Usual race windows · Season 8
- Division 0
- Division 1
- Division 2
- Division 3
- Division E3
Local equivalents use a matching published session date. Division E3 is an alternate Division 3 timeslot.
F1 26 league racing with IMS
A team to race for. A pace level that fits. Fantasy, detailed driver records and a paddock that follows the whole season. This is the International Motorsport Series.
WorldwidePS5 · Xbox Series X/S · PCController or wheel
89/100seats occupied11 open seats
Your licence and team placement determine which seat you can take.
Roster published 23 Oct, 14:14 UTC
Can you race here?
Drivers worldwide are welcome. These are the essentials before you enter your personal onboarding channel.
- Game
EA SPORTS F1 25: 2026 Season Pack- Platforms and controls
- Cross-play across PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC
- Race format
- Short qualifying · 50% race
- Ways to race
- Full-time or reserve
F1 26 is the league’s shorthand for the 2026 Season Pack.
Controllers and wheels are both eligible.
Equal-performance cars, driver championships and team points.
Assessment confirms eligibility. Placement depends on an eligible available seat.
Which assists can you use?
Permitted assists are optional. The current lobby settings are:
- Steering Assist: Off
- Braking Assist: Off
- Anti-Lock Brakes: On
- Traction Control: Full
- Dynamic Racing Line: Full
- Dynamic Racing Line Type: 3D
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Pit Assist: Off
- Pit Release Assist: Off
- ERS Assist: Off
- S Mode Assist: On
Find your race window
UTC is the schedule reference. Your local time is shown alongside it and may change when your region enters or leaves daylight saving time.
Texas, Round 3
- Division 1
- Division 0
- Division 3
- Division 2
- Division E3
These are the exact published event times. They take precedence when a round differs from the usual window.
The race is only the start
IMS connects the racing, the teams and everything you do between weekends. Here is what that gives you.
Pace-based licences
Find the racing that fits your pace
Your licence identifies the divisions you can race in. Qualifying pace and race performance inform reviewed licence decisions, with public ratings and evidence you can inspect. Newcomers submit Short Qualifying (SQ) times for a separate administrator assessment; team placement follows later. IMS calls its pace-based licence system TULIP.
Your racing record
Know your strengths. Follow your progress.
Your profile brings together ELO, results, team history and career honours. Compare drivers, explore circuit history, chase a qualifying benchmark or see where you stand in the Hall of Fame. Delta adds public pace analysis and track records.
Battle of the Teams
Give your team something to fight for
Team Principals build line-ups and manage contracts across the divisions. Two teammates race for their divisional constructors title; all the divisions contribute to Battle of the Teams. Your result matters to more than your own championship.
Your race-weekend hub
A whole weekend around the race
Before the races, Preview brings together the schedule and weekend stories. During racing, Race Control tracks session progress, broadcasts and results. After the Flag shows provisional results once racing has ended; Debrief follows with the completed weekend’s results, championship changes, stewarding and driver awards. You’ll find it all in The Paddock, IMS’s race-weekend hub.
IMS Fantasy
Run a second championship of your own
Build a virtual $100M team, pick drivers and a constructor, and manage captains, chips and transfers. ELO-driven prices and the real IMS results turn the races you watch into another title fight.
The IMS community
Rivals, stories and a history that stays
The News follows the people and the competition. Broadcasts, race posters, quotes and awards give each season its character. In Discord, Darth Webbah supports the race-week workflow and R2-D2 keeps the league's racing history within reach.
Your licence. Your racing.
Submit Short Qualifying times when you join. An administrator reviews your pace and eligibility; team placement follows separately. Division E3 offers another Division 3 timeslot, with the same worldwide eligibility.
| Licence | Assessed division options | Additional higher-division reserve options |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | D0 | None |
| L1 | D1 | D0 |
| L2 | D2 | D1, D0 |
| L3 | D3 or Division E3 | D2, D1 |
Full-time drivers reserving elsewhere represent their own team. Licence eligibility and an available place still apply.
L3 drivers may reserve up to three times in the other Division 3/Division E3 timeslot. This also applies to general reserves. Read the cross-division limit and division-switch rule.
Three championships to shape
Drivers: your own points fight in a division.
Constructors: two teammates competing together.
Battle of the Teams: the whole organisation, across all divisions.
Team Principals build line-ups and handle placements. Sporting rules, incident reporting, steward review and appeals govern the competition.
See the racing for yourself
The Division E3 Season 6 finale highlights: real IMS gameplay from the archive, with the drivers’ championship and Battle of the Teams at stake.
From Discord to the grid
Your personal onboarding channel has the current instructions and somewhere to ask questions. That channel will guide your assessment and placement.
Join Discord
Enter the IMS server. The league creates a personal onboarding channel specifically for you.
Open your onboarding channel
That channel is your place for the entry steps, questions and current assessment instructions.
Submit your details and SQ times
Follow the requested Short Qualifying circuits, settings and submission format in your channel.
Receive your eligibility
An administrator reviews your submission and confirms your licence and eligible divisions.
Complete your placement
Arrange an eligible full-time or reserve place through the current team and administrator process.
Check in and race
Once your eligibility and placement are confirmed, follow the check-in instructions for your race.
Assessment establishes eligibility. It does not automatically guarantee a full-time seat. See why drivers choose IMS.
Meet the stories behind the grid
Team decisions, championship battles and the people who make the season.
Before you join
The practical questions, answered.
Which game do I need?
IMS F1 26 racing uses EA SPORTS F1 25: 2026 Season Pack. You need access to the Season Pack content used by the league.
Can I join from any country?
Yes. IMS is international and welcomes drivers worldwide. UTC is the schedule reference; this page also shows your local time.
Can controllers race against wheels?
Yes. Controller and wheel drivers are eligible, with cross-play across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Do I need previous league experience?
Previous league experience is not an entry requirement. Submit the requested SQ times, follow the sporting rules and race in a division your licence permits.
What is Division E3?
Division E3 is an alternate Division 3 timeslot. It has the same L3 entry level as Division 3; worldwide eligibility applies to every division.
Can I join as a reserve?
Yes. Reserves race within their licence eligibility, including up to two higher division levels. A full-time driver reserving elsewhere represents their own team. An available eligible place is still required. L3 drivers may make up to three reserve appearances in the other Division 3/Division E3 timeslot; the limit also applies to general reserves.
Does assessment guarantee me a seat?
No. Assessment confirms eligibility; team placement is a separate step. The overall vacancy count does not promise a seat in your eligible division.
What if I cannot make a race?
Full-time drivers check in for each round and check out when unavailable. Follow the current attendance and reserve instructions in Discord.
Make your next race an IMS race
Join the server, open your personal onboarding channel and take the first step towards your place on the grid.