The Porsche Esports Supercup is set to make its return for the 2026 season with an exciting new format and top prize: the opportunity for the winner to prove themselves in real-life racing. This year, the PESC will be even more competitive, as the winner has the opportunity to progress their racing career from the virtual world onto real-world tracks. With sim racing establishing itself as a credible entry point into professional motorsport - and already used as a valuable tool by racing drivers - the championship will create a new connection between digital competition and real-world racing. Taking place on iRacing, the season gets underway in April, with the National Championships and the Global Open Qualifiers, followed by the Regional Championships this summer. From there, 32 drivers will qualify to take part in the Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship series - the pinnacle of the competition. Five candidates of the 32 will be chosen by Porsche Motorsport to participate in a Talent Shoot-Out in Cologne, with two of them then competing on track. The winner will become a development prospect, and be given the opportunity to compete in a Porsche One-Make Series in 2027. The Porsche Esports Supercup qualification process Across the PESC season there will be four championships on iRacing, beginning with the National Championships. These are organised by official national Porsche markets, and serve as the first step in the qualification pathway. 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, are eligible to qualify for the Regional Championship. The Global Open Qualifier (GOQ) is the second stage of the qualification pathway. After the National Championships, drivers who did not qualify via their national series, or who come from