Race Ready: Le Mans 24h Schedule and Travel Guide

Welcome to the Race Ready for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking place at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe, from 10-14 June 2026.

Nous sommes là pour vous permettre d'avoir toutes les informations nécessaires à portée de main afin que vous puissiez profiter pleinement de votre expérience des sports mécaniques en direct.

🎟️ Tickets to the 2026 race are on sale – book them on our Le Mans 24h event page.

🏟️ Le Mans 24h weekend schedule

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a motorsport festival like no other. Some fans stay for an entire week, and there is no shortage of things to do in Le Mans.

Below is the full schedule for the 2026 edition of the Le Mans 24h.

WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE

TIME (Wed)ÉVÉNEMENT
08:45 – 09:30FERRARI CHALLENGE – FREE PRACTICE 1
10:00 – 10:45PORSCHE CARRERA CUP BRÉSIL – FREE PRACTICE 1
11:15 – 12:15ROAD TO LE MANS – FREE PRACTICE 1
12:45 – 01:30FERRARI CHALLENGE – FREE PRACTICE 2
14:00 – 17:00LE MANS 24H – FREE PRACTICE 1
17:30 – 18:15PORSCHE CARRERA CUP BRÉSIL – FREE PRACTICE 2
18:45 – 19:15LE MANS 24H – QUALI PRACTICE 1 (LMP2/LMGT3)
19:30 – 20:00LE MANS 24H – QUALI PRACTICE 1 (HYPERCAR)
🎤 20:00 – 23:00🎤 MUSIC CONCERT – JEAN-LOUIS AUBERT
20:30 – 21:30ROAD TO LE MANS – FREE PRACTICE 2
22:00 – 00:00LE MANS 24H – FREE PRACTICE 2

THURSDAY 11 JUNE

TIME (Thu)ÉVÉNEMENT
09:00 – 09:45PORSCHE CARRERA CUP BRÉSIL – QUALI PRACTICE 1
10:15 – 11:15ROAD TO LE MANS – QUALI PRACTICE
11:55 – 12:40FERRARI CHALLENGE – QUALI PRACTICE
13:25 – 14:15PORSCHE CARRERA CUP BRÉSIL – RACE 1
14:45 – 17:45LE MANS 24H – FREE PRACTICE 3
18:30 – 19:15FERRARI CHALLENGE – RACE 1
20:00 – 20:20LE MANS 24H – HYPERPOLE 1 (LMP2/LMGT3)
🎤 20:00 – 23:00🎤 MUSIC CONCERT – THE LIBERTINES
20:35 – 20:50LE MANS 24H – HYPERPOLE 2 (LMP2/LMGT3)
21:05 – 21:25LE MANS 24H – HYPERPOLE 1 (HYPERCAR)
21:40 – 21:55LE MANS 24H – HYPERPOLE 2 (HYPERCAR)
22:05 – 22:25LE MANS 24H – HYPERPOLE CEREMONY
23:00 – 00:00LE MANS 24H – FREE PRACTICE 4

FRIDAY 12 JUNE

TIME (Fri)ÉVÉNEMENT
10:00 – 13:00ROAD TO LE MANS – RACE
🎤 20:00 – 23:00🎤 MUSIC CONCERT – ROBIN SCHULZ

SATURDAY 13 JUNE

TIME (Sat)ÉVÉNEMENT
09:15 – 10:00FERRARI CHALLENGE – RACE 2
10 h 30 – 11 h 15PORSCHE CARRERA CUP BRÉSIL – RACE 2
12:00 – 12:15LE MANS 24H – WARM UP
🏁 16:00🏁 LE MANS 24H – RACE BEGINS
🎤 –🎤 MUSIC CONCERT – MAGIC SYSTEM
🎤 –🎤 MUSIC CONCERT – MOSIMANN

SUNDAY 14 JUNE

TIME (Sun)ÉVÉNEMENT
🏁 16:00🏁 LE MANS 24H – RACE ENDS
16:15LE MANS 24H – PODIUM CEREMONY

🛞 Support races at the Le Mans 24h

This year’s 24 Hour of Le Mans plays host to an exciting lineup of support races, enabling a diverse range of talent and machinery to be showcased at Circuit de la Sarthe.

Ferrari Challenge

The Ferrari Challenge is a premier support race for the main 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance event, typically occurring on the Saturday morning before the main race start. The grid is comprised of competitive gentleman drivers, novices, and professional racers.

The race showcases specialised 488 Challenge Evo cars (previously 458 Challenge) tuned for high performance.It is a rare opportunity for privateers to compete on the same circuit as the FIA WEC Hypercars, often featuring large grids of over 70 cars.

Porsche Carrera Cup Brésil

As part of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans weekend, the Porsche Carrera Cup Brasil will be featured as a support event, bringing Brazilian drivers and teams to the iconic 13.6-km French circuit.
The championship primarily uses the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 992) with 4.0-litre naturally aspirated engines.

The 2026 Porsche Carrera Cup Brasil season features nine events, with a Le Mans sprint round scheduled in June as a part of the 24h race event. This is the first time the Brazilian Porsche cup is participating at Le Mans, complementing other major Porsche support series like the Porsche Sprint Challenge France, which also competes there.

Road to Le Mans

Fans can enjoy two action-packed 55-minute races on Thursday 12 June and Saturday 14 June , as part of the Road to Le Mans. As the headline event of the Michelin Le Mans Cup, it features LMP3 and GT3 machines and offers teams and drivers invaluable experience as they progress through the endurance racing ranks toward the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Mustang Challenge Le Mans

LMGT3’s little sisters will be making their first appearance at Le Mans as part of the Mustang Challenge. Eligible owners of the Ford Mustang Dark Horse R, along with all Mustang Challenge entrants, are invited to join the grid for this exciting event taking place from Thursday 12 June to Saturday 14 June.

Porsche Sprint Challenge

The Porsche Sprint Challenge has become a staple of the endurance racing scene, thrilling fans with the unmistakable roar of its iconic flat-six engines. The races are scheduled for Thursday 12 June and Friday 13 June.

🗓️ Our On-Site Entertainment Schedule

Each year, we go the extra mile to make our guests’ stays as entertaining as possible. Not only do we offer stress-free packages with unrivalled accommodation, but within our sites, we do our best to bring the fun to you!

Our entertainment schedule for our three sites, including guest speakers, live music and giant screens, is coming soon!

*Les invités Bronze ont accès aux événements sur le site Bronze
*Les invités Silver ont accès aux événements sur les sites Silver et Bronze
*Les invités Gold ont accès aux événements sur les sites Gold, Silver et Bronze

🎤 Music Concerts at the Le Mans 24h 2026

The Le Mans 24h rarely disappoints on the music front. The acts often appeal to visitors coming from the UK.

The Libertines have already been announced for 2026 – check out the rest of the line-up below.

🗺️ Circuit de la Sarthe Circuit Map

Use our track map to plan your trip as best you can. The Motorsport Travel Destination sites are clearly marked on the map so you can find you’re nearest track entrance. You can download the image or take a screenshot to have it to hand during the Le Mans 24h weekend.

Carte des 24 Heures du Mans avec les sites de Motorsport Travel Destinations

Where is the best place to sit at the 24 Hours of Le Mans? 

In our opinion, the best seats in the house are in the main Grandstand which offer great views of the pit lane and help you soak in the excitement at the start of the race.

For an in-depth look at the different vantage points from where you can witness this iconic race, check out our Le Mans Grandstand Guide.

📊 Circuit de la Sarthe Track Stats

CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHESTATISTIQUES DE PISTE
FIRST 24H RACE1923
LONGUEUR DU TOUR13,626 km / 8,4 miles
RECORD DU TOUR3:17.297 Mike Conway, Toyota (2019)
24H RACE DISTANCE13,626 km
VIRAGES38

🛌 Where to stay at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

For the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, we are again offering a variety of accommodation options to suit different preferences. We have a very limited number of units left – browse our Le Mans packages here.

All package options include a return Channel crossing by ferry or Eurotunnel, full weekend race tickets and unrivalled proximity to the circuit.

We also have a brand-new offering for 2026 – the Sapphire unit! These are among our most luxurious accommodation options, with an en-suite and air conditioning.

Take a look inside! 👇

Camping at the Le Mans 24h

Camping at Le Mans provides a vibrant and immersive experience. It’s the go-to choice for racing enthusiasts, mainly due to the exclusive access to the viewing bank of the iconic Porsche Curves reserved just for Motorsport Travel Destinations customers.

With the camping package, you’ll enjoy a generously sized 5x7m pitch at a site located less than a five-minute walk from one of the official fan zones, as well as an on-site hospitality tent and round the clock security.

📍 Getting to the Circuit de la Sarthe for the 24 Hours of Le Mans

The city of Le Mans is located in Northwest France, a few hours west of Paris, making it an accessible location for fans travelling from across the world. The actual Circuit de la Sarthe sits just south of the city, with the track taking in a number of smaller villages.

Pour les amateurs de course automobile qui se rendent au Mans, plusieurs moyens de transport s'offrent à eux. La ville est desservie par des axes routiers depuis Calais et nombreux sont ceux qui choisissent de passer par l'Eurotunnel ou le ferry, tandis que la gare du Mans n'est qu'à une heure de train de Paris-Montparnasse.

IMPORTANT – Commandez votre vignette Crit’Air pour un véhicule immatriculé en France.

Les vignettes Crit’Air sont obligatoires pour circuler dans les zones à faibles émissions en France, mises en place par certaines collectivités locales, ou pour respecter les restrictions de circulation en période de forte pollution. Pour en savoir plus et commander votre vignette, cliquez ici.

For a more detailed insight into travelling to Le Mans for the 2026 race, check out our guide below.

ℹ️ Informations importantes

Urgences

Si vous vous trouvez dans une situation d'urgence pendant votre voyage, vous devez appeler le numéro suivant :le 112.

Bon à savoir

La monnaie locale est l'euro. Le taux de change est d'environ1 GBP pour 1,16 EUR. Tous les biens et services sont payés en monnaie locale.

La langue officielle estle français.

ℹ️ Prohibited Items at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

Service clientèle

Si vous avez besoin d'aide pendant le week-end de course, n'hésitez pas à contacter notre service client via le Centre d'aide de Motorsport Tickets.

Foire aux questions

Si vous avez d'autres questions ou souhaitez obtenir plus d'informations, rendez-vous dans notre rubrique FAQ.