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One of the most iconic events on the international motorsport calendar – 24 Hours of Le Mans – returns for 2024. The literal all-day race occurs at the famous Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France.

A staple in the FIA World Endurance Championship since 2012, 24 Hours of Le Mans is among the most respected races worldwide. It is included in the Triple Crown of Motorsport, alongside the Indy 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix, creating immense hype. Winning this ultimate test of endurance is a great badge of honor for a racing team.

Here is everything you need to tune into 24 Hours of Le Mans 24, including the TV channel, live streams, and scheduling.

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How to watch Le Mans 2024: TV channel, live stream for 24-hour race

  • TV channel: MotorTrend TV
  • Live stream: Max, Sling

This year's edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be broadcast nationally on MotorTrend TV.  Fans without cable can catch all 24 hours of the action live on Max as well as on Sling.

Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.

What time does Le Mans start?

The 24-hour race will start at 10:00 am ET on Saturday, June 15.

You can view the full on-track schedule below.

Le Mans 24 Hours: Full 2024 track schedule and times

SessionDateTime (ET)
Free practice 1Wednesday, June 128:00 am
Qualifying practiceWednesday, June 121:00 pm
Free practice 2Wednesday, June 124:00 pm
Free practice 3Thursday, June 139:00 am
HyperpoleThursday, June 132:00 pm
Free practice 4Thursday, June 134:00 pm
Warm-upSaturday, June 156:00 am
Race startSaturday, June 1510:00 am
Race endSunday, June 1610:00 am

Le Mans 24 Hours: Entry list for 2024

A total of 186 drivers in 62 cars will contest this year's edition of Le Mans.

On track, there will be 23 cars competing in the Hypercars category, 23 in the LMGT3 category and 16 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.

The full entry list can be viewed here.

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Isaiah Lucas is a freelance writer for The Sporting News. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When he's not writing or watching sports, you can find him getting buckets in the gym and hitting smashes on the pickleball court.