What will 2026 UK speedway bring?

[TTT]

1 hour ago, poole keith said:

TTT this and almost all your other posts assume that prem Clubs have some cards to play, they really don't, they're almost in a beggers can't be choosers position.If belle vue/ipswich owners/promoters decide they'd rather sell then so be it

Sorry Keith but the Sport doesn't revolve around Glasgow's Scottish Derbies and Poole's Wednesday Race Night's.

It's about time The Ford's and The Facenna's were told that, Instead of being pampered every winter at the AGM by getting everything they ask for due to Mates rates.

The Sport should always be prioritised and a Two Tier Structure is what's best for the Sport and the Riders themselves.

[Daniel Smith]

Could this work?!

We have the "Big League" with all teams included.  

Also, a reintroduction of the "Elite League" with 5 man teams, 40pt limit, 13 heats, home & away once. 

Any teams from the "BL" taking part in the "EL" just don't take part in "BL" cup competitions.

 

[therefused]

1 hour ago, TTT said:

Say we do go down the one Big League route, It's not going to be all rosey like most fans think.

It will throw up some serious issues that are currently being swept under the carpet.

 

1.

Rider demands will be doubled so Championship clubs will have to spend double the amount of money that they currently spend on the HL D/UP's

CHAMP Clubs don't want to run in the PREM because of the extra costs but the extra financial costs will land on their doorstep anyway if they want to keep hold of Richard Lawson, Chris Harris and co. in 1 Big League.

2.

The One Rider Over 8.00 Rule for Championship Clubs in 2026 was being bought in to level the League out.

How's that going to work out with 14 Teams instead of 9? When we won't even have 14 No.1's to pick from? It'll just result in an unbalanced League with some severly weakend Teams.

3.

High probability of riders retiring once they have to get regular jobs outside of Speedway, Will they run the risk of getting injured as part of a hobby that could have consequences when it comes to a regular paying job outside of Speedway?

I don’t think anyone is under the illusion one league would solve all of speedways problems, but it might be a necessity the way things are going. 

[Fromafar]

12 minutes ago, TTT said:

Sorry Keith but the Sport doesn't revolve around Glasgow's Scottish Derbies and Poole's Wednesday Race Night's.

It's about time The Ford's and The Facenna's were told that, Instead of being pampered every winter at the AGM by getting everything they ask for due to Mates rates.

The Sport should always be prioritised and a Two Tier Structure is what's best for the Sport and the Riders themselves.

Don't know why you are infatuated about Poole and Glasgow.You seem to think because they are successful they should move up and probably lose money.No mention of any other Clubs. Fans at Championship Clubs know their Clubs are just surviving in the Championship.Tells us all the incentives for Championship Clubs moving up apart from saving Premiership. The Leagues should have been merged years ago.Perhaps sharing money was the problem. iMO 

[TTT]

11 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Don't know why you are infatuated about Poole and Glasgow.You seem to think because they are successful they should move up and probably lose money.No mention of any other Clubs. Fans at Championship Clubs know their Clubs are just surviving in the Championship.Tells us all the incentives for Championship Clubs moving up apart from saving Premiership. The Leagues should have been merged years ago.Perhaps sharing money was the problem. iMO 

I'm not infurated mate, I just think it's time for change.

Multiple BSF members are calling for PREM Clubs to be forced down into 1 Big League and that's fine because it's their opinion and I respect it even though I disagree.

I'm just countering that opinion with an opinion of my own that results in the boot being on the other foot in forcing top end CHAMP Clubs to move up.

At the end of the day both arguments lead to Clubs being forced into a situation that they don't want to be in.

[Cross Roads]

Many valid points raised over these recent pages.

Clearly the governing body should send out a press release advising reasons why AGM put back to 2026 and a general summary of reasons why to keep the general public us who pay our hard earned money to keep this sport we love alive. This closes off all this maybe this maybe that b8^^s_$£

Desperately need to entice a younger generation in through the gates so some out of the box entertainment pre and during the meeting. Yes may cost money but get local groups to show there talents bands dancers singers etc. It is screaming out for an independent marketing team but always come back to commercial costs but something needs to change standing listening to a looped old outdated pa sound track with a tractor show doesn’t cut it anymore.

Comments if one league riders will loose revenue and expect better deals from one club due to lost earnings. Then promote themselves on the continent do long track/grass track get another income from a job. Like many others im a contractor there is no given we expect continued income from one source we constantly chase new opportunities with new clients, controversial but true.

Alternative is one league and potentially national individual events and selected tracks throughout the season.

Whatever is decided at the next AGM it cannot simply be a sticky plaster, there needs to be an agreed plan starting 2027 that everybody is informed that they either take there business on the journey or decline harsh but true.

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

2 hours ago, TTT said:

It was a rumour on here, Either way it's just a pipe dream that's got no chance of happening imo.

At this moment in time it has zero chance of happening, however other teams might be, whether that’s in time to save the premier leagues sorry affairs remains to be seen 

[TheSmiler]

This thread makes for grim reading. 😞

I am running out of hope. Uk League speedway won’t see the next decade.