The Bend Championship Series has locked in a two-year broadcast deal with Kayo SPORTS, with live coverage set to begin this weekend at the 2026 Circuit Excel Nationals. The agreement, announced on 11 June 2026, puts all six rounds of the series on a national platform for the first time.
For Adam Brook, it is more than a scheduling note. It is, he said, a game-changing moment for competitors, teams and partners, and for many drivers it will be the first chance to race in front of a national audience. The first of those broadcasts will come on 13 and 14 June at The Bend Motorsport Park Tailem Bend, where the 2026 Circuit Excel Nationals will open Kayo SPORTS coverage for the season.
The timing matters because The Bend Championship Series runs only at The Bend and Mallala Motorsport Park and draws more than 130 competitors a round across three to six racing categories. A grassroots championship with that kind of field has usually lived far from the spotlight enjoyed by Repco Supercars, Formula One and MotoGP, yet Dr Sam Shahin said the series deserves the same kind of reach because grassroots motorsport is the foundation of the industry. He said the partnership gives competitors a national platform to show their talent, attract sponsors and move their careers forward.
That is the unusual part of this deal. National television-style visibility is arriving for a state-based grassroots series, but the commercial terms behind the two-year agreement have not been disclosed. What is clear is the structure: all championship rounds in 2026 will be broadcast live, the 2026 Circuit Excel Nationals is the second round in the series, and it is the first to go out on Kayo SPORTS. If the rollout works as planned, the series is no longer just another weekend of club racing at The Bend and Mallala Motorsport Park; it is a national showcase with a starting line this weekend.
