The organizers of the **World Rally Championship** have announced the 2027 season calendar, which will include fifteen rounds. This includes the return of events in the United States and the United Kingdom, which had previously been absent from the schedule. The calendar was officially revealed this Thursday and will run from January 21 to November 28. This marks an increase of two rounds compared to the 2026 season, which had its Saudi Arabia rally canceled due to the complex political situation in the Middle East. If conditions allow, the Saudi Arabia rally is expected to be the final event of the 2027 season. The return of the United States and the United Kingdom to the calendar is a significant highlight. The season will begin with familiar events, including the Monte-Carlo, Sweden, Kenya, Croatia, and Spain rallies. The Portugal rally, however, will no longer be part of the schedule. After these initial events, drivers will head to Japan and Greece. A new addition to the calendar is the Italian rally, which will be held near Rome. This replaces the Sardinia rally, which was the last event of the 2026 season. During the summer, the championship will include rallies in Estonia and Finland, followed by the highly anticipated return of the United States rally, which will take place for the first time since 1988. The location has not yet been confirmed. Later in the season, the United Kingdom rally will return, marking its first appearance since 2019, and will be held near Aberdeen in Scotland. Before concluding in Saudi Arabia, the championship will also include stops in Paraguay and Chile in South America. The 2027 **FIA World Rally Championship** calendar shows the growing strength of the WRC, with new events in the United Kingdom and Italy that support the championship's presence in countries with a strong rallying heritage. The inclusion of the United States also offers a chance for the sport to expand its appeal in a country where interest in rallying is increasing. The introduction of the WRC27 technical regulations, along with a new promoter through a century-long agreement that promises long-term investment and ambition, and a well-rounded global calendar, all contribute to a promising future for the sport, according to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.