Disney+ has secured global streaming rights to Formula E, with the electric racing championship set to be available live across 144 territories from the 2026-27 season under a multi-year agreement with Disney+ and ESPN.
The deal will also cover the United States, where Formula E will be available on ESPN+. Financial terms were not disclosed. The championship will continue to work with its existing free-to-air and linear television partners in addition to the new Disney distribution agreement.
The partnership comes as Formula E prepares to enter its GEN4 era, featuring a new generation of electric single-seaters capable of producing 600kW of power, equivalent to more than 815 horsepower. The cars are expected to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in around 1.8 seconds.
Disney+ expands Formula E’s global reach
The agreement gives Disney+ subscribers in all 144 territories access to live coverage of practice sessions, qualifying and races, as well as pre- and post-race analysis, highlights, behind-the-scenes content and full-event replays on demand.
For Formula E, the partnership provides a major expansion of its digital distribution footprint while giving Disney an additional premium sports property with a global audience and a strong technology and sustainability proposition.
The 2026-27 season will also introduce a revised race-weekend format and feature 21 races across 13 cities. The campaign is scheduled to begin in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on December 18 and conclude in Tokyo on July 25, 2027.
Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds described the agreement as a “historic moment” for the championship and said the partnership would help accelerate its global growth as the series enters the GEN4 era.
Formula E Media Director Michaella Snoeck said the agreement would accelerate the championship’s digital presence globally, while Joe Earley, co-chair of Disney Entertainment’s Direct-to-Consumer business, highlighted Formula E’s combination of competition, technology and sustainability.
The partnership also strengthens the relationship between Formula E and Disney, whose parent company is already a broadcast partner of Formula 1. Liberty Global holds a majority stake in Formula E.