Frost 2026: Upland Championship Racing Shifts Into High Gear

The engines are revving and the stakes are higher than ever. Frost 2026 marks the next chapter in Upland Championship Racing, and it all begins now!

This season, Upland continues its partnership with the Ultimate Racing League to deliver the most competitive and community-driven racing experience to date. With a fresh format, collectible Racing Pass, and a prize pool fueled by racers and Upland alike, Frost 2026 is built to push the limits.

What’s New This Season?

Frost 2026 brings key updates aimed at refining the competitive balance and deepening the strategic layer of Upland Racing. From adjustments to the Max Performance Score (MPS) to the return of Team Racing, these changes are designed to make the season more dynamic, inclusive and competitive.

Whether you’re racing solo or with a team, these new features ensure every race counts and every decision matters.

Increased MPS Limit — To promote fairness and create amore competitive environment across all vehicle types, the Max Performance Score (MPS) limit for Championship Racing has been increased to 260. This update is designed to bring more balance to the track by allowing a wider variety of cars, including special edition models, to compete on a level playing field.

This new MPS cap gives racers the flexibility to tune their builds with both vehicle performance and power-ups in mind. Whether you choose to run a high-performance car or reserve MPS for strategic boosts, every decision will impact your race outcome.

We will continue to monitor the impact of this change throughout the season and make adjustments as needed to maintain competitive balance and an exciting experience for all racers in future seasons.

Team Racing Returns — Alongside individual competition, Team Racing is back. Teams of four can now compete together, with individual championship points contributing to the overall team score.

To participate, a team leader must purchase an additional Racing Pass and submit team information to Racing Commissioner Masschef in the official Upland Racing Discord. Each team will need five passes in total, one for each team member and one for the team itself.

Team competition runs through the entire season and culminates in a final race and team prize during Genesis Week 2026!

Register, Race, Rise to the Top

This isn’t casual cruising, this is Championship Racing, where skill, speed, and strategy lead to real rewards.

To compete in the Frost 2026 Racing Series, players must purchase the new collectible Championship Racing Pass from the Upland Store for 30,000 UPX. This pass is more than your entry, it’s a limited-edition keepsake and your all-access ticket to the full five-week season.

A snapshot of all Racing Pass holders will be taken on Thursday, February 5th at 9 AM PT. Only those holding the legit at that time will be eligible to race.

Once you’re registered, you’re in the running for weekly qualification rounds and the season’s top prizes. While anyone can register, only the top 18 fastest qualifiers each week advance to the finals, where leaderboard points and championship glory are on the line.

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!

Meet the Championship Leaders

Wonderland Season continued the Upland Championship Series, and what a season it was. Congratulations to all the winners and every racer who earned a spot on the leaderboard.

Whether you’re a seasoned driver or just entering the circuit, the Championship Series is designed to give everyone a shot at climbing the ranks. Consistency, speed, and determination can get you to the top.

Take a look at the current Championship Leaders and see who’s setting the pace:

Think you’ve got what it takes? There’s still plenty of track ahead.

Built by the Community, for the Community

While Upland provides the tools and platform, the series is now run by the community itself. Leading the charge are our 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.

Discord Racing Hub

If you haven’ t yet don’t forget to join us in the racing hub in the official Upland 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!

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 Frost Season LusailMonument 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 260 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 260 Max Performance Score (MPS) limit.

Below is the full schedule of tracks and dates for the Frost 2026 Championship Racing Season:

Week 1 — Rabbit Racing by Cimagian
3745 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL
Thursday, Feb 5th — Monday, Feb 9th (9 AM PT each day)
Finals: Friday, Feb 13th 3:30 PM PT

Week 2 — French Rd Racing 2 Speedway by Jrwheels
9434 French Rd. Detroit, MI
Thursday, Feb. 12th — Monday, Feb 16th (9 AM PT each day)
Finals: Friday, Feb 20th 10:30 AM PT

Week 3 — Americas Speedway by Bostic
706 Pelican AVE, New Orleans, LA
Thursday, Feb 19th — Monday, Feb 23rd (9 AM PT each day)
Finals: Friday, Feb 27th 3:30 PM PT

Week 4 — Asphalt Race by Belz300
8455 Lurline Ave, Los Angeles
Thursday, Feb 26th — Monday, March 2nd (9 AM PT each day)
Finals: Thursday, March 5th 3:30 PM PT

Week 5 — Saint Row by Ace696
65 Aldwhych, London
Thursday, March 5th — Monday, March 9th (9 AM PT each day)
Finals: Friday, March 13th 10:30 AM PT

Championship Finals — Lusail Track
100 169 St. Lusail, QA
Friday, March 20th 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. Remember, you can purchase Power Ups from the secondary market and they’re also available in the store every Thursday.

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.

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.

Community Tracks and Creator Rewards

Want to help shape the future of Upland Racing? We’re actively accepting community-designed track submissions through the official Upland Discord. If you’ve built a course you’re proud of, submit it for a chance to have it featured in official competition.

Tracks selected for the Championship Racing Series will be reviewed for fairness, balance and bug-free racing. As a thank you, the creator of each chosen track will receive 25,000 UPX once the track is featured in a live competitive week.

To support creators even further, we encourage racers to practice and race for UPX on these community-designed tracks. Every UPX race run on a featured track contributes to the track owner’s earnings, so by competing, you’re also supporting the builders behind the raceways.

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.

Ready to Race?

Frost 2026 is here, and the track is open. Whether you’re chasing championship points, representing your team, or just looking to put your racing skills to the test, this season is built for competitors like you.

With community-designed tracks, weekly live events, and real rewards on the line, there’s no better time to get behind the wheel. Join the race, make your mark, and see how far your drive can take you.

See you on the starting line!