RU Esports Series Season 2025/26
A Sustainable Future for Competitive Sim Racing.
In a world where many esports championships have struggled to remain sustainable, Racing Unleashed is setting a new standard. The Racing Unleashed Esports Series introduces a structured, repeatable, and professional championship ecosystem designed to last — an environment where sim racing talent can develop, compete, and build a long-term career.
Launching in 2025 and expanding fully in 2026, the series connects three competitive tiers — RU3, RU2, and RU1 — to form a complete and transparent ladder to the top. Each level has a defined purpose: starting with open qualifiers in RU3, progressing through the development stage in RU2, and reaching the elite competition of RU1, where the world’s best drivers compete for major prize pools and global recognition.
Initially focused on Formula-style racing, the structure echoes the DNA of traditional single-seater championships — built on precision, progression, and consistency. Future seasons will expand into GT racing, establishing a parallel ecosystem that provides the same opportunity for drivers who excel in endurance and sports car categories.
The Racing Unleashed Esports Series is founded on a promotion and demotion system that ensures performance always decides who rises. Drivers can climb the ranks from RU3 to RU1, while those who fall short can drop back into open qualifiers and fight their way forward again. Within twelve months, a competitor can go from walking into a Racing Unleashed lounge to racing among the best sim drivers in the world.
The 2026 season marks the first full year of all three levels running in parallel, creating a sustainable championship cycle that continues season after season. Unlike one-off competitions, this ecosystem is designed to evolve, repeat, and provide a lasting platform for success.
From 2026 onwards, Racing Unleashed will also reintroduce online competition as an additional entry point into the ecosystem. This gives drivers racing from home the opportunity to qualify directly into the championship structure, expanding both accessibility and reach. Combined with new lounges and venues opening around the world, the series will continue to bring sim racing closer to more people than ever before.
The Racing Unleashed Esports Series represents the future of structured sim racing — sustainable, repeatable, and built to discover the next generation of champions.