Nintendo has announced details for the Mario Kart World November 2026 Open. This competition also serves as the qualifier for the 2026 Autumn Cup, which is scheduled for December and will be open exclusively to players in North America.
According to Iberian Peninsula time, the Open will run from 23:00 on November 21 to 03:00 on November 23. Eligible participants from North and South America can earn 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points, which can be claimed from the Mission page starting December 4.
Participants need to prepare a Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, a Nintendo Account, and an internet connection, and must have a Nintendo Switch Online membership. The event does not feature teams or CPU-controlled opponents. Tracks are set in connected mode, with up to 32 races held, each separated by a 30-second interval.
Players can enter the event search from the game's online play menu, press the "-" button, and input the four-digit activity code 3616. Nintendo reminds players that usernames, avatars, and scores linked to their accounts may be publicly displayed on the results page. Participants should take note of region restrictions, time zone differences, and account information display rules before joining.