Nationwide university Esports Championship to get underway

A unique opportunity presents itself for university students across Australia thanks to an exciting collaboration between Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Motorsport Australia.

QUT Sport will host the Intervarsity Motorsport Championship, a national university-level sim racing competition, allowing university students to test their virtual racing skills against one another.

The competition provides a structured, accessible pathway for students aspiring to participate in Esports while also engaging casual sim-racing enthusiasts from university campuses nationwide.

This competition is open only to students currently enrolled in an Australian university.

The Championship states any student can register for the Time Trials, in which they attempt their fastest lap. The top 48 drivers are then invited to Heat Races, and from there the top 12 drivers from the Heat Races advance to the hybrid online/in-person Grand Final.

Here is the full schedule for the upcoming Intervarsity Motorsport Championship:

Time Trial
Date: 5 September (all day)
Format: Time Trial, online
Platform: iRacing
Track: Winton Motor Raceway
Car: FIA Formula 4
Registration dates: Open from 15 August – midnight 5 September
Eligibility: Must provide proof of enrolment from an Australian University and are required to have an active Motorsport Australia Esports Licence.

Students register through QUT Sport’s official competition portal.

Heat Races
Dates: 10-12 September
Format: Heat Races, online
Platform: iRacing
Track: The Bend Motorsport Park
Car: FIA Formula 4
Broadcasted live on QUT Esports Twitch Channel.

Grand Final
Date: 19 September, 5:30pm AEST
Held online and in-person, four participants competing in-person at The Cube at QUT Gardens Point
Platform: iRacing Track: The Bend Motorsport Park
Car: FIA Formula 4
Anyone can attend the Grand Final to watch in-person Broadcasted live on QUT Esports Twitch Channel.

Register your interest in the Intervarsity Motorsport Championship before 5 September 2025.