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Bowser steers an ATV past a ball of fire on a night course in Mario Kart World.
November 13, 2026
Competitive play / Fall Cup

Who can race in the Mario Kart World November Open?

Event 3616 opens November 21. The Fall Cup has its own eligibility rules, and a place near the top starts a second clock.

Bowser on course in Nintendo’s Mario Kart World gallery. Image: Nintendo.
By David Bennett · November 13, 2026

For a shot at the December Fall Cup, you must be at least 13 and a legal resident of the US or Canada, or at least 18 and a legal resident of Mexico. You must also be in one of those territories when you race. The last qualifier opens Saturday, November 21 at 2 p.m. Pacific and closes Sunday, November 22 at 6 p.m. Pacific. The November event code is 3616. Fall Cup rules

Before you enter

You need access to Mario Kart World on Switch 2, a Nintendo Account, reliable high-speed internet and Nintendo Switch Online. A trial membership qualifies. If a player is a minor under the rules, a parent or guardian must complete registration. The US eligibility area covers the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Eligibility and registration

Nintendo also offers 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points to eligible participants across North and South America. A South American player seeing that offer should check which reward they are chasing. The points announcement covers a wider area than the Fall Cup rules. Nintendo expects the points to be claimable around December 4. November announcement · My Nintendo Missions

Donkey Kong races beside the November Open dates and the four-digit event code.
The official November notice pairs the race window with code 3616. · Nintendo

Find event 3616

Open Online Play, press the minus button, select Search by Code and enter 3616 during the November window. Look for the Mario Kart World Open with 150cc VS races. If you raced in October, use the November code for this round. In Chicago, the window runs from 4 p.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Nintendo’s entry instructions

You can run up to 32 races. You race individually, with normal items, connected courses and no computer-controlled opponents. Before you join, know that Nintendo may display your account nickname, icon and score on the results page. Event settings

Mario Kart World Online Play has Events selected, beside the November Open settings.
The correct event lists 150cc, connected courses and a 32-race maximum. · Nintendo

If you finish in the top 24

The qualifier ranks racers by in-game score. If two scores match, the player who reached that score first takes the higher place. Nintendo checks the top 24 and contacts potential qualifiers at the email address on their Nintendo Account within ten business days of the event ending. Scoring and notification rules

Check that inbox after the weekend. An initial invite gives you five days to respond, and Nintendo still has to verify eligibility. The championship is on December 12. A result on the November leaderboard is a reason to watch your email, while a confirmation from Nintendo is the reason to set aside championship day. Championship registration

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