NextGen NZ Championship

The Repco NextGen NZ Championship is New Zealand’s premier motor racing series.

The Series is home to the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), the Summerset GT NZ Series, NAPA Central Muscle Cars, Porsche Racing Series NZ, TA2 NZ Championship and the Bridgestone GR86 Championship.

NextGen is committed to showcasing New Zealand’s best talent and producing the next generation of superstar drivers – further enhancing NZ’s great legacy in motorsport.

Following two highly successful seasons, audience growth, fan engagement, and commercial momentum continue to accelerate.

Our current sponsor family includes these leading brands: Repco, NAPA, Toyota, Alliance Services, Shaw & Partners, SIXT Rent a Car, Giltrap Group & Crème Insurance.

These brands continue to experience significant value and visibility through their partnership with NextGen.

The NextGen NZ Championship is New Zealand’s largest professionally run and marketed circuit racing series. It is also the only national motorsport series delivering extensive LIVE and free-to-air coverage across all six rounds.

We invite you to join our growing family of sponsors, and experience the exposure, engagement, and business opportunities that come with a NextGen partnership.

2026–27 Championship Calendar

• Round 1: Nov 13–15, 2027 — Taupō — Naming Rights still available
• Round 2: Jan 8–10, 2027 — Hampton Downs — Allied Petroleum Hampton Downs International
• Round 3: Jan 15–17, 2027 — Taupō — Giltrap Group Historic GP
• Round 4: Jan 22–24, 2027 — Teretonga — Ascot Park Hotel International
• Round 5: Jan 29–31, 2027 — Highlands — NAPA NZ Grand Prix
• Round 6: Feb 26–28, 2027 — Hampton Downs — Alliance Services Grand Finale

2025/26 Key Statistics - Broadcast Reach

Sky Sport (Live, Replays & Highlights)

• 530,638 total viewer hours
• 31.8 million viewer minutes
• 491,900 Sky Sport viewer hours
• 70+ hours of live coverage

NextGen YouTube Channel

• 624,700 views
• 78,600 hours watched
• 4.7 million impressions
• 4.7 million minutes watched

Social Media Performance

• 6.6 million Facebook views
• 2.8 million Instagram views
• 9.1 million total social reach
• 199,000 total interactions

Digital Advertising Growth

Paid digital campaigns across Meta and Google delivered:

• 4.65 million impressions
• 43,700 clicks

This represented growth of:

• 59% increase in impressions
• 233% increase in clicks year-on-year