OVERVIEW
We are pleased to introduce the first ever Motorsport UK Cross Car Esports Cup with the unique prize of a test and race in a real-world Cross Car in 2026.
The championship will run on the iRacing platform using the official FIA Cross Car and is split into two stages, Pre-Qualifying and the Main Championship
Pre-Qualifying is a hot lap competition to decide which drivers qualify for the main championship
The main championship will consist of 27 drivers taking on six rounds. The winner after these rounds will be crowned the champion and claim the prize of a real-world drive.
Find out more below
PRE-QUALIFYING
To qualify for the main championship drivers must be in the top 20 fastest drivers during the pre-qualification, which is hosted through iRacing in the Time Attack section.
The information and details are as follows:
- Dates - 9am GMT 31st January - 9am GMT 2nd February 2026
- Hosted at the top of the 'Time Attack' section of iRacing
- Car - FIA Cross Car
- Track - TBC
- Fixed car setup
- UK passport holders only
- No Motorsport UK Esports membership or entry fee required to enter pre-qualification
- Top 27 drivers, with the fastest times at the end of the Time Attack will be invited to enter the main championship
DRIVER ELIGIBILITY
- Drivers must be 16 years old or over
- All drivers must hold a valid and current UK passport
- Drivers must not have ever competed in a real-world Cross Car, Rallycross or Auto Cross event
By entering you are agreeing to the Terms & Conditions that can be found below.
MAIN CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2026 Motorsport UK Cross Car Esports Cup is the first Motorsport UK Esports championship to offer the prize of driving a real-world race car.
The details are as follows:
- All 27 qualifying drivers will be contacted via the iRacing forum, vetted and approved to enter the Championship
- Each race is broadcast live by RaceSpot TV
- 30-minute open practice
- x3 8-lap Heats of 9 drivers - top 4 from each heat goes through to the Final
- The non-qualifying drivers go through to the 10-lap Last Chance Qualifier
- The top 3 from the LCQ progress to the final
- The Main Final 15-lap final of 15 drivers
- Organised through private Discord server - where all details will be shared
- All drivers under 18 will require full parental consent
- Full vetting and approval process in place for all qualifying drivers
- All drivers are required to have a paid Motorsport UK Esports Membership (£27.99)
| Event | Date | Circuit |
| Round 1 | 11th February | Brands Hatch |
| Round 2 | 18th February | Winton |
| Round 3 | 25th February | Barcelona |
| Round 4 | 4th March | Hell |
| Round 5 | 18th March | Daytona |
| Round 6 | 25th March | Knockhill |
PRIZES
For the first time, Motorsport UK Esports is offering a Test AND Race in a real-world race car.
Courtesy of the championship Prize Partner LifeLiveUK - The winner of the championship will receive a test and race in a round of the Motorsport UK Cross Car Championship in 2026.
The winner will receive everything required to take part in the test and race including, equipment, insurance and licence.
Waltham Services - the UK's leading motorsport tyre sales and services provider, have kindly provided new tyres for the winner to use
Full details of the prize can be found in the Terms and Conditions below.
