The 2026 Porsche Esports Supercup is well underway with the Regional Championships, as the best talent fights for the big prize: Taking their racing career from sim to asphalt.
The best sim racers from across the world are battling it out in the Porsche 911 Cup in the hope of reaching the World Championships, taking place later this year.
Over 100 drivers qualified for the Regional Championships, which will take place across four regions: Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East-Africa.
Several races have already taken place, with plenty of thrilling action to kick off this year’s Porsche Esports Supercup.
The qualifying phase
There has been a significant increase in participation in 2026, with over 2,000 drivers participating in the qualification races.
A total of 504 drivers can be considered active, having earned enough points to be listed in the official iRacing statistics. Of these, 263 are from Europe, 161 from the Americas, 68 from the Asia-Pacific region, and 12 from the Middle East and Africa.
In terms of performance, drivers from Europe achieved the highest average points overall.
Drivers could qualify for the Regional Championships via either the National Championships, organised by official national Porsche markets, or the Global Open Qualifier (GOQ).
This year, the top three drivers from each National Championship, including the Porsche Esports Carrera Cup North America, Great Britain, and the Porsche Esports Endurance Trophy Nürburgring, were eligible to qualify for the Regional Championship.
Drivers who did not qualify via their national series, or who come from regions without a National Championship, were able to take part in the GOQ to secure a place in the Regional Championship.
A total of 108 participants ultimately qualified for the Regional Championships. This includes 32 drivers each from Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, as well as 12 participants from the Middle East and Africa.
The first races
Race one of the Americas Championship, took place on June 27 at Sebring International Raceway, with Coanda driver Xander Reed claiming victory.
The next takes place on July 11, at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, with three more rounds to follow before the Championship concludes in August.
The Middle East-Africa Regional Championship also got underway on June 27 at Fuji International Speedway.
Maniti Racing driver Patrick Kessel took victory in that race, with the next set to take place at Suzuka on July 7.
The European Championship kicked off on July 4 at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari.
Porsche Coanda Esports Racing Team driver Charlie Collins took victory in the opening round, with team-mate Alejandro Sánchez in third.
On the same day, the Asia-Pacific Championship started its competition at Fuji International Speedway.
More victory came the way of the Porsche Coanda Esports Racing Team in this round, with Dayne Warren claiming the win.
The next step: From Regional to World Championship
The Regional Championships represent the final qualification phase for the Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship.
Drivers who have qualified through one of the previous two routes will be eligible to compete, and each Regional Championship will consist of five races.
A maximum grid size of 32 drivers per region will take part in the 30-minute races.
The eight drivers with the most points in each Regional Championship will qualify for the World Championship, which kicks off in September.
Each of the five rounds will consist of 1 free practice, 1 qualifying, 1 sprint race, 1 warm-up, and 1 main race.
All sessions take place within a single event, starting with free practice and ending with the main race.
Points are awarded for qualifying, the sprint race, and the main race—after any penalties have been applied. The maximum number of points a driver can score is 85.
The prize
The Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship distributes a total prize purse of US$30,000, allocated based on final standings.
The winner will take home $10,000, with cash prizes available for other top finishers.
However, new for 2026 is the first-ever integration of the PESC with real-world motorsports.
The focus is a new approach: not only “from sim to track,” but genuine competition under real conditions.
Based on the 32 participants in the World Championships, 5 drivers will be selected for a Shoot-Out and invited to Cologne.
From these five participants, two drivers will be selected, and will go on to compete in real race cars on track.
The winner is ultimately crowned a new development prospect, and will be able to translate their virtual skills to the asphalt for a Porsche Motorsport-supported season in 2027.
Follow the action
Fans can follow all the Porsche Esports Supercup action live on Twitch
For more information about each round, and to view full results, head to
To learn more about the Porsche Esports Supercup, visit the series page
