Motorsport simulator venue market seen reaching $2.37 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company says the motorsport simulator venue market is set to climb from $1.25 billion in 2025 to $1.41 billion in 2026, then to $2.37 billion by 2030. The report points to esports, tourism, gaming culture and premium simulation demand as the main growth drivers.

Why it matters: - Motorsport simulator venues are moving from niche entertainment into a broader experiential business tied to esports, tourism and training. - The market’s projected rise to $2.37 billion by 2030 signals continued demand for immersive, location-based racing experiences. - Venue operators, arcade chains, esports organizers and driving schools are among the businesses most likely to feel the impact.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released a forecast report on the motorsport simulator venue market on July 5, 2026. - The report estimates the market will grow from $1.25 billion in 2025 to $1.41 billion in 2026. - The forecast implies 13.6% annual growth in 2026. - The market is projected to reach $2.37 billion by 2030, with a 13.8% compound annual growth rate over the forecast period. - North America held the largest market share in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region through the forecast period. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East and Africa.

The details: - A motorsport simulator venue is a specialized facility built around realistic racing simulation. - These venues use advanced simulators with vehicle dynamics, immersive visuals, motion feedback and track recreations. - The report says the market’s recent growth has been supported by motorsport esports popularity, demand for immersive entertainment, expansion of arcade and gaming centers, limited access to real race tracks and early simulator adoption in entertainment venues. - The longer-term growth outlook is tied to experiential entertainment, higher consumer spending on premium simulation experiences, broader use of motorsport training programs for amateur drivers, franchise-based simulator venue networks and motorsport education in driving schools. - The report highlights several emerging trends, including esports racing ecosystems, location-based entertainment racing venues, premium subscription memberships, higher-fidelity motion platform hardware and corporate experiential motorsport events. - The report includes market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspot infographics and updated graphics and tables. - The report is available as a free sample and as the full market report.

Between the lines: - The report frames tourism and gaming culture as demand engines, not just entertainment trends. - In March 2026, the Travel Association reported US travel expenditures rose 3.4% year over year to $102 billion, while hotel RevPAR increased 4.3% nationally. - In November 2025, the American Gaming Association said the gaming industry grew 3.1% in the third quarter compared with the prior year. - Executive confidence in gaming rose to 7.1%, the highest level since late 2022. - Those data points suggest simulator venues are benefiting from broader consumer spending on experiences and competition.

What's next: - The market is expected to keep expanding as operators add more immersive hardware and subscription-based experiences. - Franchise networks, training programs and corporate event formats are likely to become more common as the category matures. - Asia-Pacific’s faster growth rate may pull more venue investment toward that region over the forecast period.

The bottom line: - Motorsport simulator venues are evolving into a fast-growing slice of experiential entertainment, with demand supported by esports, tourism and increasingly sophisticated simulation technology.