2025 Sportscar World Challenge Endurance Calendar Revealed – Eight Rounds Including 24H Le Mans and Global Highlights

The full 2025 Sportscar World Challenge Endurance (SCWC Endurance) calendar has been officially confirmed, featuring eight rounds across legendary circuits in Europe, Asia, North and South America. Designed for the iRacing platform and inspired by the FIA World Endurance Championship, the SCWC Endurance will bring together Hypercar, LMGT3 PRO, and LMGT3 AM machinery in a season built to test the limits of virtual endurance racing.

The calendar includes classic tracks such as Le Mans, Spa-Francorchamps, Interlagos and Fuji, promising intense strategic battles and dynamic racing across a variety of race lengths and conditions.

2025 SCWC Endurance Calendar

  • 14 June - Silverstone
  • 26 July - Imola
  • 9 August - Spa
  • 20 September - Le Mans
  • 11 October - Interlagos
  • 1 November - COTA
  • 22 November - Fuji
  • 13 December - Portimão

Three-Class Grid with Entry Limits and Driver Eligibility

The championship will feature three competitive classes on track:

  • Hypercar (20 slots)
  • LMGT3 PRO (15 slots)
  • LMGT3 AM (15 slots)

Driver classification rules are in place to promote fair and balanced racing:

  • Hypercar: Bronze drivers not permitted
  • LMGT3 PRO: Bronze drivers not permitted
  • LMGT3 AM: Gold and Platinum drivers not permitted

Each car may be driven by 2 to 4 drivers, with the option of registering up to 2 reserve drivers per entry.

Weekend Format and Sporting Regulations

Each race weekend will follow a structured and endurance-focused format:

  • FP1: A 3-hour Free Practice session on Friday at 20:00 GMT
  • Warm-up: ~20-minute session prior to the driver's briefing and qualifying
  • Qualifying: 40-minute open session divided by class, awarding grid points
  • Race: Lengths vary between 6H, 8H, 10H, 1812 km, and 24H

Race Neutralization Protocols

Two types of neutralization procedures will be implemented:

  • Full Course Yellow (FCY): For short interventions, typically under one lap
  • Safety Car: For longer incidents or major recoveries

Prize Pool and Awards

The SCWC Endurance will reward top-performing teams and drivers with a total prize pool exceeding €300, distributed across all three classes. Podium finishers in each class will receive cash prizes and trophies, while class winners will also be granted:

  • A free entry for the 2026 SCWC season
  • A free one-month subscription to the P1 Doks setup service, thanks to an official partnership

With a global calendar, competitive multi-class racing, and real incentives on the line, the 2025 SCWC Endurance is set to raise the bar for endurance competition on iRacing. Entry details, full team lists, and media coverage information will be released in the weeks to come.