Mario Kart World - Tracks
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Mario Kart World looks to be the most ambitious game in the series to date, with 24 racers per course, more game modes, open-world driving and a host of other fresh features.

But after a decade of Mario Kart 8, we're most excited for a fresh batch of courses. Nintendo is yet to lift the lid on every track at our disposal in the Switch 2 launch title, though we have combed through the trailers, screenshots, the Treehouse Live footage, and other gameplay footage to bring you the following list of every track confirmed so far.

Mario Kart World: Course List - Every Confirmed Track

Mario Kart World
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Unlike previous Mario Kart games, World groups its circuits differently depending on which game mode you are playing. Grand Prix races will collect together four nearby tracks in a 'Cup', while Knockout Tour will take place across four further apart circuits in a 'Rally'.

We've listed together all of the tracks below, first in their Grand Prix format, and then in their Knockout Tour order. For returning courses, we've popped those in italics and specified which game they're from:

Grand Prix Courses

We've got seven confirmed Grand Prix cups, but we're sure there will be an eighth (Special Cup, anyone?). Here's how the courses shape up:

Mushroom Cup

  • Mario Bros. Circuit
  • Crown City
  • Whistlestop Summit
  • DK Spaceport

Flower Cup

Star Cup

Shell Cup

Banana Cup

  • Peach Beach (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)
  • Salty Salty Speedway
  • Dino Dino Jungle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)
  • Great ? Block Ruins

Leaf Cup

  • Cheep Cheep Falls
  • Dandelion Depths
  • Boo Cinema
  • ???

Lightning Cup

  • Moo Moo Meadows (Mario Kart Wii)
  • Choco Mountain (Mario Kart 64)
  • ???
  • ???

Knockout Tour Courses

Knockout Tour, a new mode in Mario Kart World, sees you try and survive a long drive with among 24 racers. These stretch the breadth and width of the world as you try to reach the checkpoint while staying in a good position.

While most of the courses are identical to the Grand Prix ones, they'll feel different thanks to the layout, and because you're driving between the courses:

Golden Rally

  • Desert Hills (Mario Kart DS)
  • Mario Bros. Circuit
  • Choco Mountain (Mario Kart 64)
  • Moo Moo Meadows
  • Mario Circuit (Super Mario Kart)
  • Acorn Heights

Ice Rally

  • Sky-High Sundae (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass)
  • Starview Peak
  • Dandelion Depths
  • Cheep Cheep Falls
  • Peach Stadium
  • Crown City

Moon Rally

  • ???

Spiny Rally

  • Boo Cinema
  • Starview Peak
  • DK Pass (Mario Kart DS)
  • Salty Salty Speedway
  • Peach Beach (Mario Kart Double Dash!!)
  • Wario Shipyard (Mario Kart 7)

Cherry Rally

  • Peach Beach (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)
  • Dino Dino Jungle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)
  • Koopa Troopa Beach (Super Mario Kart)
  • DK Spaceport
  • Whistlestop Summit
  • Desert Hills (Mario Kart DS)

Acorn Rally

  • Toad's Factory (Mario Kart Wii)
  • Wario Stadium (Mario Kart 64)
  • Choco Mountain (Mario Kart 64)
  • Peach Stadium
  • Cheep Cheep Falls
  • DK Pass (Mario Kart DS)

Cloud Rally

  • Airship Fortress (Mario Kart DS)
  • Shy Guy Bazaar (Mario Kart 7)
  • Mario Bros. Circuit
  • Crown City
  • Faraway Oasis
  • Great ? Block Ruins

Heart Rally

  • ???

Mario Kart World - Track FAQs

Here are a handful of frequently asked question about Mario Kart World's circuits.

How many tracks are in Mario Kart World?

Mario Kart World - Map
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We don't know for sure yet, but we can make an educated guess. Each Cup consists of four races and there are seven cups that we know of, giving us an estimated total of 28 different tracks.

That said, a world map (above) published on the Nintendo website reveals 29 circuit icons. Might one Cup consist of five races? Is one circuit reserved only for Knockout Mode? We'll have to wait and see.

Are there any returning tracks in Mario Kart World?

There's plenty, and we're not surprised, given that the retro courses are basically a mainstay in Mario Kart nowadays.

We've highlighted the returning courses above in italics, but for ease,here's all the ones we know about so far:

  • Airship Fortress
  • Choco Mountain
  • Desert Hills
  • Dino Dino Jungle
  • DK Pass
  • Koopa Troopa Beach
  • Mario Circuit
  • Moo Moo Meadows
  • Peach Beach
  • Shy Guy Bazaar
  • Sky-High Sundae
  • Toad's Factory
  • Wario Shipyard (Wario's Galleon)
  • Wario Stadium

Is Rainbow Road in the game?

Of course it is — it wouldn't be a Mario Kart game without Rainbow Road now, would it?

Nintendo hasn't actually said outright that Rainbow Road is present, but it has teased it, saying that you'll unlock a "colourful course" if you beat all Grand Prix's.

What's the best Mario Kart World Track?

Well, it's too early to comment on that! Editor Gavin had great fun on one that he says was "a bit like Toad's Turnpike with loads of traffic on a bridge."

He also says he nearly won, though, so maybe check back later when we've had a chance to verify that this wasn't part of some Switch 2 fever dream brought on by excitement and dehydration.


We will be updating this guide as we see more from Mario Kart World. If you're after more Nintendo Switch 2 advice, check out our Switch 2 guides for more useful info.