Overview
- Formula E, Disney+ and ESPN announced a multi‑year agreement on Aug. 11, 2026 that makes Disney+ the championship’s global streaming home across 144 territories with U.S. coverage also available on ESPN/ESPN+.
- The deal guarantees live coverage of every race weekend—practice, qualifying and races—and will add preview and review shows, highlights, behind‑the‑scenes programming and on‑demand full race replays for subscribers.
- The agreement begins with the 2026/27 season, which opens Dec. 18, 2026 in Jeddah and expands to a 21‑race calendar across 13 cities before concluding July 25, 2027 in Tokyo while introducing the GEN4 car.
- Formula E will keep its existing local free‑to‑air and linear broadcast partnerships in key markets, and neither party disclosed financial terms of the streaming deal.
- Industry observers say the move reflects Disney’s strategy of using live sports to drive subscriptions and could widen exposure for teams, manufacturers and sponsors as Formula E seeks faster growth and deeper fan engagement.