BBC seals FIA World Rally Championship deal
September 18, 2026

By Nik Roseveare



The BBC has signed a three-year agreement to broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) across the UK, bringing live coverage of every round of the global motorsport series to audiences from 2027 through to 2029.

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) is one of motorsport’s most demanding disciplines, taking drivers and cars to the limit across some of the world’s most challenging terrain.


The agreement will see BBC Scotland, BBC Cymru Wales and BBC Northern Ireland collaborate to provide coverage of all WRC rounds each season, including live stages from every rally, the decisive Power Stage, highlights programmes, and extensive coverage of the new Rally Scotland – marking the first time the UK has hosted a WRC round since 2019.

Audiences will be able to follow all the action on BBC iPlayer. Digital rights are also included, enabling content to be shared across other BBC platforms.

Rhuanedd Richards Director, BBC Nations, commented: “This is a fantastic addition to our sports portfolio with teams across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland coming together to bring audiences one of the world’s most thrilling motorsport championships. The World Rally Championship combines elite sporting competition with dramatic locations and compelling stories, making it a natural fit for the BBC. The return of Rally Scotland to the WRC calendar is particularly exciting and we look forward to capturing all the thrills and excitement for audiences when it kicks off next year. ”

Éric Boullier, CEO of WRC Promoter, said: “Our partnership with the BBC marks an important step in our strategy to grow the WRC’s reach and visibility in the UK. The BBC is one of the country’s most trusted and influential media organisations, and its powerful combination of television, digital and social platforms gives us a unique opportunity to reconnect with existing rally fans while introducing the championship to a new generation. With Rally Scotland joining the calendar next year, the timing could not be better to strengthen the WRC’s presence in such an important and historic market for rallying.”

Hugh Chambers, CEO of Motorsport UK, the organisation behind Rally Scotland, added: “Bringing the World Rally Championship back to the UK is a major moment for our sport, and this BBC agreement gives it the national platform it deserves. Free-to-air coverage will help us reach long-standing fans, welcome new audiences and show why the WRC’s return in 2027 is such an important step for British motorsport.”

Dates for the 2027 FIA World Rally Championship will be revealed by the FIA soon.