{"id":163872,"date":"2026-02-21T15:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T15:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/163872\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T15:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T15:20:09","slug":"stardust-racers-refurbishment-extended-by-almost-a-week-at-epic-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/163872\/","title":{"rendered":"Stardust Racers Refurbishment Extended By Almost a Week at Epic Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Universal Studios has extended the refurbishment for Stardust Racers at Epic Universe. The park\u2019s signature roller coaster was <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/02\/stardust-racers-and-yoshis-adventure-at-epic-universe-closing-for-refurbishment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">closed on February 19<\/a> with an original planned reopening date of February 22.<\/p>\n<p>Stardust Racers Refurbishment Extended<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"Trains approach the initial launch on the Stardust Racers dueling roller coaster in Epic Universe\" class=\"wp-image-1381910 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-26.jpg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"2560\" data-eio-rheight=\"1707\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-26.jpg\" alt=\"Trains approach the initial launch on the Stardust Racers dueling roller coaster in Epic Universe\" class=\"wp-image-1381910\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inside Universal reported the news on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/insideuniversal\/status\/2024973586595827981?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">their X account<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And it has been extended until Feb 28. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PoOeJ7grWm\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/PoOeJ7grWm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Inside Universal (@insideuniversal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/insideuniversal\/status\/2024973586595827981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p>This means that Stardust Racers will remain closed for almost an entire additional week, reopening on Saturday, February 28.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" data-caption=\"Source: Bearmay33 on Reddit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/epic-stardust-racers-stuck-01.18.2026-.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" alt=\"Trains stuck in a valley on Stardust Racers in Epic Universe in January 2026\" class=\"wp-image-1361509 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/epic-stardust-racers-stuck-01.18.2026-.jpeg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1080\" data-eio-rheight=\"810\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/epic-stardust-racers-stuck-01.18.2026-.jpeg\" alt=\"Trains stuck in a valley on Stardust Racers in Epic Universe in January 2026\" class=\"wp-image-1361509\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/a>Source: Bearmay33 on Reddit<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Stardust Racers was closed for several days after <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/01\/stardust-racers-epic-universe-closed-after-both-trains-stuck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">the trains \u201cvalleyed\u201d during testing<\/a> and became stuck due to unusually high winds. A crane was brought in to <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/01\/stardust-racers-roller-coaster-reopens-epic-universe-trains-stuck-multiple-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">recover the trains<\/a> from their stuck positions on the track. The ride was closed for three days following the incident.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-26-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"The \" top=\"\" hat=\"\" hill=\"\" following=\"\" the=\"\" initial=\"\" launch=\"\" on=\"\" stardust=\"\" racers=\"\" dueling=\"\" roller=\"\" coaster=\"\" in=\"\" epic=\"\" universe=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1381911 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-26-1.jpg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"2560\" data-eio-rheight=\"1920\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-26-1.jpg\" alt=\"The \" top=\"\" hat=\"\" hill=\"\" following=\"\" the=\"\" initial=\"\" launch=\"\" on=\"\" stardust=\"\" racers=\"\" dueling=\"\" roller=\"\" coaster=\"\" in=\"\" epic=\"\" universe=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1381911\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Located in Celestial Park, Stardust Racers is the signature roller coaster of Epic Universe and Universal\u2019s first dueling coaster since Dragon Challenge (formerly Dueling Dragons) closed in 2017 at Islands of Adventure. It was replaced by Hagrid\u2019s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Epic Universe has been open for almost a year, but is <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/01\/comcast-executives-confirm-universal-epic-universe-still-not-operating-full-capacity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">still not operating at full capacity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Will this extension affect any Epic Universe plans you made? Let us know on social media.<\/p>\n<p>For more Universal Studios news from around the world, follow Universal Parks News Today on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UniNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Twitter<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversalParksNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uninewstoday\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Instagram<\/a>. 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