The FIA World Endurance Championship will characteristic an unchanged calendar of occasions in 2026, because the sequence bids to construct upon its burgeoning momentum and recognition
Final yr noticed greater than 750,000 followers pour by means of the gates over the course of the season’s eight rounds, and with a file on-site attendance at Spa-Francorchamps final month – and an enormous crowd anticipated at this weekend’s 93rd version of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans – the present marketing campaign seems to be set to boost the bar even increased.
For the third consecutive season, FIA WEC will go to 5 completely different areas in 2026 – Europe, North America, South America, Asia-Pacific and the Center East – with the dates having been formally rubber-stamped throughout this week’s FIA World Motor Sport Council reunion in Macau. The motion will start a month later than standard in Qatar, as Lusail Worldwide Circuit hosts the normal ‘Prologue’ group take a look at and curtain-raising contest in late March.
The championship will subsequently return to Europe for rounds two, three and 4 at Imola in Italy, Spa in Belgium and Le Mans in France for essentially the most well-known circuit race on the planet. The second half of the marketing campaign then consists of long-haul contests, as opponents journey abroad to São Paulo in Brazil in July, Austin within the US and Japan’s iconic Fuji Worldwide Speedway in September and at last, Bahrain Worldwide Circuit, the place champions will likely be topped in early November.
Frédéric Lequien, CEO, FIA World Endurance Championship, mentioned: “We’re happy to current our 2026 FIA WEC calendar, which displays the sequence’ success by constructing upon a successful components and format. All eight occasions have established themselves as agency favourites amongst opponents and followers. Each circuit affords its personal distinctive traits and challenges – and invariably brings out the perfect from our unbelievable drivers, automobiles and groups. We look ahead to persevering with to placed on an exciting present all around the globe!”
Pierre Fillon, President, Vehicle Membership de l’Ouest (ACO), mentioned: “We’re thrilled by the expansion of the FIA World Endurance Championship lately, a big a part of which could be attributed to the sequence’ stability by way of companions, contributors and venues. FIA WEC affords an irresistible platform for producers wanting to do battle for supremacy, and the 2026 calendar will as soon as once more allow them to showcase their expertise and ingenuity to a highly-invested world viewers.”
Richard Mille, President, FIA Endurance Fee, mentioned: “After a interval of growth, together with the addition of an eighth spherical in 2024, the FIA World Endurance Championship enters a section of consolidation and stability with subsequent season’s calendar. The schedule continues to characteristic world-class circuits throughout key areas, placing the precise steadiness between world publicity for producers and the necessity to preserve participation prices at an affordable stage. This stability lays a robust basis for the continued success of the Hypercar class and helps the sustained development of the world’s premier endurance racing sequence.”
