The 2026 Porsche Esports Supercup is well underway with the Regional Championships, as the best talent fights for the big prize: Taking their racing career from sim to asphalt. The best sim racers from across the world are battling it out in the Porsche 911 Cup in the hope of reaching the World Championships, taking place later this year. Over 100 drivers qualified for the Regional Championships, which will take place across four regions: Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East-Africa. Several races have already taken place, with plenty of thrilling action to kick off this year’s Porsche Esports Supercup. The qualifying phase There has been a significant increase in participation in 2026, with over 2,000 drivers participating in the qualification races. A total of 504 drivers can be considered active, having earned enough points to be listed in the official iRacing statistics. Of these, 263 are from Europe, 161 from the Americas, 68 from the Asia-Pacific region, and 12 from the Middle East and Africa. In terms of performance, drivers from Europe achieved the highest average points overall. Drivers could qualify for the Regional Championships via either the National Championships, organised by official national Porsche markets, or the Global Open Qualifier (GOQ). 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, were eligible to qualify for the Regional Championship. Drivers who did not qualify via their national series, or who come from regions without a National Championship, were able to take part in the GOQ to secure a place in the Regional Championship. A total of 108 participants ultimately qualified for the Regional Championships. This includes 32 drivers each from Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, as well as 12 participants from the