# WRC Returns to U.S. After 40-Year Hiatus

> World Rally Championship makes U.S. debut in 2027 after nearly 40 years.
- Title: WRC Returns to U.S. After 40-Year Hiatus · Car and Driver
- Summary: World Rally Championship makes U.S. debut in 2027 after nearly 40 years. The World Rally Championship will return to the United States for the first time…
- Keywords: wrc, world rally championship, united states, rally racing, ford, tennessee, kentucky, 2027, rally us, ara, cars, Returns
- Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/news/a74084206/global-rally-returns-to-the-us-in-2027-with-a-late-august-wrc-debut
- Author: Alayna Wilkening
- Published: 2026-10-08T20:59:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wrc, world rally championship, united states, rally racing, ford, tennessee, kentucky, 2027, rally us, ara, cars
## WRC Returns to U.S. in 2027
The United States is back on the World Rally Championship calendar for the first time since 1988.
## 11th Stop in WRC Calendar
The U.S. is the 11th stop in the WRC’s massive 15-round calendar, its largest since 2008.
## August 26-29 Dates
Rally US is scheduled for August 26-29 and will reportedly take place in Tennessee and Kentucky.
## Ford’s WRC History
Ford was an early investor in the WRC, pitting Ford Escorts and Capris against European teams in 1973.
## Ford’s 2028 Return
Ford will return to the WRC with full factory backing beginning in 2028, coinciding with its U.S. debut.
## 2029 WRC Car Announcement
A brand-new WRC car is coming in 2029, following Ford’s return to the WRC.
## Rally US Location
The route will likely land in the Knoxville, Tennessee, area with some crossover into Kentucky.
## Key takeaway

The World Rally Championship will return to the United States for the first time since 1988 in 2027, with a late-August event in Tennessee and Kentucky.