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All 32 courses & cups
Browse every Nitro and Retro cup, plus the six battle arenas.
Edition covered
Original Nintendo DS release. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ended on May 20, 2014; local wireless play is separate.
On this page01 Mushroom Cup02 Flower Cup03 Star Cup04 Special Cup05 Shell Cup06 Banana Cup07 Leaf Cup08 Lightning Cup09 Nitro battle arenas10 Retro battle arenas11 Course availability
Mushroom Cup
| Course | Picture / map | Other appearances | Single-card racing | Original WFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figure-8 Circuit |  Nintendo DS course map | — | Available | Historically available |
| Yoshi Falls |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Wii | Available | Historically available |
| Cheep Cheep Beach |  Nintendo DS course map | Also appears in: Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe) | Available | Historically available |
| Luigi's Mansion |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour | Available | Historically available |
Flower Cup
| Course | Picture / map | Other appearances | Single-card racing | Original WFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hills |  Nintendo DS course map | Also appears in: Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart World | Not available | Historically available |
| Delfino Square |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Wii | Not available | Historically available |
| Waluigi Pinball |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Not available | Not available |
| Shroom Ridge |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Kart Tour | Not available | Not available |
Star Cup
| Course | Picture / map | Other appearances | Single-card racing | Original WFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Pass |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour, and Mario Kart World | Not available | Historically available |
| Tick-Tock Clock |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe) | Not available | Not available |
| Mario Circuit |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Not available | Historically available |
| Airship Fortress |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour, and Mario Kart World | Not available | Not available |
Special Cup
| Course | Picture / map | Other appearances | Single-card racing | Original WFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wario Stadium |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe) | Not available | Historically available |
| Peach Gardens |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart Tour, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Not available | Not available |
| Bowser Castle |  Nintendo DS course map | — | Not available | Not available |
| Rainbow Road |  Nintendo DS course picture | — | Not available | Historically available |
Shell Cup
| Course | Picture / map | Other appearances | Single-card racing | Original WFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNES Mario Circuit 1 |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart World | Available | Historically available |
| N64 Moo Moo Farm |  Nintendo DS course picture | — | Available | Historically available |
| GBA Peach Circuit |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Tour | Available | Historically available |
| GCN Luigi Circuit |  Nintendo DS course picture | — | Available | Historically available |
Banana Cup
| Course | Picture / map | Other appearances | Single-card racing | Original WFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNES Donut Plains 1 |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Tour | Not available | Not available |
| N64 Frappe Snowland |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Tour | Not available | Historically available |
| GBA Bowser Castle 2 |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Tour | Not available | Not available |
| GCN Baby Park |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe) and Mario Kart Tour | Not available | Historically available |
Leaf Cup
| Course | Picture / map | Other appearances | Single-card racing | Original WFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNES Koopa Beach 2 |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart World | Not available | Not available |
| N64 Choco Mountain |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Tour, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Mario Kart World | Not available | Historically available |
| GBA Luigi Circuit |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Tour | Not available | Not available |
| GCN Mushroom Bridge |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Tour | Not available | Not available |
Lightning Cup
| Course | Picture / map | Other appearances | Single-card racing | Original WFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNES Choco Island 2 |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Tour | Not available | Historically available |
| N64 Banshee Boardwalk |  Nintendo DS course picture | — | Not available | Not available |
| GBA Sky Garden |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Not available | Historically available |
| GCN Yoshi Circuit |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe) and Mario Kart Tour | Not available | Historically available |
Nitro battle arenas
| Course | Picture / map | Other appearances | Single-card racing | Original WFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo DS |  Nintendo DS course map | — | Random arena selection | Not supported |
| Twilight House |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart Tour | Random arena selection | Not supported |
| Palm Shore |  Nintendo DS course picture | Also appears in: Mario Kart 7 | Random arena selection | Not supported |
| Tart Top |  Nintendo DS course picture | — | Random arena selection | Not supported |
Retro battle arenas
| Course | Picture / map | Other appearances | Single-card racing | Original WFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N64 Block Fort |  Nintendo DS course picture | — | Random arena selection | Not supported |
| GCN Pipe Plaza |  Nintendo DS course map | — | Random arena selection | Not supported |
Course availability
Nitro cups contain new tracks; Retro cups revisit SNES, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance and GameCube courses. WFC availability is historical: the official service is discontinued. Single-card racing uses the Mushroom and Shell Cup courses. Battle arenas are chosen randomly in single-card mode.