Jet World Championship

Season 2029

Fourteen rounds on five continents, starting in Doha and ending in Miami. Every round ends the same way, with all ten teams in the air at once.

  1. 0124 FebDohaLusail, season openerGulf
  2. 0217 MarAbu DhabiYas MarinaGulf
  3. 0307 AprDelhiBuddh, evening sessionAsia
  4. 0428 AprSingaporeMarina Bay, night battleAsia
  5. 0519 MayAustinCircuit of the AmericasAmericas
  6. 0609 JunMontrealCanadaAmericas
  7. 0730 JunLondonSilverstoneEurope
  8. 0807 JulParisFranceEurope
  9. 0921 JulSão PauloInterlagosAmericas
  10. 1011 AugMexico CityMexicoAmericas
  11. 1118 AugMontereyLaguna Seca, Car WeekAmericas
  12. Mid-season break, 1 September
  13. 1213 OctTokyoSuzukaAsia
  14. 1303 NovMelbourneAustraliaAsia
  15. 1417 NovMiamiUnited States, season finaleAmericas

Dates and venues come from the JWC working calendar and could still change.

Real jets

Fighter jets with the weapons taken out, flown by licensed pilots at up to four hundred knots.

Two athletes per aircraft

The pilot gets the jet into position. A gamer on the ground takes the shot. You need both.

Simple scoring

Land a hit, plus one. Take a hit, minus one. Most points after Miami is world champion.

Thursday to Sunday

A Bank Angle weekend

If you can only come for a day, come on Sunday. If you want to see us work, come on Thursday.

ThursdayVillage opens

  • ScrutineeringBoth Bank Angle aircraft go through inspection
  • Garage walk-throughsCrew members take fans around the jets
  • EveningLive shows in the Sky Village until late

FridayTraining

  • Two training blocksFifteen minutes of airspace, twice
  • Sim room openFans fly against our gamers on site
  • Garage Suite previewHospitality guests meet the crew

SaturdayQualifying

  • Two qualifying flightsUnit 1 and Unit 2 qualify alone
  • Overnight turnaroundBoth jets rebuilt for Sunday
  • Store late openingPilot and gamer signing session

SundayThe Grand Battle

  • 12:45 airspace sterilisedAll ten teams staged
  • 14:00 Grand BattleTwo hours, every team in the air
  • 16:15 Grand PodiumRound winners and closing show