- LGMC switches from Forza Motorsport to LMU for 2026
- Cash prize pool of $35,000 available
- Daily qualifiers running from May until July
The Logitech G McLaren Challenge is back for 2026, and this time the sim racing competition has switched from Forza Motorsport to Le Mans Ultimate.
Jointly produced by Formula 1 team McLaren and Swiss-American tech giant Logitech, this year’s Logitech G McLaren Challenge (LGMC) will feature a cash prize pool of over $35,000, including Logitech and Playseat products.
A VIP trip to the stunning Norman Foster-designed McLaren Technology Centre, where the team’s championship-winning cars are built, is also up for grabs, with all players who enter the competition eligible to win the concurrent Sweepstakes prize haul (prizes for the lucky winner are listed near the bottom of this article).
The LGMC has previously run on Assetto Corsa Competizione, iRacing, and Assetto Corsa, giving virtual drivers a chance to get behind the wheel of iconic McLaren race cars through the generations. This year is no different, with the McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo being the main protagonist.
Daily Qualifiers
Players can progress through the LGMC by competing in daily LMU qualifying races (schedule noted below, with the first at Spa-Francorchamps open now), and the 12 fastest drivers – two from each qualifier – will advance to the Grand Finals in August.
The final 12 will be whittled down to an overall winner, with the full race format, finals location and cash prize distribution still to be announced at the time of publication.
Full terms and conditions for the competition can be found here, while further information, including eligibility and tournament details, is available via the official LGMC website.
McLaren and Logitech have enjoyed a particularly successful partnership over the years, with a Papaya-branded cockpit, steering wheel and headset unveiled last year.
Logitech G McLaren Challenge 2026 Daily Qualifier Schedules
- Qualifier #1: May 5 – May 18: Spa-Francorchamps
- Qualifier #2: May 19 – June 1: Bahrain
- Qualifier #3: June 2 – June 15: Sebring
- Qualifier #4: June 16 – 29: Le Mans
- Qualifier #5: June 30 – July 13: Monza
- Qualifier #6: July 14 – 27: Fuji
Logitech G McLaren Challenge 2026 Sweepstake prize list
- All expenses paid trip to the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England for two
- RS50 System (Wheel + DD Base)
- RS Pedals
- RS Shifter
- RS McLaren Wheel
- ASTRO A50 X (Black)
- McLaren Playseat Edition