European Solar Challenge

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑: 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐢𝐄𝐒𝐂 2026 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒! 🏁

With less than one month to go, it’s finally time to reveal the teams competing in the iLumen European Solar Challenge 2026.

Teams from across Europe are heading to Circuit Zolder, ready to push their cars, technology and strategy to the limit in the world’s only 24-hour solar car race.

Two classes. Challenger & Cruiser.
Swipe to discover the teams and race numbers taking on iESC 2026.

Want to see them battle it out on track? Come experience the iESC weekend at Circuit Zolder!

📍 Circuit Zolder
START — 19 September | 12:00
FINISH — 20 September | 12:00

Who will you be cheering for? 👀
















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Our favorite summer line-up, powered entirely by the sun. 😎 The countdown to iESC starts now. See you in 30 days. 🙌🏼

They are not just students.
They are engineers, strategists and innovators shaping the future of mobility. ☀️⚡

Every year, student teams from around the world come to Circuit Zolder to push solar technology to its limits during the world’s only 24-hour solar car race.

Months of preparation.
Thousands of test kilometres.
One shared ambition: building a more sustainable future.

This is more than a race.
This is the next generation of innovation.

🌍 International Youth Day
📍 iESC — 19 & 20 September

This summer, all roads lead to Zolder 🌍

Teams from across Europe and beyond are making their way to Belgium for one of the world's most challenging solar races.

Different countries, one shared ambition: pushing the boundaries of sustainable mobility.

Come support your favourite team, admission is completely free! 🏁

Focused faces only 👀 As we speak, our teams are preparing for the biggest solar race event of the year. They’re almost ready, are you?

POV: us realizing you can watch 24 hours of solar racing for free 🤑 See you there?

10 years of iESC. 10 years of innovation. 10 years of memories. 🎉

Now it's your turn to create a special memory 👀. We’re giving away an exclusive iESC Family Experience at the European Solar Challenge, our 24-hour solar racing event at Circuit Zolder, Belgium. 😎

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