The WEC race from Austin on TV and via live stream

It’s all set: today, 6 September, the World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) is staging the fifth race of the 2026 season. The venue is the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas (USA). Ferrari will start from pole position. But the competition from Alpine, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Genesis, Peugeot and Toyota is hot on their heels. That, of course, promises plenty of racing excitement.

The Six Hours of Austin, also known as the ‘Lone Star Le Mans’, gets underway this Sunday (6 September 2026) at 8.00 pm (CEST). The race is therefore expected to finish at around 2.00 am (CEST) on Monday morning. Naturally, you’ll be able to follow all the racing action from the comfort of your own home. Here are some options for doing so (all information is provided without guarantee, of course):

The WEC from Austin on TV

Parts of the race will be shown live on Eurosport 1 – from 11.00 pm to 2.30 am. So you’ll need to stay up late.

The WEC from Austin via live stream

The action from Austin can also be watched via live stream. There are three options available, though they all require a subscription. RTL+ will be streaming the race on its platform from 7.30 pm. HBO Max will also be broadcasting the race between 7.30 pm and 2.30 am. The FIA WEC also has its own subscription-based platform (for desktop and as an app) on which the action is shown. This has been completely revamped for 2026 and is now called FIAWEC+. Various packages can be booked there. Commentary is available in English or French. You can also watch the action without any commentary. FIAWEC+ also features a range of on-board cameras that you can switch between. There is also a timing monitor called ‘Live Timing Pro’, which allows you to track the current situation on the track. So nothing really stands in the way of a Sunday evening of motorsport.

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