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Endurance Racing

2026 WEC 24 Hours of Le Mans

Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, Le Mans, France10–14 Jun 20265 days
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The 2027 edition runs 9 to 13 June.

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Why You Should Go

Twenty four hours of Hypercars, day into night, on the original endurance circuit

Format

Five Day Race Week

Crowd

About 350,105 visitors in 2026 (organiser figure)

Vibe

The biggest week in endurance racing

About This Event

Le Mans is the original 24 hour race, run on the Circuit de la Sarthe, where the lap mixes permanent track with public roads closed for race week. Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3 cars race through the night from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.

1What to Expect

Round 3 of eight in the 2026 World Endurance Championship.
Three classes share the track for the full 24 hours: Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3. 62 cars started in 2026 and 13 did not finish.
Race week ran Wednesday 10 to Sunday 14 June 2026: qualifying on Wednesday, the Hyperpole shootouts on Thursday and the start at 16:00 on Saturday 13 June.
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The lap takes in the Mulsanne Straight on roads that are public the rest of the year. The 2026 top speed was 351.8 km/h, set there by a Cadillac.
The 2026 race finished with 10.913 seconds between the winning Toyota and the second placed BMW after 381 laps and 5,190.33 km.
2026 WEC 24 Hours of Le Mans photo

2Best Way to Experience It

  • Wednesday has qualifying, Thursday the Hyperpole shootouts that set the top of the grid, and Saturday afternoon the start.
  • The organiser's ticket range covers test sessions, weekend or full week admission, grandstands and the Gridwalk, plus campsites, car parks and VIP packages.

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans

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3Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • The A11 motorway runs from Paris to Le Mans.
  • Traffic is heavy near the circuit, and the organiser points drivers to park and ride sites at the motorway exits, with shuttles to the circuit.

Public transport

  • The organiser's transport details for race week are published on its circuit access page closer to the race.

Rideshare and taxis

  • Le Mans taxi firms include Radio Taxi Le Mans (+33 2 43 24 92 92, 24/7), ABC taxi (+33 2 43 42 42 42), Taxis Alliance (+33 2 43 21 23 05) and Central Taxis (+33 2 43 88 88 88).
  • The organiser suggests BlaBlaCar for carpooling.

Best value route

  • Park and ride at a motorway exit, then the shuttle to the circuit.

Flying in

  • The Le Mans-Arnage aerodrome is beside the circuit, with a 1,420 m runway.
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • 2026 prices are no longer listed.
  • Tickets for the 2027 race go on general sale on Friday 6 November 2026 at 10:00.
Staying over

Camping

  • Camping areas are sold alongside the admission tickets.

Our vlog

This is THE Le Mans 24 Hours Experience You NEED

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4Frequently Asked Questions

Staying for the whole race?
Camping areas sit around the circuit and are booked with the tickets.
Students?
The organiser sells a discounted student ticket, one per student card.

5Cost Breakdown

2026 pricesPrice
No longer published by the organiser
Last verified: 5 November 2026Official link: fiawec.com

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