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Australia wins Speedway World Cup in Warsaw

Overview

The 2026 FIM Speedway World Cup final has concluded at the PGE Narodowy stadium in Warsaw. The event, which featured the world’s top four national teams—Poland, Australia, Denmark, and Great Britain—marked a milestone as the first championship held on an artificial track.

Australia secured the title, ending a 24-year championship drought dating back to 2002. The Australian team dominated the competition, finishing with an eight-point lead over second-place Denmark. Debutant Ryan Douglas, who filled the vacancy left by the injured Jack Holder, contributed 10 points to the victory, describing the experience of racing before the large crowd as feeling ‘like being in a trance’.

Winning squad member Max Fricke noted the significance of the achievement on such a major stage, remarking that the victory felt incredible given Australia’s long struggle to reclaim the title. He also observed that Poland has become a central hub for world speedway.

Defending champions Poland, led by Bartosz Zmarzlik, entered the competition as bookmakers' favorites, but were unable to secure the win. Throughout the event, local authorities in Warsaw maintained travel advisories and road closures around the Saska Kępa district, with additional bus and tram services deployed to manage fan congestion.

Entities

PGE Narodowy · Bartosz Zmarzlik · Poland · Denmark · FIM Speedway World Cup

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Australia wins Speedway World Cup in Warsaw

    Australia won the Speedway World Cup in Warsaw, defeating Denmark by eight points to claim their first title since 2002. Key contributors included Max Fricke and debutant Ryan Douglas.

  2. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Speedway World Cup final held at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw

    Poland, Australia, Denmark, and Great Britain compete in the FIM Speedway World Cup final at Warsaw's PGE Narodowy, marking the tournament's debut on an artificial track.

  3. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 12 sources
    Poland hosts Team Speedway World Cup final at PGE Narodowy

    Poland prepares to host the Team Speedway World Cup final at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, with captain Bartosz Zmarzlik leading the national team against Denmark, Australia, and Great Britain.

Sources

gazeta-lokalna.pl · gotowinasport.sts.pl · lubin.pl · m.radiogdansk.pl · moj.powiat.pl · motosport.pzm.pl · pasja.azs.pl · po-bandzie.com.pl · portal.fpg.pt · pzszach.pl · speedwaynews.pl · sport.interia.pl · sport.onet.pl · sportowefakty.wp.pl · stalgorzow.pl · supernowosci24.pl

This summary has been updated 4 times: see revision history