Shanghai will host a Formula E double-header race weekend in July next year, as the all-electric championship continues to accelerate its growth trajectory by signing a 10-year extension with motorsport's global governing body FIA to power the series until at least 2048.

According to the recently announced race calendar of Formula E's Season 12, which starts in the Brazilian city of San Paulo this December, a total of 18 rounds of races have been arranged through August 2026, making it the championship's biggest-ever calendar.

The Shanghai International Circuit in suburban Jiading District will host the 2026 Shanghai E-Prix on July 4 and 5.

The 2025-26 season concludes in London with a double-header on August 15-16, 2026, that will round out the end of the GEN3 Evo era.

"Over the past two years, we have witnessed growing enthusiasm for Formula E in Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta region, with fans showing unwavering support rain or shine," said Chen Dongmei, director of the Jiading Sports Bureau.

"We hope that Formula E will take long-term roots in Jiading and make Shanghai its home," she added.

China was the very first host of a Formula E race, kicking off Season 1 in 2014 at the Beijing E-Prix. Since that inaugural event, Formula E has raced in four different Chinese locations, including the street circuits of Hong Kong and Sanya on the southern island province of Hainan.

Meanwhile, Formula E and the FIA have agreed on a 10-year extension for the continued promotion and exclusivity of the all-electric single-seater category.

Under current plans, Formula E is set to continue its development strategy for its racing cars, delivering faster top speeds, greater acceleration, enhanced aerodynamics, and increasing the championship's relevance to car consumers and the wider electric vehicle (EV) market with greater "race to road" technology transfer.