Nintendo Announces First Mario Kart Invitational, Set for October in Tokyo

The first Mario Kart World Invitational will take place in October

BY Dylan Blight

Jun 17, 2025

If you think you’ve mastered the grinding and wall-riding techniques needed to be the best in Mario Kart World, you may be interested in the first Nintendo-hosted event for the latest game.

Nintendo has announced that the first Mario Kart Invitational tournament will be taking place on October 4th and 5th at Nintendo Live 2025 in Tokyo.

Announcing the #MarioKartWorld Invitational 2025 tournament, taking place at Nintendo Live 2025 TOKYO on October 4th and 5th! More details will be revealed in the future. pic.twitter.com/J9WzyNgr6b

— Nintendo AU NZ (@NintendoAUNZ) June 9, 2025

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Dylan Blight

[He/Him] Dylan Blight is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Explosion Network, an independent Australian publication covering video games, film, television and pop culture. Since founding Explosion Network in 2017, Dylan has written and produced reviews, news, interviews, features and podcasts across the entertainment industry, while overseeing the publication's editorial direction and content.