W2RC 2026 - bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal
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Registration for the bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal, the 2nd round of the 2026 FIA-FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, closes on February 23.
Secure your participation in the only European round of the 2026 W2RC using the information provided in this newsletter, and also catch the latest updates on the event’s television broadcast!
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At the end of the rally, the Automóvel Club de Portugal, the bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal's organizer, will produce a 52-minute final programme (compared to 26 minutes in 2024 and 2025), aimed at television channels worldwide, thereby doubling the exposure of the event and its participants compared to previous editions.
This programme will be distributed to 190 countries and more than 90 broadcasters, including Eurosport (Europe), Abu Dhabi Media (Middle East), FloSport and Racer Network (Americas), Set INDIA and beIN Sports (Asia).
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Since the event was created in 2024, Sport TV has been the exclusive broadcaster of the bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal in Portugal and will once again deploy significant resources for the occasion this year:
- Live coverage of selective sections during Stages 1 and 5.
- Daily highlights of the race broadcast from March 18 onwards.
Sport TV is a premium sports television group available in Portugal, entirely dedicated to national and international events, with a strong focus on the ‘live and exclusive’ broadcast of major sporting competitions (Formula 1, WRC, MotoGP, NBA, UEFA Champions League, etc.).
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- Provisional route and programme
- Entry fees and registration procedure
- Download the sporting documents required for your preparation
- Boost your communication with the video offers
- Practical information
- Road to Dakar 2027
- Logistic & freight to Argentina after Portugal
- Relive the 2025 edition
- Sportity accounts
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For its third edition, the organizer is offering a redesigned and varied route:
- As since 2024, Grândola remains the starting point of the rally (March 14–18). Badajoz, in the province of Extremadura, Spain, will serve as a stage town (March 19–20), while Loulé (March 21–22) becomes the new finish city in the Algarve, at the southernmost tip of Portugal.
- Sandy sections are expected on Stage 1, before entering Spain through new sections on Stage 2.
- Stage 3 will feature a loop around Badajoz. Competitors will then leave the plains to tackle tracks in the hills of the Algarve during Stage 4.
- Stage 5, a loop around Loulé, will lead the competitors to the final podium, set in Vilamoura on the Algarve coast.
The rally consists of five stages, covering a total of 2,175 kilometers, including 1,320 kilometers of selective sections.
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February 23, 2026 – Registration closes
March 14, 2026 – Bivouac opens in Grândola (POR)
March 16, 2026 – Administrative checks and scrutineering in Grândola (POR)
March 17, 2026 – Administrative checks and scrutineering in Grândola (POR)
FIM Prologue – 5 km
Official Start Ceremony
March 18, 2026 – Stage 1
Grândola (POR) → Grândola (POR)
Liaison: 100 km | Special Stage: 215 km
March 19, 2026 – Stage 2
Grândola (POR) → Badajoz (ESP)
Liaison: 165 km | Special Stage: 380 km
March 20, 2026 – Stage 3
Badajoz (ESP) → Badajoz (ESP)
Liaison: 190 km | Special Stage: 300 km
March 21, 2026 – Stage 4
Badajoz (ESP) → Loulé (POR)
Liaison: 250 km | Special Stage: 310 km
March 22, 2026 – Stage 5
Loulé (POR) → Loulé (POR)
Liaison: 150 km | Special Stage: 115 km
Finisher ceremony in Vilamoura and prize-giving ceremony
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Enter before the closing of entries on February 23, 2026!
Compulsory hire of Marlink and ERTF equipment not included.
Meals included from March 16.
VAT not included.
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For all information regarding your registration, or for any other information, please contact acpmotorsport@acp.pt. |
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The latest version of the Rally Guide, containing all the information you need to prepare for your event, as well as the FIA/FIM Supplementary Regulations, is available by clicking on the images below.
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The Automóvel Club de Portugal offers tailor-made video packages to enhance your communication and promote your participation in the bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal to your partners and fans.
For any specific questions about the video packages or to receive a proposal tailored to your needs, please contact Bárbara Araújo:
Contact
 +351 913 772 005
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For all information regarding hospitality, accommodation and rental car booking, please contact hospitality@acp.pt.
The organizer offers VIP packages that allow you to share your adventure with your partners and family. To learn more and book your VIP package, send an email to hospitality@acp.pt.
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The bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal is the second Road to Dakar event of the 2026 season.
This event is an opportunity, before the Dakar 2027, to gain experience in driving/riding and race management in an event formatted to the same organisational standards. Depending on your category, the event will also enable you to potentially qualify or even win an entry for the Dakar 2027:
- Moto competitors : The bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal is one of the best opportunities to score points (8) before the selection of candidates for the Dakar 2027 in July 2026. You need to finish the race to score these 8 points.
- SSV competitors: you can validate you entry to the Dakar 2027 by winning the Road to Dakar challenge.
Visit the Road to Dakar regulations below to obtain information about the eligibility criteria:
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Continue your W2RC adventure after the bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal, and enter the Desafío Ruta 40 in Argentina, thanks to an organized logistic!
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The organiser of the Desafío Ruta 40 offers several logisticals solutions from Portugal to transport your bike, SSV, car, container and pallet at a guaranteed price!
Deadline to book your freight to Argentina :
March 6, 2026
After the bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal, prepare your vehicles, drop them off in Portugal, and pick them up directly in Argentina at the Desafío Ruta 40.
Contact W2RC logistic coordinator, Cédric Fougeirol:
+33 6 42 91 99 89
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You can find all communications and information documents on Sportity. Don't forget to enable notifications to receive alerts when new information is available in the app.
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If you have any questions regarding your participation in the FIA/FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, please contact Adrien LE PAN DE LIGNY by email at  alepandeligny@aso.fr or by phone at  +33 7 88 36 85 18.
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