Expanded Four Nations Esports Cup returns for 2025

The much-loved Tri-Nations Esports Cup is back, with a new nation joining the trifecta, as the Springboks (South Africa) will see the event relaunch as the Four-Nations Esports Cup.

The sim racing event began in 2022, with the UK and Australia battling it out to gain the Esports crown, before New Zealand joined the event in 2023. Australia were reigning champions in 2024, but this 2025 the competition is set to heat up as Motorsport South Africa will join the virtual grid.

Running in two phases, the competition will run a pre-event 48-hour qualification time attack on 19 AND 20 July prior to the main event. Competitors will utilise the iRacing platform and the McLaren 720S GT3 EVO with a fixed setup to ensure a level playing field.

Each country will be represented by 10 drivers creating a grid of 40 for the main broadcast event on 4 August. Consisting of two 30-minute races, one at Silverstone and one at Bathurst. The nation who scores the most points across the two races will take the coveted crown and bragging rights.

Kiwi esport competitors hopeful of representing their country can find full event details at: motorsport.org.nz/esport