Tesla schedules Roadster reveal livestream for Thursday
Tesla will livestream its long-delayed Roadster reveal on Thursday, October 15, at 8:55 PM ET, hosting the event in Waco, Texas.
Tesla has confirmed it will broadcast its highly anticipated Roadster event live on Thursday, October 15. Promotional graphics released by the automaker list the livestream for 7:55 PM CST, which corresponds to 8:55 PM ET, as the company prepares to showcase the vehicle after years of delays.[3][6]
The event is being hosted in Waco, Texas, where attendees began accessing digital event passes through a dedicated ticket portal. Commentator Mario Nawfal reported that the date was previously pushed back once due to weather conditions, adding that Elon Musk called the upcoming showcase a contender for the most memorable product unveil ever. The presentation is expected to feature an outdoor demonstration incorporating a SpaceX thruster package.[1][2][5][7][9]
The debut arrives nearly nine years after Tesla first unveiled the sports car prototype in 2017, when deliveries were initially targeted for 2020. As Business Insider noted that the vehicle is finally go for launch, WIRED highlighted that the overdue hypercar will enter an electric vehicle market that has grown increasingly skeptical of ultra-high-end electric performance cars.[4][5][8]
Key facts
- Tesla scheduled its Roadster unveiling livestream for Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:55 PM CST (8:55 PM ET).
- The Roadster reveal event is taking place in Waco, Texas.
- The vehicle was originally shown in 2017 with initial customer deliveries targeted for 2020.
- The event schedule had previously been delayed once due to weather.
- The event demo is expected to include an outdoor showcase of a SpaceX thruster package.
- Elon Musk claimed the reveal has a shot at being the most memorable product unveil ever.
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DragTimes@DragTimesPost on X ·
Go for launch - Tesla Roadster - TYS > AUS > Waco... https://t.co/F1CcHxKgJU
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Not a Tesla App@NotATeslaAppPost on X ·
Tesla Roadster Event: How to Watch & What to Expect Tesla’s Roadster reveal is set for October 15 in Waco, Texas — here’s when it starts, where to stream it, and the demo Tesla might have planned. Full Story: https://t.co/fiQ0565u7t
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Polymarket@PolymarketPost on X ·
JUST IN: Tesla announces its highly anticipated Roadster event will be livestreamed Thursday at 8:55 PM ET.
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WIRED@WIREDPost on X ·
Nine years after its reveal, the overdue Roadster is set to debut on Thursday to an EV market that has grown skeptical of electric hypercars. https://t.co/phZxrImcdw
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Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfalPost on X ·
Tesla is streaming the Roadster event this Thursday, and Elon says it has a shot at being the most memorable product unveil ever 🔥 The car was first shown in 2017 with deliveries promised for 2020. This date was already pushed once for weather. The outdoor demo is expected to include the SpaceX thruster package. After nearly 9 years, the wait is finally down to one night. @Tesla @SpaceX / Writer: Lucas https://t.co/1Tci0Xg2B3
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Evan@StockMKTNewzPost on X ·
Tesla $TSLA just confirmed that its Roadster event will take place this Thursday at 8:55PM ET https://t.co/iufsFqcHNv
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Tesla Roadster@TeslasRoadsterPost on X ·
2 days left until the Tesla Roadster unveiling. The word is going around that the skies will be clear 🏎️👀 $Roadster https://t.co/DDIiN2BqaO
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Business Insider@BusinessInsiderPost on X ·
Tesla's long-awaited Roadster is "go for launch." https://t.co/A5LZBSGkgD
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Tesla Owners Silicon Valley@teslaownersSVPost on X ·
I’ll be attending the Tesla Roadster launch being unveiled tomorrow. Can’t wait for my mind to be blown. https://t.co/hK8X6uCAHg
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