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THE EVENT WILL WELCOME A LIVE AUDIENCE FOR THE FINAL DAY OF THE EVENT ON 3 RD JULY AT THE STADE DE FRANCE AUDITORIUM NEAR PARIS, FRANCE

June 28, 2022

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Author: Ubisoft


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LONDON, UK – 28TH JUNE, 2022 – Today, Ubisoft announced that the Trackmania Grand League 2022 World Cup will take place from 1st to 3rd July at the Stade de France near Paris, France, with live audience for the playoffs and Grand Finale on 3rd July.


A limited number of tickets are still available here: https://www.stadefrance.com/en/ticket/trackmania
 

  • Group Stage: 1st & 2nd July– behind closed doors. 

  • Playoffs & Grand Finale: 3rd July – open to the public in the Stade de France Auditorium.


Concluding the 2021-2022 season of the Trackmania Grand League (TMGL), the World Cup is a moment of celebration where players and fans come together and enjoy peak Trackmania action as the top 16 players around the world will race for the title and cash prize. 8 players qualified for the event through the TMGL circuit, while the 8 remaining spots were decided through the Open Qualifier early June, accessible to anyone looking to try their chance at one of the most prestigious competitions in the TMGL.


 

  • Pac (qualified through TMGL circuit)

  • Mudda (qualified through TMGL circuit)

  • Affi (qualified through TMGL circuit)

  • CarlJr (qualified through TMGL circuit)

  • bren (qualified through TMGL circuit)

  • Aurel (qualified through TMGL circuit)

  • Massa (qualified through TMGL circuit)

  • Gwen (qualified through TMGL circuit)

  • Binkss (qualified through Open Qualifier)

  • GranaDy (qualified through the Open Qualifier)

  • Kappa (qualified through the Open Qualifier)

  • mime (qualified through the Open Qualifier)

  • MiQuatro (qualified through the Open Qualifier)

  • Otaaaq (qualified through the Open Qualifier)

  • Papou (qualified through the Open Qualifier)

  • tween (qualified through the Open Qualifier)

 

Animated by French caster Lutti, the competition will be broadcast live on https://www.twitch.tv/trackmania or on the players’ organisations’ streams available at https://www.trackmania.com/worldcup/watch
To add to the celebration, the Trackmania Grand League World Cup can count on its main partner, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, the motorsport subsidiary of the world’s leading car manufacturer. As part of this collaboration, Trackmania players can already race with 3 cars, available in the Grand League club, branded to the colors of the World Cup and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, and enjoy branded content after the event.
“The combination of our passion for competition and the art of pushing beyond limits, whether behind the wheel or with a gamepad controller in hand, will allow us once again to bring together these two worlds of sport and esports throughout the 2022 World Cup” said Omar Benabdallah, Esports Manager at Ubisoft Nadeo.


“Through esports, just as through real races, we want to convey the passion of motorsport and make it accessible to as many people as possible, whether it be physical or virtual”, explained Luca Neyroz, Marketing Director of Toyota France. 


For more information about the Trackmania Grand League World Cup 2022, visit https://www.trackmania.com/worldcup and follow us at https://twitter.com/TrackmaniaGL.


For more information about Trackmania, please visit trackmania.com.


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About Trackmania
Trackmania is the biggest and most compelling remake of the legendary racing game, TrackMania® Nations. Trackmania combines easy-to-learn yet hard-to-master gameplay with a large variety of tracks, regular seasons, live events and customisation options. The Trackmania Grand League gathers the top Trackmania players around the world competing for several titles. The 2021-2022 circuit cumulated more than 1 million hours watched and a record peak CCV of 78.000 during the finals of the TMGL Spring 2022.


About Ubisoft Nadeo
Founded in 2000 and acquired by Ubisoft in 2009, Ubisoft Nadeo is the creator of TrackMania®, the cult multiplayer car racing video game, and Shootmania®, the FPS for everyone. The studio has won acclaim for the quality of its innovative technology, which offers a thrilling online gaming experience, based on competitive game modes and players’ creativity, on PC, and consoles and in virtual reality. Ubisoft Nadeo’s games bring together more than 41 million players.


About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew®, Tom Clancy’s The Division®, and Watch Dogs®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2021–22 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,129 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
 
© 2006–2022 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Nadeo and the Trackmania logo are trademarks of Nadeo in the US and/or other countries. Nadeo is a Ubisoft Entertainment company.

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