Everything on this page is the DCL's own account of its own league, unless the text says otherwise. The DCL calls the winner of its season-ending Super Final its World Champion; that is the DCL's title, not an FAI title, and it is never merged with the FAI's, MultiGP's or the Drone Racing League's results. Teams and pilots are named as the DCL names them, and no individual is linked to a matching name in another body's results.
How the DCL season works
The DCL describes its season as a set of Cups. Most of the racing takes place on its own simulator, which it calls "DCL - The Game", with some live events. The season ends in a Super Final that decides the DCL's champion team. Each Cup is published as a series of premieres on the DCL's YouTube channel; see watching drone racing.
The 2025 season (finished)
| Event | When and where | Result, as the DCL gives it |
|---|---|---|
| Falcon Cup | Finals 11 and 12 April 2025, ADNEC Marina Hall, Abu Dhabi, live | Raiden Racing beat Cyclone Racing |
| Eagle Cup | Fully virtual | Spain Drone Team, its first DCL Cup title |
| Hawk Cup | Virtual | Spain Drone Team beat Raiden Racing |
| Super Final | 19 December 2025, LOTTO Bayern Eisarena ice channel, Konigssee, Germany | Raiden Racing; the DCL says Spain Drone Team could not field its full roster |
| Season champion | 2025 | Raiden Racing, its third DCL title |
One source differs on the champion. A search summary of Wikipedia's DCL article named Cyclone Racing as an overall title holder in one entry, while the DCL's own season review, dated 29 December 2025, names Raiden Racing. This page follows the DCL.
The 2026 season (in progress)
The DCL lists six teams for 2026, each with a home country:
| Team | Home country, as the DCL lists it |
|---|---|
| Vexcel Spain Drone Team | Spain |
| DCL Wildcard Team | Liechtenstein |
| Cyclone Drone Racing | USA |
| RAIDEN RACING | Japan |
| Aspan | Kazakhstan |
| Squadron78 | Argentina |
Season opener and Falcon Cup: finished
The season opened with a virtual Falcon Cup seeding race on the DCL Simulator on 19 January 2026, then a live seeding final on 29 January 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, held at the opening of the Tuwaiq Drones Hub. The DCL gives the seeding final as 1 Danoob (DCL Wildcard Team), 2 RedSheep (Spain Drone Team) and 3 BATO (Raiden Racing).
The Falcon Cup finals premiered on 12 July 2026. The DCL's final ranking:
- Vexcel Spain Drone Team
- DCL Wildcard Team
- Cyclone Drone Racing
- RAIDEN RACING
- Aspan
- Squadron78
The DCL says Vexcel Spain Drone Team beat the Wildcard Team by 42 points to 28 in the Cup Final.
Eagle Cup: finished, winner not found
The DCL set Eagle Cup qualification from 11 August to 11 September 2026, with the finals premiering on 20 September 2026 at 20:00 UTC. The finals were due before 30 October, but no DCL result for the Eagle Cup was found, so no winner is given here.
Hawk Cup and Super Final: to come
The DCL says the Hawk Cup follows the Eagle Cup and that the season ends with the Super Final. No date or venue was found for either. A search summary of a DCL season announcement mentions a live final planned for November, which is unconfirmed. With the season still running, no 2026 DCL champion is named.
Not the Drone Racing League
The Drone Champions League and the Drone Racing League are two different organisers with similar names. The DCL is running a 2026 season; no 2026 event of the Drone Racing League was found. See the Drone Racing League.
Sources
- Drone Champions League, DCL season 2025 review (29 December 2025)
- Wikipedia, Drone Champions League (secondary; search-result summary)
- Drone Champions League, DCL 2026 season opener in Riyadh (22 January 2026)
- Drone Champions League, Riyadh seeding final report (20 February 2026)
- Drone Champions League, DCL 2026 Falcon Cup results (13 July 2026)
- Drone Champions League, Eagle Cup 2026 (4 August 2026)
- Drone Champions League, 2026 season announcement (search-result summary only)