Esports drivers from four different countries, including Australia, will meet next month on the virtual grid to participate in a new-look international competition.

The Four Nations Esports Cup Qualifier returns next month on 19-21 July with Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and newly-added country South Africa also participating in the event taking place at iRacing’s Okayama International Race Circuit in Japan.

Successfully qualified competitors will then compete in two 30-minute races after transporting to iRacing’s Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit and the United Kingdom’s Silverstone Circuit tracks on 3 August as part of the Four Nations Esports Cup Final.

Formerly named the Tri-Nations Esports Cup, the sim racing event began in 2022, with Motorsport United Kingdom and Motorsport Australia drivers battling it out to gain the then-new Esports crown.

Motorsport New Zealand joined the event in 2023 before Australia were crowned champions in 2024. Now, the competition will take on extra meaning with Motorsport South Africa joining the grid.

The Four Nations Esports Cup will run a pre-event 48-hour qualification time attack over 19-21 July  prior to the main event the following month.

Competitors will utilise the iRacing platform and the McLaren 720S GT3 EVO with a fixed setup to ensure fairness among the playing field.

Each country will be represented by 10 drivers, creating an overall grid of 40 for the main broadcast event on  3 August.

The nation who scores the most points from its drivers across the two races, will twin the Four Nations Esports Cup and take home unofficial bragging rights until the 2026 event.

More information can be found at the Four Nations Esports Cup web page.

A Motorsport Australia Esports Licence is not required for the Qualifier in July, it will be required for those who make the final in August.