A MAJOR sport is to be streamed free on TVs, phones and tablets.
Anyone with a games console will also be able to watch the sport free of charge.
It comes after a global deal was struck between streaming platform DAZN and TCR Europe, which represents the European touring car championship.
Audiences in more than 200 markets and territories will be able to watch the action.
Live commentary will be available in English and Spanish.
The battle for the title is currently led by French brothers Teddy and Jimmy Clairet – on 145 and 131 points respectively.
They are narrowly ahead of seasoned Brit driver Jenson Brickley, who is in fourth place on 123 points.
Jenson regularly posts about his racing career on Instagram and drives for team CUPRA.
Legendary racer
Legendary Formula One racing driver Sir Jackie Stewart competed in a Ford Capri RS2600 in the European Touring Car Championship in the early 1970s.
This is a big deal for both parties, with the 2025 season marking the competition’s 10th anniversary.
The link-up was announced by TCR Europe and DAZN on their websites, with the first televised race under the new arrangement taking place this week, from September 5 to 7.
In the statement on its website, the DAZN group outlined the principle elements of the deal.
It said the championship is now “firmly established as the benchmark for touring car racing in Europe”.
The statement described the event as a “highly competitive series, with seven different winners in the first eight races and five manufacturers represented: Audi, Honda, Lynk & Co, Hyundai and CUPRA.
“Fans around the world can enjoy the championship on DAZN starting … with a race held at the Red Bull Ring in Austria.”
More free stuff
In addition to live race coverage, fans can enjoy “TCR Europe: UNBOXED” on DAZN.
This is a post-race magazine show that recaps each round plus analysis of the championship standings.
The grand finale will take place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on September 26-27.
The winner will secure a spot in the 2026 FIA TCR World Tour.
Viewers can watch TCR Europe for free by downloading the DAZN app and registering with an email address.
Full TCR Europe 2025 schedule on DAZN
Here is the full schedule for September:
- TCR Europe – Red Bull Ring
- Friday, September 5
- Saturday, September 6
- Sunday, September 7
- TCR Europe – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Friday and Saturday, September 26-27