Porsche Renames Iconic GT3 Cup to "911 Cup" for 2026 Season

Stuttgart, Germany – August 8, 2025 – Porsche Motorsport has officially announced a major branding update for its customer racing program: the long-running 911 GT3 Cup will be renamed 911 Cup starting with the 2026 season. The change debuts alongside the introduction of the latest-generation one-make race car, based on the updated 992.2 platform.

The renaming is part of a broader strategy to simplify Porsche's motorsport nomenclature and clearly distinguish between different types of race cars. In the future, the "GT" designation will remain reserved for models competing in multi-manufacturer GT categories, such as the new 911 GT3 R. For single-make championships like the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and various Carrera Cup series around the world, the streamlined “911 Cup” name will now take center stage.

Technical and Performance Upgrades

The new 911 Cup features an upgraded 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine, delivering 382 kW (520 PS) — 10 PS more than its predecessor. The car benefits from enhanced aerodynamics, revised suspension geometry, upgraded braking components, and refinements to its electronic systems, resulting in sharper handling and improved driver feedback.

In addition, the 992.2-generation Cup car will run on the same sustainable eFuel blend used in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. Produced in Chile, this synthetic fuel contains 79.7% renewable components, reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 66% compared to conventional racing fuel.

Production and Heritage

Like previous Cup cars, the new model is built on the same assembly line as Porsche's road-legal 911 GT models at the company's Zuffenhausen factory. This close link between street and race versions has been a hallmark of the Cup program since its inception in 1990.

Over the past 35 years, Porsche has produced more than 5,381 units of its Cup race cars, making it the most-built competition 911 in history. The outgoing 992.1-generation 911 GT3 Cup alone has accounted for over 1,130 cars since its debut in 2021.

A Strategic Shift in Motorsport Branding

By dropping the "GT3" from the Cup car's name, Porsche aims to eliminate potential confusion between its customer one-make series cars and its GT3-category entries used in international endurance racing. The 911 Cup will continue to serve as the standard race car for Porsche's global network of Carrera Cups and as the sole model used in the flagship Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, a support series for Formula 1.

The 2026 911 Cup will make its competition debut in pre-season testing in early 2026, followed by full-season appearances in Porsche’s one-make championships across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania.