Disney is expanding its global sports streaming portfolio after securing a multi-year deal to stream Formula E races worldwide on Disney+.
The agreement covers all Formula E races across 144 territories, while fans in the United States will also be able to watch the electric racing series on ESPN and ESPN+, Reuters reported.
The deal comes as media companies increasingly turn to live sports to attract younger audiences and keep streaming subscribers engaged with regular programming.
Formula E’s 2026-27 season will feature 21 rounds across 13 events, taking the championship to cities including Jeddah, Austin, Miami, Monaco and Mexico City.
The season will begin in Jeddah on Dec. 18 and conclude with the final round in Tokyo on July 25, 2027.
The new Formula E rights add another major property to Disney’s growing sports lineup, which already includes select LaLiga football matches, NBA games and the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Formula E is also preparing for the introduction of its next-generation GEN4 car. The series describes the new electric vehicle as the fastest and most technologically advanced electric racing car it has ever produced.
Financial details of the Disney deal were not disclosed.
Formula E said its existing broadcast television partnerships will continue despite the new streaming agreement.
In the United States, the series previously partnered with CBS Sports, with races available across CBS, Paramount+ and The Roku Channel.
The Disney agreement gives Formula E a significantly broader global streaming platform as the championship seeks to grow its international audience and capitalize on rising interest in electric motorsport.
The series is majority-owned by Liberty Global.
