WRC 2027 calendar: 15 rounds as USA and Scotland return
The newsroomUpdated on October 8, 20264 minThe 2027 WRC calendar has 15 rounds: the USA and the UK return, Rome joins and Monte Carlo opens the season on 21 January. Full dates and changes.
Key point
The 2027 WRC will have 15 rounds, with the USA and Scotland returning and Rome joining, from Rallye Monte-Carlo (21-24 January) to Saudi Arabia (25-28 November).
The World Rally Championship (WRC) will run 15 rounds in 2027, according to the calendar announced by the FIA on 8 October 2026 after approval by the World Motor Sport Council. Autosport and Motorsport.com note that it is the biggest number of rounds since 2008. The 2027 WRC calendar sees the United States and the United Kingdom return, and Rome arrive.
The three newcomers on the 2027 WRC calendar
- United States: a gravel event around Knoxville, with stages in Tennessee and Kentucky, from 26 to 29 August. The WRC has not visited since 1988.
- Scotland: Rally Scotland, based in Aberdeen, runs from 30 September to 3 October under a three-year deal. The UK returns to the calendar for the first time since 2019.
- Rome: Rally d'Italia leaves Sardinia and its October slot for a tarmac event in Rome and the Lazio region, from 8 to 11 July. The event is promoted from the European Rally Championship (ERC).
The full calendar
- Rallye Monte-Carlo (mixed): 21-24 January
- Rally Sweden (snow): 18-21 February
- Safari Rally Kenya (gravel): 18-21 March
- Croatia Rally (tarmac): 8-11 April
- Rally Islas Canarias (tarmac): 6-9 May
- Rally Japan (tarmac): 3-6 June
- Acropolis Rally Greece (gravel): 24-27 June
- Rally d'Italia, Rome (tarmac): 8-11 July
- Rally Estonia (gravel): 22-25 July
- Rally Finland (gravel): 29 July-1 August
- Rally USA (gravel): 26-29 August
- Rally Scotland (gravel): 30 September-3 October
- Rally del Paraguay (gravel): 21-24 October
- Rally Chile (gravel): 4-7 November
- Rally Saudi Arabia: 25-28 November
What changes for the season
Portugal drops off the calendar, although a return in 2028 remains possible. Kenya keeps its March slot thanks to an agreement whose financial terms the FIA did not disclose. Estonia and Finland run one week apart, and the season ends in Saudi Arabia. The WRC27 technical regulations also come into force in 2027, according to Autosport.
Key points
- 15 rounds in 2027, the most since 2008.
- The USA (26-29 August) and Scotland (30 September-3 October) return.
- Rome replaces Sardinia, with a tarmac round on 8-11 July.
- Opening at Monte Carlo on 21-24 January, finale in Saudi Arabia on 25-28 November.
Frequently asked questions
How many rounds does the 2027 WRC have?
Fifteen, from Rallye Monte-Carlo (21-24 January) to Rally Saudi Arabia (25-28 November).
Which events return to the WRC calendar in 2027?
The United States, absent since 1988, with an event around Knoxville, and the UK through Rally Scotland, absent since 2019.
What happens to Rally d'Italia in 2027?
It leaves Sardinia for Rome and the Lazio region, on tarmac, from 8 to 11 July. The event comes from the European Rally Championship.
Is Portugal still on the WRC calendar?
No, it is absent in 2027, but a return in 2028 is possible according to Autosport and Motorsport.com.
Sources
- FIA — World Rally Championship set for landmark expansion as U.S. and UK return in 2027
- Autosport — WRC expands 2027 calendar to 15 rounds as USA, UK return
- Motorsport.com (FR) — WRC goes to 15 rallies in 2027
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