The IMSA-sanctioned Porsche Carrera Cup North America is returning to the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in 2026 for two rounds as part of the race weekend, scheduled for April 17-19, 2026.

The series previously appeared at Long Beach in 2022 and 2023. In 2026, the series will host two 40-minute races, one on Saturday, April 18, and another on Sunday, April 19. Two Practices on Friday, April 17, and a Qualifying on Saturday morning will complete Porsche Carrera Cup North America's second round of the season.

Porsche Carrera Cup showcases identical road car-based Porsche 911 Cup race cars. Porsche Carrera Cup North America is one of only four Porsche one-make series that will introduce the brand new 911 Cup, based on the newest 992.2 generation of the 911, in its first season in 2026.

"We're excited to return to Long Beach in 2026. It is an important race to us as a hometown competition and was very popular with the teams competing in Carrera Cup North America," Volker Holzmeyer, president and CEO, Porsche Motorsport North America, said. "The top street race and the premier single-make championship in North America are perfect matches, and we know we'll entertain the Southern California fans and introduce them to the next generation of racing stars."

"Welcoming Porsche Carrera Cup North America back to Long Beach is fantastic news for our fans and partners," said Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Michaelian. "The series brings world-class talent, iconic machinery, and wheel-to-wheel competition that perfectly complements the Acura Grand Prix weekend. We're thrilled to showcase Porsche's proven driver-development platform on our streets once again."

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