How to win the Porsche Carrera World Cup 2026
The Porsche Carrera World Cup is a spectacular showcase of international talent from the Porsche One-Make series, featuring 15 intense sprint races across a dynamic race weekend.
Designed to bring together the best Porsche 911 GT3 Cup drivers from all over the world, the Porsche Carrera World Cup delivers a racing format that combines high-speed action, strategic competition, and a global stage — culminating in the crowning of three Porsche Carrera World Cup winners (one per class).
Group Phase – 12 Races of Pure Competition
The competition begins with the Group Phase, which comprises 12 sprint races divided across four balanced starting groups: Group A, B, C, and D. Each group will contest three races, giving every driver the opportunity to prove their consistency and speed.
Drivers are distributed across the groups to ensure fairness and a level playing field, with each group consisting of drivers from all classes: Pro, Pro-Am, and Michelin. While they race together on track, each competitor is scored within their respective class, and points are awarded based on class results per race.
With three chances to score in the group stage, the pressure is on from the very first race. Every lap counts, and each race result can be decisive in a driver’s progression to the next round. The best-performing drivers from Groups A and B advance into Semi Final I, while the strongest competitors from Groups C and D move into Semi Final II. This structure ensures that drivers face a variety of opponents across the event, adding a dynamic and unpredictable edge to every race.
Semi Finals – The Road to the Final
The Semi Finals are where the field narrows, and only the top contenders remain. The fastest and most consistent drivers from the group phase face off in two Semi Final races, with one short qualifying session for each group setting the grid.
Semi Final I brings together the top scorers from Groups A and B.
Semi Final II features the best of Groups C and D.
These races are high-stakes, all-or-nothing battles where only a select number of drivers in each class can earn their place on the grid for the Final Race. The atmosphere intensifies, and strategy plays an even bigger role as the margins for error shrink and the level of competition reaches new heights.
The Finale – One Race to Make History
The Final Race of the Porsche Carrera World Cup is the ultimate test — the culmination of a weekend filled with drama, performance, and elite-level driving. The top drivers from both Semi Finals, across all three classes, go head-to-head in a single, decisive sprint race to determine the World Cup winners.
With everything on the line, the race is guaranteed to be a thrilling spectacle. The final grid brings together the best Porsche One-Make Series drivers of the world, each with the same machinery, making talent, preparation, and race craft the only difference makers.
Global Fan Experience – Watch Live on YouTube
To connect with Porsche enthusiasts across the globe, every qualifying session and all 15 races of the Porsche Carrera World Cup are broadcast live on YouTube. Fans can follow the action through links shared via the official Porsche Motorsport digital channels, ensuring maximum reach and accessibility.
Whether you’re in the paddock or at home, viewers can immerse themselves in the excitement of each race, enjoy professional commentary, and experience the sound and speed of over 100 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars as they compete for world titles.
