Discover November’s top sporting events in the Algarve, from MotoGP in Portimão to sailing and golf competitions in Vilamoura and Quinta do Lago
Race weekend
The Algarve International Circuit in Portimão once again hosts the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix from November 20 to 22.
The Algarve track welcomes the MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 categories, bringing together riders, teams, and motorsport fans from around the world.
The circuit returns as the setting for one of the region’s major sporting events, with the sport’s most advanced motorcycles reaching speeds of more than 300km/h.
Throughout the weekend, practice sessions, qualifying, Sprint races, and the main races across the different categories promise three days of world-class motorcycle racing.
Racing the Algarve waters
Vilamoura once again welcomes some of the leading sailors from the Olympic classes for the 9th edition of the Portugal Grand Prix.
The 1st round takes place from November 25 to 29, with racing off Vilamoura Marina beginning on November 26. The competition features the 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17, 470 Mixed, 470 Open, ILCA 7, and ILCA 6 classes over 4 days of racing.
Organised by Vilamoura Sailing and The Capable Planet – Clube Náutico, the Portugal Grand Prix returns for a 2nd round in February 2027, with the final standings determined by results across both stages.
Sailing GP ©Prow Media
Triple challenge
Golfers of every level come together for three days of competition on some of the region’s most prestigious courses.
From November 27 to 29, the Algarve Golf Challenge returns for its 9th edition, played across three different courses: Monte Rei North in Vila Nova de Cacela, and Quinta do Lago North and Laranjal in Quinta do Lago. Each offers its own characteristics and challenges, giving participants a varied experience throughout the tournament.
Quinta do Lago Laranjal
From countryside landscapes to settings close to the Atlantic, the competition combines sporting challenge with the opportunity to play different courses that have helped establish the Algarve’s international reputation as a golf destination.
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