Porsche’s 32-driver world championship field is set

Porsche’s global sim-racing championship has reached its final 32-driver field. Eight competitors from each of four regions have advanced to the World Championships, which open at Spa-Francorchamps on September 19. A five-round contest now brings those previously separate grids together. [1]

The regional champions arrive with different records

Xander Reed, Patrick Kessel, Charlie Collins and Dayne Warren led the Americas, Middle East and Africa, Europe, and Asia-Pacific standings respectively. Warren won all five regional races; Collins finished level on points with Florian Lebigre and took the European title through his two victories. Defending champion Cooper Webster also advances. [1]

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Five rounds, with points beyond the main race

Silverstone follows Spa on September 26, then Suzuka on October 3, Interlagos on October 10 and Monza on October 24. Each meeting combines practice, qualifying, a sprint, warm-up and a main race. Qualifying and both races contribute points, with 85 available per round. Porsche lists broadcasts on its Twitch channel from 19:00 GMT. [1]

A separate selection leads toward real racing

The US$30,000 championship purse includes US$10,000 for the winner. The development opportunity goes through additional assessment: five drivers are selected for Cologne, two progress to an on-track evaluation, and one earns support for a 2027 racing season. [1]

That pathway was central to Porsche’s April restructuring of the series. National competitions and an open qualifier provided entry routes into the regional stage on iRacing. The subsequent assessment at the Porsche Esports Performance Center adds a selection process beyond the online results, with the goal of placing a driver in a Porsche one-make cup. [2]

The programme has a real-world precedent

Porsche highlighted Joshua Rogers when announcing the new format. The Porsche Coanda esports driver began his 2026 Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain campaign in a 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, recording a second place and two thirds across his opening three races. That example gives the programme a concrete reference point: the company is already supporting the transition from simulated competition into race weekends. [2]

Joshua Rogers: from esports to the race circuit

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The Supercup itself began in 2019 and is entering its eighth season. Its 2026 structure broadens the story from an international online championship to a staged talent programme, while keeping the world title and subsequent driver selection as separate achievements. [2]