Are you up to the challenge?
Nintendo has announced that on June 5, 2026, a new Global Online Challenge event will get underway for Mario Kart World players in Europe. The event is set to commence at 13:00 UTC and will run for one week, concluding on June 12, 2026 with players free to race as much or as little as they wish.
For full event details, see below:
What is the Global Online Challenge?:
Starting at 01:00 (UK time) on Friday, June 5th and running until 01:00 (UK time) on Friday, June 12th, Mario Kart World players around the world can take part in this week-long online event.
The Global Online Challenge takes place under the following conditions:
The European Springtime Skirmish takes place under the following conditions:
- When the event begins, each player will start with a versus rating of 3,000. Depending on your position at the end of each race, your ranking will then go up or down. Keep placing as high as possible to drive up your ranking and stay ahead of the competition.
- You can race as much or as little as you like within the week-long event period…you’d better believe that’s a whole lot of races! Once the time is up, that’s it – the event will be over and your rating total will be locked in.
How to participate:
To take part in the Global Online Challenge, you’ll need to have Mario Kart World, a Nintendo Switch 2 console connected to the internet, and any active Nintendo Switch Online membership (including a 7-day free trial). Then just follow these instructions:
- From the game’s main menu, choose Online Play
- Press the – Button to select Search for an event
- Enter the following four-digit Event ID: 6500
- Once confirmed, you’ll see the event details and can join the fun!
If you complete the above before the event begins, you’ll be able to practise under the same rules. Use the time to hone your skills before the real thing starts!
What happens after the event?:
Roughly one week after the event, a leaderboard will be published on the official website listing the 100 highest-rated global players. Make it into that list and you’ll enjoy some serious bragging rights!
Don’t think you’ve got the skills to hit the top 100, but still want a place in the spotlight? Then maybe you can be the best Toad, Waluigi or even Cow! The highest ranked player for each character will appear in a special leaderboard, so pick your favourite and do your best!
Have you got what it takes to out-race and out-place players from around the world? There’s only one way to find out – good luck, everyone!
Will you be taking part? Let us know!
About Mario Kart World:
Ready your wheels for a brand-new Mario Kart game exclusively for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system—with a world of interconnected courses to race through — The whole world is your racetrack in this massive evolution of the Mario Kart™ series! The courses you race on are all connected in a seamless world. Drive the paths between them to traverse mountains, forests, cities, and more. Take in the sprawling vistas as you explore at your own pace in Free Roam—or watch how a sudden shift in the weather can mix up a dead heat in a tense Grand Prix.
Ride on rails, jump off walls, skim across water, and more as you race for the finish line. Master these new maneuvers and you might cut down your time to the finish line!
Take on a classic Grand Prix, or go the distance in the Knockout Tour elimination mode — Speed through one course and then drive to the next in a non-stop rally that stretches from one corner of the world to another in the adrenaline-packed Knockout Tour! In this fierce 24-driver mode, racers are steadily eliminated, checkpoint by checkpoint, until only one remains. With Grand Prix and VS Races also supporting up to 24 drivers, the competition has never been tighter!
Race online* across modes with up to 23 other players, or talk with friends using GameChat as you race or roam. Through CameraPlay, you can even see your friends’ faces next to their vehicles as you zoom past them, whether you’re online or on the same couch. Hop into a match of Balloon Battle or Coin Runners for even more mayhem, or get focused and strive for your personal best in Time Trials. There’s something for every kind of racer!
Go full speed with series-new drivers, vehicles, courses, outfits, items, and more! — Race on brand-new courses, as well as familiar ones that have been reimagined with additional routes and other details. Stick with your favorite driver or broaden your horizons—there are loads of drivers, many with different outfits to unlock, and plenty of vehicles to master too. Some of the new additions might surprise you! (Is that Cow?!)
Source: Nintendo
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