event schedule

Event Overview

Whooptopia 2027 (9th Annual), presented by EMAX
Dates: Saturday, January 16 – Monday, January 18, 2027 (MLK weekend)
Location: TBD (likely same venue, possibly Tempe, 15 minutes east of original venue)

Saturday, January 16 — Qualifying Day

80 pilots split into 5 groups of 16. Each pilot gets 8 qualifying packs.

Group 1

  • 7:30am - 7:50am: Tech Inspection / Pilot Registration

  • 7:50am - 8:00am: Pilot Meeting / Track Walk Through

  • 8:00am - 10:20am: Qualifying

Group 2

  • 10:20am - 10:40am: Tech Inspection / Pilot Registration

  • 10:40am - 10:50am: Pilot Meeting / Track Walk Through

  • 10:50am - 1:10pm: Qualifying

Group 3

  • 1:10pm - 1:30pm: Tech Inspection / Pilot Registration

  • 1:30pm - 1:40pm: Pilot Meeting / Track Walk Through

  • 1:40pm - 4:00pm: Qualifying

Group 4

  • 4:00pm - 4:20pm: Tech Inspection / Pilot Registration

  • 4:20pm - 4:30pm: Pilot Meeting / Track Walk Through

  • 4:30pm - 6:50pm: Qualifying

Group 5

  • 6:50pm - 7:10pm: Tech Inspection / Pilot Registration

  • 7:10pm - 7:20pm: Pilot Meeting / Track Walk Through

  • 7:20pm - 9:40pm: Qualifying

Sunday, January 17 — Elimination Rounds

Double loss elimination brackets by class. Check group chat for seeding placements and channel assignments.

Hobbyist Class (Seeds 65-80)

  • 7:45am - 7:55am: Pilot Meeting / Check-in

  • 7:55am - 10:10am: Double Loss Elimination Rounds

  • 10:10am - 10:20am: Award Ceremony

Enthusiasts Class (Seeds 49-64)

  • 10:20am - 10:30am: Pilot Meeting / Check-in

  • 10:30am - 12:45pm: Double Loss Elimination Rounds

  • 12:45pm - 12:55pm: Award Ceremony

Advanced Class (Seeds 33-49)

  • 12:55pm - 1:05pm: Pilot Meeting / Check-in

  • 1:05pm - 3:20pm: Double Loss Elimination Rounds

  • 3:20pm - 3:30pm: Award Ceremony

Pro Class (Seeds 17-32)

  • 3:30pm - 3:40pm: Pilot Meeting / Check-in

  • 3:40pm - 5:55pm: Double Loss Elimination Rounds

  • 5:55pm - 6:05pm: Award Ceremony

Elite Class (Seeds 1-16)

  • 6:05pm - 6:15pm: Pilot Meeting / Check-in

  • 6:15pm - 8:30pm: Double Loss Elimination Rounds

  • 8:30pm - 8:40pm: Award Ceremony

Monday, January 18 — EMAX Stock Racing Day (NEW for 2027)

40 pilot slots. HDZero only.

  • 9:00am - 10:00am: Pilot Check-in / Tech Inspection

  • 10:00am - 10:10am: Pilot Meeting

  • 10:10am - 3:10pm: Qualifying (10 packs each pilot)

  • 3:30pm - 6:45pm: Double Loss Elimination Bracket (top 32 pilots)

  • 6:45pm - 7:00pm: Award Ceremony