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Global Rally Returns to the U.S. in 2027 with a Late-August WRC Debut

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Global Rally Returns to the U.S. in 2027 with a Late-August WRC Debut

The FIA’s 2027 WRC calendar confirms that the global rally competition is heading to the United States next summer.

Rally racing has always been in a league of its own. It’s kind of like Formula 1’s estranged sibling. Where F1 boasts smooth tracks and luxury partnerships, the World Rally Championship (WRC) prefers the beaten path. They’re both governed by the FIA, but their racing styles couldn’t be more different.

However, like F1, the WRC has historically been rooted in Europe and Asia, though the tides are starting to change in favor of North American venues. After a nearly 40-year hiatus, the WRC is heading back to our shores for a gritty battle on American soil. It’s a huge win for American rally fans, but it’s also a win for Ford, which has been involved with the WRC for over 50 years.

Ford was an early investor in the WRC, pitting a few Ford Escorts and Capris against well-established European teams in the WRC’s inaugural rally in Monte Carlo, Monaco, in 1973. Only 44 of the 278 starters finished the race. The mighty Fords fared well, all things considered. Of the 21 that entered, three finished the race, with the top finisher landing in fourth place behind a pack of Alpine-Renaults.

Since then, Ford teams have earned plenty of WRC accolades, even after losing factory backing and transitioning into a semi-factory, semi-privateer model in 2013. However, Ford recently announced it would return to the WRC with full factory backing beginning in 2028.


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