World Rally Championship announces BBC broadcast deal starting in 2027
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 8:20 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
The World Rally Championship has secured a three-year broadcast agreement with the BBC, set to commence in 2027. The deal will allow the BBC to present select live stages, including the Power Stage for all WRC rounds. Additionally, it includes 60-minute highlight programs for each rally and extensive live coverage from Rally Scotland. This agreement marks a significant change for WRC's UK broadcast strategy and aims to enhance its visibility among motorsport fans.
- •BBC will broadcast WRC live stages from 2027 to 2029
- •Agreement includes 60-minute highlights for each rally
- •Live coverage from Rally Scotland will be extensive
- •The deal enhances WRC's UK visibility and fan engagement
- 8:20 AMYahoo Sports — BBC broadcasts FIA World Rally Championship from 2027
- 8:16 AMMotorsport.com — WRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC
- 8:16 AMYahoo Sports — WRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC
- 7:00 AMAutosport — WRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC
"The World Rally Championship will be broadcast live on the BBC as part of a new three-year UK broadcast rights deal, beginning from 2027. It will see the BBC broadcast select live stages, including the Power Stage from all WRC rounds alongside 60-minute highlight programmes from each rally. The agreement from 2027-29 will also include extensive live coverage from Rally Scotland, which is ...Keep reading
"The World Rally Championship will be broadcast live on the BBC as part of a new three-year UK broadcast rights deal, beginning from 2027. It will see the BBC broadcast select live stages, including the Power Stage from all WRC rounds alongside 60-minute highlight programmes from each rally. The agreement from 2027-29 will also include extensive live coverage from Rally Scotland, which is ...Keep reading
"The BBC will broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship across the UK from 2027-29.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 8:20 AMBBC broadcasts FIA World Rally Championship from 2027
The BBC will broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship across the UK from 2027-29.
- Motorsport.comSep 18, 2026, 8:16 AMWRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC
The World Rally Championship will be broadcast live on the BBC as part of a new three-year UK broadcast rights deal, beginning from 2027. It will see the BBC broadcast select live stages, including the Power Stage from all WRC rounds alongside 60-minute highlight programmes from each rally. The agreement from 2027-29 will also include extensive live coverage from Rally Scotland, which is ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 8:16 AMWRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC
New TV broadcast deal for WRC
- AutosportSep 18, 2026, 7:00 AMWRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC
The World Rally Championship will be broadcast live on the BBC as part of a new three-year UK broadcast rights deal, beginning from 2027. It will see the BBC broadcast select live stages, including the Power Stage from all WRC rounds alongside 60-minute highlight programmes from each rally. The agreement from 2027-29 will also include extensive live coverage from Rally Scotland, which is ...Keep reading
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