UIM E1 World Championship announces expanded 2025 calendar

Following an electrifying debut outing, the UIM E1 World Championship is gearing up for its second season of racing by today unveiling event locations across multiple continents that will host the RaceBirds and their celebrity-led teams from January 2025. 

New audiences around the globe will witness the thrilling on-water action for the first time, as the championship welcomes new race locations in the 2025 season, including a race in the United States alongside the Visit Qatar E1 Doha GP announced last month, with more to be revealed shortly. The calendar also includes a return to season one locations Jeddah, Monaco and Lake Como.  

The season finale will see the new Champions of the Water crowned in a major American city that will be revealed next month. 

E1 will once again open its season in Jeddah, and the championship is part of the Electric 360 partnership created by PIF which focuses on the future of electric mobility. This first-of-its-kind partnership across E1, Formula E and Extreme E has a mission statement to redefine the future of electric racing and drive technological innovation – while leading the way in carbon reduction throughout 2025 and beyond. 

Rodi Basso, Co-Founder and CEO of E1, says: “To see our revolutionary electric racing series come to life in season one was an incredibly special feeling. E1’s growth and expansion across the globe shows that it has arrived as a truly global sport. The inclusion of new race locations in Qatar and the United States in season two, with more to come, is a testament to the growing interest and investment in the championship and we are looking forward to taking the sport to new audiences.”  

Alejandro Agag, Co-Founder and Chairman of E1, says: “Our mission in season one was to revolutionise and set a new standard for racing on the water. We are pleased to unveil the season two calendar and to continue to drive towards our mission and expand on this success. The calendar sees an inclusion of new cities around the world who are aligned with our vision of building a sustainable sport, and passionate about E1.” 

The inaugural season wrapped up with NFL legend Tom Brady’s Team Brady being crowned Champions of the Water ahead of the Will Smith-owned Westbrook Racing and Marc Anthony’s Team Miami powered by Magnus.  

Of the debut season win, Tom Brady said: “It feels amazing winning the first ever UIM E1 World Championship. The sport combines several things I love – speed, intensity, being on the water, intense competition, and innovative leaders. I am super excited about what we accomplished and I know that there’s way more to come.”  

In the coming months, E1 will continue to accelerate preparations for the second season, with more teams to be announced soon.