Marquez could seal MotoGP title at Portimao

Marc Marquez could clinch his eighth premier-class MotoGP title at the Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimao, which is the penultimate round of the 2026 season. The Ducati rider leads the standings with 431 points, ahead of Jorge Martin on 371 and Marco Bezzecchi on 357, a 60-point gap over Martin and 74 over Bezzecchi.

A win in Saturday's Sprint Race would mathematically secure the championship regardless of his rivals' results. Marquez could also take the title without winning, needing only to gain at least two points on Martin without losing twelve to Bezzecchi. Bezzecchi won the Portuguese Grand Prix in 2025 and recently won in Qatar.

The weekend will be broadcast live on Sky Sport MotoGP and streamed on NOW and Sky Go, with free-to-air coverage on TV8. Broadcasters have yet to confirm whether qualifying, the Sprint and the races will be live or delayed.