NLS announces eight-race 2027 calendar for Nürburgring 50th anniversary

The ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie (NLS) has released its provisional calendar for 2027, marking a landmark year for European club endurance racing. The eight-race schedule coincides with two major anniversaries: the 50th year of the NLS itself and the 100th anniversary of the Nürburgring circuit. Early publication of the dates is intended to provide teams, drivers, and partners with planning certainty ahead of the milestone season.

VLN Managing Director Mike Jäger commented: "Half a century of endurance racing on the Nordschleife is a historic milestone of which we are extremely proud—especially since we get to celebrate this anniversary alongside the Nürburgring's centenary. Since its inception in 1977, the series has retained its unique character on this iconic circuit while continuously evolving."

The 2027 NLS season will run from March through October, with races scheduled on 20 March, 17 April, 3 July, 7 August, 11–12 September (double-header), 25 September, and 9 October. The 7 August round will be contested over six hours. The 2026 season has already demonstrated strong audience engagement, with the series recording 23.99 million livestream viewers and nearly 214 million video views across social media platforms through the first seven races. The official YouTube channel has attracted more than 180,000 subscribers.