1986 Speedway World Team Cup

The 1986 Speedway World Team Cup was the 27th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.

A new format was started in 1986 whereby teams were seeded into groups, with Group 1 containing the leading nations competing over three legs to determine the champions. A promotion and relegation system was in place for the groups. Denmark won all three legs and therefore easily won their fourth consecutive title (and sixth in total) equalling Sweden's six titles and moving into equal second place in the all time list. It was also Hans Nielsen's sixth gold medal having taken part in all of Denmark's title wins.

Group 4

 * Winner promoted to Group 3 in 1987

Round 1


 * 4 May 1986
 * Matija Gubec Stadium, Krsko

Round 2


 * 22 June 1986
 * 🇳🇴 Geiteryggen Speedwaybane, Skien

Round 3
 * 18 August 1986
 * Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam


 * 3 Yugoslav riders did not arrive at Amsterdam, and were then banned from appearing in the Wiener Neustadt round by the Yugoslav Federation. At Amsterdam they were replaced by Dutch reserves, whose points did not count in the Yugoslav team score.

Round 4


 * 7 September 1986
 * 🇦🇹 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt

Group 3

 * Winner promoted to Group 2 in 1987 ; 4th relegated to Group 4 in 1987

Round 1
 * 22 June 1986
 * 🇮🇹 Santa Marina Stadium, Lonigo

Round 2
 * 10 August 1986
 * 🇫🇮 Eteläpuisto, Tampere

Round 3
 * 7 September 1986
 * 🇭🇺 Gázvezeték Street Sports Complex, Debrecen

Group 2

 * Winner promoted to Group 1 in 1987 ; 4th relegated to Group 3 in 1987

Round 1
 * 4 May 1986
 * Breitenthal Speedway Stadium, Krumbach

Round 2
 * 22 June 1986
 * Speedway Žarnovica, Zarnovica

Round 3
 * 10 August 1986
 * Motodrom Halbemond, Norden

Round 4
 * 6 September 1986
 * 🇵🇱 Alfred Smoczyk Stadium, Leszno

World final group

 * 4th relegated to Group 2 in 1987

Round 1

 * 7 August 1986
 * 🇸🇪 Ullevi, Göteborg
 * Att: 4,083
 * Ref: Jorgen Jensen (Den)

Round 2

 * 8 August 1986
 * Speedway Center, Vojens
 * Att: 13,000
 * Ref: C Ringstrom (Swe)

Round 3

 * 17 August 1986
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Odsal Stadium, Bradford
 * Att: 3,585
 * Ref: R Randborg (Swe)