Tom Brady’s competitive career has taken him far beyond the football field. After winning seven Super Bowls during his NFL career, the former quarterback has found a new challenge in electric powerboat racing—and Team Brady has now secured its third consecutive E1 World Championship.
Brady shared the milestone on social media, celebrating the team’s achievement with the message, “Back to Back to Back,” accompanied by three trophy emojis. The 2026 title completes a three-year run that began when Team Brady won the E1 championship in the series’ inaugural 2024 season. It also makes the team the first to claim three consecutive titles in the competition.
## A strong start in E1
The E1 World Championship is an electric powerboat racing series sanctioned by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM). Team Brady entered the competition in 2024, with Finnish pilot Emma Kimilainen and British racer Sam Coleman leading its on-water campaign.
The team made an immediate impact. Kimilainen and Coleman helped Team Brady win the first E1 championship, giving Brady an early success as a team owner. Their partnership remained effective the following season, when the team returned to defend its title at the Miami finale.
Team Brady won both finals in Miami. Coleman claimed one race, while Kimilainen won the other by 15 seconds over Team Rafa’s Tom Chiappe. The result established Team Brady as the first team to successfully defend the E1 championship.
## Consistency kept the team in contention
The 2026 season offered a tougher path to the title. Team Brady began with a second-place finish in Jeddah, then placed third at Lake Como. It followed those results with runner-up finishes in Dubrovnik and Monaco.
Although the team had not won during the opening rounds, its steady results kept it firmly in the championship contest. A breakthrough came at the inaugural Luanda Grand Prix in September. Coleman won the first final, earning pole position for Kimilainen in the second. She then held off a late challenge from Team Monaco’s Oban Duncan, taking the victory by 1.4 seconds.
That result strengthened Team Brady’s position at the top of the standings. The team carried a 40-point advantage over Will Smith’s Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola into the Miami double-header.
The championship race became closer during the first Miami round on November 13. Team Monaco earned its first E1 victory, while Team Brady missed the Finals and finished last in the Race Off. Westbrook Racing capitalized on the opportunity, reducing Team Brady’s lead to 31 points and setting up a tense final round.
Despite that setback, Team Brady ultimately secured the 2026 championship, completing its historic three-year streak.
## A different kind of racing
E1 presents a very different sporting challenge from the one Brady faced during his NFL career. Launched in 2024, it is the world’s first all-electric raceboat championship. Competitors race specially designed RaceBird boats that use hydrofoil technology to lift above the water. This reduces drag and allows the boats to reach high speeds.
Each team fields one male and one female pilot. Their combined performances contribute to the team’s championship points, making both drivers’ results important throughout the season. The series stages races in waterfront cities around the world and has attracted owners from across sports and entertainment.
Alongside Brady, E1 teams are backed by well-known figures including Will Smith, LeBron James, Rafael Nadal, Marc Anthony and Steve Aoki.
Brady’s seven Super Bowl victories remain the defining achievement of his football career. Team Brady’s third E1 title, however, shows that his drive to compete has continued in a new arena. With three consecutive championships, the team has established itself as a force in the young electric powerboat series.
