The Gran Turismo World Series 2026Round 1 - MILAN Live Event
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The 2026 edition of the Gran Turismo World Series, PlayStation’s official Gran Turismo 7 esports competition, will begin with its first-ever event in Italy.
Round 1 of the championship will take place Saturday, May 23, at the historic Teatro Lirico in Milan. The top 12 Nations Cup drivers, along with 12 Manufacturers Cup drivers from the EMEA region, will compete to establish early control of the new season.
Experience the action live from the venue as the world’s top Gran Turismo racers go head-to-head.
Program
| Date(s) | Saturday, May 23, 2026 Doors open 15:00 | Show starts 17:00 | Show ends 21:00 (Estimated) (All hours are in local time) |
|---|---|
| Location |
Milan Teatro Lirico Giorgio Gaber: https://teatroliricogiorgiogaber.it/dove-siamo/Address: Via Larga, 14, 20122 Milano MI, Italy (Google Maps) |
- 15:00
- Doors open
- 15:45
- Support event (TBA)
- 17:00
- Manufacturers Cup
- 18:30
- Interval (food and drink will be available to buy at the venue)
- 19:30
- Nations Cup
- 21:00
- Show ends
Tickets
Two ticket options are available, both providing access to the live shows: premium and classic. The Premium Ticket offers the best seating.
Each ticket provides access to both the Manufacturers Cup and Nations Cup events.
Discounts are available for attendees under 18. Minors must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.
| Premium Ticket | Adult | 30 EUR |
|---|---|---|
| U18 | 20 EUR | |
| Classic Ticket | Adult | 25 EUR |
| U18 | 15 EUR |
About the World Series
Modern automotive racing traces its origins to 1894 in Paris. More than a century later, the Gran Turismo World Series began in 2018 as the “motorsport of the future,” an official competition to crown the world’s best Gran Turismo driver.
The 2026 World Series will be contested across four live events, where top drivers from the Online Qualifiers, along with seeded competitors, will battle for the championship title. Milan will host the opening round, marking the series’ first visit to Italy.
- Round 1
Milan - Saturday, May 23
- Round 2
- TBA
- Round 3
- TBA
- World Finals
Tokyo - Saturday, December 5/ Sunday, December 6
The championship features the top-ranked manufacturers from the Online Qualifiers, along with official partners, for a total of 12 teams. Points will be awarded at each round and at the World Finals, where all three teammates will compete together for the Manufacturers Cup title. Each manufacturer will be represented by a three-driver team, composed of the top qualifier from the Europe/Middle East/Africa, Americas, and Asia-Oceania regions. Round 1 in Milan will feature the 12 drivers from the Europe/Middle East/Africa region.
The Nations Cup is a competition in which drivers represent their home country or territory. The field features 12 of the world’s top drivers, including the highest finishers from each region’s Online Qualifiers and the top three drivers from the 2025 World Series points standings, who enter as seeded competitors. Milan will mark their first opportunity to earn World Series points and set the tone for the 2026 championship.
