Intro
Nintendo is hosting the Mario Kart World Open in August 2026, offering players in the Americas a limited-time online competition on Nintendo Switch platforms.
The event is tied to My Nintendo rewards and requires the Mario Kart World game, a Nintendo Account, internet access, and an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
This article summarizes the official event window, entry steps, reward details, and in-game settings so competitive players and community writers can prepare.
Event window and reward
The Mario Kart World Open runs from August 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
PT through August 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
PT.
Nintendo has confirmed that participants from the North and South American regions will receive 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points for taking part.
Nintendo further states that those points will be claimable on the Missions page on or about August 25, 2026 (PT).
Requirements and membership notes
To participate you must own Mario Kart World, have a Nintendo Account, be connected to the internet, and hold a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Nintendo notes that players can learn about Nintendo Switch Online and access a free 7-day trial from the official site or from the HOME Menu on either a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 system.
As with other online services, the membership is sold separately and may auto-renew at the then-current price unless canceled.
Official event settings (August 2026)
- Mode: VS Race
- Class: 150cc
- Teams: No Teams
- Items: Normal
- COM Difficulty: No COM
- Course Selection: Connected
- Maximum Races: 32
- Interval: 0:30
Registration and Event ID
Entry is handled in-game during the event period.
From Mario Kart World select Online Play, press the - Button to search for an event, then enter the 4-digit Event ID.
For this event use Event ID: 6527.
Nintendo warns that certain Nintendo Account information—such as username, player icon, and score—may be publicly visible on the event results page.
What to expect and where to claim points
Players who participate in the event should check the Missions page after August 25, 2026 (PT) to claim the 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points.
Terms apply for earning and redeeming My Nintendo points and for Nintendo Switch Online; full details and purchase terms are available through Nintendo's official support pages.
This Mario Kart World Open offers a compact, competitive window for Switch players in the Americas to earn rewards and test themselves under standardized 150cc VS Race conditions.
Follow the in-game registration process and save the Event ID 6527 to join.
Nintendo is hosting the Mario Kart World Open in August 2026, offering players in the Americas a limited-time online competition on Nintendo Switch platforms.
The event is tied to My Nintendo rewards and requires the Mario Kart World game, a Nintendo Account, internet access, and an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
This article summarizes the official event window, entry steps, reward details, and in-game settings so competitive players and community writers can prepare.
Event window and reward
The Mario Kart World Open runs from August 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
PT through August 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
PT.
Nintendo has confirmed that participants from the North and South American regions will receive 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points for taking part.
Nintendo further states that those points will be claimable on the Missions page on or about August 25, 2026 (PT).
Requirements and membership notes
To participate you must own Mario Kart World, have a Nintendo Account, be connected to the internet, and hold a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Nintendo notes that players can learn about Nintendo Switch Online and access a free 7-day trial from the official site or from the HOME Menu on either a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 system.
As with other online services, the membership is sold separately and may auto-renew at the then-current price unless canceled.
Official event settings (August 2026)
- Mode: VS Race
- Class: 150cc
- Teams: No Teams
- Items: Normal
- COM Difficulty: No COM
- Course Selection: Connected
- Maximum Races: 32
- Interval: 0:30
Registration and Event ID
Entry is handled in-game during the event period.
From Mario Kart World select Online Play, press the - Button to search for an event, then enter the 4-digit Event ID.
For this event use Event ID: 6527.
Nintendo warns that certain Nintendo Account information—such as username, player icon, and score—may be publicly visible on the event results page.
What to expect and where to claim points
Players who participate in the event should check the Missions page after August 25, 2026 (PT) to claim the 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points.
Terms apply for earning and redeeming My Nintendo points and for Nintendo Switch Online; full details and purchase terms are available through Nintendo's official support pages.
This Mario Kart World Open offers a compact, competitive window for Switch players in the Americas to earn rewards and test themselves under standardized 150cc VS Race conditions.
Follow the in-game registration process and save the Event ID 6527 to join.
