This year, the Pro Draft selection phase comprises three Online Challenges in time-attack mode – on a specified track   and in specific conditions that are yet to be revealed. The challenges are played on the Official MotoGP™ videogame  from videogame developer, publisher and longstanding partner Milestone,  and gamers can take part on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via Steam. After each Challenge, the gamers with the fastest laptimes are split into two different standings – Europe and Rest of World. The top 45 from each region – the best 15 per platform – are awarded points based on the official MotoGP™ scoring system. The overall standings at the conclusion of Challenge 3 determine the 22 gamers who qualify for the Draft Selection; 16 from Europe and six   from the Rest of World category.

The Draft Selection puts all the qualified gamers in a pool from which each MotoGP™ Team is able to select their eSport rider, creating 11 Official MotoGP™ eSport riders and 11 reserves. Each team must pick a rider and a reserve  for the Global Series events.

The Global Series then sees the competition move from online to on-site, with gamers competing on Lenovo Legion™ PCs for   both the Championship crown and some incredible prizes – including, as ever, a BMW M as first prize, provided by MotoGP™ eSport partner BMW M. Eight races held over four  MotoGP™ rounds comprise the 2020 Global Series, setting the season up for another incredible final showdown. Mugello hosts the first event on the 29th of May, the Red Bull Ring the second on the 14th of August, Misano  the third on the 28th of August and Valencia the fourth, alongside the MotoGP™ season finale on the 13th of November.

2020 also sees another exciting addition to the Championship: the Rising Stars Series. An eSport Talent Cup programme, Rising Stars will consist of four time-attack Online Challenges separated by world regions (Americas, Europe/Africa, Asia/Oceania) and three online Regional Finals (one per region). Regional winners will be awarded a guaranteed place in the 2021 Draft. There are more awesome prizes up for grabs too, and the winners of the Final Races (3 in total) will also be invited to Valencia in order to attend the MotoGP™ eSport Championship season finale to explain their experiences in the Rising Stars Championship. Stay tuned – more information on the Rising Stars series is coming soon!

Get ready for more scintillating track action in 2020 as the MotoGP™ eSport Championship powers up, and stay up to date on all the latest at motogp.com and esport.motogp.com, as well as across social media platforms including YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

MotoGP™ eSport Championship Calendar:
PRO DRAFT:
•    Online Challenge #1: March 05-08
•    Online Challenge #2: March 19-22
•    Online Challenge #3: April  02-05
•    Draft Pool pick window:  April 06-17

GLOBAL SERIES ROUNDS:
•    Global Series Round 1: | 29 May | #ItalianGP | Race 1 and 2
•    Global Series Round 2: | 14 Aug | #AustrianGP | Race 3 and 4
•    Global Series Round 3: | 11 Sept | #SanMarinoGP | Race 5 and 6
•    Global Series Round 4: | 13 Nov | #ValenciaGP | Race 7 and 8