Eurocup-3 has revealed its provisional eight-round calendar for the 2027 season, with a first visit to Hockenheim, a return to Spa-Francorchamps and a further continuation of its partnership with the European Le Mans Series among the major changes for its fifth campaign.
The championship will again compete across eight European events, beginning at Circuit Paul Ricard from 30 April–2 May before concluding at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from 29–31 October. Between those two dates, Eurocup-3 will visit Germany, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Hungary as it continues expanding beyond its original Spanish base.
The new schedule follows a 2026 season that introduced significant changes of its own. Eurocup-3 added Imola and Silverstone for the first time and strengthened its relationship with the ELMS, while the championship also introduced the Dallara 326 and Toyota-TOM’S powertrain. The changes made for the 2026 Eurocup-3 season laid the foundations for another increasingly international calendar in 2027.
Paul Ricard again opens the season
Circuit Paul Ricard retains its place as the championship opener, with the fifth Eurocup-3 season beginning in France from 30 April–2 May.
The event will form the first of three weekends shared with the European Le Mans Series and will also feature the EPIC Sprint Race format. Paul Ricard performed the same opening role in 2026, when the championship began its new era with the Dallara 326 and a full 30-car field.
Keeping the French circuit at the beginning of the schedule gives teams and drivers a familiar starting point despite the changes elsewhere on the calendar. The high-speed Mistral Straight and mixture of medium and fast corners also provide an early assessment of how effectively each team has prepared during the winter.
Hockenheim makes first Eurocup-3 appearance
Only one week after Paul Ricard, Eurocup-3 will head to Germany for the first time as Hockenheim joins the championship from 7–9 May.
The Hockenheimring represents the most significant new addition to the 2027 calendar. Its arrival continues a recent effort to take Eurocup-3 to established international circuits outside the Iberian Peninsula, following first visits to Imola and Silverstone during 2026.
The short turnaround from Paul Ricard will also provide teams with an early logistical and technical challenge. Drivers will move from the long, open layout in southern France to a Hockenheim circuit combining heavy braking zones, traction-dependent corners and the fast final stadium section.
Eurocup-3 described the German event as another step in its increasingly international calendar as the championship continues to establish itself between Formula 4 and FIA Formula 3. The provisional 2027 calendar confirms Hockenheim as Round 2.
Spa returns after two-season absence
Spa-Francorchamps also returns to the schedule from 28–30 May.
The Belgian circuit featured during Eurocup-3’s inaugural 2023 campaign and again in 2024 before disappearing from the calendar for 2025 and 2026. Its return restores one of Europe’s most recognisable single-seater venues to the championship and gives the field another high-speed circuit early in the year.
Spa will host Round 3, meaning the opening three events take place across France, Germany and Belgium within the first month of the season.
Its return is particularly significant for a category positioning itself as preparation for higher levels of European single-seater competition. Experience at Spa provides young drivers with exposure to a circuit regularly used by FIA Formula 3 and several other leading junior categories.
Imola retained after successful debut
Eurocup-3 returns to Imola from 2–4 July following the circuit’s first appearance on the calendar in 2026.
The Italian venue quickly established itself as one of the most challenging rounds of the current season, with its narrow layout, aggressive kerbs and limited margin for error producing three different race winners during the inaugural weekend.
The championship’s first Imola appearance in 2026 formed part of Eurocup-3’s wider move towards prominent European circuits, and its immediate retention demonstrates that it has become part of the championship’s developing international identity.
Imola will also host the second event run alongside the ELMS and one of the three EPIC Sprint Races scheduled for 2027.
Portimão moves into middle of the campaign
The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve follows two weeks later from 16–18 July.
Portimão has become one of Eurocup-3’s more established international destinations and remains on the calendar despite several other changes around it. Its steep elevation changes, blind crests and varied corner profiles provide a significantly different challenge from Imola immediately beforehand.
The Portuguese round will also feature an EPIC Sprint Race, the third such event listed on the provisional 2027 calendar.
The sprint format adds an additional race to the normal Eurocup-3 programme. The championship’s conventional weekends use two separate qualifying sessions to determine the grids for two 30-minute-plus-one-lap races, while the additional sprint provides another opportunity for drivers to score and develop racecraft. Eurocup-3 has explained how its different weekend formats operate.
Silverstone remains after 2026 debut
Following the summer break, Eurocup-3 will return to Silverstone from 3–5 September.
The British circuit made its championship debut during the 2026 season and has immediately been retained. Its inclusion also forms the third 2027 weekend shared with the ELMS, alongside Paul Ricard and Imola.
Silverstone represented a major addition when it first appeared on the schedule. The 2026 round formed part of Eurocup-3’s expansion onto more prominent international circuits, giving drivers experience of one of Europe’s fastest and most aerodynamically demanding tracks.
Returning only a year later provides continuity as the championship builds its presence in the United Kingdom.
Hungaroring returns as penultimate round
The Hungaroring remains on the calendar as Round 7, although its date has not yet been confirmed.
Like Silverstone and Imola, the Hungarian circuit joined Eurocup-3 for the first time in 2026. Its retention means all three of those major additions remain part of the championship one year later.
The circuit presents a substantially different challenge from Silverstone. Rather than long straights and sustained high-speed sequences, the Hungaroring’s technical middle sector places greater emphasis on rhythm, mechanical balance and maintaining momentum through closely connected corners.
Its position as the penultimate event also ensures the Hungarian round could play an important role in deciding the 2027 championship before the field heads to Spain.
Barcelona retains traditional finale
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will once again conclude the season, hosting Round 8 from 29–31 October.
Barcelona has been a constant presence since Eurocup-3 launched in 2023 and retains its established role as the title decider. The 2027 finale moves slightly earlier than the current campaign, which concludes at the same circuit from 6–8 November.
The Spanish round will also be the only home event on the provisional 2027 calendar. That represents a significant evolution for a championship originally built around a much stronger presence on the Iberian Peninsula.
Five years into its development, Eurocup-3 will therefore contest seven of its eight events outside Spain.
Monza and Jerez drop from the schedule
The changes mean Monza and Jerez disappear after forming part of the 2026 championship.
Monza hosted Round 4 this season and provided one of the championship’s highest-speed weekends, while Jerez was eventually confirmed as the sixth round after initially being absent from the finalised schedule.
Their departures make room for Hockenheim and Spa without increasing the championship beyond its established eight-event structure.
The change also alters the geographical flow of the season. The final 2026 calendar features Paul Ricard, Portimão, Imola, Monza, Silverstone, Jerez, the Hungaroring and Barcelona. For 2027, Germany and Belgium join while Italy drops from two rounds to one and Spain from two to one.
ELMS relationship continues to grow
One of the most significant elements retained for 2027 is Eurocup-3’s relationship with the European Le Mans Series.
Three events will once again take place alongside the endurance championship: Paul Ricard, Imola and Silverstone. The arrangement was introduced for 2026 as Eurocup-3 sought to increase its visibility and give drivers experience competing within a larger international paddock.
It has formed part of a wider period of growth for the championship. Eurocup-3 launched in 2023 as an alternative step between Formula 4 and the FIA Formula 3 level, but the calendar has steadily moved towards a broader selection of major European venues.
General Manager Marco Rodríguez believes the 2027 schedule reflects that development.
“As we enter our fifth season, Eurocup-3 continues to consolidate its position as an important reference in the step between Formula 4 and FIA Formula 3. The 2027 calendar reflects the international growth of the championship, with some of Europe’s most iconic circuits, our first visit to Hockenheim, the return to Spa-Francorchamps and a further strengthening of our collaboration with the European Le Mans Series.
Our objective remains to provide teams and drivers with a highly competitive platform that prepares young talent for the next stages of their careers”.
2027 Eurocup-3 provisional calendar
The full provisional schedule is:
- Round 1: Circuit Paul Ricard, France — 30 April–2 May — EPIC Sprint Race
- Round 2: Hockenheimring, Germany — 7–9 May
- Round 3: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium — 28–30 May
- Round 4: Imola, Italy — 2–4 July — EPIC Sprint Race
- Round 5: Portimão, Portugal — 16–18 July — EPIC Sprint Race
- Round 6: Silverstone, United Kingdom — 3–5 September
- Round 7: Hungaroring, Hungary — TBC
- Round 8: Barcelona, Spain — 29–31 October
The calendar remains subject to final approval from the RFEDA and FIA World Motor Sport Council. Eurocup-3’s full provisional 2027 calendar confirms the eight-round format for the championship’s fifth season.
Fifth season reinforces Eurocup-3’s European direction
The 2027 schedule represents further consolidation rather than another wholesale reinvention.
Paul Ricard, Portimão, Imola, Silverstone, the Hungaroring and Barcelona all carry over from 2026, giving teams considerable continuity. The headline changes instead come through the introduction of Hockenheim and return of Spa, replacing Monza and Jerez.
More importantly, the calendar reinforces the direction Eurocup-3 has taken since its launch. Seven of eight rounds will take place outside Spain, three will share weekends with the ELMS and the championship will visit circuits regularly used by Formula 1, FIA Formula 2, FIA Formula 3 and leading endurance series.
The technical package introduced for 2026 was intended to strengthen Eurocup-3’s position within the junior single-seater ladder. The 2027 calendar now continues that process from the sporting side, giving drivers another season across a varied collection of high-profile European circuits as the championship enters its fifth year.
