LEGO Officially Teases 72050 Mario Kart - Luigi & Mach 8 Kart For April 2026

Another kart has been teased to join the brick-built grid in 2026, and no, it's not a brand-new Italian gaming Formula 1 team, but a companion to last year's extremely popular 72037 Mario Kart - Mario & Standard Kart. In particular, the LEGO Group have taken to social media to showcase a small clip and hint of the first LEGO Super Mario model of 2026: 72050 Mario Kart - Luigi & Mach 8 Kart.

The latest 18+ set for the licensed gaming theme releases on the 1st of April 2026, retailing for $10 more than 2025's 72037 at $179.99 / €179.99 / £159.99. The teaser is only a few seconds long, but it clearly shows a brick-built version of Luigi driving his Mach 8 kart, which first appears in the Wii U's Mario Kart 8. Only a small section of the build is actually showcased, but being located right next to brick-built Mario and his Standard Kart gives us an idea of the size difference between the two plumbers and their vehicles.

The build for Luigi will be very similar to Mario from 72037, but with obvious differences in the character's face and clothing. Luigi will have a longer and slightly thinner face, still complete with printed eyes, a large printed L on his green hat and his iconic mustache which is again slightly different to his brothers'. The plumber turned racer will then be complete with his green and dark blue dungarees, yellow buttons, brown shoes and white gloves.

Again, like Mario, Luigi will be permanently seated in his brick-built LEGO kart, but there will be movement in his face, arms and hands to recreate the signature cheering pose. The kart build perfectly recreates the Mach 8, which resembles both a jet with a turbine-shaped grille and a Formula 1 car from the 1950s. Coloured in its usual mix of blue and yellow, the vehicle looks larger and more sturdy than Mario's Standard Kart, with the wheels in particular being especially big.

72050 Mario Kart - Luigi & Mach 8 Kart

Set Name - Mario Kart - Luigi & Mach 8 Kart

Set Number - 72050

Age Range - 18+

Piece Count - TBC

Price - $179.99 / €179.99 / £159.99

Release Date - 1st April 2026

72050 Mario Kart - Luigi & Mach 8 Kart releases on the 1st of April 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 72037 in a couple of months? Do you already own last year's 72037 Mario Kart - Mario & Standard Kart? What other LEGO Super Mario sets would you like to see in 2026? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.