From 27 – 29 March 2026, Trackmania players will go head-to-head at DreamHack Birmingham for a shot at qualifying for the Esports World Cup 2026.
This is an offline, in-person qualifier, and physical attendance is required to compete. All participants must hold a valid DreamHack festival ticket to enter. If you’re ready to prove yourself on LAN, this is your moment.
The Top 8 players will qualify directly to EWC 2026.
Spots are limited to a maximum of 128 players. Early registration is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.
Sign up HERE.
Qualifiers Format
Stage #1 – Group Stage
- Double Elimination (DE) Bracket
- 32 players per group
Finals – Top 32
- Double Elimination format
- Top 8 qualifies to Esports World Cup 2026
Qualifiers Schedule
Fri, 27th March
- 12:00-13:00 Player Check in
- 13:00-15:00 Pools #1
- 13:00-20:00 Group Stage Round 1 & 2
- 15:00-17:00 Pools #2
- 17:00-19:00 Finals Top 32
- 19:00-21:00 Finals Top 16
Sat, 28th March
- 10:00-11:00 Players Check in
- 11:00-12:00 Pools #1
- 11:00-15:30 Group Stage Round 3 & 4
- 13:00-14:00 Pools #2
- 15:00-16:00 Finals Top 32
- 16:00-18:00 Group Stage Finals Round 1 & 2
- 17:00-18:00 Finals Top 16
Sun, 29th March
- 11:00-12:00 Player check in
- 12:00-14:00 Finals Top 8 #1
- 12:00-18:00 Group Stage Final Round
- 15:00-17:00 Finals Top 8 #2
Prize Money Distribution
- 1st: $5,000
- 2nd: $3,000
- 3rd: $2,100
- 4th: $1,500
- 5th: $1,100
- 6th: $950
- 7th: $800
- 8th: $650
- 9th-10th: $500
- 11th-12th: $400
- 13th-14th: $350
- 15th-16th: $300
- 17th-20th: $250
- 21st-24th: $200
TOTAL PRIZE POOL: $20,000
Rise Above in Birmingham
Will this be the event where a new Trackmania star emerges? Will a familiar name defend their dominance?
Join us at DreamHack Birmingham to compete on the track or cheer from the audience! See you at the starting line.
Sign up HERE.