# WRC Adds 15 Rounds for 2027

> WRC expands to 15 rounds in 2027 with USA and UK returns.
- Title: WRC Adds 15 Rounds for 2027 · Autosport | Shortify
- Summary: WRC expands to 15 rounds in 2027 with USA and UK returns. The World Rally Championship adds 15 rounds for 2027 including returns to the USA and UK after…
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- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-expands-2027-calendar-to-15-rounds-as-usa-uk-return/10862961
- Author: Tom Howard
- Published: 2026-10-08T12:00:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wrc, 2027, rally italy, usa, uk, safari rally kenya, fia, rally scotland, rally japan, rally saudi arabia, sports, cars
## WRC expands calendar to 15 rounds
The World Rally Championship will expand to 15 rounds next year with confirmation the USA and the UK will make a return.
## USA returns to WRC calendar
The WRC will return to the USA from 26-29 August 2027 after last appearing in 1988.
## UK returns to WRC calendar
Scotland has agreed a three-year deal to bring the WRC back to the UK for the first time since 2019.
## Rome hosts WRC round
The Italian round moves from Sardinia to Rome’s asphalt roads for the first time.
## Safari Rally Kenya returns
Safari Rally Kenya will return to the WRC calendar with a March date.
## FIA confirms Kenya deal
FIA road sport director Emilia Abel says Kenya’s return is due to a common effort from all sides.

> I would say that kenya is part of the calendar very much due to a big common effort from all sides, from the fia, from the promoter, and the local asn. So how exactly the financial problem was faced, i believe these details are not important. I think what is important is that it was a common effort from all sides
## 2027 WRC calendar details
The season begins in Monte Carlo and ends with seven consecutive gravel rallies in Saudi Arabia.
## FIA president comments on 2027
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says the WRC calendar reflects strong momentum with new events in the UK and Italy.

> The 2027 fia world rally championship calendar reflects the strong momentum behind the wrc, with new events in the united kingdom and italy strengthening the championship in countries with a proud rallying heritage, while the united states gives us an exciting opportunity to grow in a country where interest in rallying continues to rise
## Key takeaway

The World Rally Championship adds 15 rounds for 2027 including returns to the USA and UK after years away.