Here’s the latest I can share based on recent publicly available reports.
- The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach remains a marquee street race in Downtown Long Beach, with construction and track preparation typically ramping up in the weeks leading to race weekend. Media coverage around mid-April 2026 highlighted ongoing track setup, safety installations, and spectator/venue enhancements ahead of the 51st edition.[4][5]
- The event has historically been extended or reaffirmed through city and organizer agreements, securing its place in Long Beach through the late 2020s, including prior confirmations through 2028.[2][7]
- In 2026, the weekend is headlined by major series including the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, with additional supporting events and activities such as drifting and trucks, consistent with past multi-series Long Beach weekends.[5][6]
If you’d like, I can pull more current specifics about 2026 race dates, weekend schedule, and road closures from local outlets and the event site. I can also summarize the latest public statements from Jim Michaelian or the Grand Prix Association about the event’s future.
Would you like me to fetch the most recent announcements and schedule details?[1][5]
Sources
The Long Beach Grand Prix vibe is one of the topics this week as IndyCar looks to infuse other races with that Southern California magic.
www.motorsportprospects.comEvent organizers and the City of Long Beach have reached agreement to continue the longtime street race.
www.indycar.comStreet closures will be in effect from April 6 to 11.
www.foxla.comThe longest-running major street race in North America is the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach . It began as a Formula 5000 race in 1975 and switched to being a Formula One race in 1976. Long Beach was one of the few tracks utilized from the time Renault launched turbocharged engines in 1977 to the final Long Beach Grand Prix in 1983 that never once saw a turbo-powered car win. This was during a time when turbocharged engines were beginning to gain popularity in Formula One.
gplb.comThe first concrete blocks of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach race circuit were lowered into place on Monday.
lbpost.comOver the next 50 days, more than 2,400 concrete blocks that anchor the safety system around the 1.97-mile, 11-turn racing circuit will be placed along with 14 large grandstands that line the racecourse. More than 200,000 fans attended the 50th anniversary race last year, the event’s best attendance since the 2008 Indy car “reunification.” … “We’re coming off a very successful 50th anniversary celebration last year and we are planning to build on that success,” said Michaelian. “This is always...
gplb.comThe city of Long Beach unanimously approved a deal Tuesday that will keep the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in town through 2028.
www.foxla.comAmanda Starrantino is at the track, going behind the scenes to share what fans can expect from the 51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
www.cbsnews.com