Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has extended its rights to show the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) continuing in its role of broadcasting live coverage to millions of fans across every market in Europe and India.
A renewed agreement until at least 2030 includes coverage of all eight races on the FIA WEC calendar, including the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race held at the iconic Circuit de la Sarthe in France, taking Eurosport’s coverage of the pinnacle of endurance motorsport racing beyond 20 years, the media company said in a media statement.
WBD’s linear channels, including Eurosport (mainland Europe, India) and TNT Sports (UK and Ireland) will scale premium coverage to millions of fans, while its streaming platforms HBO Max and discovery will provide access to every lap of every race live throughout the season.
HBO Max currently shows live sport in 40 markets in Europe ahead of its launching in new territories like Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland and the UK in early 2026 — the latter of which will become the streaming home of TNT Sports, replacing discovery+.
Trojan Paillot, SVP Sports Rights Acquisitions & Syndication at Warner Bros. Discovery, said in a statement: “Motorsport is in our DNA and we are committed to connecting fans with the biggest races on the planet throughout the season on both two and four wheels.
“The history, prestige and pulsating performances we witness at Le Mans each year transcend the sport itself and captivate viewers in every corner of the globe.”
Pierre Fillon, Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) President, added, “World-class broadcasting has been a key driver in the growing global appeal of both the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship in recent years, bringing the intensity of the racing and the human stories behind it to fans in every corner of the world.
“Warner Bros. Discovery has played a central role in showcasing endurance racing across Europe and Asia-Pacific, proving to be a consistently creative, collaborative and forward-thinking partner.”
Frédéric Lequien, FIA World Endurance Championship CEO, said: “The FIA World Endurance Championship continues to go from strength-to-strength, with both on-site and broadcast audiences increasing year-on-year. Warner Bros. Discovery has been a loyal and enthusiastic partner to the series since FIA WEC’s inception, and we are delighted to extend our long-standing relationship.”
WBD Sports Europe possesses a diverse premium motorsport offer that features action from some of the most exhilarating races and series around the world. This includes the FIA World Endurance Championship, FIA World Rally Championship, the Dakar Rally, FIM World Superbikes, FIM Speedway GP, FIM Endurance World Championship, British Speedway Championships, Formula E and the MotoGP (UK and Asia only).
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