2026 24 Hours of Le Mans Starts June 13, Broadcast on TNT

The 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's most prestigious endurance race, begins on Saturday, June 13, at the Circuit de la Sarthe in France. The race starts at 3 p.m. BST (10 a.m. ET) and concludes 24 hours later on Sunday, June 14.

A field of 62 cars across three classes-Hypercar, LMP2, and LMGT3-will compete for victory. The event also serves as the third round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, with double points on offer. Ferrari enters as the three-time defending champion, but faces strong competition. BMW M Team WRT leads the championship standings by seven points over Toyota and 17 over Ferrari, making the double points at Le Mans crucial. Other contenders include Cadillac, Aston Martin, Alpine, Peugeot, and Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai, which is making its endurance racing debut this season.

The race weekend also featured significant off-track announcements. The 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship calendar was revealed, adding Silverstone as a ninth round scheduled for April 23-25. The calendar retains races in Qatar and Bahrain, with a decision on this year's Middle Eastern events expected by mid-July. The outline for the top-class...