FIA WEC 2026 Calendar Stays Stable Across Eight Rounds

World Endurance Championship, Sportrik Media - The FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) has officially confirmed an unchanged eight-round calendar for the 2026 season, reinforcing a strategic phase of consolidation following sustained global growth and record audience engagement.

The decision to retain the same calendar structure reflects FIA WEC’s regulatory direction in the Hypercar era, where venue continuity and schedule stability are considered essential to balancing manufacturer appeal, cost control, and long-term technical development. The 2026 calendar was formally approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, underlining the regulator’s confidence in a format that has proven competitive and commercially robust since 2024.

From a geographical perspective, FIA WEC will once again span five key global regions—Europe, North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East—delivering balanced worldwide exposure for leading manufacturers such as Toyota Gazoo Racing, Ferrari, Porsche, and Peugeot without escalating logistical complexity. The season will begin in Qatar, with the traditional Prologue and the Qatar 1812 Km at Lusail International Circuit, once again serving as the technical benchmark for the opening phase of the championship.

The European leg—Imola, Spa-Francorchamps, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans—remains the competitive nucleus of the season. Le Mans continues to carry strategic significance beyond its iconic status, given its enhanced points allocation and extreme reliability demands that frequently reshape the championship landscape. Within the framework of Balance of Performance (BoP), the race also represents the most comprehensive validation of each manufacturer’s Hypercar philosophy.

The second half of the campaign introduces a series of long-haul challenges that place a premium on strategic precision. Rounds in São Paulo, Austin, Fuji, and Bahrain require teams to manage performance across vastly different circuit characteristics, climatic conditions, and tyre degradation profiles. The Bahrain finale is once again positioned as the title decider, aligning with FIA WEC’s objective of maintaining championship tension through to the final round.

FIA WEC CEO Frédéric Lequien emphasised that the 2026 calendar is designed to strengthen the championship’s foundations, while ACO President Pierre Fillon and FIA Endurance Commission President Richard Mille highlighted calendar stability as a critical factor in sustaining Hypercar growth and long-term manufacturer commitment.

2026 FIA World Endurance Championship Calendar