Formula DRIFT’s 2026 PRO Championship finale is adding two unusually close-up fan experiences for its October 23–24 return to the Streets of Long Beach.
Formula DRIFT announced Wednesday that a small number of VIP packages will be sold exclusively through StubHub for the championship’s final round. The two options go beyond premium seating: one puts five fans in the passenger seat of a PRO drift car, while the other places ticket holders inside a participating team for the weekend.
Only five ride-along packages
The new Ride-Along Package will be limited to five people. Each buyer will be paired with a Formula DRIFT PRO driver for a Friday ride on the Long Beach street course—an opportunity to experience the speed, tire smoke and proximity that define professional drifting from inside the car.
The package also includes a Formula DRIFT hardcard, early venue access, reserved VIP seating for Friday and Saturday, and a Formula DRIFT gift bag.
Join a team for the weekend
The second option, called Team Member for the Day, is built as a deeper two-day experience. Packages will be offered with the Sorensen team, Dylan Hughes, Matt Field and Rome Charpentier.
Ticket holders will have access to their designated team on both Friday and Saturday. The announced benefits include an official team shirt, a Friday hot-lap ride during practice, Saturday lunch with the team, hot-pit access, participation with the team during opening ceremonies, a team-and-driver photo, early venue entry, reserved VIP weekend seating and a Formula DRIFT gift bag.
For fans who normally experience the series from the grandstands or broadcast, the package is a rare look at the rhythm of a professional drift team across an event weekend—from preparation and practice to the pressure of the championship finale.
Final round on the Streets of Long Beach
The October 23–24 event closes the 2026 Formula DRIFT PRO Championship on the Streets of Long Beach. Both VIP packages are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last through StubHub.
Formula DRIFT also lists event and broadcast information at FormulaD.com.
This report was written by Pitmark Racing Co. from a Formula DRIFT Media Department release distributed October 14, 2026. Photography was supplied by Formula DRIFT for editorial use.
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