Sim Formula Europe 2026 15–18 January MECC Maastricht (NL)
Opening hours & daily activities
Four days. Full throttle. Two floors packed with sim racing and flight simulators. Supercars. Classics. Discover every exhibitor. Worlds-class teams. The 2026 Championship. Exclusive experiences, giveaways, meet & greets. Dive into the action, day after day.
Thursday 15.1
(P)review day is open to everyone — press, reviewers, and anyone curious to get hands-on with the newest sim racing gear and software!
Opening hours
Sim Expo
Flightsim Fest Demo's
Esport Arena
Supercars & Classics
12:00 - 20:00
Esports Arena
Seminar
The future of sim racing is being built today. Meet the minds shaping what's next.
15:00 - 17:30
Saturday 17.1
ERL finals day. Your chance to watch the world's best sim racing teams battle it out live in the ERL Final4!
Opening hours
Sim Expo
Flightsim Fest
Esports Arena
Supercars & Classics
09:00 - 18:00
Esports Arena 1
SFE 2026 Championship
– Hotlap Qualifier for Final Seats 11-13
09:30 - 13:30
Esports Arena 2
ERL Final4
– Free Team Practice
09:30 - 12:00
Stand 6 Tuatara
Meet, Greet & Beat
Jarno Opmeer Step into the Blazepod Reaction Challenge, beat Jarno's time and win great prizes.
10:00 - 18:00
Flightsim Fest
Flightsim Workshops
11:45 - 17:45
Dutch:
First steps into Flight Simulation 11:45
Garmin G100: much more than a digital card 13:00
Introduction to the Airbus A320 MCDU 14:00
English:
First steps into Flight Simulation 15:00
Flightsim Forum Q&A 16:45
Flightsim Fest Quiz 17:15
Stand 9 - Simware
Amazing Giveaways by Simware x Overtake don’t miss your chance to go home with amazing gifts.
12:30
Esports Arena 2
ERL Final4 – Teams Autograph Session
12:45 - 13:15
Rafa Era Esports By EMM
Virtus.pro
Williams Sim Racing
Team Nitro
Esports Arena 2
ERL Final4
13:30 - 17:00
Live Broadcast start 13:30
Qualifying 13:50 - 15:25
Final 15:40 - 16:15/35
Podium Ceremony 16:15/35
Live Broadcast end 16:40/17:00
Friday 16.1
Qualifying day. The Sim Formula Europe 2026 Championship Qualifier continues on-site — the first round starts today. This is your shot to make history — seize it, and race in Sunday's final!
Opening hours
Sim Expo
Flight Sim Fest
Esports arena
Supercars & Classics
12:00 - 21:00
10:00 - 22:00
Esports Arena 1
SFE 2026 Championship
– Hotlap Qualifier for Final Seats 7-10
12:00 - 21:00
Sunday 18.1
SFE champions day. Sixteen finalists, one Championship title, and a €10,000 prize pool on the line. Witness the world's best individual sim racers clash for glory live.
Opening hours
Sim Expo
Flightsim Fest
Esports Arena
Supercars & Classics
09:00 - 18:00
Esports Arena 1
SFE 2026 Championship
– Hotlap Qualifier for Final Seats 14-16
09:00 - 11:30
Stand 6 Tuatara
Meet, Greet & Beat
Jarno Opmeer Step into the Blazepod Reaction Challenge, beat Jarno's time and win great prizes.
10:00 - 18:00
Esports Arena
11:00 - 18:00
Flightsim Fest
Flightsim Workshops
11:45 - 17:15
Dutch:
First steps into Flight Simulation 11:45
Garmin G100: much more than a digital card 13:00
Introduction to the Airbus A320 MCDU 14:00
English:
First steps into Flight Simulation 15:00
Flightsim Forum Q&A 16:45
Esports Arena 1
SFE 2026 Championship Final 16 – Free Practice, Briefing & Qualifying
11:45 - 14:30
Free Practice & Briefing 11:45 - 12:45
Free Practice & Qualifying 13:30 - 14:30
Stand 11 - Overtake
Incredible Giveaways at stand Overtake a special program packed with premium gifts.
13:00
Esports Arena 1
SFE 2026 Championship Final 16
Live Broadcast 14:50 - 17:10
Final & 15:00 - 17:10
Podium Ceremony
14:50 - 17:10
YouTube
SFE 2026 Championship Final 16 - Live Broadcast
14:50 - 17:10
