2026 WRC3 Championship
The 2026 FIA WRC3 Championship is set to be the thirteenth season of WRC3, a rallying championship for organised and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile as the third-highest tier of international rallying. It is open to privateers and teams using cars complying with Group Rally3 regulations.[1] The championship is planned to begin in January 2026 with the Monte Carlo Rally and would conclude in November 2026 with the Rally Saudi Arabia, and runs in support of the 2026 World Rally Championship.
Calendar
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A map showing the locations of the rallies in the 2026 championship. Event headquarters are marked with black dots.
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The 2026 season is scheduled to be contested over fourteen rounds across Europe, Africa, South America and Asia.
| Round | Start date | Finish date | Rally | Rally headquarters | Surface | Stages | Distance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 January | 25 January |  Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo | Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France | Mixed[a] | 17 | 339.15 km | [2] |
| 2 | 12 February | 15 February |  Rally Sweden | Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden | Snow | 18 | 300.66 km | [3] |
| 3 | 12 March | 15 March |  Safari Rally Kenya | Nairobi, Nakuru County, Kenya | Gravel | 20 | 350.02 km | [4] |
| 4 | 9 April | 12 April |  Croatia Rally | Rijeka, Croatia | Tarmac | TBA | TBA | |
| 5 | 23 April | 26 April |  Rally Islas Canarias | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain | Tarmac | TBA | TBA | |
| 6 | 7 May | 10 May | .svg/1280px-Flag_of_Portugal_(official).svg.png){kind=small} Rally de Portugal | Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal | Gravel | TBA | TBA | |
| 7 | 28 May | 31 May |  Rally Japan | Toyota, Aichi, Japan | Tarmac | TBA | TBA | |
| 8 | 25 June | 28 June |  Acropolis Rally Greece | Loutraki, Corinthia, Greece | Gravel | TBA | TBA | |
| 9 | 16 July | 19 July |  Rally Estonia | Tartu, Estonia | Gravel | TBA | TBA | |
| 10 | 30 July | 2 August |  Rally Finland | Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Finland | Gravel | TBA | TBA | |
| 11 | 27 August | 30 August |  Rally del Paraguay | Encarnación, Itapúa, Paraguay | Gravel | TBA | TBA | |
| 12 | 10 September | 13 September |  Rally Chile | Concepción, Biobío, Chile | Gravel | TBA | TBA | |
| 13 | 1 October | 4 October |  Rally Italia Sardegna | Olbia, Sardinia, Italy | Gravel | TBA | TBA | |
| 14 | 11 November | 14 November |  Rally Saudi Arabia | Jeddah, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia | Gravel | TBA | TBA | |
| Sources:[5][6] | ||||||||
Calendar changes
- The Croatia Rally is set to return to the championship after missing the 2025 season, replacing the Central European Rally.[7] The rally would feature a new headquarter in Rijeka, instead of Zagreb.[8]
- The Italian Rally and Rally Japan swapped calendar slots, and the new Rally di Roma Capitale was confirmed to replace the Rally Italia Sardegna from 2027 onwards.[9]
- The organisers of the Acropolis Rally have announced the change of its headquarters, with Loutraki to serve as the new base after five years in Lamia.[10]
Notes
- ^ The Monte Carlo Rally is run on a tarmac and snow surface.
References
- ^ "2022 FIA World Rally Championship – Sporting regulations" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Itinerary Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ "Itinerary Rally Sweden 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Itinerary Safari Rally Kenya 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "2026 FIA World Rally Championship calendar revealed". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ "FIA World Motor Sport Council approves 2026 WRC Calendar". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ Howard, Tom (15 November 2024). "Croatia strikes new deal to rejoin WRC in 2026". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Heinonen, Toni (12 December 2025). "Croatia's WRC rally set for a complete overhaul". rallyjournal.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Barry, Luke (31 July 2025). "WRC 2026 calendar confirmed". DirtFish. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "A New Chapter for EKO Acropolis Rally Greece: Loutraki to host the 2026 edition". Acropolis Rally. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
External links
- Official website (in English, French, and Spanish)
- FIA WRC3 Championship 2026 at eWRC-results.com
