Formula SAE Japan 2026 Event Overview

Formula SAE Japan 2026 Event Overview

Meeting Name

Formula SAE Japan 2026
-Manufacturing/Design Competition-

Sponsorship

Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan

Sponsorship (planned)

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Aichi Prefecture, Tokoname City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Japan Auto Parts Industries Association, NHK, TBS, Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun, Chunichi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun Chubu Headquarters, Higashi Aichi Shimbun, Chubu Keizai Shimbun, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Nagoya Branch, Jiji Press Nagoya Branch, CBC Television, TV Aichi, Tokai Radio Broadcasting

Sponsorship (planned)

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, National Traffic Safety and Environment Research Institute, Automobile and Land Transport Technology Agency, Japan Automobile Research Institute, The Association of Private Universities and Colleges in Japan, The Federation of Private Universities in Japan, The Association of Public Universities, National Institute of Technology, Japanese Society of Engineering Societies, The Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association, The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Japan Lubricating Oil Society, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Japanese Association of Engineering Education, Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association, The Society of Rubber Industry of Japan, The Society of Materials Science, Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association, Japan Society for Design Engineering, Japan Land Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers Association, The Japan Welding Society, Japan Auto-Body Industries Association, Japan Automobile Service Promotion Association, Japan Automobile Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers' Association, Japan Automobile Federation, Japan Automobile Dealers Association, Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Japan Association of Automobile Colleges and Technical Colleges, Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan

Date

On-site inspection (vehicle inspection/static and dynamic inspection): August 2nd (Sun) to 7th (Fri), 2026

Venue

Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi Prefecture International Exhibition Center/Aichi Prefecture)

Expected visitors

Faculty and students of universities, junior colleges, technical colleges, vocational schools, the general public, reporters, etc.

Examination item overview

	Event	Outline
車 検	technical inspection	Check to see if there are any problems with safety or how the frame is made.
	Electric vehicle inspection	[EV team only] Check electrical safety.
	tilt	Check for gasoline, oil, etc. leaks.
	noise	[ICV team only] Check whether the exhaust sound level is too loud.
	brake	Check the effectiveness of the brakes.
	rain test	[EV team only] Check if it is insulated.
static examination	Cost	Examine the validity/competitiveness of cost calculations. (100P)
	design	The appropriateness of the design, innovation, workability, repairability, etc. will be examined. (150P)
	presentation	Examine presentation techniques for manufacturing and sales. (75P)
Dynamic review	Acceleration	Compete for acceleration performance from 0-75m. (100P)
	skid pad	Compete on cornering performance on a figure-eight course. (8P)
	autocross	Compete on course driving performance in straight lines, turns, and slalom. (125P)
	endurance	Participants will drive around a course for approximately 20km to compete for driving performance and durability. (275P)
	efficiency	Evaluate consumption efficiency during endurance driving. (100P)

Recognition

General awards (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award, General Excellence Award, etc.), Category Awards, Special Awards

Organization

Formula SAE Japan Conference, Formula SAE Japan Rules Committee, Formula SAE Japan Executive Committee, Formula SAE Japan Competition Secretariat

Examination class

ICV (gasoline engine), EV (electric)

Tournament safety measures

We ensure a level of safety based on the Formula SAE® safety standards and provide sufficient safety training to judges and others.

Cancellation or change of competition judging

Due to weather, unforeseen circumstances, unavoidable operational circumstances, or the organizer's convenience, the judging content or schedule may be changed or canceled without prior notice.

Disclaimer

The organizer, sponsors, sponsors, and sponsor companies will not be held responsible for any accidents or damages that may occur during participation in the tournament. The organizer may cancel the event without prior notice.

Language used at the tournament

Japanese or English