This track is the same as the Foxeer Spec Track if you want to practice Early.

Requirements

• Pre Registerd Team (Link to Come)
• 6s Battery Limit 
• No Prop Limit
• 800g Max Weight
• MAYHEM SPEC RPM Limit

Team Creation

• Teams consist of four (4) pilots
• All teams must be registered prior to the event
• One (1) pilot substitution to the roster is permitted on race day only
• A pilot may be listed on only one team
• No team changes are allowed after Tuesday prior to the event

Race Format – Qualifying

• Each pilot will receive a set number of qualifying packs controlled by ZippyQ
• It is the pilot’s responsibility to complete qualifying packs during the designated qualifying window
• Team Ranking:
  • Each pilot will get a score based on their place on the overall single fastest lap leaderboard.
  • If you do not qualify you will be assigned the lowest rank of qualified pilots plus 1.
  • The sum of all 4 pilots will be the team score, the lower the better.
  • If there is a tie, a coin will be flipped.
  • This will determine the seeding order
• By the end of Qualifying, teams must submit their pilot order for all rounds!

Race Format – Racing Rounds

• Each team races one pilot per round
• A pilot may race only once per round
• Teams are scored based on their pilots’ finishing positions

Tiebreaker

• Ties will be broken by combined total laps completed

Finals (ROUND 4)

• The Final consists of one (1) Round
• Chase the Ace format will not be used

BRACKET GRAPHIC TO COME

This track is the same as the Spec Track so get your practice packs in before you arrive!

Requirements:

• Any pilot that is listed as a Chapter Organizer or Chapter Manager on MultiGP.com may enter. 
• Weight of 800g or less
• No battery limit. 
• No prop limit

Qualifying Heats:

• 2-3 Zippyq Packs

Finals:

• Best to 2 or 3 Laps (unless track leader determines otherwise)
• 4 groups of 8 pilots proceed to the finals. 
• Chace the ace in each group of 8, no bump ups.
• If after Round 4, no one has 2 aces, Round 5 will have the 4 pilots with an ace race to determine the winner
• Other places determined by points and motor cross scoring

Pro Spec racing is again a staple at the International Open!  Qulify during the day for you chance to race under the lights!

Requirements

• Official Pro Spec Frame or 399 Original Practice Rig
• Any motor with a stator volume the same as or less than a 2808 motor
• Betaflight Pro Spec Firmware
• Meets all Pro Spec Rules
• Must run the HQ 7x4x3 Prop (NOT PROVIDED)

Qualifying Heats

• Tone Start
• Lap 1’s time will start at Start/Finish Gate (like Global Qualifier)
• Fastest 3 Consecutive Laps 
• Qualifying is ZippyQ controlled of 5 packs, or 2pm is reached.

Race Final

• Tone Start
• Approximately 100-120 seconds in duration
• Heads Up race to 4-5 laps.
• 3 groups of 8 pilots proceed to the finals.
• Chace the ace in each group of 8, no bump ups.
• If by Round 4 there are no winners, in Round 5 the 4 pilots with an ace race to determine the winner
• Other places determined by points and motor cross scoring

Let’s race!  The idea for the group races is that using predetermined data we can group pilots to provide more actual drone racing at IO then drone qualifying.  

This track is the same as the Spec Track so get your practice packs in before you arrive!

Requirements:

• 800g or less
• No battery limit. 
• No prop limit

Qualifying Heats:

• None

Format:

• Tone Start
• Best to 3 Laps (unless track leader determines otherwise)
• Triple run mains,  to a final main

• Pilots are randomly assigned into one of 6 subgroups of up to 8 pilots. 
• Each subgroup will race 3 times. The winner of the subgroup will be determined by combined finishing position in all 3 races. The tie-breaker is the pilot with the  best single finishing position (1-2-3, beats a 2-2-2) . If there is still a tie, then the best laps/time from the best finishing position run is the final tie breaker
• Subgroup winners will advance to the A-Main event for 3 races, which will follow the same format to determine the winner of this group race.

Let’s race!  The idea for the group races is that using predetermined data we can group pilots to provide more actual drone racing at IO then drone qualifying.  

This track is the same as the Spec Track so get your practice packs in before you arrive!

Requirements:

• 800g or less
• No battery limit. 
• No prop limit

Qualifying Heats:

• None

Format:

• Tone Start
• Best to 3 Laps (unless track leader determines otherwise)
• Triple run mains,  to a final main

• Pilots are randomly assigned into one of 6 subgroups of up to 8 pilots. 
• Each subgroup will race 3 times. The winner of the subgroup will be determined by combined finishing position in all 3 races. The tie-breaker is the pilot with the  best single finishing position (1-2-3, beats a 2-2-2) . If there is still a tie, then the best laps/time from the best finishing position run is the final tie breaker
• Subgroup winners will advance to the A-Main event for 3 races, which will follow the same format to determine the winner of this group race.

Freedom Spec Qualifying will be done on the Spec track, with the finals on the Main Stage for everyone to watch!

Requirements

• Betaflight Firmware 4.4 or 4.5 KAACK Firmware set to “FREEDOM 18K”

• 533g Minimum Weight
• Any motor 2150Kv and below and Any bell size volume less than 2208
• Required GEMFAN MinJae 5129 Propeller
• 3 or more (non-status) LEDs
• Any 6s Battery Any BLHeli32 or AM32 ESC Betaflight

Race Final

• Tone Start
• Approximately 100-120 seconds in duration
• Heads Up race to 4-5 laps.
• 3 groups of 8 pilots proceed to the finals. 
• Chace the ace in each group of 8, no bump ups.
• If by Round 4 there are no winners, in Round 5 the 4 pilots with an ace race to determine the winner
• Other places determined by points and motor cross scoring

The Over 40 race is the second most attended race at IO, behind the world cup!  We have changed it slightly this year to only include pilots ages 40-49.9!!  Come on down to the main stage and listen to the MC Joe Scully roast all the pilots with songs that the pilots love, but now only can be found on the oldies playlist on Spotify!  This course will be the Foxeer Spec track

Requirements

• Any pilot that is in their 40th year may enter (39 years of age as of Jan 1, 2026) up to NOT being 50 on the day of the race!
• Age to be verified via Identification at Track Leader’s Discretion 
• No battery limit. 
• No prop limit
• 800g Max Weight

Qualifying Heats

• Tone Start
• Lap 1’s time will start at Start/Finish Gate (like Global Qualifier)
• Fastest 2 Consecutive Laps 
• 3-4 qualifying rounds (based on entries, time remaining), qualifying based on Fastest 2 Consecutive laps.

40-49 Masters Race Final

• Tone Start
• Approximately 60 seconds – 90 seconds in Duration
• Heads Up race to 3 laps.
• Standard MultiGP Top 16 Double Elimination bracket.

The Over 50 race is for all pilots that will turn 50 or higher this year!  Come on down to the main stage and listen to the MC Joe Scully playing some vinyl, don’t forget your hearing aids!  This track is the same as the Spec Track so get your practice packs in before you arrive!

Requirements

• Any pilot that is in their 50th year may enter (49 years of age as of Jan 1, 2026)
•  Age to be verified via Identification at Track Leader’s Discretion 
• No battery limit. 
• No prop limit
• 800g Max Weight

Qualifying Heats

• Tone Start
• Lap’s time will start at Start/Finish Gate (like Global Qualifier)
• Qualifying based on Fastest 2 Consecutive laps.
• 3-4 qualifying rounds (based on entries, time remaining)

Over – 50 Race Final

• Chase the ace
• Tone Start
• Approximately 60 seconds – 90 seconds in Duration
• Heads Up race to 3 laps.
• Standard MultiGP Top 16 Double Elimination bracket.

The woman’s race is back!  This race will be on the mainstage utilizing the Foxeer Spec track layout!

Requirements

• Pilot must have a time on both world cup tracks
• Drone weight of 800g or less
• No battery limit. 
• No prop limit

Qualifying

• We will select the top 8 female pilots on the combined World Cup Leaderboard at the end of Friday Qualifying.

Finals

• 1 Heat of 8, Chase the Ace format.
• If after race 4, no pilot has 2 aces, race 5 will be the 4 Aces only. Winner takes all!
• The heats will alternate with the Junior Finals.

Who will be the next Evan Turner or MCK?  Check out the fastest juniors at IO!  This race will be on the mainstage!

Requirements

• Pilot must have a time on both world cup tracks
• Any pilot that turns 14 in 2026 or younger may enter.
• Drone weight of 800g or less
• No battery limit. 
• No prop limit

Qualifying

• We will select the top 8 junior pilots on the combined World Cup Leaderboard at the end of Friday Qualifying.

Finals

• 1 Heat of 8, Chase the Ace format.
• If after race 4, no pilot has 2 aces, race 5 will be the 4 Aces only. Winner takes all!
• The heats will alternate with the Woman’s Finals.

The MultiGP International Open presented by TBS is the culmination of the week of racing!  The top 64 pilots will be invited for exclusive practice on the 2026 Finals Track.  Each pilot will get a set limit of packs for practicing the new track. Qualifying ends at 4 PM, regardless of your personal pack count!

Requirements

• Finished in the Top 64 on the World Cup combined list

The MultiGP International Open presented by TBS is the culmination of the week of racing!  Here you will find the top 64 pilots in the world battling for that coveted title of World Cup Champion!  Will they be a known ‘robot’ or is there a newcomer that will make a mark on drone racing with an unexpected upset?  All tracks are closed during the Final 64 race, so come on down and get a good seat to watch the excitement on the track narrated by the one and only, the voice of MultiGP, the MC of Drone Racing, Joe Scully.

Requirements

• Any pilot may enter
• No battery limit
• No prop limit
• 800g max weight
• Finished in the Top 64 on the World Cup combined list

• Each quad is required to have at least 2 groups of LEDS, on 2 different locations of the quad to maximize visibility regardless of orientation of the quad. Each group of LEDs must be at least 3 individual LEDS and adequately secured to remain on during flight.

Finals Top 64 Double Elimination Bracket

• Tone Start
• Approximately 60 seconds – 90 seconds in Duration
• Best to X Laps (X will be decided during the event)
• 8-pilot Heads Up Races to the Final 8
• When we get to the final 8, 1st-3rd go to Grand Final
• 4th-8th Race Once More, winner in that race go to Grand Final
• Final 4 race repeatedly until a pilot wins twice – “Chase the Ace”