Rally US makes progress for USA's return to WRC in 2027
Racer • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 2:06 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Rally US reports significant progress in efforts to bring the World Rally Championship back to the USA in 2027. This follows a successful candidate event, marking the first major step toward a WRC return since the 1988 Olympus Rally. The project is considered crucial by championship stakeholders for increasing interest and participation in the sport. The next phase will involve further planning and coordination with the WRC organization to finalize details.
- •Rally US believes it has made great strides for WRC in 2027.
- •A successful candidate event was completed recently.
- •WRC has not held a race in the USA since 1988.
- •Championship stakeholders view this as a key growth opportunity.
- 4:33 PMRacer — Candidate event completed ahead of possible U.S. return to the WRC
- 2:19 PMAutosport — Vital step made towards USA's WRC return
- 2:06 PMMotorsport.com — Vital step made towards USA return on 2027 WRC calendar
"Rally US believes it has “made great strides” towards bringing the World Rally Championship to the USA in 2027 following the completion of a productive candidate event. The WRC has long held an ambition to return to the USA for the first time since the 1988 Olympus Rally, with the project earmarked by championship stakeholders as a key part of their plan to grow the category. Plans to ...Keep reading
"Rally US believes it has “made great strides” towards bringing the World Rally Championship to the USA in 2027 following the completion of a productive candidate event. The WRC has long held an ambition to return to the USA for the first time since the 1988 Olympus Rally, with the project earmarked by championship stakeholders as a key part of their plan to grow the category. Plans to ...Keep reading
"The Rally US candidate event to assess the United States' potential return to the World Rally Championship has been successfully completed. The seven day event – organized with the Automobile Competition Committee of the United States (ACCUS) – took place from June 11-17 and had delegates from the FIA’s sporting,...
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External links- RacerJun 19, 2026, 4:33 PMCandidate event completed ahead of possible U.S. return to the WRC
The Rally US candidate event to assess the United States' potential return to the World Rally Championship has been successfully completed. The seven day event – organized with the Automobile Competition Committee of the United States (ACCUS) – took place from June 11-17 and had delegates from the FIA’s sporting,...
- AutosportJun 19, 2026, 2:19 PMVital step made towards USA's WRC return
Rally US believes it has “made great strides” towards bringing the World Rally Championship to the USA in 2027 following the completion of a productive candidate event. The WRC has long held an ambition to return to the USA for the first time since the 1988 Olympus Rally, with the project earmarked by championship stakeholders as a key part of their plan to grow the category. Plans to ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 19, 2026, 2:06 PMVital step made towards USA return on 2027 WRC calendar
Rally US believes it has “made great strides” towards bringing the World Rally Championship to the USA in 2027 following the completion of a productive candidate event. The WRC has long held an ambition to return to the USA for the first time since the 1988 Olympus Rally, with the project earmarked by championship stakeholders as a key part of their plan to grow the category. Plans to ...Keep reading
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