The N-Europe Mario Kart League will make its return on Thursday 5th June, bigger, better and for the first time in HD on the Nintendo Wii U.

We play three League GPs every Thursday night, starting at 8.00pm GMT.

For the first month because of the FIFA World Cup and to avoid clashing with the big games, we will play on a Wednesday night for the second week (11th June) then a Friday night for the third week (20th June).

Be sure to check out the fixture list for dates of all the league nights for the rest of the year.

How to get involved

We are always on the lookout for new members to join the league so if you want to take part for a bit of competitive fun each week check out the league thread on our N-Europe Forums.

The Points System

The total points you have gained from League GPs are divided by the number of GPs you have taken part in, giving you your average. This is what determines your position in the league table, so if you do miss a league night, if won’t affect your score but you will most likely change position in the league.

For example, if I scored the following points in 6 GPs: 32, 10, 19, 40, 16 & 19. I would have a total of 136 which would be divided by 6 giving me an average of 22.6.

The Rules

1. Follow the theme - always pick the correct character, parts & courses.

2. Don't rage quit - if it becomes clear someone is "disconnecting" from GPs on a regular basis to keep a high league position, they will be banned from the league.

3. No showing - If you claim a spot for that week and no show, you will have taken the place of someone who wanted to play. If someone no shows on a regular basis, they will lose the right to a place even if they are one of the first to declare that they are in. They will automatically be the last on the list for the rest of the year.