The FIA World Rally Championship has confirmed a landmark 15-round calendar for 2027, headlined by the return of the United States and United Kingdom alongside the introduction of Rally d’Italia.
Approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, the 2027 calendar brings together some of the WRC’s most established events with important new destinations as the championship prepares to enter a new era under the WRC27 technical regulations.
Among the headline additions is Rally US, scheduled for August 26-29, which will mark the championship’s first visit to the United States since 1988.
The return represents a major milestone in the WRC’s international growth strategy, opening new opportunities in one of the world’s largest automotive and motorsport markets. It also provides an important platform for the championship’s manufacturer partners, particularly Ford, alongside broadcasters, commercial stakeholders and American rally fans.
The United Kingdom also returns for the first time since 2019, with Rally Scotland confirmed for Sept. 30-Oct. 3. Developed with Motorsport UK and backed by the Scottish Government and local authorities, the Aberdeen-based event will reconnect the WRC with one of its most passionate and established fanbases while showcasing Scotland’s renowned forest roads to a global audience.
Another significant addition sees Rally d’Italia join the calendar from July 8-11. Building on its established position in the FIA European Rally Championship, the asphalt event will take the WRC to one of the world’s most iconic capital cities, combining challenging stages in the Lazio region with the spectacular historic backdrop of Rome.
The calendar retains many of the championship’s traditional fixtures, beginning with Rallye Monte-Carlo from January 21-24 before heading to Sweden and Safari Rally Kenya. Croatia, the Canary Islands and Japan provide three consecutive asphalt rounds before the EKO Acropolis Rally Greece opens the European summer gravel run.
Estonia and Finland then put two of the championship’s fastest and most spectacular events back-to-back, while continuing to showcase innovative approaches to rally format. Estonia’s successful condensed program has demonstrated how a full-length WRC challenge can be delivered within a tighter timeframe, while Finland’s fan-focused Super Sunday concept has created a spectacular climax to one of the championship’s most historic events.
Paraguay and Chile form a South American doubleheader before Rally Saudi Arabia concludes the season from November 25-28.
“2027 represents the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the World Rally Championship, and this calendar reflects our ambition to build a stronger, more accessible and truly global championship,” said promoter Eric Boullier. “Returning to the United States and United Kingdom, alongside bringing the WRC to an iconic destination such as Rome, creates tremendous opportunities for our manufacturers, commercial partners and fans.”
2027 FIA World Rally Championship
January 21–24 — Rallye Monte-Carlo (Mixed)
February 18–21 — Rally Sweden (Snow)
March 18–21 — Safari Rally Kenya (Gravel)
April 8–11 — Croatia Rally (Tarmac)
May 6–9 — Rally Islas Canarias (Tarmac)
June 3–6 — FORUM8 Rally Japan (Tarmac)
June 24–27 — EKO Acropolis Rally Greece (Gravel)
July 8–11 — Rally Italia Roma Capitale (Tarmac)
July 22–25 — Delfi Rally Estonia (Gravel)
July 29-Aug. 1 August — Secto Rally Finland (Gravel)
August 26–29 — Rally US (Gravel)
Sept. 30-Oct. 3 — Rally Scotland (Gravel)
October 21–24 — ueno Rally del Paraguay (Gravel)
November 4–7 — Rally Chile Biobío (Gravel)
November 25–28 — Rally Saudi Arabia (Gravel)
