Bowser Cup

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The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup icon in Mario Kart Tour
The Bowser Cup in Super Mario Strikers

The Bowser Cup is a cup featured in various Mario spinoff titles. It first appears in Super Mario Strikers.

In Super Mario Strikers, the Bowser Cup can be unlocked by placing first in the Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup and Star Cup. In the Bowser Cup, there are eight teams competing. After seven rounds, the top four continue to the semifinals; if the player wins their way through the finals, they must play against the Super Team to win the Bowser Cup. Beating the Bowser Cup unlocks the Super Team as playable characters, also unlocking the Super Mushroom Cup and the Bowser Stadium. The Super Bowser Cup has a similar structure.

The Bowser Cup also appears in the Mario Kart series. In Mario Kart Arcade GP, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 and Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, each version of the cup contains two courses based off of Bowser's Castle. It appears as the fifth cup in Mario Kart Arcade GP, the second master cup in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, and the seventh cup in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. The Bowser Cup returns in Mario Kart Tour, in which courses that are part of this cup are treated as Bowser's favored or favorite courses.

List of Mario Kart courses

Mario Kart Arcade GP series

Game Course 1 Course 2
Mario Kart Arcade GP / Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 Bowser's Castle from Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
Bowser's Castle
Castle Wall from Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
Castle Wall
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Preview of the Mario Kart Arcade GP DX course Bowser's Factory
Bowser's Factory
Preview of the Mario Kart Arcade GP DX course Bowser's Castle
Bowser's Castle

Mario Kart Tour

Tour Order of appearance in the tour Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Bonus challenge Improved karts and gliders
Beta Test 8th MKT Icon BowsersCastle1GBA.png
GBA Bowser's Castle 1
MKT Beta KalimariDesertN64.png
N64 Kalimari Desert
MKT Icon KoopaTroopaBeachN64.png
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach
The icon of the Bowser Cup's challenge from Mario Kart Tour.
vs. Mega Bowser
Any character, GBA Bowser Castle 1
N/A
New York Tour 7th MKT Icon BowsersCastle1GBA.png
GBA Bowser's Castle 1
MKT Icon DinoDinoJungleGCN.png
GCN Dino Dino Jungle
MKT Icon NewYorkMinuteR.png
New York Minute R
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the New York Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach (reused as the Roy Cup's bonus challenge in the Peach Tour)
Do Jump Boosts
Toadette, N64 Koopa Troopa Beach
Flame FlyerBob-omb Parafoil
Paris Tour (2019) 15th DS Luigi's Mansion R from Mario Kart Tour
DS Luigi's Mansion R
MKT Icon ParisPromenadeT.png
Paris Promenade T
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the 2019 Paris Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on SNES Mario Circuit 3 (reused as the Kamek Cup's bonus challenge in the September 2021 Sydney Tour)
Ring Race
Bowser, SNES Mario Circuit 3
Flame FlyerBob-omb Parafoil
London Tour 18th DS Luigi's Mansion R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Luigi's Mansion R/T
GCN Yoshi Circuit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Yoshi Circuit R/T
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R/T
The Bowser Cup Challenge from the London Tour of Mario Kart Tour
Vs. Mega Bowser
Any character, London Loop
Flame FlyerBob-omb Parafoil
New Year's Tour 15th MKT Icon ShyGuyBazaarR3DS.png
3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R
MKT Icon ToadCircuitRT3DS.png
3DS Toad Circuit R/T
MKT Icon DinoDinoJungleTGCN.png
GCN Dino Dino Jungle T
The icon of the Bowser Cup challenge from the 2020 New Year's Tour and the Peachette Cup challenge from the 2021 Yoshi Tour in Mario Kart Tour
Time Trial
Dry Bones, DS Waluigi Pinball
Flame FlyerBob-omb Parafoil
Ice Tour 15th MKT Icon ShyGuyBazaarRT3DS.png
3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R/T
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T
MKT Icon ChocoIsland2RTSNES.png
SNES Choco Island 2R/T
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the Ice Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on GCN Dino Dino Jungle R (reused as the Lemmy Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Halloween Tour)
Time Trial
Bowser, GCN Dino Dino Jungle R
N/A
Valentine's Tour 16th GBA Bowser's Castle 1T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T
MKT Icon ParisPromenade2RT.png
Paris Promenade 2R/T
MKT Icon DinoDinoJungleRTGCN.png
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the Valentine's Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on SNES Rainbow Road (reused as the Baby Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Halloween Tour)
Big Reverse Race
Any character, SNES Rainbow Road
N/A
Hammer Bro Tour 3rd (Ranked in the 2nd week) MKT Icon BowsersCastle2GBA.png
GBA Bowser's Castle 2
N64 Kalimari Desert R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert R
MKT Icon DonutPlains1TSNES.png
SNES Donut Plains 1T
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the Hammer Bro Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on N64 Frappe Snowland
Time Trial
Rosalina, N64 Frappe Snowland
N/A
Yoshi Tour (2020) 12th MKT Icon NeoBowserCityT3DS.png
3DS Neo Bowser City T
N64 Kalimari Desert R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert R/T
RMX Mario Circuit 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Mario Circuit 1R/T
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the 2020 Yoshi Tour; a Vs. Mega Birdo challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit (reused as the Ice Mario Cup's bonus challenge in the Sky Tour)
Vs. Mega Birdo
Any character, GCN Yoshi Circuit
N/A
Jungle Tour 12th GBA Bowser's Castle 2R from Mario Kart Tour.
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R
MKT Icon MarioCircuit3DS.png
3DS Mario Circuit
3DS Toad Circuit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Toad Circuit R/T
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the Jungle Tour; a Vs. Mega Funky Kong challenge set on GCN Dino Dino Jungle
Vs. Mega Funky Kong
Any character, GCN Dino Dino Jungle
N/A
Marine Tour 7th RMX Choco Island 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 1T
3DS Rainbow Road T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rainbow Road T
MKT Icon KoopaTroopaBeach2SNES.png
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2
Thumbnail of the Daisy Cup challenge from the 2019 Paris Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on 3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon (reused as the Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the Marine Tour and the Daisy Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Summer Tour)
Ring Race
Daisy, 3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon
N/A
Pirate Tour 4th 3DS Daisy Hills R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Daisy Hills R
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R
RMX Mario Circuit 1R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Mario Circuit 1R
Thumbnail of the Peach Cup challenge from the 2019 Paris Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on SNES Mario Circuit 1 (reused as the Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the Pirate Tour)
Time Trial
Toadette, SNES Mario Circuit 1
N/A
Summer Festival Tour 11th Tokyo Blur 3R from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur 3R
3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon T
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RTGBA Bowser New.png
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R/T
Thumbnail of the Mario Cup challenge from the 2019 Winter Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on SNES Choco Island 2 (reused as the Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the Summer Festival Tour)
Time Trial
Mario, SNES Choco Island 2
N/A
1st Anniversary Tour 1st (Ranked in the 1st week) MKT Icon NewYorkMinute3.png
New York Minute 3
MKT Icon ParisPromenade.png
Paris Promenade
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the 1st Anniversary Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on Vancouver Velocity T
Combo Attack
Koopa Troopa, Vancouver Velocity T
N/A
Halloween Tour (2020) 8th N64 Frappe Snowland from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Frappe Snowland
SNES Rainbow Road T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Rainbow Road T
DS Luigi's Mansion T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Luigi's Mansion T
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the 2020 Halloween Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2R (reused as the Donkey Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the Penguin Tour)
Time Trial
Diddy Kong, GBA Bowser's Castle 2R
N/A
Winter Tour (2020) 1st (Ranked in the 1st week) MKT Icon MerryMountain.png
Merry Mountain
3DS Rainbow Road R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rainbow Road R
3DS Daisy Hills R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Daisy Hills R
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the 2020 Winter Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on SNES Choco Island 1
Time Trial
Donkey Kong, SNES Choco Island 1
N/A
Peach vs. Daisy Tour 9th N64 Choco Mountain R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain R
MKT Icon BowsersCastle2GBA.png
GBA Bowser's Castle 2
3DS Rosalina's Ice World T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rosalina's Ice World T
Thumbnail of the Ring Race bonus challenge held on RMX Choco Island 2
Ring Race
Luigi, RMX Choco Island 2
N/A
Yoshi Tour (2021) 5th DS Waluigi Pinball from Mario Kart Tour
DS Waluigi Pinball
GBA Sunset Wilds T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds T
3DS Rainbow Road T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rainbow Road T
The icon of the King Boo Cup challenge from the 2020 Yoshi Tour and the Bowser Cup challenge from the 2021 Yoshi Tour in Mario Kart Tour.
Steer Clear of Obstacles
King Boo, RMX Mario Circuit 1
N/A
Wedding Tour 4th SNES Donut Plains 1 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 1
3DS Rainbow Road T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rainbow Road T
N64 Kalimari Desert 2T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2T
The icon of the Shy Guy Cup challenge from the Marine Tour and the Bowser Cup challenge from the Wedding Tour in Mario Kart Tour.
Time Trial
Iggy, 3DS Mario Circuit
N/A
Mario vs. Peach Tour 10th Tokyo Blur R from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur R
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island
MKT Icon NeoBowserCity3DS.png
3DS Neo Bowser City
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the Mario vs. Peach Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on Tokyo Blur 3T
Combo Attack
Toad (Pit Crew), Tokyo Blur 3T
N/A
Holiday Tour (2021) 2nd SNES Mario Circuit 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 2
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R
N64 Choco Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain
Thumbnail of the Hammer Bro Cup challenge from the Rosalina Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on Merry Mountain (reused as the Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Holiday Tour)
Do Jump Boosts
Ludwig, Merry Mountain
N/A
Los Angeles Tour (2022) 7th Wii DK Summit T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii DK Summit T
RMX Rainbow Road 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Rainbow Road 1T
Wii Maple Treeway T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Maple Treeway T
Thumbnail of the Bowser Jr. Cup challenge from the Ice Tour; a Break Item Boxes challenge set on SNES Mario Circuit 3 (reused as the Baby Rosalina Cup's bonus challenge in the Summer Festival Tour and the Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Los Angeles Tour)
Break Item Boxes
Larry, SNES Mario Circuit 3
N/A
Sky Tour 5th 3DS Rock Rock Mountain R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R
MKT Icon SkyGardenRGBA.png
GBA Sky Garden R
MKT Icon RMXGhostValley1.png
RMX Ghost Valley 1
Thumbnail of the Lakitu Cup challenge from the Mario vs. Peach Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on Wii DK Summit
Do Jump Boosts
Ice Bro, Wii DK Summit
N/A
Mii Tour 10th N64 Kalimari Desert 2 from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2
Wii Mushroom Gorge T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Mushroom Gorge T
GCN Yoshi Circuit T in Mario Kart Tour
GCN Yoshi Circuit T
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the 2022 Mii Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on GBA Sky Garden
Smash Small Dry Bones
Birdo (Light Blue), GBA Sky Garden
N/A
Samurai Tour 11th MKT Icon NinjaHideaway.png
Ninja Hideaway
Wii Mushroom Gorge T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Mushroom Gorge T
3DS Wario Shipyard from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Wario Shipyard
The icon of the Morton Cup challenge from the Vancouver Tour and the Rosalina Cup challenge from the Wedding Tour of Mario Kart Tour
Smash Small Dry Bones
Morton, DS Waluigi Pinball
N/A

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クッパステージ (Mario Kart Arcade GP / Mario Kart Arcade GP 2)
Kuppa Sutēji
クッパカップ (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX / Mario Kart Tour)
Kuppa Kappu
[?]
Bowser Stage

Bowser Cup
German Bowser-Pokal (Super Mario Strikers)
Bowser-Cup (Mario Kart Tour)
[?]
Bowser Cup
Italian Coppa Bowser (Super Mario Strikers)
Trofeo Bowser (Mario Kart Tour)
[?]
Bowser Cup
Bowser Trophy
Spanish Copa Bowser[?] Bowser Cup