Disney+ Internet Streaming Service Wins Formula E Streaming Rights
Internet video streaming provider Disney+, which already carries ESPN’s sports TV content, has announced that they’ve reached a multi-year agreement to show all Formula E races via Disney+ and ESPN+ in the USA and in “most” international markets beginning with the 2026/27 season.
The deal will span 21 rounds across 13 events in various cities around the world. The next (13th) season is currently due to start on 18th December 2026 in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), with stops in Austin, Miami, Monaco and Mexico City, culminating in the final round on 25th July 2027, in Tokyo.
The addition expands on the platform’s growing slate of global live programming, which has already included the 2026 FIFA World Cup in South America, select LALIGA football rights in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, the UK, Ireland and France, NBA games in the Philippines, and UEFA Women’s Champions League across Europe and Latin America. “All of these and more create a compelling destination for sports fans,” said Disney.
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“Formula E combines world-class competition, groundbreaking technology, and sustainability in a way that’s unlike any other sport,” said Joe Earley, Co-President, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment. “We’re excited to help power the championship’s next chapter on Disney+ and to give fans around the globe front row access to every adrenaline-fuelled race as it happens.”
The current (12th season) ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will reach its climax in London this weekend, with the World Championship set to be decided in the final race of the season.
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I don’t this affects UK users as too my knowledge – ITV hold Free-To-Air rights and streaming rights for the UK through a sub-licensing deal with TNT Sports who still hold rights on it’s pay TV offering.
It’s bounced around BBC, Channel 4 and 5, and now back to ITV, for it’s 12th season it’s not really attracting massive numbers, it’s just not a big championship. Gen4 cars may change this, I’m unsure.
That is good news if true, I was a bit worried, I like Formula E and the reason I subscribed to ITVX was to stop adverts on it. I don’t always get around to watching it live, and then they stick adverts in stupid places.
Gen 4 should be one hell of a difference, downforce and acceleration faster than a F1 car, even changed to Brands Hatch, I think they will to fast for where they race in London currently
It is a different style of racing, much closer, or was, could change next year.
the new Gen 4 cars look outstanding.
Are they still switching cars halfway through because the battery doesn’t last an entire race?
No that was only season 1-4
The first season was very gimmicky, I remember the DJ and thought why? The cars have changed so much over the years, next season will be interesting.