The Official 'Honda Racing eMS 2025' Esports Event Is Back, Starting on 29 August!
Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) is thrilled to announce the return of the Honda Racing eMotorsports 2025 (Honda Racing eMS 2025), within Gran Turismo 7. Now in its third year, the 2025 competition introduces a unified online qualifying format, combining the previously separate age divisions into one. Additionally, the Grand Final, previously held exclusively in Japan, will now take place online with a separate final for each of the three Regions (Europe/Middle East/Africa, Americas, and Asia-Oceania), resulting in individual regional champions.
Honda Racing eMS
Honda Racing eMS is a global Esports event hosted by HRC, who lead Honda's motorsport activities with the aim of introducing more players to the excitement of motorsports and provide new opportunities to experience the joy of mobility. Last year, the event drew more than 200,000 participants from over 70 different countries.
Online Qualifier
The global Online Qualifier begin on Friday, 29 August and run until Sunday, 28 September. It will be held as a Time Trial and is open to anyone aged 7 and over (6 and over in Japan). The event will be contested in a special livery version of Honda’s NSX CONCEPT-GT '16 on Autodrome Lago Maggiore, a 5.8 km-long original course characterised by its series of unique corners and dramatic elevation changes.
| Event name | Honda Racing eMS 2025 Online Qualifier |
|---|---|
| Event period | Friday, 29 August to Sunday, 28 September. |
| Event type | Global Time Trial event hosted on Gran Turismo 7. |
| Participation requirements | Entrants aged 7 and over (6 and over in Japan) with access to online gameplay on the PS5® or PS4® version of the 'Gran Turismo 7' software. |
Participation Award
Entrants who set a time in the rankings will be awarded with a 'HONDA NSX CONCEPT-GT '16 (Special Livery)' for use in Gran Turismo 7.
Grand Final
The Grand Final will be hosted online on 6 and 7 December and is open to players aged 18 and over. The top 10 players from each region’s online rankings (30 players in total) who meet the age requirements will qualify.
| Event name | Honda Racing eMS 2025 Grand Final |
|---|---|
| Event period | Saturday, 6 and Sunday, 7 December. |
| Event type | An online race held on Gran Turismo 7, with individual Grand Final races for each of the three Regions (Europe/Middle East/Africa, Americas, and Asia-Oceania). |
| Participation requirements | The top 10 players from each Region’s online rankings (30 players in total) aged 18 and over, except for players in Korea, who must be 19 years and over, and players in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who must be 21 years and over. For the Asia-Oceania Region, the top 9 players from the Online Qualifier will be joined at the Grand Final by last year’s Challenge Class winner. |
For the latest updates on participating competitors, program details, and event schedules, please see the official Honda Racing website.
Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) Official Website
Japanese: https://honda.racing/ja
English: https://honda.racing/
Honda Racing eMS Official Website
https://www.honda.co.jp/motorsports/eMS/
Honda Racing eMS Official X Account
https://x.com/hondaracing_ems
We hope to see you on the track!
