International racing — FAI programme
FAI World Drone Cup
The World Drone Cup (WDC) is part of the FAI's international drone racing programme: a series of sanctioned competitions that bring national teams and top pilots together under common sporting rules. It sits alongside other FAI titles such as the World Drone Racing Championship (WDRC)—the annual world championship event.
What is the World Drone Cup?
Under the FAI (world air sports federation), drone racing is governed by international sporting rules, technical standards, and event procedures. The World Drone Cup format connects national associations, organisers, and pilots in a recognised global competition structure.
WDRC usually refers to the World Drone Racing Championship—the flagship world title event. WDC activities can include world cup rounds and related series that feed into that ecosystem; exact naming and calendars evolve by season, so always check the latest bulletins on the FAI Drone Racing World Cup page.
For live results and event listings many communities also use FPVScores alongside official FAI communications.
Path for Dutch pilots
In the Netherlands, KNVvL is the national air sports association. The official national championship route—ranking races, finals, and selection context for international representation—is organised as NK Drone Racing (Dutch Nationals).
Partners
International FAI drone racing connects national bodies such as KNVvL with FAI governance and sporting rules.
Upcoming World Drone Cup events on DDR
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