Gran Turismo World Series 2024 Overview
- CHAMPIONSHIPS
- This season will consist of two major championships: the Nations Cup, in which drivers represent their respective countries/territories; and the Manufacturers Cup, a contest between automobile manufacturers.
- ELIGIBILITY
- Information regarding Online Qualifiers, including eligibility for events, can be accessed in the Sport mode of Gran Turismo 7.
- PARTICIPATING REGIONS
- The Nations Cup is divided into five regions, while the Manufacturers Cup consists of three.
- 2024 CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Three stages will lead to the World Finals.
- STAR PLAYERS
- Information regarding Star Player status—awarded to the best performers—and registration prerequisites for the 2024 Series.
- POINTS OF CAUTION
- Important rules of conduct for competitors in the championships.
- BROADCAST SCHEDULE
- The broadcast schedule for the 2024 Series programs.
1.CHAMPIONSHIPS
The following two Championships will be hosted:
- Gran Turismo World Series - Nations Cup
- Drivers represent their respective country/territory in this exciting championship. The country (or territory) of a competitor will be automatically assigned according to the information registered on PlayStation™Network account used to sign into the game. There are no restrictions on the country of origin of the cars that will be driven.
- Gran Turismo World Series - Manufacturers Cup
- The drivers go to battle representing their favorite automotive manufacturers.
2.ELIGIBILITY
The Online Qualifiers are open to all players aged 7 and above who are part of a participating region. Players from Japan must be at least 6 years old. Access to the qualifiers is available through the Sport mode of Gran Turismo 7. Live Events are open to individuals aged 18 and above, with the exception of participants from Korea who must be at least 19, and entrants from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE who must be at least 21 years old.
If you do not meet the specified age requirements, you can participate in these online races using a PS4 or PS5 console from the comfort of your home. However, it's important to seek permission from your parent or legal guardian. Even if you excel in these online races, participation in other races held in physical locations away from home requires you to be at least 18 years old, or 19 if you reside in Korea, or 21 if you reside in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, or the UAE.
3.PARTICIPATING REGIONS
The Nations Cup consists of countries from five regions. The Manufacturers Cup will consist of countries from three regions.
Star Player registration, participation in the World Series Rounds 1 through 3, and World Finals live events are limited to contestants residing in the following countries/territories and regions.
NATIONS CUP
Europe/Middle East/Africa Region
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Czech Republic
- Croatia
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- India (excluding the State of Nagaland)
- Iceland
- Israel
- Lebanon
- Luxembourg
- Kuwait
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Oman
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- UK
North America Region
- Canada
- United States of America
Central & South America Region
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Uruguay
Asia Region
- China
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Korea
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Thailand
Oceania Region
- Australia
- New Zealand
MANUFACTURERS CUP
Europe/Middle East/Africa Region
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Czech Republic
- Croatia
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- India (excluding the State of Nagaland)
- Iceland
- Israel
- Lebanon
- Luxembourg
- Kuwait
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Oman
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- UK
Americas Region
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- United States of America
- Uruguay
Asia-Oceania Region
- Australia
- China
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Korea
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Thailand
4.2024 CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2024 Championships will consist of the following three stages:
- 1Online Qualifiers
- 2World Series Rounds 1 through 3
- 3World Finals
1Online Qualifiers (GT1 League - GT3 League)
These races will make up the core of the championship.
The Online Qualifiers are open to anyone 7 years old or over in the Sport mode of Gran Turismo 7.
Leagues
The Online Qualifiers will be organized in a league format, and drivers will be assigned to the following leagues based on their Driver Rating (DR).
| Leagues | Driver Rating (DR) |
|---|---|
GT1 League |
A and above |
GT2 League |
B |
GT3 League |
C and below |
The league in which players are assigned will be determined by their current Driver Rating at the time of entering their first round of the Online Qualifiers.
Once a driver's league is determined, it will remain the same even if their Driver Rating changes during the Online Qualifiers.
Drivers for the World Series Rounds 1 through 3 and World Finals live events will be selected only from the GT1 League based on performance.
Nations Cup Online Qualifiers
The Online Qualifiers for the Nations Cup will be held in April and May.
This series will consist of six total rounds, each with a Qualifying session and a Final race.
Drivers for the World Series Rounds 1 through 3 and World Finals will be selected based on their results at the end of the Online Series and only from the GT1 League. (Details below.)
Nations Cup 2024 Calendar
| 2024 Series | |
|---|---|
| Rd.1April 17 | Rd.2April 20 |
| Rd.3April 24 | Rd.4April 27 |
| Rd.5May 1 | Rd.6May 6 |
| 2024 Series |
|---|
| <Rd.1April 17 |
| <Rd.2April 20 |
| <Rd.3April 24 |
| <Rd.4April 27 |
| <Rd.5May 1 |
| <Rd.6May 6 |
- (There is a possibility that events on some dates may be changed or cancelled.)
Manufacturers Cup Online Qualifiers
The Manufacturers Cup Online Qualifiers will be held in May.
This series will consist of six total rounds, each with a Qualifying session and a Final race.
Drivers for the World Series Rounds 1 through 3 and World Finals live events will be selected based on their results at the end of the Online Series and only from the GT1 League. (Details below.)
Manufacturers Cup 2024 Calendar
| 2024 Series | |
|---|---|
| Rd.1May 8 | Rd.2May 11 |
| Rd.3May 15 | Rd.4May 18 |
| Rd.5May 22 | Rd.6May 25 |
| 2024 Series |
|---|
| Rd.1May 8 |
| Rd.2May 11 |
| Rd.3May 15 |
| Rd.4May 18 |
| Rd.5May 22 |
| Rd.6May 25 |
- (There is a possibility that events on some dates may be changed or cancelled.)
Global Manufacturer Rankings
The Global Manufacturer Ranking of the GT1 League is used to determine the manufacturers that will compete at the World Series Rounds 1 through 3 and World Finals.
The Global Manufacturer Ranking is determined at the end of the Online Qualifiers.
The overall ranking is based on an effective points system. At the end of the Online Qualifiers, the final score will be tallied from the best one of every two rounds out of the total (with half numbers rounded up).
- For example:
- After two rounds, the points from the best round will be represent the final score. - - After three rounds, the points from the two best rounds will be tallied for the final score.
- - After all six rounds, the points from the three best rounds will be tallied for the final score.
The Global Manufacturer Ranking will be created as described below.
- (1) Manufacturer Rankings will be created for each region.
- - At the end of each round, the position of a manufacturer in the Manufacturer Ranking will be determined by the points acquired by its affiliated top driver (the driver who holds the highest score for that manufacturer in that round).
- - At the end of each round, Manufacturer Ranking Points will be assigned to each of the 27 manufacturers based on their position in Manufacturer Ranking, as follows:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 pts | 36 pts | 33 pts | 30 pts | 27 pts | 24 pts | 22 pts | 20 pts | 18 pts | 16 pts | 15 pts | 14 pts | 13 pts | 12 pts | 11 pts |
| 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th | 27th | |||
| 10 pts | 9 pts | 8 pts | 7 pts | 6 pts | 5 pts | 4 pts | 3 pts | 2 pts | 1 pt | 0 pts | 0 pts |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 pts | 36 pts | 33 pts | 30 pts | 27 pts | 24 pts |
| 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 pts | 20 pts | 18 pts | 16 pts | 15 pts | 14 pts |
| 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 pts | 12 pts | 11 pts | 10 pts | 9 pts | 8 pts |
| 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 pts | 6 pts | 5 pts | 4 pts | 3 pts | 2 pts |
| 25th | 26th | 27th | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0 pts | 0 pts |
- If two or more of the top-ranked drivers from different manufacturers are tied on individual points, then the Manufacturer Ranking Points assigned to their respective manufacturers will be divided and assigned equally.
- For example: Player A (Toyota) and Player B (Porsche) both have an individual score of 230 points. If both manufacturers are tied for 3rd in their region, the points awarded for 3rd and 4th place will be added together with each team receiving half of the total (33+30=63/2=31.5 pts).
- (2) Global Manufacturer Rankings will be created.
- - For each manufacturer, Manufacturer Ranking Points from all three regions will be tallied to determine their place in the Global Manufacturer Rankings.
- If two or more manufacturers have an equal number of points in the Global Manufacturer Ranking, the final selection will be determined by the manufacturer with the highest Manufacturer Ranking Points across all three regions and rounds.
- a) If still tied, the manufacturer with the highest individual points of their top-ranked drivers from all three regions.
- b) If still tied, the manufacturer with the highest individual points of their top-ranked drivers from all three regions and all rounds.
Participating Manufacturers
- Alfa Romeo
- AMG
- Aston Martin
- Audi
- BMW
- Chevrolet
- Citroën
- Dodge
- Ferrari
- Ford
- Genesis
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Jaguar
- Lamborghini
- Lexus
- Mazda
- McLaren
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan
- Peugeot
- Porsche
- Renault
- Subaru
- Suzuki
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
Individual Ranking Points
Competitors participating in and completing an online race will receive points according to the final position. The points gained are determined automatically by the average Driver Rating of all drivers matched in that race.
- (If a competitor enters more than one race in the same round, only the points earned in the last race entered will count towards the individual ranking for that round.)
The overall individual ranking is based on an effective points system. At the end of the Online Qualifiers, the final score will be tallied from the best one of every two rounds out of the total (with half numbers rounded up).
- For example:
- After two rounds, the points from the best round will represent the final score. - - After three rounds, the points from the two best rounds will be tallied for the final score.
- - After all six rounds, the points from the three best rounds will be tallied for the final score.
- If two or more competitors have an equal number of points at the end of the Online Qualifiers, the ranking will be determined by the competitor with the highest individual points across all rounds.
- a) If still tied, the competitor with the highest individual points in a single round.
- b) If still tied, the competitor with the highest Driver Rating (DR).
- c) If still tied, the competitor with the highest Sportsmanship Rating (SR).
- d) If still tied, the competitor who started playing Gran Turismo 7 earlier, according to their PlayStation™Network account.
2World Series Rounds 1 through 3
A series of global live events, bringing together the top drivers from around the world.
World Series 2024 Rounds 1 through 3 Broadcast Schedule
| Date | |
|---|---|
World Series Round 1 - Montreal |
Saturday, July 6 |
World Series Round 2 - Prague |
Saturday, August 10 |
World Series Round 3 - Tokyo |
Saturday, September 28 |
World Finals - Amsterdam |
Friday, December 6 / Saturday, December 7 / Sunday, December 8 |
- (Actual broadcast dates are still subject to change. Drivers will be notified directly about the actual race dates.)
Nations Cup
The representative drivers of each region for the World Series Rounds 1 through 3 are determined as follows:
Driver Selection
The point rankings from the GT1 League of each region will be used to determine the competitors to be selected. The highest ranked competitor from each region will be selected in accordance with the region caps listed below.
- (If a competitor does not meet the requirements to participate in the World Series Round 1 live event, their place will be awarded to the next eligible competitor. Once an eligible competitor has been selected, that selection will not change for the remaining World Series rounds.)
| From the 2024 Online Qualifiers Nations Cup | |
|---|---|
| Region | Drivers Cap |
| Europe/Middle East/Africa | 5 |
| North America | 2 |
| Central & South America | 2 |
| Asia | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
|---|
Manufacturers Cup
The manufacturer selection and representative drivers for the World Series Rounds 1 through 3 are determined as follows:
Manufacturer Selection
A total of 12 manufacturers will be represented in the World Series Rounds 1 through 3, consisting of Official Partner Manufacturers for the 2024 Series (see below) and the top-ranked manufacturers according to the GT1 League Global Manufacturer Ranking, calculated at the end of the Online Qualifiers.
Official Partners
The Official Partner Manufacturers for the 2024 Series are:
- Toyota
- Genesis
- Mazda
Additional Official Partners may be added midway through the Series.
Representative Driver Selection
The World Tour Manufacturers Cup is an individual race where the top-ranked competitors from the region hosting the World Series Rounds 1 through 3 represent selected automotive manufacturers.
Each of the 12 manufacturers will be represented by the top-ranked competitor from the Online Qualifiers GT1 League of the hosting region. (World Series 2024 Round 1 - Montreal will be contested by the top-ranked drivers from the Americas Region, World Series 2024 Round 2 - Prague by the top-ranked drivers from the Europe/Middle East/Africa Region, and World Series 2024 Round 3 - Tokyo by the top-ranked drivers from the Asia-Oceania Region.)
- (In the event that a spot becomes available due to the withdrawal of a competitor, then that place will be awarded to the next highest-ranked competitor in the Online Qualifiers. However, for the World Finals, the place will be again awarded to the top-ranked driver in the Online Qualifiers ranking.)
World Series Points
In the World Series Rounds 1 through 3, World Series Points are awarded to drivers and teams that finish in the top six positions.
The points are calculated at the end of each World Series rounds, 1 though 3, and awarded as initial points at the World Finals.
| POSITION | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POINTS | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
- (World Series Points are not taken into consideration for the World Finals selection. They are only assigned to drivers and teams already participating in the World Finals.)
3World Finals
This is a global live event that will determine the winners of this year's Gran Turismo World Series.
The winning driver of the Nations Cup World Finals will become the 2024 Nations Cup Champion and the winning team of the Manufacturers Cup World Finals will become the 2024 Manufacturers Cup Champion.
World Finals 2024 Broadcast Schedule
| Dates | |
|---|---|
World Finals - Amsterdam |
Saturday, December 7 / Sunday, December 8 |
- (Actual broadcast dates are still subject to change. Drivers will be notified directly about the actual race dates.)
Nations Cup
Driver Selection
The Nations Cup World Finals is an individual race contested by the same countries/territories and drivers that competed at the World Series Rounds 1 through 3.
Manufacturers Cup
Manufacturer Selection
The Manufacturers Cup World Finals is a team race contested by the same manufacturers that competed at the World Series Rounds 1 through 3.
Representative Driver Selection
Three drivers from different regions will team up to represent one of the 12 competing manufacturer teams.
Each of the 12 manufacturers will be represented by the three top-ranked competitors from the Online Qualifiers GT1 League from each region. (World Series 2024 Round 1 - Montreal, World Series 2024 Round 2 - Prague, and World Series 2024 Round 3 - Tokyo will feature drivers from their respective regions.)
- (In the event that a spot becomes available due to the withdrawal of a competitor, that spot will be awarded to the next highest ranked competitor in the Online Qualifiers.)
5.STAR PLAYERS
Drivers who reach the top ranks in the series may register as Star Players at the official gran-turismo.com website.
Star Player registration requirements for both the Nations Cup and Manufacturers Cup in this Series are:
- World Series 2023 Showdown and World Finals 2023 drivers
- World Series 2024 Rounds 1 through 3 and World Finals 2024 drivers
When the requirements for Star Player registration are met, a notification will appear in-game. Please register at gran-turismo.com
Star Players are contestants who display superior technique and sportsmanship, and who are revered by all players. It will be necessary for drivers to register more detailed profile information, and the player will receive more exposure in race reports and live events. The Driver Rating of a registered Star Player will appear as "S" in the game.
- (The Star Player registration form is available only to competitors 18 years and over. In Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, competitors must be 21 years and over. In Korea, competitors must be 19 years and over to register. Star Player registration prerequisites may change during the series in response to the current players' registration situation.)
6.POINTS OF CAUTION
Forbidden Actions
- It is forbidden for a competitor to create duplicate PlayStation®Network accounts to compete, to increase their chances of qualifying or progressing through the competitions or to disrupt another competitor's performance during a race.
- It is forbidden to use another person's account for PlayStation™Network.
- It is forbidden to engage in any activity that grants an unfair advantage to another competitor in an individual race.
- It is forbidden for a competitor to exploit unintended gameplay mechanics and issues found in the software to gain any type of advantage.
- Any unsportsmanlike conduct.
If players are found to be engaging in forbidden activities, they will be dealt with accordingly, including but not limited to being banned from the championships.
Rule Violations and Fraudulent Actions
In order for the organizer to uphold the highest standards for the event and to ensure fair play, we reserve the right to investigate any suspicious activities.
By participating in these championships, players are expected to fully cooperate with the organizers if such investigations take place.
If a competitor is found to have violated these rules or has taken part in fraudulent activities, they may be disqualified or subject to other penalties.
7.BROADCAST SCHEDULE
The program broadcast schedule for the 2024 Series is as follows:
| Dates | |
|---|---|
World Series Round 1 - Montreal |
Saturday, July 6 |
World Series Round 2 - Prague |
Saturday, August 10 |
World Series Round 3 - Tokyo |
Saturday, September 28 |
World Finals - Amsterdam |
Saturday, December 7 / Sunday, December 8 |
- (Actual broadcast dates are still subject to change.)
