Season 33 of Malaysia's own racing series
The PETRONAS MAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship returns for its 33rd season in 2026, continuing its long-standing role as the country's premier national motorcycle racing series built specifically around underbone (kapchai) machines rather than full-size sport bikes. "Cub Prix" is the term used specifically for this style of underbone racing, and over its history the championship has been credited with turning kapchai racing into a professional, safe, and legitimate motorsport at the national level, rather than leaving it as an unregulated street activity.
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The 2026 calendar: eight rounds across the country
The 2026 season spans eight rounds at venues across Peninsular Malaysia:
| Round | Venue | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litar Lumba Tangkak | 25-26 April |
| 2 | PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit North | 23-24 May |
| 3 | Dataran Seri Jempol | 27-28 June |
| 4 | Stadium Negeri Pulau Pinang | 15-16 August |
| 5 | Litar Permotoran Terengganu | 28-29 August |
| 6 | LYL International Karting Circuit Monkeys Canopy | 3-4 October |
| 7 | PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit South | 17-18 October |
| 8 | Medini Iskandar, Iskandar Puteri | 21-22 November |
Manufacturer engagement continues alongside the racing
Manufacturer community involvement remains part of the Cub Prix ecosystem — Modenas, for instance, engaged its Z15GT owner community around Round 4 in Penang (16 August), reflecting how the championship continues to double as a touchpoint between manufacturers and the underbone riding community, not just a pure racing series.
Why Cub Prix matters to the wider modification scene
As the national platform where Malaysia's underbone racing talent and technology genuinely gets tested competitively, Cub Prix has a direct line to the aftermarket performance parts scene documented on sites like this one — much of the accumulated tuning knowledge for platforms like the Y15ZR, LC135, and RS150 traces back to lessons learned (and parts developed) in and around this exact racing ecosystem.
FAQ
Q: What does "Cub Prix" mean? It refers specifically to underbone (kapchai) motorcycle racing — the Malaysian national championship built around this class of bike rather than full-size sport bikes.
Q: How many rounds does the 2026 Cub Prix season have? Eight rounds, held at venues across Peninsular Malaysia from April through November 2026.
Q: Which season is this for Malaysian Cub Prix? 2026 marks the championship's 33rd season.
Q: Is Cub Prix only a racing series, or does it involve manufacturers too? Both — alongside the competitive racing, manufacturers like Modenas actively engage with their owner communities around specific rounds, such as the Z15GT community activity at Round 4 in Penang.
Sources: Malaysian Cub Prix Returns for Season 33 in 2026 — iMotorbike News, Malaysian Cub Prix — Wikipedia, PETRONAS MAM Malaysian Cub Prix official calendar.
