Introducing the Harvest 2025 Championship Series: Built by Racers, For Racers

Get ready to launch into another high-octane year of competitive racing with the Harvest 2025 Championship Racing Series, kicking off October 1st! Upland Championship Racing is back, and this year, we’re teaming up with the Ultimate Racing League to bring you our most dynamic season yet.

This Championship Racing Series is more than just competition, it’s a powerful example of what Upland is all about: experiences built by the community, for the community, with the full support of the platform behind it. From the ground up, this league has grown into something special, and it may very well set the template for future community-driven experiences across Upland.

Whether you’re chasing prizes, leaderboard glory, or just love racing with an elite crew, this is the racing league experience. With new ways to enter, deeper community engagement, and our biggest prize pool to date, this is the next level of Upland racing.

Built by the Community, for the Community

This season marks a major evolution in how championship racing is managed. While Upland provides the tools and platform, the series is now run by the community itself. Leading the charge are our first-ever Community Racing Commissioners: Masschef and Antman89.

These honorary roles come with a custom commissioner badge and dedicated role in the official Upland Discord.

Commissioners will be coordinating all championship races and live shows, ensuring that this remains a structured, competitive, and community-driven experience. New commissioners may be added over time, depending on the needs of the league.

Each week, racers will compete live in the Weekly Racing Stream, hosted by the Racing Commissioners. These live shows bring the action front and center, complete with commentary, results, and leaderboard updates for the entire community to follow.

Have questions? Want to get involved? Head to the Racing Channels in the Upland Discord to connect with the commissioners and other racers who are ready to help you get started.

New Discord Racing Hub

We’re also rolling out a brand-new Racing Category in the officialUpland Discord! Players can now opt-in for racing notifications by selecting the new racing role, granting access to race-day updates, commissioner announcements, and live coordination. This role can be found in the #about-racing channel.

This will be the hub of race day, from qualifying to finals. If you’re serious about racing, head over now and activate your racing role to stay in the loop!

Important Note: The Ultimate Racing League Discord server is officially moving over to this new home. All racing activity that previously took place there, including events, coordination, and community engagement, will now happen in the Upland Discord Racing Channels. If you’ve raced with URL before, this is your new go-to spot.

Register, Race, Rise to the Top

This isn’t just racing, it’s championship racing with real stakes and real rewards.

To compete as a Championship Racer, you must register in the Upland Store for 30,000 UPX per season. This is your ticket to the leaderboard and a shot at the championship purse. Registration is open to all players, but only the top 18 qualifying times each week will advance to the weekly race finals.

Registration for Harvest 2025 Season will go live in the store on Tuesday, September 23rd at 9 AM PT.

This is a professional-level league, and the rewards reflect that. All registration UPX goes directly into the season’s prize pool, creating a lucrative purse that’s split among the top performers at the end of the season!

One registration covers you for the entire 5-week season, giving you multiple chances to qualify, climb the leaderboard, and claim your share of the winnings.

Please note: Upon registering, you will not receive any in-game item. You will receive a confirmation email verifying your registration. Once registered, your name will automatically appear on the Championship Racing Leaderboard as you begin competing.

Championship Format: Skill Meets Strategy

Each season of the Upland Racing Circuit spans 5 weeks of competitive racing, followed by a Championship Final in Week 6.

Racers compete weekly to set the fastest time on a track designed by the community and selected by the Racing Commissioners. Points are awarded based on finishing position each week, and those points determine who advances to the Season Championship.

Each season’s finals will unfold at an iconic Upland monument, this season the Harvest Season Big Ben Monument Speedway in London will host the finals.

To qualify and compete each week, here’s how it works:

• Each week, a new community-designed track is featured.
• Racers compete to set their fastest time during the Thursday to Monday qualifying window.
• Qualifying is open from Thursday at 9 AM PT to Monday at 9 AM PT.
• Racers can run the track as many times as they want, only their fastest time will count toward qualification.
• The top 24 fastest drivers qualify for that week’s competition.
• Points are awarded based on weekly performance. These points accumulate over the course of 5 weeks and determine who advances to the Season Championship.
• Top 12 racers at the end of each 5-week season advance to that season’s Championship Final in Week 6.

Winners of each Season Championship earn points on the official Championship Series Leaderboard. These points accumulate across all five seasons of the year and determine who qualifies for the Genesis Week Grand Final, the ultimate race for Upland’s top racers!

Championship Racing Rules

• Max Performance Score (MPS) Cap: All races are limited to MPS 240 to ensure balanced, competitive racing.
• All races must be set to public
• Qualifying Phase: Runs Thursday 9 AM PT through Monday 9 AM PT on a track chosen by the Racing Commissioners.
• Eliminations: The 6 slowest qualifiers are eliminated. The top 18 advance.
• Semi-Finals: The 18 advancing racers are split into three balanced heats, seeded by qualifying times:
• Heat 1: Positions 1, 6, 7, 12, 13, 18
• Heat 2: Positions 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17
• Heat 3: Positions 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16
• Finals: The top 2 finishers from each semi-final move on to the Final Heat (6 racers total).
• Final Rankings: All 24 racers are ranked by their times across the three race phases:
• Top 6: Final Heat results
• Positions 7–18: Based on semi-final race times
• Positions 19–24: Based on qualifying times

This format rewards both speed and consistency. With weekly points, season titles, and a path to the Genesis Week Grand Final on the line, every second on the track matters.

Weekly Track Schedule

Registered racers will compete each week on a public community-designed track to set their fastest qualifying time. All races must be completed in Public Race Mode with 240 Max Performance Score (MPS) limit.

Below is the full schedule of tracks and dates for the Harvest 2025 Championship Racing Season:

Week 1 — Ventura Vista
15244 Valley Vista Blvd, Los Angeles
Thursday, Sept 25 — Monday, Sept 29 (9 AM PT each day)

Week 2 — Gangsta Paradise Rio
Avenida Genaro De Carvelho 255, Rio
Thursday, Oct 2 — Monday, Oct 6 (9 AM PT each day)

Week 3 — On The Map Speedway
4512 N Mulberry Dr, Kansas City
Thursday, Oct 9 — Monday, Oct 13 (9 AM PT each day)

Week 4 — Metashpook Circuit
600 S Muirfield Rd, Los Angeles
Thursday, Oct 16 — Monday, Oct 20 (9 AM PT each day)

Week 5–5 Watts
1552 E 110th St, Los Angeles
Thursday, Oct 23 — Monday, Oct 27 (9 AM PT each day)

Championship Finals — London Monument Track
26 Great College St, London
Friday, November 7 at 11 AM PT

Weekly Points System

Points are awarded based on finishing position for all 24 finalists:

• 1st Place: 40 points
• 2nd Place: 37 points
• 3rd Place: 35 points
• 4th Place: 33 points
• 5th Place: 31 points
• 6th Place: 29 points
• 7th Place: 27 points
• 8th Place: 25 points
• 9th Place: 23 points
• 10th Place: 21 points
• 11th Place: 20 points
• 12th Place: 19 points
• 13th Place: 18 points
• 14th Place: 17 points
• 15th Place: 16 points
• 16th Place: 15 points
• 17th Place: 14 points
• 18th Place: 13 points
• 19th Place: 12 points
• 20th Place: 11 points
• 21st Place: 10 points
• 22nd Place: 9 points
• 23rd Place: 8 points
• 24th Place: 7 points

Top 12 racers after 5 weeks advance to the Season Championship in Week 6.

Note: The Championship Series Leaderboard for the year uses the same points format listed above, ensuring consistent and transparent scoring across every level of competition.

Power Ups and MPS

Power-ups will be fully integrated into your Max Performance Score (MPS), and these boosts will add layers of strategy, allowing you to customize your approach and dominate the track. We will make an announcement as soon as they go live with more becoming available in the UPX store, stay tuned.

With MPS limits, the choice will be yours on how to approach a race. Do you go full throttle with a high-performance car or select a lower MPS vehicle to make room for power ups? This balance between raw power and tactical finesse ensures that every race is a thrilling and strategic challenge.

Prizes & Rewards: Race for Glory and UPX

Championship Racing in Upland isn’t just about speed, it’s about winning big. Each season brings serious competition, and with it, a prize pool built by racers, for racers.

Seasonal Prizes

Every racer who qualifies and competes has a shot at the prize pool. Here’s how it breaks down:

• All registered racers contribute to the seasonal prize pool through their 30,000 UPX registration fee.
• Upland will add a bonus contribution for the top racers for each season’s prize pool, boosting the total rewards available to top racers.
• Racers will win UPX prizes weekly based on their placement, which will be tracked and paid out at the end of each season after the finals.
• At the end of each 6-week season, the prize pool is divided among the top-performing racers based on leaderboard rankings.

Additional Seasonal Rewards:

• Top 3 racers each season will earn exclusive racing badges, showcasing their place on the podium.
• Top 12 racers will receive a special episode of a Lore Legit

Championship Series Prizes

The Genesis Week Grand Final is where the best of the best come to race, and the prizes scale up accordingly.

Winners of the annual Championship Series can expect larger UPX payouts, custom-made prizes, and exclusive racing rewards crafted just for Upland’s elite racers.

In past seasons, rewards have included custom racing gear, custom-designed karts, sparklet and more!

The top 3 finishers in the Championship Series will also earn extremely rare and prestigiousChampionship Badges, symbols of excellence that only the most elite racers in Upland can claim. These elite badges are not just collectibles, they’re marks of honor, worn only by the best racers in all of Upland.

As we get closer to the Genesis Week Finals, we’ll unveil the full set of prizes for this year’s ultimate champions, so stay tuned.

Have questions? Want to get involved? Head to the Racing Channels in the Upland Discord to connect with the commissioners and other racers who are ready to help you get started.

Teams & Community

The Upland Racing Circuit is just getting started. Each year will feature five racing seasons, and the top 12 racers from each season will qualify for the ultimate showdown, the Genesis Week Grand Final.

Looking ahead, we’re also working on expanding the league to include Team Racing. While Season 1 is all about individual competition, a team-based format is actively in development. Stay tuned for updates as this exciting new element takes shape.

Want to shape the future of racing in Upland? We’re accepting community track submissions directly through the official Discord. If you’ve got a great course you’ve designed, submit your track for a chance to see it featured in competition. All tracks will be reviewed for fairness, balance, and bug-free racing.

Have questions? Want to get involved? Head to the Racing Channels in the Upland Discord to connect with the commissioners and other racers who are ready to help you get started.

Let’s Race!

Harvest 2025 is just the beginning. Whether you’re chasing the podium or just racing for fun, there’s never been a better time to jump in.

Good luck, and good racing!