The North-east is confirmed as a World Rally Championship host from 2027
When: 2027–2029 (dates to be confirmed)
Where: P&J Live, Aberdeen (event HQ); stages across North-east Scotland
Tickets: To be confirmed
Aberdeen will host a round of the World Rally Championship from 2027, following a deal between Motorsport UK and the series' promoter, backed by the Scottish Government, Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council. The event will be headquartered at P&J Live, with competitive stages across the region. Specific dates are still to be confirmed.
The WRC has been absent from the UK since Rally GB lost its slot after 2019. WRC Rally Scotland would mark the series' return, with gravel forest stages in the North-east rather than the Welsh stages that previously hosted Rally GB.
What the council is projecting
Aberdeen City Council estimates the event will generate more than £80 million for the region over three years. That figure comes from the council's own bid documents. The WRC currently runs 14 rounds across four continents, with a claimed cumulative broadcast audience of 1.3 billion across all territories.
Previous WRC events have included STEM initiatives and volunteering programmes alongside the racing, though what form that takes in Aberdeen has not yet been confirmed.
