Red Bull Faster 2026

The Hunt (Time Attack)

• Mode: Time Attack

• Tracks: 3 unique tracks (Obstacle, Everest, Skate)

• Qualification: The Top 100 players with the fastest times advance to Stage 2.

Multi-Life Knockout

This stage utilizes a survival-focused multi-life format where consistency is key.

General Rules:

• Starting Lives: 3

• Maximum Lives: 5

• Golden Round: Enabled (active until only 4 players remain)

• Tracks: 6 tracks (Obstacle, Everest, Skate, Railways, Soapbox, Roadtrip)

• Rounds per Track: 4

• Finish Timeout: 15 seconds

Bracket Progression:

• Round 1: 4 matches (25 players per match)

  • 1st Place: Qualifies directly for Stage 3.

  • 2nd – 8th Place: Progress to Round 2.

  • 9th – 12th Place: Progress to Round 3.

  • 13th – 25th Place: Eliminated.

• Round 2 (Second Chance): 2 matches (14 players per match)

  • 1st Place: Qualifies directly for Stage 3.

  • 2nd – 4th Place: Progress to Round 4.

  • 5th – 14th Place: Progress to Round 3.

• Round 3 (Survival): 2 matches (18 players per match)

  • Top 4 Players: Progress to Round 4.

  • 5th – 18th Place: Eliminated.

• Round 4 (Final Chance): 1 match (14 players)

  • 1st Place: Qualifies directly for Stage 3.

  • 2nd Place: Qualifies for Stage 3 only if Round 5 is not required. Otherwise, they are eliminated.

  • 3rd – 14th Place: Eliminated.

• Round 5 (Dutch Qualification): * Condition: Only held if no player from the Netherlands has qualified for Stage 3 yet.

  • Format: A 1-match showdown between the 4 Dutch players who advanced the furthest in Stage 2 (ties are broken using Stage 1 seeding).

  • Winner: Qualifies for Stage 3.

  • 2nd – 4th Place: Eliminated.

The Grand Final

• Format: Cup Mode (with no point cap rule)

• Total Players: 4

• Point Limit: 140 points

• Point Distribution: * 1st: 10 pts

  • 2nd: 6 pts

  • 3rd: 4 pts

  • 4th: 3 pts

• Rounds per Track: 4

• Finish Timeout: 10 seconds