Building on its resounding success, the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing MENA Esports Cup battle continues for the fourth year in a row, with registration doors open until 8th August 2024. 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 the capital city of Amman. Held in cooperation with Jordan Motorsport, the championship is backed by the Jordan Esports Federation chaired by H.R.H. Prince Omar bin Faisal. The highly anticipated 2024 season will bring together skilful simulator drivers from 16 countries to compete, with two from each proceeding to the regional qualifiers. Then, the top 24 drivers will go through to the finals taking place between 17 and 19 October. The first-place winner will be granted a USD 10,000 grand prize, while the second-place and third-place winners will receive simulators from Next-Level Racing.
Project Manager of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing MENA Esports Cup, Izz Bustami, 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 showcasing 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 starting 18 July through 2 August 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 then go on to secure a position in the global final of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup scheduled for the end of this year.
To register, please visit https://www.desertfoxracing.com/tgrmenacup. 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 15 August, 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 14 September.
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, in addition to the University Challenge and the Jordan Tandem Drift Championship finals.
The National Qualifiers Schedule is: 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 and Tunisia: 8 September.
The national qualifiers will be streamed live via 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.
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