What Time Is The Rio Sail Grand Prix?
All the timings you need ahead of this weekend’s first-ever event in South America!
Published 04/7/2026
The first ENEL Rio Sail Grand Prix is almost here – and after a historic win last time out in Sydney, the U.S. SailGP Team heads to Brazil with momentum.
Racing begins at 3pm in Rio (BRT) on both Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12. Times are approximate and may shift slightly depending on weather and racing conditions.
HOW TO WATCH IN THE U.S. THIS WEEKEND
But what does that mean if you’re following the U.S. SailGP Team?
United States Start Times:
Hawaii Daylight Time: 9am
Alaska Daylight Time: 10am
Pacific Time: 11am
Mountain Time: 12pm
Central Time: 1pm
Eastern Time: 2pm
Global Start Times:
London (BST): 7pm
France, Italy, Germany, Spain (CET): 8pm
Abu Dhabi (GST): 10pm
Beijing (CST): 2am, Sunday, April 12
Perth (AWST): 2am, Sunday, April 12
Sydney (AEST): 4am, Sunday, April 12
Auckland (NZST): 6am, Sunday, April 12
After Rio, the Rolex SailGP Championship heads to South America for Event 5 – the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, May 9-10, 2026.
Whenever you’re tuning in, follow along on the U.S. SailGP Team Live Blog and across our social channels so you don’t miss a moment of the action.
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