WorldSBK, also known as Superbike World Championship, is a privately owned company headquartered in Italy, founded in 1988 with approximately 40 employees. The company, which reported $11.4M in revenue as of 2023, functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer and specializes in media and TV services. It operates a silhouette-class road racing series based on heavily modified production motorcycles, also known as superbike racing, which consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities.
On March 29, 2026, Miguel Oliveira secured three podium finishes at Portimao, celebrating in front of his home crowd after transitioning from Pramac Yamaha in MotoGP to BMW in WorldSBK for the 2026 season. This move constituted a direct swap with former champion Toprak Razgatlioglu. Previously, on March 28, Iker Lecuona narrowly missed securing his inaugural WorldSBK pole position during Superpole at Portimao, vowing that this performance marked the initial step toward reaching the forefront of the field in Portugal.