Harman International Inc. has announced that JBL, one of the world's largest audio brands, has become an official partner of the " TGR e-Motorsports Challenge League " sponsored by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (hereinafter referred to as TGR). The league aims to nurture young racing drivers through Gran Turismo 7, and is expected to promote the development of e-sports and real-world racing.
JBL, which has been researching sound for nearly 80 years, has become an official partner of the "TGR e-Motorsports Challenge League"!
PR TIMES"JBL" has been conducting research and development in all aspects of sound for nearly 80 years. Sound is what makes movies, games, and sports exciting. As an audio brand that delivers such excitement to the ear, JBL has been creating systems that provide great sound in offices, homes, automobiles, and mobile devices.
"e-Motorsports " promoted by TGR, a new sponsor, is one of the e-sports categories that are rapidly expanding on a global scale, allowing anyone to enjoy motor sports in a game. Because of its high affinity with real life, some racing drivers from e-Motorsports are also active in real motorsports.
JBL signed an official partnership agreement with TGR this time because JBL shares the same future-oriented approach of e-Motorsports activities to nurture young racing drivers. JBL also has a long history of providing OEM audio systems for TOYOTA vehicles. This is expected to broaden the appeal of the "sound experience" in real cars to fans of e-motorsports.
JBL will work to create contact with the fans through promotional collaboration at events and campaigns, while at the same time working to ensure that the high-quality audio experience created by JBL's technology will enrich their daily lives and time spent in mobility.
We look forward to seeing e-Motorsports transcend virtual boundaries and produce promising young racers for the future. This is an activity that not only fans of Gran Turismo 7, but also actual racers should pay attention to.
For more information about the competition and the rewards, please visit the official TGR e-Motorsports Challenge League special site.
Tournament Outline
| Online Qualifying | |
|---|---|
| Name | TGR e-Motorsports Challenge League Qualifier |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be born between April 2, 2010 and April 1, 2015 and reside in Japan to become a racing driver in the real world of motorsports. |
| Period | July 31, 2025 (Thursday) 16:00 - August 13, 2025 (Wednesday) 23:59 |
| Holding method | Time trial format in Gran Turismo 7 software for PS5 or PS4 |
| Car Type | GR Supra Racing Concept '18 |
| Course | Fuji Speedway (in Gran Turismo 7) |
| Offline Final | |
|---|---|
| Name | TGR e-Motorsports Challenge League Final |
| Eligibility | Top 12 qualifiers of the TGR e-Motorsports Challenge League |
| Schedule | October 5, 2025 (Sunday) |
| Venue | Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (4-1-35 Noritake Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Nagoya City) |
| Method | Race format in the "Gran Turismo 7" software for PS5 or PS4 |
| Type of car and course | To be announced in the program on the day of the final, along with the regulations. |
