How To Follow The 2026 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races
Television Coverage
Following the success of last year’s first-ever live broadcast from the Motor Isle Billown Course, fans across the globe will once again be able to experience the unique atmosphere and close racing of the Southern 100 from wherever they are watching.
Coverage from the 2026 meeting will be streamed live on Wednesday (8th July) evening & all day Thursday (9th July).
Access is priced at £14.99 / $20.99 / €19.99 per meeting and can be purchased here.
Stay Connected on Social Media
Follow all the latest from the Southern 100 Road Races across our social media channels on Facebook, X and Instagram. We’ll be sharing race updates, behind-the-scenes content and plenty of photographs throughout race week from our team of photographers Ryan Crawley, Dave Kneen, Hannah McHugh and Callum Staley.
Infoline Updates
For the latest event information, schedule changes and important announcements throughout race week, join the official Southern 100 Infoline service. This will provide key updates for competitors, visitors and fans during the meeting. Join the Infoline here.
Official Website
The Southern 100 Road Races website remains the home for everything Southern 100. Practice and qualifying times, race results, rider information and event news will all be updated throughout the week in the dedicated Southern 100 section of the website.
Live Radio Commentary
Manx Radio will once again provide full live commentary coverage from every practice, qualifying and race session around the Motor Isle Billown Course.
You can tune in:
- Online via the Manx Radio website
- Through the Manx Radio mobile app on iPhone and Android
- On AM1368 across the Isle of Man
- On 87.9FM around the course
- On DAB in Douglas and Onchan
- Or simply ask your smart speaker to “Play Manx Radio AM”
Live Timing
Thanks to the continued support of MC Locksmith Services Ltd, live timing will again be available throughout race week via the Southern 100 website and the MyLaps Speedhive app on both Android and iOS.
Features include:
- Live leaderboard updates
- Live text commentary based on race positions
- Last lap and best lap times
- Gap information to the rider ahead and race leader
- Estimated lap tracking
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©Words/Images above are from an official press release posted courtesy Southern 100 Road Races
For more Southern 100 Road Races news head to our dedicated page: Southern 100 Road Races News Home Page
or head to the official Southern 100 Road Races website https://southern100.com/
What are the Southern 100 Road Races
The Isle of Man, famous as the ‘mecca of motorcycle road racing’ has since 1955 hosted a mass-start road race every July, The Southern 100 Road Races, so called as the feature race of the event was held over a race distance of 100 miles – 24 laps of the 4.25-mile Billown Course.
Over the years since 1955 the Billown Course has become as familiar as the back of the hand to the riders who have graced the ribbon of road that makes up the Southern 100 Course, based on the outskirts of Castletown.
Future British and indeed World Champions have raced around the undulating and technical course as they have headed for the chequered flag.
For over 65 years the races on the Billown Course have drawn fans and riders to experience the unique atmosphere of the …
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