Fans can now register for pre-sale interest, with an auction for 500 limited-edition MotoGP plates also flagged
Ticket interest registration is now open for the 2027 MotoGP™ Grand Prix of Australia on the Adelaide Street Circuit, with the South Australian Government launching a new website, motogpadl.com.au, to collect expressions of interest across general admission, grandstand and hospitality packages.
Premier Peter Malinauskas framed the registration process as an early step for locals wanting to secure access when sales begin. “And now South Australians have their chance to be there from the start,” he said. “Registering interest in tickets is the first step in what will be a huge moment for our state as international motorsport returns to the streets of Adelaide.”
The Government says those who register will be the first to know when tickets go on sale, as well as receiving other event updates. New MotoGP Adelaide social media channels have also been launched on Instagram and Facebook to support event promotion.
Malinauskas said the event is expected to bring visitors and spending into the city. “MotoGP™ on the Adelaide Street Circuit will deliver enormous economic benefits for South Australia – filling our hotels, restaurants, bars and businesses with visitors from across Australia and around the world.”
South Australia secured the MotoGP™ Grand Prix of Australia from Victoria last month, marking the return of international racing to the original Adelaide Grand Prix Street Circuit. The Government has said the event will be the first time a MotoGP-era event has been held on a downtown circuit, with “uncompromised modern day safety measures”.
In outlining the expected benefits, the Government pointed to figures from 2025, saying global exposure combined with tourism and hospitality delivered an average $217m (€130m) economic impact to local economies where MotoGP™ Grand Prix events were held. It also cited MotoGP’s global fanbase of more than 630 million, total attendance of 3.6 million across races in 2025, and TV audiences up 9 per cent over the past year.
Malinauskas also linked the Adelaide race to the city’s Formula 1 history, saying, “South Australians have fond memories and a sense of pride about the Formula 1 Grand Prix and we’re aiming to capture that spirit when MotoGP™ moves to Adelaide next year.”
Limited-edition plates flagged
Alongside the ticket registration push, the Government has also announced a proposed limited-edition release of 500 Adelaide MotoGP Grand Prix number plates to commemorate the first race in 2027, if the Malinauskas Labor Government is re-elected. The black plates would be auctioned, and are described as a nod to the original 199 black Adelaide Grand Prix plates released in 1985.
Malinauskas said: “South Australians remember the pride of the original Adelaide Grand Prix – and these limited-edition MotoGP plates will be another piece of history South Australians will be racing to get their hands on.” He added, “Just like the original Grand Prix plates from the 1980s, these MotoGP plates will become collector’s items – a lasting reminder of the moment international racing returned to the streets of Adelaide.”
He also reiterated the Government’s view of the broader impact of the event. “More importantly, MotoGP will deliver millions of dollars in economic benefit for our state, filling hotels, restaurants and venues while showcasing Adelaide to hundreds of millions of fans around the world.”
