Rose Cup Races 2026
July 11–12, 2026 at Portland International Raceway: 65th Rose Cup Races hours, ticket prices, paddock access, and how the weekend differs from IndyCar Portland.
- Jul 11–12, 2026
- Portland International Raceway
Portland, OR - paid
This event has moved to the archive. Details below are kept for reference — confirm any future edition on the organizer’s site.
The short version
The 65th Rose Cup Races ran July 11–12, 2026 at Portland International Raceway: Friends of PIR’s club race weekend, not the IndyCar Grand Prix later in August. 2026 materials listed gates at 7:30 a.m. each day, cars on course from about 9:00 a.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. Sunday, and admission that included paddock and grandstand access. The Afton ticket page listed two-day adult admission at $25 before fees and single-day adult options from $15 before fees; Travel Portland noted kids 16 and under free with a paid adult and military free with ID at the gate. Saturday also hosted a Bring a Trailer gathering with Avant-Garde Collection. Use this page for planning a future July PIR weekend.
Background
Rose Cup was the first major event at Portland International Raceway in 1961 and remains a Friends of PIR fundraiser weekend. It shares Delta Park asphalt with IndyCar and ABFM, but the product is club race groups and open paddock energy rather than a national open-wheel spectacle.
Verified details
- Weekend: July 11–12, 2026 (concluded).
- Venue: Portland International Raceway, 1940 N Victory Blvd, Portland, OR 97217.
- Gates (2026 materials): 7:30 a.m. daily; on-track from ~9:00 a.m. Saturday / ~10:00 a.m. Sunday.
- Admission (2026 Afton listing): two-day adult $25 + fees; single-day adult from $15 + fees; parking sold separately.
- Presented by Friends of PIR; official hub rosecup.com.
Planning tips
- For a future edition: a two-day ticket is usually the better buy if you want Saturday sprint energy and Sunday features.
- I-5 / Delta Park traffic stacks when gates open. Arrive early and buy a parking product instead of hunting curb spots on Victory Boulevard.
- Paddock access was included with general admission in 2026 materials. Walk the garages; do not assume you need a separate hospitality SKU.
- Do not confuse Rose Cup with IndyCar Portland (August) or ABFM (September British field meet) at the same track.
- Confirm kids and military free policies on the next edition’s ticket page before you budget.
- Watch rosecup.com for the next July dates. The mid-July PIR slot is traditional, not locked forever.
Common questions
- When was Rose Cup 2026?
- July 11–12, 2026 at Portland International Raceway. Watch rosecup.com for the next edition’s dates and tickets.
- Is Rose Cup the same as IndyCar Portland?
- No. IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Portland is a separate August NTT INDYCAR SERIES weekend at PIR. Rose Cup is Friends of PIR’s July club race weekend.
- Can I walk the paddock?
- 2026 materials included paddock and grandstand access with event admission. Confirm the next edition’s credential rules on rosecup.com.
- Where do I buy tickets?
- Official ticketing for 2026 ran through Afton (aftontickets.com/rosecupraces) linked from rosecup.com. Prefer organizer links over random resale.
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