Australia Ends a 24-Year Wait at Warsaw's National Stadium
On 29 August 2026, PGE Narodowy in Warsaw hosted one of speedway's most anticipated team finals in years, and Australia delivered the result their fans had been waiting for since 2002. The Roos won the 2026 BOLL FIM Speedway World Cup Final with 38 points, claiming gold in front of a crowd exceeding 40,000 people in Poland's largest arena.
Brady Kurtz, ranked second in the world, sealed the victory by finishing second in heat 19. He finished as Australia's top scorer on 11 points. The win followed the team's FIM Speedway of Nations triumph in Torun on 4 October 2025, making it a unique double of world team titles in consecutive seasons.
Jason Doyle Makes History
The night carried extra significance for Jason Doyle, a veteran of the Speedway Grand Prix circuit. By contributing to the World Cup victory, Doyle became the first rider in the sport's history to complete what is now being called the modern-day grand slam: the Speedway GP World Championship (which he won in 2017), FIM Speedway of Nations gold (2022 and 2025), and the FIM Speedway World Cup. It is a milestone with no precedent in the sport.
How the Final Standings Looked
Denmark narrowly edged the host nation Poland for the silver medal, finishing on 30 points. Mikkel Michelsen, a triple European champion, led the Danish effort with 12 points. Poland, the 2023 SWC champions, finished third on 29 points. Six-time Speedway GP world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik topped their scoring on 11 points but could not prevent the home crowd from leaving without a podium finish.
Great Britain, hampered by injuries throughout the competition, placed fourth on 23 points. Captain Robert Lambert carried much of the load, contributing 14 of those points.
Warsaw as a Major Speedway Venue
PGE Narodowy, the national football stadium in Warsaw, has proven itself capable of hosting world-class speedway events at scale. A crowd of over 40,000 for a single evening of team racing underlines the city's draw for international motorsport fans. For travelers planning visits around major events, Warsaw's transport infrastructure and central European location make it a practical base, with the stadium easily accessible from the city center.
Why It Matters for Hosts
Independent accommodation operators in Warsaw should take note of the demand pattern that major speedway events generate. A single final at PGE Narodowy drew more than 40,000 attendees, many of them international visitors traveling from Australia, Denmark, Great Britain, and Poland's own regions. Hosts who align their availability, pricing strategy, and guest communication around the FIM speedway calendar, which now positions Warsaw as a recurring destination for finals, stand to benefit from a loyal and predictable audience of motorsport travelers. Reaching out to local event organizers or monitoring the official FIM calendar for future Warsaw dates is a practical first step.
Results and event details were first reported by the FIM Speedway World Cup's official news channel. This post is published by the Qontaktly travel blog.
First reported by fimspeedway.com.