BRSCC CLAPHAM NORTH WINTER ESPORTS SERIES

After a successful season of competitive racing, the British Racing & Sports Car Club is pleased to confirm the return of its fourth Winter eSports Series.

The BRSCC ran its first official eSports competition across the winter of 2022/23, utilising the popular iRacing sim racing platform and featuring the Mazda MX-5 Global Cup Car with drivers competing across a range of mostly British circuits over six race events, culminating in a season finale at Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, USA. The first Winter eSports Series was deemed a success, with former BMW Compact Cup champion turned BTCC star Mikey Doble becoming the first BRSCC Winter eSports champion.

For the 2023/24 edition, the format and set-up was unchanged, with the Mazda MX-5 Global race car again selected as the car of choice. William Chadwick, Matt Kendall and Mikey Doble battled throughout the season, demonstrating strong performances. However, it was Mazda MX-5 Championship driver William Chadwick who clinched the overall title through consistent high placements, becoming the second BRSCC Winter eSports champion.

The 2025 edition saw a change in car with the BMW M2 released on iRacing. A four-way title battle unfolded with James Dennison, Matt Kendall, Will Blackwell-Chambers, and Thomas Meritt locked season long brawl for supremacy. Momentum swung wildly from round to round as each driver delivered standout performances. But in the end it was ex SuperSport Endurance Cup Driver James Dennison who held his nerve, edging out his three rivals to become the third BRSCC Winter eSports champion.

With three unforgettable seasons now in the books, the stage is set for what promises to be the most explosive campaign yet as the 2026 Winter eSports Series roars into life. Five rounds at iconic British circuits will form the battleground, each offering its own challenges and opportunities for the growing grid of talent. This year sees the series revert back to the Mazda MX-5 Global Cup Car, guaranteeing close-quarters racing and slipstream battles from lights to flag, and with new drivers joining returning favourites, the fight for the title is wide open.

The five event calendar is set to take place at the following dates and locations on the iRacing platform:

January 08^th 2026  – Snetterton 300 (Rounds 1, 2 & 3) – CLICK HERE FOR TIMETABLE

January 22^nd 2026 – Donington Park National (Rounds 4, 5 & 6) – CLICK HERE FOR TIMETABLE

February 05^th 2026 – Oulton Park Island (Rounds 7, 8 & 9) – CLICK HERE FOR TIMETABLE

February 19^th 2026 – Cadwell Park (Rounds 10, 11 & 12) – CLICK HERE FOR TIMETABLE

March 05^th 2026 – Brands Hatch GP  (Rounds 13, 14 & 15) – CLICK HERE FOR TIMETABLE

The series is open for all BRSCC club members*, and those wishing to take part can secure registration to the 2026 BRSCC Winter eSports Series can be secured by a one-off fee of £25 (including VAT) via the link below. All five events are also set to be live streamed and broadcast on YouTube courtesy of Apex Racing TV. Competitors will be required to join the Discord Server and own the required content in order to join.

https://brscc.co.uk/store/events/2026-brscc-clapham-north-winter-esports-series-registration/ 

Once again, our thanks go to Clapham North, Will Blackwell-Chambers and Matt Kendall for their support of this year’s series.

*Any registering competitors whose BRSCC membership has expired or any that require taking out membership to participate can do so via the BRSCC RaceHub at https://racehub.brscc.co.uk/.