29/01/2026
Red Bull Soapbox Race To Return To Belfast This Spring
The internationally celebrated Red Bull Soapbox Race is heading back to Belfast’s Stormont Estate on Sunday 17 May 2026, promising a high-octane blend of creativity, chaos and community competition.
The iconic event invites teams of amateur pilots to design, build and race their own hand-crafted, motor-less soapbox vehicles down a purpose-built course. Though the cars have no engines, imagination is essential — with teams judged not just on speed but also on creativity, design and sheer showmanship.
Spectators can expect all the hallmarks of a Red Bull Soapbox Race: outrageous crashes, larger-than-life vehicle themes and a festival-like atmosphere packed with entertainment around every twist and turn. Organisers say the family-friendly event will bring together competitors from across the region for a day of fun as impressive as it is unpredictable.
First held in Belgium in 2000, the Red Bull Soapbox Race has grown into a global series, staging events around the world and attracting thousands of spectators with its unique mix of ingenuity and humour.
Whether you’re a seasoned builder or just along for the laughs, Stormont’s Soapbox return looks set to be one of Belfast’s must-see spectacles of the spring.
More information, including how to apply to race and a the rules and regulations, are available here - www.redbull.com/ie-en/events/red-bull-soapbox-race-belfast/
The iconic event invites teams of amateur pilots to design, build and race their own hand-crafted, motor-less soapbox vehicles down a purpose-built course. Though the cars have no engines, imagination is essential — with teams judged not just on speed but also on creativity, design and sheer showmanship.
First held in Belgium in 2000, the Red Bull Soapbox Race has grown into a global series, staging events around the world and attracting thousands of spectators with its unique mix of ingenuity and humour.
Whether you’re a seasoned builder or just along for the laughs, Stormont’s Soapbox return looks set to be one of Belfast’s must-see spectacles of the spring.
More information, including how to apply to race and a the rules and regulations, are available here - www.redbull.com/ie-en/events/red-bull-soapbox-race-belfast/
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