Warner Bros. Discovery-owned US broadcaster TNT Sports has struck a multi-year rights deal with the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) motor racing series.
Through the new deal, TNT Sports will broadcast all eight WEC races each season, including the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans, via its TruTV linear channels and the HBO Max OTT streaming service.
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This deal will begin with the season-opening 6 Hours of Imola on April 19, and among others will also include the series’ sole U race, the Lone Star Le Mans from Austin, Texas, which this year will take place on September 6.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 13, the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo on July 12, and the Lone Star Le Mans, will all be shown on TruTV and HBO Max, while the remaining five races will be aired solely by the streaming service.
WBD’s most-prominent motorsport rights acquisition in the US is the domestic Nascar stock car racing series (and its in-season tournament) in a lucrative agreement running through 2031.
This week, the WEC and ACO, the organizer of the 24 Hours of Le Mans also announced the extension of its partnership with electronics brand Bosch, which will remain the premium partner and technical partner of the series in its 2026 and 2027 editions.
Bosch will retain its prominent trackside branding presence at the iconic race and the WEC series as a whole, on the WEC’s digital and social media platforms, and will activate in person at the events.
The firm’s motorsports arm will also continue to provide parts to competing teams.
Speaking on the deal, ACO president Pierre Fillon said: “[Bosch’s] engineering expertise, particularly in hybrid technology, has been instrumental in shaping a competitive, efficient and cost-controlled framework that benefits the entire grid.
“Renewing this partnership for 2026 and 2027 is a natural step, and a strong signal that the most innovative industrial players see FIA WEC and the 24 Hours of Le Mans as the ultimate arena to demonstrate what technology can achieve."
Bosch has sponsored the WEC since 2023.
