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The 2026 World Rally-Raid Championship is the fifth season of the annual competition for rally raid events sanctioned by both the FIA and FIM.
Lucas Moraes starts the season as the reigning FIA drivers champion, whilst Daniel Sanders is the reigning FIM riders champion. [1]
A new 'Stock' category has been introduced within the FIA classes for 2026.
The calendar for the 2026 season features five rally-raid events. Like in the previous seasons, the Dakar Rally once again hosts the opening event, while the Desafío Ruta 40 returns to the calendar, replacing South Africa Safari Rally. [2]
| Round | Dates | Rally name | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–17 January | | Marathon |
| 2 | 17–22 March | | Rally |
| 3 | 24–29 May | | Rally |
| 4 | 28 September–3 October | | Rally |
| 5 | 22–27 November | | Rally |
Points are awarded to every W2RC-listed entrant, regardless of whether they finish the event or not. Stage points are awarded for the top five finishers of every stage whose special section exceeds 100km. In a Power Selective Section, only the top three receive points.
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th+ | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 30 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th+ | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 50 | 40 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 3 | 2 | 1 |
The driver/co-driver who records a points-scoring classification would be taken into account for the championship regardless of the categories.
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| Pos. | Rider | PRT | ARG | MOR | Points |
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| Pos. | Rider | DAK | PRT | ARG | MOR | ABU | Points |
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