The World Superbike Championship enters its 26th year in 2013, 15 round will be featured on the schedule. As tradition, the 2013 World Superbike Championship will get underway at Phillip Island, next year's Australian race held February 22-24. World Superbike will also hold the official test the Monday and Tuesday before the season at Phillip Island, which is the most frequently visited venue in World SBK history. The series has met there 22 times since 1988. There will only be a one-week break between round 1 at Phillip Island and round 2 at Buddh International Circuit. The Wednesday before Buddh World SBK, the series will hold another official test.
