The Gran Turismo World Series 2025 Overview
Last Updated: 03/19/2025
- CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Discover more about the two main championships, one of which is the "Nations Cup," which brings together drivers from around the world, each representing their homeland/territory. The other is the "Manufacturers Cup" where the world's leading automotive brands battle to claim dominance on the global stage.
- PARTICIPATING REGIONS
- The Nations Cup is contested among five distinct regions, while the Manufacturers Cup includes three regions.
- ELIGIBILITY
- Click here for more information on the Online Qualifiers, which is accessible to anyone through the Sport mode of Gran Turismo 7. Participation is open to all eligible players.
- 2025 CHAMPIONSHIPS
- The three stages leading up to the World Finals.
- STAR PLAYERS
- Learn more about Star Player status—an exclusive recognition awarded to the finest competitors—and the registration requirements for the upcoming 2025 Series.
- POINTS OF CAUTION
- Learn the important rules of conduct for competing in the championships.
- BROADCAST SCHEDULE
- The broadcast schedule for the 2025 Series programs are found here.
1.CHAMPIONSHIPS
The following two Championships will be hosted:
- Gran Turismo World Series - Nations Cup
- This is a championship in which drivers represent their respective country/territory. The country (or territory) of a competitor will be automatically assigned based on the information registered on the account for PlayStation™Network used to sign in to the game. There are no restrictions on the country of origin of the cars that will be driven.
- Gran Turismo World Series - Manufacturers Cup
- This championship pits drivers representing their favorite automakers against their rivals, as the world’s top manufacturers go head-to-head in a battle for supremacy.
2.PARTICIPATING REGIONS
The Nations Cup unfolds across five global regions, while the Manufacturers Cup takes place across three.
Participation in the Star Player program and World Series live events is reserved for drivers hailing from 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
- Mexico
- United States of America
Central & South America Region
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- 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
3.ELIGIBILITY
Online Qualifiers
The Online Qualifiers is accessible through the Sport mode of Gran Turismo 7 and is open to anyone aged seven or older from a participating region. Entrants from Japan may compete from the age of six.
Minors who participate in the Online Qualifiers must obtain permission from a parent or legal guardian.
Live Events
Live Events are open to anyone 18 years old or over, except entrants from Korea who must be age 19 or over and entrants from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and UAE who must be at least 21.
4.2025 CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2025 Championships will unfold across the following three stages:
- 1Online Qualifiers
- 2World Series Rounds 1 through 3 (Live Events)
- 3The World Finals (Live Event)
1Online Qualifiers
These races form the core of the championship.
Participation is open to all in the Sport mode of Gran Turismo 7.
Leagues
The Online Qualifiers will follow a league format, with drivers placed into the following leagues according to their Driver Rating (DR).
| League | Driver Rating (DR) |
|---|---|
GT1 League |
A and above |
GT2 League |
B |
GT3 League |
C and below |
League placement will be determined by the players Driver Rating (DR) at the time they enter their first round of the Online Qualifiers.
Once a driver’s league has been determined, it will remain unchanged throughout the Online Qualifiers, regardless of any fluctuations in their Driver Rating.
Nations Cup Online Qualifiers
The Online Qualifiers for the Nations Cup will take place in April and May.
It will span six rounds, with each round consisting of Qualifying and a Final race.
Drivers for the live events will be selected based on their results at the end of the Online Qualifiers and only from the GT1 League of each region. (Details below.)
Manufacturers Cup Online Qualifiers
The Manufacturers Cup Online Qualifiers will take place in April.
It will span a total of six rounds, with each round consisting of Qualifying and a Final race.
At the start of the series, drivers will enter into an Affiliation Contract in-game with their chosen manufacturer. Selection for race teams and live event participation will be based on results at the conclusion of the Online Qualifiers—limited exclusively to drivers from the GT1 League. (Details below.)
Participating Manufacturers
- Alfa Romeo
- Aston Martin
- Audi
- BMW
- Chevrolet
- Citroën
- Dodge
- Ferrari
- Ford
- Genesis
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Jaguar
- Lamborghini
- Lexus
- Mazda
- McLaren
- Mercedes-AMG
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan
- Peugeot
- Porsche
- Renault
- Subaru
- Suzuki
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
Online Qualifiers Schedule
| Manufacturers Cup |
|---|
| RoundDate |
| Rd.1April 2 (Wed) |
| Rd.2April 5 (Sat) |
| Rd.3April 9 (Wed) |
| Rd.4April 12 (Sat) |
| Rd.5April 16 (Wed) |
| Rd.6April 19 (Sat) |
| Nations Cup |
|---|
| RoundDate |
| Rd.1April 23 (Wed) |
| Rd.2April 26 (Sat) |
| Rd.3April 30 (Wed) |
| Rd.4May 3 (Sat) |
| Rd.5May 7 (Wed) |
| Rd.6May 10 (Sat) |
- (Due to unforeseen circumstances, it is possible that events on some dates may be changed or cancelled.)
Individual Ranking Points
These points determine a player’s ranking in the Online Qualifiers for both the Nations Cup and Manufacturers Cup.
Competitors earn points based on their finishing position each time they participate in and complete an online race.
Points are determined automatically by the average Driver Rating of all players matched in that race and their final race position.
- (If a competitor enters more than one race in the same round, only the points earned in the last race entered will count toward the competitor's individual ranking for that round.)
At the conclusion of the Online Qualifiers, final scores will be calculated from a competitor's best five rounds.
- If two or more competitors have an equal number of points at the end of the Online Qualifiers, the ranking will be determined following the following criteria:
- a) The competitor with the highest Individual Ranking Points across all rounds.
- b) If still tied, the competitor with the highest Individual Ranking Points in a single round.
- c) If still tied, the competitor with the highest Driver Rating (DR).
- d) If still tied, the competitor with the highest Sportsmanship Rating (SR).
- e) If still tied, the competitor who started playing Gran Turismo 7 earlier, according to the player's account for PlayStation™Network's record.
Manufacturer Ranking Points
Manufacturer Ranking Points determine a manufacturer team's ranking in the Online Qualifiers for the Manufacturers Cup.
They will be created as described below:
(1) Manufacturer Rankings will be created for each region
At the conclusion of each round, a manufacturer’s position in the Manufacturer Ranking will be determined by the points earned by its top-performing affiliated driver (the competitor who secures the highest Individual Ranking Points for that manufacturer in that round).
Manufacturer Ranking Points will be assigned to each of the 27 manufacturers based on the team's position in the Manufacturer Ranking board in the following manner:
| POSITION | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POINTS | 40 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| POSITION | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th | 27th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POINTS | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| POSITION | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POINTS | 40 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 27 |
| 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 24th | 25th | 26th | 27th | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
At the conclusion of the Online Qualifiers, a manufacturer team's final score in each region will be calculated from its best five rounds.
- If two or more top-performing affiliated drivers from different manufacturers finish tied on Individual Ranking Points, their respective Manufacturer Ranking Points will be averaged and shared equally.
- For example, if Toyota and Porsche are tied for 3rd in their region, the points for 3rd and 4th positions will be combined and split evenly: (33 + 30 = 63 / 2 = 31.5 points each).
(2) Global Manufacturer Rankings will be created
Each team's Manufacturer Ranking Points from all three regions will be combined to determine its Global Manufacturer Ranking.
- If two or more manufacturers have the same number of Global Manufacturer Ranking poimts, their positions will be determined following these criteria:
- a) The manufacturer with the highest Manufacturer Ranking Points across all three regions and all rounds.
- b) If still tied, the manufacturer with the highest Individual Ranking Points of its best-scoring affiliated drivers from all three regions.
- c) If still tied, the manufacturer with the highest Individual Ranking Points of its best-scoring affiliated drivers from all three regions and all rounds.
2World Series Rounds 1 through 3 (Live Events)
This series of global live events brings together the best drivers from around the world.
Live Events Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
World Series Round 1 - London |
Saturday, June 7 |
World Series Round 2 - Berlin |
Saturday, September 20 |
World Series Round 3 – Los Angeles |
Saturday, November 8 |
- (Race dates are subject to change. Contestants will be notified directly once the final schedule is confirmed.)
Nations Cup
This individual championship assembles the world’s top 12 drivers—featuring the top three players from the GT World Series 2024 Points Ranking, alongside the nine highest-ranking competitors from the GT World Series 2025 Online Qualifiers.
Online Qualifiers Driver Selection
The highest-ranked competitor from each region’s GT1 League in the Online Qualifiers will be selected, according to the Driver Caps listed below.
| From the 2025 Online Qualifiers Nations Cup | |
|---|---|
| Region | Drivers Cap |
| Europe/Middle East/Africa | 4 |
| North America | 1 |
| Central & South America | 2 |
| Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| 2024 Series Top Players | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
|---|
Manufacturers Cup
This championship features 12 manufacturer teams, comprised of our Official Partners and the top-performing manufacturers from the GT1 League in the GT World Series 2025 Online Qualifiers. One driver per manufacturer will compete in each race.
Official Partners
The Official Partner Manufacturers for the 2025 season are:
- Toyota
- Mazda
- (Additional Official Partners may be added midway through the season.)
Representative Driver Selection
Rounds 1 through 3 of the World Series Manufacturers Cup consist of individual races, where the top-ranked drivers from the GT1 League in each region’s Online Qualifiers will represent their respective automotive manufacturers at select live events.
The top-ranked competitor from the Asia-Oceania Region will compete in Round 1 in London. Likewise, the leading driver from the Europe/Middle East/Africa Region will race in Round 2 in Berlin, while the top competitor from the Americas Region will represent his or her manufacturer in Round 3 in Los Angeles.
- (In the event that a place becomes available due to the withdrawal of a competitor, then that place will be awarded to the next highest-ranking competitor in the Online Qualifiers ranking.)
- (Under certain circumstances, a competitor may be asked to replace a competitor from the same manufacturer but belonging to a different region in any given round.)
World Series Points
| POSITION | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POINTS | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
3The World Finals (Live Event)
This live global event will determine the champions of this year's Gran Turismo World Series.
Live Event Schedule
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
World Finals - Fukuoka |
Saturday, December 20/ Sunday, December 21 |
- (Race dates are subject to change. Contestants will be informed directly once the official schedule is confirmed.)
Nations Cup
The Nations Cup World Finals feature individual races, with the same countries, territories, and drivers that competed in Rounds 1 through 3 of the World Series.
Determining the Champion
World Series Points will be awarded for each race based on finishing positions.
Points earned in the World Finals will be combined with the initial World Series Points accumulated during Rounds 1 through 3. The driver with the highest total score at the end of all races will be crowned 2025 Nations Cup Champion.
- (In the event of a tie, the title will be awarded to the driver who finishes in the highest position in the Grand Final.)
Manufacturers Cup
The Manufacturers Cup World Finals will feature a team race, bringing together the same manufacturers that competed in Rounds 1 through 3 of the World Series.
Each of the 12 manufacturers will once again be represented by the top three drivers from the GT1 League Online Qualifiers, with one competitor from each region.
- (If a competitor withdraws, their spot will be awarded to the next highest-ranked driver in the Online Qualifiers standings.)
Determining the Champion
World Series Points will be awarded for each race based on finishing position.
Points earned in the World Finals will be combined with the initial World Series Points accumulated during Rounds 1 through 3. The driver with the highest total score at the end of all races will be crowned 2025 Manufacturers Cup champion.
- (In the event of a tie, the title will be awarded to the manufacturer who finishes in the highest position in the Grand Final.)
The race structure and points details for the World Finals will be announced at a later date.
5.STAR PLAYERS
Players who achieve top rankings in the series may register as "Star Players" on the official gran-turismo.com website.
Star Players are recognized for their exceptional skill and sportsmanship, earning the respect of the global racing community. Star Players are required to submit detailed profile information and, in return, receive greater visibility in race reports and live events.
Once registered, their Driver Rating will display as "S" in-game.
- Registration Prerequisites (for both the Nations Cup and Manufacturers Cup)
- 2024 World Series Rounds 1 through 3 & World Finals drivers
- 2025 World Series Rounds 1 through 3 & World Finals drivers
When you fulfill the requirements for Star Player, please proceed to register on gran-turismo.com
- (The Star Player registration form is available only to competitors 18 years old or over. In Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, the minimum age is 21, while in Korea, drivers must be at least 19 to register. Registration requirements may be adjusted during the season based on the status of player registrations.)
6.POINTS OF CAUTION
Forbidden Actions
- - It is forbidden for a competitor to simultaneously participate in the same championship and series with multiple PlayStation™Network accounts.
- - It is forbidden to participate using another person's account for PlayStation™Network.
- - It is forbidden for a competitor to intentionally support another player during a race where they are not part of the same team.
- - 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.
Players found engaging in prohibited activities will face appropriate action, which may include penalties or disqualification, up to and including a ban 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 competition, we reserve the right to investigate any suspicious activities.
By participating in these championships, participants are expected to fully cooperate with the organizers if such investigations are taking place.
If a competitor is found to have violated these rules or have taken part in fraudulent activities, they may be disqualified or subject to other penalties.
7.BROADCAST SCHEDULE
The program broadcast schedule for the 2025 Series is as follows:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
World Series Round 1 - London |
Saturday, June 7 |
World Series Round 2 - Berlin |
Saturday, September 20 |
World Series Round 3 – Los Angeles |
Saturday, November 8 |
World Finals - Fukuoka |
Saturday, December 20/ Sunday, December 21 |
- (Broadcast dates are subject to change.)
