The 2026 FIA European Rally Championship is the 74th season of the European Rally Championship, a European continental rallying series in rallying organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and WRC Promoter GmbH. The season is also the thirteenth following the merge between the European Rally Championship and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.
Mikołaj Marczyk and Szymon Gospodarczyk are the reigning European drivers' and co-drivers' champions.
Categories
edit- FIA European Championship for Drivers, Co-Drivers and Teams: Main open championship for all current FIA-homologated cars within sporting classes RC2 to RC5, with Rally2 cars the leading contenders. A team may nominate a maximum of three cars (from all categories) for the teams' championship, with the two highest-placed cars counting for points.
- FIA ERC3 for Drivers and Co-Drivers: Second tier, specifically for the Rally3 class.
- FIA ERC4 for Drivers and Co-Drivers: Third tier, meant for front-wheel-drive cars. Allows Rally4, Rally5 and Rally6 cars.
- FIA Junior ERC: For drivers aged 27 and under on 1 January 2026 in Rally4 and Rally5 cars.
- FIA Master ERC: for drivers over the age of 50 at the start of the season.
- FIA ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy: For crews driving the Ford Fiesta Rally3. The winner of the trophy will get a funded prize drive with the Ford Fiesta Rally2 at the 2026 Rali Ceredigion.
- FIA Tyre Suppliers' Trophy: A nominated tyre supplier may score points with the two best placed Rally2 cars registered in ERC.
Calendar
editThe 2026 season is due to be contested over seven rounds across Central, Northern, Western and Southern Europe.
| Round | Start date | Finish date | Rally | Rally headquarters | Surface | Stages | Distance | Ref. |
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| 1 | 17 April | 19 April | Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain | Tarmac | 13 | 203.80 km | [1] | |
| 2 | 22 May | 24 May | Karlstad, Värmland County, Sweden | Gravel | TBA | TBA | ||
| 3 | 3 July | 5 July | Rome, Lazio, Italy | Tarmac | TBA | TBA | ||
| 4 | 24 July | 26 July | Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland | Tarmac | TBA | TBA | ||
| 5 | 14 August | 16 August | Zlín, Zlín Region, Czechia | Tarmac | TBA | TBA | ||
| 6 | 4 September | 6 September | Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales | Tarmac | TBA | TBA | ||
| 7 | 23 October | 25 October | Fafe, Braga, Portugal | Gravel | TBA | TBA | ||
| Sources:[2][3] | ||||||||
The following round was included on the original calendar published by WRC Promoter GmbH, but was later cancelled:
| Start date | Finish date | Rally | Rally headquarters | Surface | Stages | Distance | Cancellation reason | Ref. |
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| 20 March | 22 March | Veszprém, Veszprém County, Hungary | Gravel | N/a | N/a | Financial issues | [4][5] | |
Calendar changes
edit- The Rally Hungary was set to be the season opener, however it was later cancelled reportedly due to financial issues. The Andalusia Rally Sierra Morena replaced it as the first round of the season.
- The Rally di Roma Capitale moved its headquarters from Fiuggi to Rome, ahead of the event joining the WRC in 2027.
- The Rally Poland also moved its headquarters from Mikołajki to Katowice, which hosted Rally Silesia in 2024. This also marked the event surface changing from gravel to tarmac for the first time since 2004.
- The Rally Five Cities North of Portugal joined the calendar, replacing the Croatia Rally as the season finale.
Entrants
editERC
edit| Rally2 entries | ||||||
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| Entrant | Car | Driver | Co-Driver | Tyres | Rounds | Category |
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | M | 1 | ||||
| Hyundai i20 N Rally2 | M | 1 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 2 | |||||
| Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 | H | 2 | ||||
| Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 | P | 2 | ||||
| Ford Fiesta Rally2 | P | 1 | Master ERC | |||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | H | 1–2 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | H | 1–2 | ||||
| Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale | P | 1–2 | ||||
| Citroën C3 Rally2 | M | 1–2 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | M | 1–2 | ||||
| Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale | M | 1 | ||||
| 2 | ||||||
| Citroën C3 Rally2 | M | 1 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | M | 1 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | P | 1–2 | ||||
| Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 | MR | 2 | ||||
| Hyundai i20 N Rally2 | MR | 1 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | MR | 1[a] | ||||
| Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | MR | 2 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | MR | 2 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | MR | 1 | ||||
| 2 | ||||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | P | 1–2 | ||||
| Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 | P | 1 | ||||
| Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 | P | 2 | ||||
| Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 | P | 2 | ||||
| Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 | P | 2 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | M | 1 | ||||
| Private Rally2 entries | ||||||
| Entered under driver's name | Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 | M | 1–2 | |||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | P | 1 | Master ERC | |||
| Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 | M | 1 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | P | 1 | ||||
| Citroën C3 Rally2 | H | 1 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | M | 1 | ||||
| Ford Fiesta Rally2 | H | 2 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | P | 2 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | P | 1–2 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | P | 2 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | M | 1 | ||||
| 2 | ||||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | M | 1–2 | ||||
| Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 | P | 2 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | M | 1–2 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | P | 1 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | P | 2 | ||||
| Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | M | 1–2 | ||||
| Sources:[6][7] | ||||||
ERC3
edit| Rally3 entries | ||||||
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| Entrant | Car | Driver | Co-Driver | Tyres | Rounds | Category |
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | 1 | FRally3T | |||
| 2 | ||||||
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | 1–2 | FRally3T | |||
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | 1 | FRally3T | |||
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | 1 | FRally3T | |||
| 2[b] | ||||||
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | 2 | FRally3T | |||
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | 1–2 | FRally3T | |||
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | 1–2 | FRally3T | |||
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | 1–2 | FRally3T | |||
| Renault Clio Rally3 | P | 2 | ||||
| Private Rally3 entries | ||||||
| Entered under driver's name | Renault Clio Rally3 | P | 1 | |||
| Renault Clio Rally3 | P | 1 | ||||
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | 1–2 | FRally3T | |||
| Renault Clio Rally3 | P | 1[a] | ||||
| Renault Clio Rally3 | P | 1–2 | ||||
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | 1–2 | FRally3T | |||
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | 1 | FRally3T | |||
| Renault Clio Rally3 | P | 1 | ||||
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | 1–2 | FRally3T | |||
| Renault Clio Rally3 | M | 1–2 | ||||
| Sources:[6][7] | ||||||
ERC4
edit| Rally4 and Rally5 entries | ||||||
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| Entrant | Car | Driver | Co-Driver | Tyres | Rounds | Category |
| Opel Corsa Rally4 | H | 2 | ERC4J | |||
| Opel Corsa Rally4 | H | 2 | ERC4J | |||
| Opel Corsa Rally4 | H | 2 | ERC4J | |||
| Opel Corsa Rally4 | H | 2 | ERC4J | |||
| Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF | H | 1–2 | ERC4J | |||
| Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF | H | 2 | ERC4J | |||
| Peugeot 208 Rally4 | H | 2 | ERC4J | |||
| Renault Clio Rally4 | P | 1 | Master ERC | |||
| Private Rally4 and Rally5 entries | ||||||
| Entered under driver's name | Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF | H | 2 | ERC4J | ||
| Opel Corsa Rally4 | H | 2 | ERC4J | |||
| Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF | H | 2 | ERC4J | |||
| Ford Fiesta Rally4 | H | 2 | ERC4J | |||
| Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF | H | 1 | ||||
| 2 | ERC4J | |||||
| Opel Corsa Rally4 | P | 1 | ||||
| 2 | ||||||
| Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF | H | 2 | ERC4J | |||
| Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF | P | 1 | ||||
| H | 2 | ERC4J | ||||
| Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF | H | 2 | ERC4J | |||
| Peugeot 208 Rally4 | H | 2 | ERC4J | |||
| Renault Clio Rally5 | P | 1–2 | ||||
| Sources:[6][7] | ||||||
Results
editSeason summary
edit| Round | Event | Winning driver | Winning co-driver | Winning entrant | Winning time | Report | Ref. |
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| 1 | 1:57:02.5 | Report | [8][9] | ||||
| 2 | 1:31:07.8 | Report | [10][11] | ||||
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Scoring system
editPoints for final position are awarded as in the following table in the ERC. In ERC, ERC3, ERC4, Master ERC, the Teams’ and the Tyre Suppliers' categories, the best six scores from the seven rounds count towards the final number of points. In the Junior ERC category, the best five rounds out of six count.[2]
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
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| Points | 30 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
There are also five bonus points awarded to the winners of the Power Stage, four points for second place, three for third, two for fourth and one for fifth. Power Stage points are awarded only in the main ERC drivers' and co-drivers' championships.[12]
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
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| Points | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Teams may register a maximum of three cars under a team name to score points in the teams' championship, of which the best two will score points. Cars driven by ERC4 priority drivers score points in their own group.[12]
Drivers' championships
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Tyre suppliers' championship
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editReferences
edit- ↑ "Itinerary Andalucía Rally - Sierra Morena - Córdoba World Heritage Site 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Seven up for ERC in 2026". fiaerc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "FIA comfirms 2026 FIA European Rally Championship calendar". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "Revved and refreshed 2026 ERC Calendar revealed". fiaerc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "ERC loses its season opener, Rally Hungary". dirtfish.com. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Entries Andalucía Rally - Sierra Morena - Córdoba World Heritage Site 2026". Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Entries 4. BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia 2026". Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Home hero Suárez shines with first ERC win". fiaerc.com. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Final Results Andalucía Rally - Sierra Morena - Córdoba World Heritage Site 2026". ewrc-results.com. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Heikkilä picks up the pieces for maiden ERC victory". fiaerc.com. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Final Results BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia 2026". ewrc-results.com. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Championship Points". fiaerc.com. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Championship Standings". fiaerc.com. Retrieved 28 May 2026.