2026 ELMS Media Accreditation is Now Open

Members of the media who wish to apply for a season pass must either have attended at least four of the six events in 2025 or they received a full season pass last year.

To apply for a media pass, please follow this procedure. If you already have an ELMS media account, please go straight to PART TWO of this procedure.

PART ONE: Go to https://press.europeanlemansseries.com and apply for a media account.You cannot apply for multiple passes; each person must open an individual account.

Once this is done, wait until your account has been authorised.

PART TWO: Once you receive an email saying your account has been activated. Go back to https://press.europeanlemansseries.comand log in using the USERNAME and PASSWORD you set up in PART ONE.

On the left-hand side of the screen click on ‘EVENT MEDIA ACCREDITATION’ and then select the event or season pass from the list. 

Only apply for a season pass if -

1. You received a season pass in 2025

OR

1. you attended at least four ELMS races in 2025.

Only apply for a season pass if you fulfil one of these criteria, and you also intend on travelling to all six ELMS races in 2026.

If you are not going to attend all six races in 2026, please apply for the individual events you will be attending.

Complete the form. Your application will then be accessed for eligibility.

Please make sure you provide all the requested information and documents.

You must provide a letter of accreditation from one of the following –

1. A recognised media outlet. This must be a printed magazine, newspaper, agency or a specialist online media outlet.
2. A team competing in the European Le Mans Series, Michelin Le Mans Cup or Ligier European Series
3. A driver competing in the European Le Mans Series, Michelin Le Mans Cup or Ligier European Series
4. A freelance individual / agency must provide the name or names of the media outlets / team they are supplying with news or images or footage.

Photographers / Film Crews must provide a copy of their Public Liability / Professional Insurance, valid for the 2026 season. The minimum cover is €5million or equivalent in the applicant’s home currency.

VIDEO: If you intend to shoot moving images at the event for any purpose, you must contact:

1. Antonios Argyropoulous, ELMS TV Services Manager: TVServices@europeanlemansseries.com
2. Jeanne Vatat, ELMS Media Manager: j.vatat@europeanlemansseries.com

to inform them of your intention to film and arrange the payment of the TV Rights Fees. Your media accreditation will be kept on hold until they authorise your access to shoot video at the event.