Albert Arenas Clinches 2026 WorldSSP Title at Estoril

The Spanish rookie secures his second world championship after winning the 2020 Moto3 title, becoming only the second rider to claim world crowns in both categories.

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Albert Arenas has been crowned the 2026 FIM Supersport World Championship (WorldSSP) champion at the Tissot Estoril Round in Portugal, securing his second world title six years after winning the Moto3 World Championship in 2020.

Riding for AS BLU CRU Racing Team, Arenas sealed the championship with three races still remaining in the season. He currently holds an 89-point advantage over his closest challenger, Valentin Debise of EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory.

The achievement makes Arenas only the second rider, after Sandro Cortese, to win world championship titles in both Moto3 and WorldSSP. He also joins an exclusive group of riders who have won the WorldSSP title during their rookie season after moving directly from Moto2. Previous riders to achieve the feat include Cortese in 2018, Andrea Locatelli in 2020 and Dominique Aegerter in 2021.

Arenas Delivers Championship-Winning Rookie Season

Arenas established himself as a championship contender early in the 2026 season, taking the lead in the standings after securing his first WorldSSP victory in Race 2 at Phillip Island.

The championship battle remained competitive throughout the campaign, with Jaume Masia briefly taking over the lead before Arenas reclaimed the top position in Hungary.

From that point onwards, the Yamaha rider maintained his advantage through the remaining rounds before confirming the championship at Estoril.

His title-winning campaign has so far featured three race victories and 16 podium finishes, demonstrating consistent performance throughout his first season in the production-based championship.

Reflecting on his achievement, Arenas said the title was particularly meaningful because of the team’s efforts throughout the season.

“It has been super special to come up and start from Race 1, get the first victory, then fight for the lead of the championship and be able to be so consistent,” said Arenas.

“It feels so good and so special to give this title to my team. They did an incredible job throughout the whole season, and it’s amazing to see the hard work they’ve put in, also for Yamaha.”

Despite securing the championship, Arenas said he would remain focused on the remaining races and continue working to improve his performance.

“I’m super happy about the achievement and, of course, we have three more races and we’ll focus 100% on trying to deliver more performance, but it was a nice, nice championship,” he added.

From Moto3 Champion to WorldSSP Success

Arenas began his international racing career in 2011 before progressing through the European Moto3 Championship and eventually reaching the Moto3 World Championship.

Across five seasons in Moto3, he recorded four victories and eight podium finishes, culminating in the world championship title in 2020.

He moved to Moto2 in 2021, spending five seasons in the intermediate category before switching to WorldSSP for the 2026 campaign.

The move to production-based racing has proved successful, with Arenas quickly establishing himself among the leading riders despite competing in the championship for the first time.

His victory at Phillip Island marked the beginning of his title challenge, and his consistency throughout the season ultimately secured another world championship.

With the 2026 WorldSSP title now decided, Arenas will look to finish his debut season strongly as the championship heads towards its conclusion, while his achievement adds another milestone to his career following his earlier Moto3 success.