Unlocking Ranked Races and Tier Rewards | Mario Kart Tour

This guide will explain the Ranked Battles feature present in the game Mario Kart Tour and show you how you can increase your Tier as well as what rewards you will receive.

What is a Tier?

Tier is a ranking system in Mario Kart Tour. Tiers are determined by the placement you get during the duration of the ranking. The higher the placement the greater the reward and tier that you will be promoted to.

How to Unlock Ranked Races

Clear the Mario Cup

After clearing the 4th cup of the tour, the Mario Cup, Weekly Rankings will become available to you

Once unlocked, you can add friends!

After unlocking Ranked Races, you will be able to add friends and compare scores with them. For more information on how to add friends, see the link below.
How To Add Friends

This Week's Ranked Cup

December 11 - December 18

This Week's Ranked Cup is the Shy Guy Cup.

Daisy Hills R

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Favored Drivers

3 Item Slots
Toadette	Peach (Kimono)
Daisy (Holiday Cheer)
2 Item Slots
Mario (Musician)	Baby Daisy
Baby Peach	Baby Mario

Favored Karts

Bonus Points x2
Badwagon	Birthday Girl
Queen Bee
Bonus Points x1.5
Blue Badwagon	Black B Dasher
Chrome DK Jumbo	Royale
Red B Dasher

Favored Gliders

Combo Bonus x3
Cloud Glider	Purple Oilpaper Umbrella
Glitter Glider
Combo Bonus x2
Bullet Bill Parachute	Peach Parasol
Parafoil	Super Glider

Rainbow Road T

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Favored Drivers

3 Item Slots
Metal Mario	Baby Rosalina
Pink Gold Peach	Mario (Santa)
2 Item Slots
Mario (Musician)	Bowser
Mario (Hakama)	Rosalina (Halloween)

Favored Karts

Bonus Points x2
Blue Badwagon	Royale
Bonus Points x1.5
Gold Blooper	Daytripper
Trickster	Trickster

Favored Gliders

Combo Bonus x3
Gold Glider	BBIA Parafoil
Le Tricolore
Combo Bonus x2
Lightning Oilpaper	Oilpaper Umbrella
Waluigi Wing

London Loop R

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Favored Drivers

3 Item Slots
Lakitu	Waluigi (Bus Driver)
2 Item Slots
Yoshi	Mario
Shy Guy	Peach (Vacation)
Red Koopa (Freerunning)	Daisy (Holiday Cheer)

Favored Karts

Bonus Points x2
Double-Decker	Swift Jack
Bonus Points x1.5
Pipe Frame	Bumble V
Carrot Kart	Wildfire Flyer
Birthday Girl Rosalina

Favored Gliders

Combo Bonus x3
BaNaNa Parafoil	Soaring Jack
Combo Bonus x2
Cloud Glider	Royal Parachute
Piston Glider

Where to Find Ranked Races

Ranked Races can be found by an indicator shown above the active cup. Races that are ranked have a bubble which shows your Tier and your current place in the weekly Ranking. Be sure to get a high score for these races as it will determine which tier you make each week.
How To Get A High Score

List of Rewards for Each Rank

How to Raise your Tier

Play Eligible Cups

You can raise your tier by playing tier eligible cups. Getting a high score in each race in the cup will raise your placement for that week. Raising the base points for your driver, glider, and kart and using drivers and equipment that are favored there will greatly benefit you in getting a higher placement.

Benefits of Higher Placement

Tier Up

Depending on your placement in the ranking it will determine on how many tiers you would be upgraded to. Be sure to play the tier eligible cup in order to move up a tier.

Greater Rewards

The higher your placement in the rankings, the greater the rewards that you will receive once the weekly ranking is done. Be sure to get a high score on each of the courses for you to get a higher placement.

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