circuit de Monaco 15 & 16 May 202712 & 13 LondonUK Brands Hatch 29 & 30 May 202714 & 15Zandvoort, Netherlands MASCOT Zandvoort Circuit 18 & 19 June 202716 & 17Madrid, Spain Circuito de Madrid Jarama-RACE 26 & 27 June 202718 & 19Shanghai, China Shanghai International Circuit 10 & 11 July 202720 & 21Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Street Circuit 24 & 25 July 2027Marek Nawarecki, Director of the FIA Circuit Sport Department, also said, “We are delighted to support the expansion of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship calendar into key markets such as the USA, as well as onto circuits that we believe will truly showcase the dynamic capabilities of the new GEN4 car. This is also a particularly significant moment for us, as we are now able to reveal the framework of the GEN4 sporting regulations. Working in partnership with Formula E and in close consultation with the competitors, we have adapted these regulations to match and highlight the incredible performance of the GEN4, and we believe the result will achieve exactly that.”New race format to be introduced in Formula E Season 13The 2026–27 Formula E season is set to feature several firsts, with a new race format being one of them. A new format, 'E-Prix Unleashed', is being introduced which will be a pure performance race showcasing the unrestricted, raw speed of the GEN4 cars, complementing the traditional strategic E-Prix race. The new format has been designed to showcase the full, unrestricted power of the GEN4 car through a fast-paced style of racing.The GEN4 cars have already received a thumbs-up from several racing drivers for their active all-wheel drive, lightning-fast acceleration (0–100 kph in 1.8 seconds), and being 100% recyclable or reusable.A new facility has also been created for Formula E fans, through which they can sign up to receive exclusive alerts and be among the first to know the moment tickets go on sale.Also read: Oliver Rowland shares before-and-after glimpse of newly renovated home with pool and spiral staircase