Disney wins global streaming rights for Formula E races

Disney said on Tuesday it had signed a multi-year deal to stream all-electric Formula E races globally across 144 territories on Disney+, with races also available on ESPN and ESPN+ in the U.S.

Demand for live ‌sports programming ⁠is seen ⁠as key for the media industry as it draws ​young fans in and helps keep streaming subscribers engaged for ​months with regular events.

The new 2026-27 season will feature 21 rounds across 13 events, taking ​Formula E to cities including ⁠Jeddah, Austin, Miami, ‌Monaco and Mexico City. The ​campaign ​begins on December 18 in Jeddah and ⁠concludes with the final round in Tokyo ​on July 25 next year.


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The new ​agreements add to Disney's sports portfolio that includes select LALIGA football rights, NBA games and the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Majority-owned by Liberty Global, Formula E is planning to debut its ‌next-generation electric vehicle, GEN4, which the league describes as "the debut of the fastest ​and most technologically ​advanced electric ⁠racing car ever built." The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The league said ​it will maintain its broadcast TV partnerships. Formula E previously partnered with CBS Sports, with races airing across CBS, Paramount+ and The Roku Channel in the United States.