Formula SAE Japan 2026 Event Overview

Formula SAE Japan 2026 Event Overview

Meeting Name

Formula SAE Japan 2026
-Manufacturing/Design Competition-

Organizer

Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan

Sponsorship (planned)

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, 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, The Asahi Shimbun Company, The Mainichi Shimbun, Nikkei Inc., The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, The Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun, The Chunichi Shimbun, The Mainichi Shimbun Chubu Headquarters, The Higashi Aichi Shimbun, Chubu Keizai Shimbun, The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Nagoya Branch, Jiji Press Nagoya Branch, CBC Television, Television Aichi, Tokai Radio Broadcasting

Sponsorship (planned)

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, National Institute for Traffic Safety and Environment, National Agency for Automotive Safety and Technology, Japan Automobile Research Institute, Japan Association of Private Universities, Japan Federation of Private Universities, Japan Association of Public Universities, National Institute of Technology, Japan Society of Engineering, Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association, Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Japan Lubricants Association, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Japan Society for Engineering Education, Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association, Japan Rubber Association, Japan Society for Materials Science, Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers Association, Japan Society for Design Engineering, Japan Land Internal Combustion Engine Association, Japan Welding Society, Japan Automobile Body Manufacturers Association, Japan Federation of Automobile Maintenance Promotion Associations, Japan Automobile Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association, Japan Automobile Federation, Japan Automobile Dealers Association, Japan Society of Civil Engineers, National Association of Automobile Colleges and Technical Schools, Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, Japan Forging and Press Machinery Manufacturers Association

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