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Back for another thrilling year, the 24 hours of Le Mans will host its 94th annual endurance race this week in France.
The 24 hours of Le Mans is considered one of the most iconic races in motorsport, rivaling that of the F1 Monaco Grand Prix and Indy 500. The event, first held in 1923, puts drivers and machines to the test over 24 hours of nonstop racing on the Circuit de la Sarthe.
For competitors, the goal is to complete as many laps as possible in 24 hours, which can equal more than 3,000 miles. This year, fans can expect to see many big-name manufacturers, like Aston Martin, Alpine, BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari, Genesis, Peugeot and Toyota.
Be sure to tune in as drivers take over Le Mans.
Here's everything you need to know about the 24 Hours of Le Mans, including TV channel and streaming options for the endurance race.
How to watch Le Mans 2026: TV channel, live stream for 24-hour race
- TV channel: truTV
- Live stream: DIRECTV
This year's edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be broadcast live on truTV in the U.S. Cord-cutters can also stream the action on DIRECTV.
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What time does Le Mans start?
The 24-hour race will start at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 13 for racing fans in the United States. Coverage on truTV is set to begin Saturday at 9 a.m. ET.
You can view the full on-track schedule below.
Le Mans 24 Hours: Full 2026 track schedule and times
| Session | Date | Time (ET) |
| Free practice 1 | Wednesday, June 10 | 8 a.m. |
| Qualifying practice (LMP2, LMGT3) | Wednesday, June 10 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Qualifying practice (Hypercar) | Wednesday, June 10 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Free practice 2 | Wednesday, June 10 | 4 p.m. |
| Free practice 3 | Thursday, June 11 | 8:45 a.m. |
| Hyperpole - LMP2 - LMGT3 | Thursday, June 11 | 2 p.m. |
| Hyperpole 2 - LMP2 - LMGT3 | Thursday, June 11 | 2:35 p.m. |
| Hyperpole 1 - Hypercars | Thursday, June 11 | 3:05 p.m. |
| Hyperpole 2 - Hypercars | Thursday, June 11 | 3:40 p.m. |
| Free Practice 4 | Thursday, June 11 | 5 p.m. |
| Warm-up | Saturday, June 13 | 6 a.m. |
| Race Start | Saturday, June 13 | 10 a.m. |
| Race Finish | Sunday, June 14 | 10 a.m. |
Le Mans 24 Hours: Entry list for 2026
A total of 62 cars will contest this year's edition of Le Mans.
On the track, there will be 18 cars competing in the Hypercars category, 25 in the LMGT3 category and 19 in the LMP2 category.
Each car has three drivers, with each driver required to race for at least 6 hours, but no more than 14 hours. As many as eight manufacturers will battle it out in the Hypercar class, including Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari and more.
The full entry list can be viewed here.
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