Get Ready to Race: Everything You Need to Know About the TGR PH eSports GT Championship 2025
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The Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippines eSports GT Championship 2025 was the country's premier virtual racing tournament for the year, serving as the electronic counterpart to the real-world TGR Philippine Cup.
The 2025 season has already concluded its National Finals. The next major event is the Asia Finals, where the Philippine champions will compete internationally.
2025 Championship Winners (National Finals)
The National Finals were held on October 12, 2025, at Ayala Malls Manila Bay. Unlike previous years that had distinct classes (Junior/Promotional/Sporting) for the finals, the 2025 format whittled down the top qualifiers into a single elite grid.
Champion: Victor Ancheta (72 points)
Status: Newcomer to the series.
Performance: Consistent podium finishes across all three final rounds allowed him to clinch the title despite not winning the final race.
2nd Place: Enzo Ison (67.5 points)
Status: Returning veteran (2024 Runner-up)
3rd Place: Matthew Ang (61.5 points
Status: Returning veteran (2023 3rd Placer)
What they won:
Cash prizes and exclusive GR merchandise.
Invitation to the Toyota Gazoo Racing Academy (real-world racing training).
The Right to Represent: All three form "Team Philippines" and will compete at the TGR GT Cup Asia Finals in Thailand.
Tournament Format and Highlights
Platform: Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 4/5.
Structure:
Qualifiers (Aug–Sept): Online and offline time trials at Toyota dealerships determined the Top 40.
Quarterfinals (Oct 11): The Top 40 were cut down to the Top 20.
Wild Card Round: A surprise addition that allowed eliminated drivers (including past champions) a second chance. James Lopez won this slot to join the finals.
Grand Finals (Oct 12): The final grid competed in three rounds with multipliers applied to the later races.
The Final Races
Important Distinctions
It is easy to confuse this eSports event with the real-world racing series because the names are similar and drivers often switch between them.
TGR eSports GT Championship: The video game tournament (Sim Racing).
TGR Philippine Cup: The real-life racing series using Vios and GR86 cars.
Note: Previous eSports champions like Luis Moreno and Russel Reyes have successfully moved from this virtual series to winning championships in the real-world TGR Philippine Cup, proving the "gamer-to-racer" pathway works.
What's Next?
The TGR GT Cup Asia Finals are scheduled for November 23, 2025, in Thailand.