Checkout the updated 2026 World Endurance Championship calendar featuring eight rounds.
Announced on the eve of the 93rd edition of the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 2026 schedule preserves the eight-round format and the same set of circuits as the previous year.
However, the FIA has postponed both the Prologue test at the Lusail International Circuit and the Qatar season opener which were scheduled for late March, due to regional conflicts in the Middle East
The Prologue was effectively rescheduled to Italy’s Autodromo Enzo e Dino on April 14th, with the 6 Hours of Imola taking over as WEC curtain-raiser three days later from April 17-19. Meanwhile, the Qatar 1812km was pushed back to October 24, just before the season finale.
After Imola opener, the World Endurance Championship will head to Belgium for the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps slated for May 9.
The European leg culminates in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, scheduled for June 13-14. Notably, the 2026 Le Mans race will once again coincide with the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.
After the European races, the championship shifts to the Americas, beginning with the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo at Brazil’s Interlagos circuit on July 12. This marks the second consecutive year that WEC will visit South America.
The Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, follows on September 6, ensuring that North America remains a key pillar of the championship.
The final rounds in FIA WEC 2026 calendar take the championship eastward, with the 6 Hours of Fuji in Japan scheduled for September 27. Fuji Speedway will mark a significant milestone in 2026 as it hosts the 100th WEC race—a testament to the series’ growth and sustained success since its relaunch in 2012.
The season will conclude under the lights in Bahrain, with the Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain set for November 7.
Full FIA WEC 2026 calendar
| Round | Race | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imola Prologue | Italy | 14 April | |
| 1 | 6 Hours of Imola | Italy | 19 April |
| 2 | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | Belgium | 9 May |
| 3 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | France | 13-14 June |
| 4 | 6 Hours of Sao Paulo | Brazil | 12 July |
| 5 | Lone Star Le Mans | USA | 6 September |
| 6 | 6 Hours of Fuji | Japan | 27 September |
| 7 | Qatar 1812 km | Qatar | 24 October |
| 8 | 8 Hours of Bahrain | Bahrain | 7 November |
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