Events
Motorsport Australia Esports AC Championship debuts in 2026 with eight rounds of pure action, held at a range of motorsport tracks around Australia. This Championship is open for pro level esports competitors looking to take on the challenge of Aussie Racing Cars on Assetto Corsa. Those looking to enjoy the action can catch it live and free on SimSationalTV’s YouTube Channel.
Winners of the Motorsport Australia Esports AC Championship will be celebrated at the 2026 Motorsport Australia National Awards Gala.
Motorsport Australia Esports Gran Turismo Championship returns in 2026 moving from Cup to Championship with 12 rounds from May until November. Australia’s best Gran Turismo drivers will fight for the 2026 glory at tracks all around the globe. This Championship is open all year round, with guaranteed seeding and entry placement if you sign up in April. Pro level esports competitors will be racing GT cars on Playstation. Spectators can enjoy the racing live and free via twitch.tv/kidbyers.
Winners of the Motorsport Australia Esports Gran Turismo Championship will be celebrated at the 2026 Motorsport Australia National Awards Gala.
Registrations are now closed for this program.
In partnership with Full Send SimSport, the Women’s Introduction to Esports program is a new pathway for women entering the world of esports.
Backed by the FIA, the free eight-week Women’s Introduction to Esports online program is designed to open the doors to sim racing in a way that is welcoming, confidence-building and fun.
Successful applicants will participate in an information night on 29 June with the first of eight weeks starting on the evening of Wednesday 1 July, guided by Full Send SimSport under the expert tuition of Australian racing driver, Caitlin Wood.
Across seven weeks of online coaching, participants will slowly build their racecraft, with every session tailored to their experience level and equipment, whether they’re using a controller or a full sim rig.
That seven-weeks of learning culminates in a Week 8 Showcase where drivers come together online for friendly races, community connection, and a chance to see just how far they’ve come.
1. Basic Control & Track Familiarity – Learn throttle, brake and steering basics; understand track layout
2. Cornering Fundamentals – Approach and exit corners safely; learn braking points and throttle control
3. Linking Clean Laps – Build rhythm and consistency across multiple laps
4. Advanced Car Control – Introduction to trail braking and throttle modulation
5. Racecraft Basics – Racing etiquette, spatial awareness, holding a line in traffic
6. Situational Awareness and Pressure Handling – Manage traffic, avoid incidents, race with confidence
7. Pre-Race Simulation – Apply all skills in a mock race format over 10-laps
8. Showcase Competition – Friendly races + community awards for cleanest driver and most improved
- Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X or Series S or Windows PC/Laptop
- Sim Rig: No sim rigs are required, controllers are fully supported
- Title: To be announced
- Cost: Free
- Eligibility: Women aged 12 years and above
Experience: No experience required - Licence: Motorsport Australia Esports licence is required for this event, register now.
Information Night
Monday 29 June
Program Commences
Wednesday 1 July
The FIA Esports Global Rally Tour will bring together thousands of drivers across all FIA regions through online qualifiers and in-person regional shoot-out events in the new format competition.
This innovative new event is open to everyone, with no restriction on skill level or licence type. The first stage will be held as an online qualifier from 12-25 May 2026 using Assetto Corsa Rally with competitors required to submit their time on the Wales – Hafren North – Cwmbiga Stage using a Hyundai i20N Rally 2.
Fifty six drivers – eight from each participating region – will continue to the next stage for their region, which for Australian participants is the Asia-Pacific Shoot-out.
These regional shootouts will involve a knock-out format with quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final held at separate in-person events around the globe. Australian qualifiers will compete at the Asia-Pacific Shoot-out during the FIA Conference in Macau on 22-25 June 2026.
A Motorsport Australia Esports licence is the only requirement for those who qualify for this event.
The Tour concludes with the top 16 drivers, including two from Asia-Pacific, competing at the FIA Esports Global Rally Tour Finals held during the prestigious FIA Awards Week in Shanghai in December. This competition will involve a pre-event contest to determine the final two drivers who will compete head to head on the world’s stage at the FIA Awards Ceremony.
Open Online Qualification
12 May – 25 May
Assetto Corsa Rally
Asia Pacific
Shoot-out
22 June – 25 June
FIA Extraordinary General Assemblies, Macau
FIA Global Rally Tour Finals
7 December – 13 December
FIA General Assemblies, Shanghai
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