OVERVIEW
This event started in 2022 with a battle between the great sporting nations of Australia and the UK, fighting out to see who is the greatest sim racing nation. In 2023 the event grew to three nations with New Zealand bringing the Kiwi spirit to the mix. 2024 saw the three nations battle out it out once again with Australia taking the honor of the best nation. In 2025 the Tri-Nations Esports Cup grew again to the Four-Nations Esports Cup with the Springboks (South Africa) joining the event and bringing the age-old sporting rivalry between the four nations to the track on iRacing.
For 2026 it returns to a Tri-Nations competition with Australia and South Africa taking on the UK.
This is your chance to represent your country and help the UK win bragging rights and prizes!
The competition will run in two phases - a 48-hour pre-event qualification time attack from 21st - 23rd August and the main event itself. Utilising the iRacing platform and the Ford Mustang GT3 with a fixed setup to ensure a level playing field.
Each country will be represented by 10 drivers creating a grid of 30 for the main broadcast event on 6th September. Consisting of x2 30 minute races, one at Silverstone and one at Bathurst
To get all information please join the Motorsport UK Discord server by clicking HERE
INFORMATION
PRE-QUALIFICATION - 21st - 23rd August 2026
- Online hotlap qualifying
- Server Details - The pre-qualifying will be hosted in the official 'Time Attack' section in the iRacing UI
- You do not need to register, anyone can take part in the Pre-Qualification
- 10:00pm BST 21st August - 10:00pm 23rd August
- Car - Ford Mustang GT3 - Fixed setup
- Circuit - Spa-Francorchamps
- Fastest 10 drivers from each country will be invited to the main event
- Fixed weather, time of day and track conditions
- No membership or entry fee required
MAIN EVENT
- 6th September - Practice from 09:00am BST, Qualifying at 09:20am BST
- iRacing - Ford Mustang GT3
- Fixed Setups
- Country liveries issued to each driver
- x2 30-minute races
- Race 1 at Bathurst & Race 2 at Silverstone GP
- Qualifying prior to each race
- Points allocated for both races, highest overall points wins
- Combined country points after the two races wins the Cup
- Paid Motorsport UK Esports Membership required to compete - no entry fee
PRIZES
We are proud to have Next Level Racing onboard as official Prize Partner of the 2026 Tri-Nations Esports Cup.
For the event the top placed driver from each nation will receive a - Next Level Racing HF8 Pro Haptic Gaming Pad
DRIVER ELIGIBILITY
- All entrants must be 16 years old or over
- All entrants must hold a UK Passport
- To take part in the main event on 6th September drivers must hold a paid Motorsport UK Esports Membership
- All driver must join the Motorsport UK Esports Discord server to receive competition information