MultiGP sets 2026 European drone racing championship in Germany

MultiGP has put its 2nd Velocidrone European Championship back in Aichtal, Germany, and the entry math alone makes it a pressure event. The Sept. 11-13 weekend at Sportplatz SV07 Aich will be limited to 96 final-round pilot slots, with the first 64 reserved for paid registrations that also carry a valid MultiGP Global Qualifier ranking.

That structure turns the championship into more than a regional showcase. The top names will be chasing both the European title and the seeding advantage that comes with the qualifier gate, while the remaining 32 spots go to other paid registrations on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations 97 through 105 are standby only, which means even getting on the list will matter. In a league that says it has more than 30,000 registered pilots and 500 active chapters worldwide, Aichtal is not being treated like a side trip. It is being staged as a gatekeeper event in the European calendar.

The setup backs that up. MultiGP is co-running the championship with Aircrasher and Bavarian Multirotor, two Tier 1 chapters that give the event a serious local backbone. The schedule is built like a championship weekend, not a casual stop: Friday brings pilot briefing, first practice and five qualifying rounds; Saturday adds another briefing, more practice, four more qualifying rounds and Over 40 racing; Sunday moves into bracket racing from E Main through D, C, B and A Main before awards close it out. MultiGP also points to the venue’s practical edge, with Aichtal about a 20-minute drive from Stuttgart International Airport and Sportplatz SV07 Aich offering camping, showers and on-site food service.

The return to Aichtal carries its own weight because the first European Championship there already proved the format. The 2025 edition drew 86 pilots from 18 countries, ran six double-elimination mains and used an A Main Top 16 bracket. That field included names such as Pawelos, Yuki, Marv, Killian Rousseau, NZMFPV, Jbox, Timmy, ArvinFPV, Danbuster, Akra, Scorb, Trinxbaguette, Pastis and Minjae, a lineup that gave the first Aichtal championship real international depth. With the same venue, the same 96-slot framework and the same championship build, the 2026 edition now looks like the race that will decide who owns Europe’s top tier heading into the rest of the year.