Opel Sets October 17 Trackmania Cup at Paris Motor Show

Illustrative gaming photograph, not Opel’s Paris stand, Trackmania software or the announced competition. Photo: ANOOF C / Unsplash, used under the Unsplash License.

Opel will host a live Trackmania competition at the Paris Motor Show on Saturday, October 17, 2026, adding an esports event to its vehicle displays. The Opel Trackmania Cup is part of a collaboration with Ubisoft’s Trackmania and esports organization GIANTX.

According to Opel’s October 16 announcement, professional players will compete at stand A42 in hall 4. Visitors can also use dedicated gaming stations through October 18, driving virtual Opel vehicles on Opel-inspired tracks and setting lap times for prizes.

Two different ways to take part

The Saturday Cup is the live professional-player event. The visitor stations are a separate opportunity to try the content at the show; attending the stand should not be confused with securing a place in the professional competition.

Opel also announced Opel Chase, an online community tournament with GIANTX using official Opel tracks in Trackmania. The release does not provide a launch date, registration link, entry rules or detailed timetable for that online competition. It should be treated as an announced follow-on event, not an already-open entry process.

What visitors should check

The release identifies the date and booth but gives no precise Saturday start time or named player list. Anyone planning a visit around the competition should confirm the on-stand schedule before traveling specifically for it. No prize values are specified in the announcement.

This is a gaming activation, not evidence about the performance of a road-going Opel. Virtual lap times cannot stand in for acceleration, range or handling measurements of a production vehicle.

For the separate vehicle news behind Opel’s Paris presence, see our Opel STX Concept report.