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The top 24 drivers in the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing MENA Esports Cup will compete in the finals, taking place from October 17 to 19. The first-place winner will receive a grand prize of $10,000, while the second- and third-place winners will be awarded simulators from Next-Level Racing.
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As customary, the winner of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing MENA Esports Cup will secure a position in the global final of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup, scheduled for the end of this year.
Building on its resounding success, the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing MENA Esports Cup, returns for its fourth consecutive year, with registration opening on July 18.
Officially sponsored by Toyota Motor Corporation, the championship is organized by Desert Fox Racing and supported by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, which secured the finals venue at the Gaming Dome (Ark Gaming Center) in Amman.
In cooperation with Jordan Motorsport, the championship is also backed by the Jordan Esports Federation, chaired by HRH Prince Omar bin Faisal.
The highly anticipated 2024 season will bring together skilled simulator drivers from sixteen countries, with two from each advancing to the regional qualifiers
The top 24 drivers will then compete in the finals, taking place from October 17 to 19. The first-place winner will receive a grand prize of $10,000, while the second- and third-place winners will be awarded simulators from Next-Level Racing.
Izz Bustami, Project Manager of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing MENA Esports Cup, stated, “We are delighted to have earned the trust of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, Toyota, and other partners for the fourth consecutive year to host the region’s largest championship. We thank them for their continued confidence and ongoing support.”
He noted, “In this fourth edition, we are presenting opportunities for over 1,000 gaming athletes to showcase their digital racing talents, empowering participants to challenge their capabilities while also highlighting Toyota’s innovative work within the motorsports arena, ultimately ensuring that the joy of motorsports transcends traditional boundaries.”
Bustami concluded, “We wish all contestants the best of luck and eagerly anticipate welcoming you to Jordan in October to crown the champion together.”
Registration opens for enthusiasts from participating countries on July 18 and runs through August 2, 2024. With significant advancements in digital racing in the region, this year’s races are anticipated to be fiercely competitive.
As customary, the winner of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing MENA Esports Cup will secure a position in the global final of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup, scheduled for the end of this year.
To register, participants must select their country and complete all required information. The tournament organizers will review and approve the entries, adding the names of the participants to the contestants list.
The national qualifiers are slated to kick off in Jordan on Thursday, August 15, with countries divided into four groups. The first group comprises Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, and Lebanon, followed by the second group the subsequent week, featuring Palestine, Iraq, Cyprus, and Mauritania.
The third group includes Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, with the national qualifiers concluding with the fourth group, bringing drivers from Qatar, Kuwait, Yemen, and Tunisia. Each country will earn two spots in the regional qualifiers, scheduled for Saturday, September 14.
As always, the organizing entity holds several events alongside the championship competitions. These encompass various tournaments accompanying the main event, notably the Nations Cup, where drivers from each country take turns participating in an endurance race, as well as the University Challenge and the Jordan Tandem Drift Championship finals.
The schedule for the national qualifiers is as follows:
- Jordan: 15 August
- Egypt: 16 August
- Morocco: 17 August
- Lebanon: 18 August
- Palestine: 22 August
- Iraq: 23 August
- Cyprus: 24 August
- Mauritania: 25 August
- Saudi Arabia: 29 August
- Oman: 30 August
- Bahrain: 31 August
- United Arab Emirates: 1 September
- Qatar: 5 September
- Kuwait: 6 September
- Yemen: 7 September
- Tunisia: 8 September
The national qualifiers will be streamed live on the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Middle East YouTube channel. Those interested can find more details and race schedules by visiting the championship’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.
