The Brands Hatch circuit in Kent is to stage the opening round of the 2010 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship.

The shorter Brands Hatch Indy circuit will be used for the opening round on Easter Monday, April 5, and the final round will be at Oulton Park on October 10.

The series returns to Brands Hatch on August 8 when the longer Grand Prix circuit will be used.

The 2010 British Superbike Championship calendar: April 5, Brands Hatch Indy circuit; April 18, Thruxton; May 3, Oulton Park; May 23, Croft; June 27, Mallory Park; July 11, Snetterton; July 25, Knockhill; August 8, Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit; August 30, Cadwell Park; September 12, Donington Park; September 25, Silverstone; October 10, Oulton Park.