As the first round of the 2025 Gran Turismo World Series concludes in London, Polyphony Digital has put tickets on sale for the next two international stops in Berlin and Los Angeles.
Like the London event, and the three preliminary rounds in the 2024 championship — in Montreal, Prague, and Tokyo — each will be a condensed, single-day format which will see the Manufacturers Cup and Nations Cup staged consecutively, separated by an interval to all the crowd to refresh and stretch their legs.
Berlin – September 20, 2025
Following the London event, the series heads to Berlin, Germany, on Saturday, September 20. The venue is the modern Uber Eats Music Hall, located in the Friedrichshain district, just outside the city center.
Germany holds a special place in Gran Turismo’s history, having hosted the inaugural Gran Turismo World Tour at the Nürburgring in May 2018. The tour returned to the iconic track in 2019 and was scheduled for another stop in 2020 before its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2025’s event marks the first Gran Turismo competition in Germany in over six years, and the first to be held in a major metropolitan area away from the Nürburgring. While the trackside atmosphere of the ‘Ring is unique, the move to a dedicated venue like the Uber Eats Music Hall aligns with the World Series’ focus on live, ticketed audiences.
Visitors can opt for a “Premium Ticket”, which guarantee seating in the first five rows, for €34.99, or a “Standard Ticket” for €30.00. Both tickets include access for both the Manufacturers Cup and Nations Cup and can be purchased online here.
Los Angeles – November 8, 2025
Less than two months after the Berlin event, the Gran Turismo World Series makes its long-awaited return to the United States for the first time since the controversial 2019 Nations Cup final in New York.
The chosen venue is the historic and beautifully restored Orpheum Theatre in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Orpheum’s incredibly ornate, French-inspired interior will offer a stunning and unique backdrop for the competition, standing in sharp contrast to the modern stages that typically host esports events.
While this is the first World Series event in Los Angeles, the city has been the site of some of the most significant moments in the franchise’s history, largely from the E3 convention (our favorite, of course, remains the announcement of Gran Turismo PSP at E3 2009, which catapulted Translator-san to international meme stardom).
“Premium Seats” in the first five rows at the Orpheum are available for $25, while a Standard Ticket can be purchased for $20. As with the other events, a single ticket grants access to both the Manufacturers and Nations Cup and can be purchased online here.
As always, we expect to see a lot of GTPlanet members at each event — be sure to drop a note in the forums if you’re planning to attend!
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