The 2026 Rally Saudi Arabia is a planned motor racing event for rally cars that is scheduled to be held over four days from 11 to 14 November 2026. It would mark the second running of the Rally Saudi Arabia, and was due to be the final round of the 2026 World Rally Championship, 2026 WRC2 Championship and 2026 WRC3 Championship. The event was ultimately removed from the WRC calendar due to concerns raised amidst the 2026 Iran war, but it would remain as a part of the Middle East Rally Championship. The 2026 event is set to be based in Jeddah, Mecca Province, and is set to be consisted of sixteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of .
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe were the defending rally winners, and their team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, were the defending manufacturers' winners.
Background Itinerary All dates and times are AST (UTC+3). Date No. Time span Stage name Distance 11 November — After 11:01 Thabhan [Shakedown] 4.49 km 12 November SS1 After 8:03 Al Faisaliyah 1 21.58 km SS2 After 9:16 Khulays 1 11.14 km SS3 After 10:10 Moon Stage 1 19.96 km 12:15 – 12:45 Service A, Jeddah Corniche Circuit SS4 After 14:13 Al Faisaliyah 2 21.58 km SS5 After 15:26 Khulays 2 11.14 km SS6 After 16:20 Moon Stage 2 19.96 km 18:15 – 19:00 Flexi service B, Jeddah Corniche Circuit 13 November SS7 After 7:50 Bryman 1 13.10 km SS8 After 8:45 Wadi Almatwi 1 29.73 km SS9 After 10:01 Um Al Jerem 1 29.74 km 12:04 – 12:34 Service C, Jeddah Corniche Circuit SS10 After 13:24 Bryman 2 13.10 km SS11 After 14:19 Wadi Almatwi 2 29.73 km SS12 After 15:35 Um Al Jerem 2 29.74 km 17:25 – 18:10 Flexi service D, Jeddah Corniche Circuit SS13 After 20:05 Jameel Motorsport Stage 2.00 km 14 November 7:51 – 8:06 Service E, Jeddah Corniche Circuit SS14 After 9:19 Asfan 35.00 km SS15 After 11:05 Thabhan 1 16.42 km 13:24 – 13:54 Service F, Jeddah Corniche Circuit SS16 After 14:15 Thabhan 2 [Power Stage] 16.42 km Source:
Removal from the World Rally Championship The event was set to hold the season finale of the 2026 World Rally Championship, but it was removed from the calendar due to concerns over the 2026 Iran war. However, the event would remain on the Middle East Rally Championship calendar.
References
External links
2026 Rally Saudi Arabia at eWRC-results.com 2026 Rally Saudi Arabia at rally-maps.com