By alley - Aug 4, 2016, 1:07 PM ET

'Forza Racing Championship' online season begins Aug. 8

The Forza Racing Championship (#ForzaRC), a competitive online racing and esports program around the "Forza Motorsport 6" video game, begins its inaugural season on Aug. 8 and registration is open as of today – players can visit

here

to sign up.

There are currently three million players racing in Forza games every month, according to develop Mircrosoft Studios, competing in events such as June's Le Mans-timed Michelin 24 Hour Forza Challenge and the Audi 24 Hours of Le Forza Contest, where over 700,000 unique viewers tuned in. In addition, recent Forza Motorsport 6 FIA Formula E Race Off competitions garnered over 600,000 unique viewers.

The Forza Racing Championship is the largest competition in Forza history. Players from across the world, and of all skill levels, can compete for Forza and Xbox prizes throughout the month of August, while the best Forza players in the world will lay it all on the line for the ultimate prize – an all-new 2017 Ford Focus RS. Arguably the most acclaimed hot-hatch of the decade, the 350-horsepower Focus RS has wowed fans and critics alike with its track-bred performance and its sleek and sophisticated lines.

Check out ForzaMotorsport.net to learn more about the first season of ForzaRC.