CITE Conference Grand Prix
Mario Kart Tournament Information & Rules
Get ready to rev your engines and show off your racing skills—the ultimate Mario Kart Tournament is coming to the CITE Conference 2025!
Join fellow CITE Conference attendees for a high-speed, banana-slinging, shell-throwing showdown on the Mario Kart tracks you know and love. Whether you're a seasoned racer or a first-time driver, this tournament is your chance to take home bragging rights, prizes, and pure gaming glory.
Information & Guidelines
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
8:30AM-2:30PM - Wednesday November 19, 2025
Grand Prix Champion Prize: $150 Gift Card to store of your choice.
Participants limited to 64 players.
Please arrive on time and be ready when your group is called.
Tournament will be played on Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo Switch 1) using JoyCon Controllers.
After each set of 4 races, put your controller down immediately so staff can record results.
Respect the staff, other players, and the equipment at all times.
No Teams
All Items
150cc Engine Class
No CPU
Random Track Selection
4 Races per Round
Tournament Structure
Brackets to be determined randomly, and ending in a championship round.
Round One: Qualifiers
16 players divided into groups of 4.
Each group races 4 random tracks (1 set).
After the set, all players put down their controllers so staff can record scores.
The top 2 players from each group advance to the next round.
Tie-breaker: If there is a tie for a qualifying position, tied players race 1 match on Baby Park. The winner advances.
Round Two: Quarterfinals
8 players split into 2 groups of 4.
Each group plays 1 set (4 random tracks) with the same rules.
After the set, all players put down controllers for scoring.
The top 2 players from each group advance to the semifinals.
Tie-breaker: If there is a tie for a qualifying position, tied players race 1 match on Baby Park. The winner advances.
Round Three: Semifinals
4 players race 1 set (4 random tracks).
After the set, the top 2 players advance to the championship round.
Tie-breaker: If there is a tie for a qualifying position, tied players race 1 match on Baby Park. The winner advances.
Round Four: Playoffs
2 players compete head-to-head in a final 1 set (4 random tracks).
Highest total score in this set moves to the final round.
Round Five: Championship Round
2 players compete head-to-head in a final 1 set (4 random tracks).
