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WRC confirms America and UK returns for 2027 calendar

The World Rally Championship has announced its calendar for the 2027 season, with the United States and the United Kingdom returning to the schedule.

By Jack Oliver Smith · Motorsport Week

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 9:02 AM

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The World Rally Championship confirmed the United States and the United Kingdom will return to the 2027 calendar.
Approved by the World Motorsport Council, the 2027 schedule features 15 events starting with the Monte Carlo Rally in January.
Scotland will host the UK round, while the American round represents the championship's first US visit since 1988.

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The World Rally Championship has announced a 15-date schedule for the 2027 season approved by the World Motorsport Council. The calendar features the return of the United States for the first time since 1988, alongside the United Kingdom's return through an event hosted in Scotland, marking its first appearance since 2019.

The 2027 season begins with the Monte Carlo Rally in January and features stops in Sweden, Croatia, Spain, Kenya, and Italy, culminating in Rome. WRC Promoter CEO Eric Boullier and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem emphasized that the expansion coincides with new technical regulations and Ford's planned return to the series.

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