MotoGP locks in all five manufacturers until 2031 in historic commercial deal
Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM and Yamaha have signed a unified commercial agreement with MotoGP for 2027–2031, ensuring continuity as the sport introduces 850cc engines. A framework with teams on revenue sharing and rider moves is also in place.
The agreement
MotoGP Group and its five current manufacturers signed a single agreement for the first time in the championship’s history, covering the 2027–2031 cycle. The pact, announced during the Czech Grand Prix weekend in Brno, binds Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM and Yamaha to a shared sporting, technical and commercial vision. Parallel talks with the 11 teams have settled the main terms for the same period, with formal details to follow later.
Revenue and commercial terms
Each squad will receive roughly €8 million per year from television rights, sponsorship and circuit revenues, inspired by Formula 1’s Concorde arrangements. The negotiations involved the manufacturers’ association MSMA, MotoGP promoter Sports Entertainment Group (SEG), rights holder Liberty Media and the Ezpeleta family.
Technical overhaul for 2027
New regulations will cut engine capacity from 1,000cc to 850cc for safety and environmental reasons. Teams will be limited to one motorcycle per rider and must build their own marketing and communications strategies, mirroring F1’s model.
- Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM and Yamaha sign unified five-year commercial deal with MotoGP Group.
- New technical regulations (850cc engines, one bike per rider) and the commercial framework with eleven teams come into effect.
Rider market set to open
With the commercial framework now agreed, a wave of official transfer announcements is expected. Pedro Acosta is poised to leave KTM for Ducati alongside Marc Márquez. Alex Márquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio are both headed to KTM, while Francesco Bagnaia will depart Ducati for Aprilia. Jorge Martín is widely tipped to move from Aprilia to Yamaha.
What they said
Today marks an important moment for MotoGP. The commitment of all five manufacturers not only cements the strength of the championship today, but also underlines a shared ambition driving its future.
This is an historic day.
