The 2026 Rally Sweden (also known as the 2026 Swedish Rally) was a motor racing event for rally cars held over four days from 12 to 15 February 2026.[2] It marked the seventy-third running of the Rally Sweden, and was the second round of the 2026 World Rally Championship, 2026 WRC2 Championship and 2026 WRC3 Championship. The event also was the first round of the 2026 Junior WRC Championship.[3] The 2026 event was based in Umeå in Västerbotten County and it consisted of eighteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 300.66 km (186.82 mi).
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin were the defending rally winners, and Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, were the defending manufacturer's winners.[4] Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson were the defending rally winners in the WRC2 championship,[5] but they did not defend their titles as they were signed by Toyota to contest the top tier this season.[6] Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic were the defending rally winners in the WRC3 championship as well as the junior championship.[7][8]
Evans and Martin successfully defended their titles, so as Toyota.[9] Roope Korhonen and Anssi Viinikka were the winners in the WRC2 category.[10] Matteo Fontana and Jørgen Eriksen were the winners in the WRC3 category. Matteo Fontana and Alessandro Arnaboldi were the winners in the junior category.[11]
Background
Entry list
The following crews entered into the rally. The event was open to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the WRC2 Championship, the WRC3 Championship and privateer entries that were not registered to score points in any championship. Eleven crews entered under Rally1 regulations, as were twenty-eight Rally2 crews in the WRC2 Championship and ten Rally3 crews in the WRC3 Championship. A total of seven crews participated in the Junior World Rally Championship.[12]
Rally1 entries competing in the World Rally Championship
| No.
|
Driver
|
Co-Driver
|
Entrant
|
Car
|
Championship eligibility
|
Tyre
|
| 4
|
Esapekka Lappi
|
Enni Mälkönen
|
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 5
|
Sami Pajari
|
Marko Salminen
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer, Team
|
H
|
| 11
|
Thierry Neuville
|
Martijn Wydaeghe
|
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 16
|
Adrien Fourmaux
|
Alexandre Coria
|
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 18
|
Takamoto Katsuta
|
Aaron Johnston
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 22
|
Mārtiņš Sesks
|
Renārs Francis
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 33
|
Elfyn Evans
|
Scott Martin
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 37
|
Lorenzo Bertelli
|
Simone Scattolin
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 55
|
Josh McErlean
|
Eoin Treacy
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 95
|
Jon Armstrong
|
Shane Byrne
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 99
|
Oliver Solberg
|
Elliott Edmondson
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
Rally2 entries competing in the WRC2 Championship
| No.
|
Driver
|
Co-Driver
|
Entrant
|
Car
|
Championship eligibility
|
Tyre
|
| 20
|
Roope Korhonen
|
Anssi Viinikka
|
Rautio Motorsport
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 21
|
Mikko Heikkilä
|
Kristian Temonen
|
Mikko Heikkilä
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 23
|
Lauri Joona
|
Antti Linnaketo
|
Lauri Joona
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 24
|
Teemu Suninen
|
Janni Hussi
|
Teemu Suninen
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 25
|
Isak Reiersen
|
Stefan Gustavsson
|
Isak Reiersen
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 26
|
Mille Johansson
|
Johan Grönvall
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Fiesta Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
| 27
|
Romet Jürgenson
|
Siim Oja
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Fiesta Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
| 28
|
Tuukka Kauppinen
|
Topi Luhtinen
|
Rautio Motorsport
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 29
|
Taylor Gill
|
Daniel Brkic
|
Taylor Gill
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 31
|
Mattéo Chatillon
|
Maxence Cornuau
|
Mattéo Chatillon
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 32
|
Adam Grahn
|
Christoffer Bäck
|
Adam Grahn
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 34
|
Eliott Delecour
|
Sabrina De Castelli
|
Eliott Delecour
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 36
|
Jens Hvaal
|
Stig Rune Skjærmoen
|
Jens Hvaal
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 38
|
Tommi Jylhä
|
Kimmo Nevanpää
|
Tommi Jylhä
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 39
|
Giovanni Trentin
|
Pietro Elia Ometto
|
MT Racing SRL
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 40
|
Fabio Schwarz
|
Pascal Raabe
|
Armin Schwarz Driving Experience
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 41
|
Bernhard ten Brinke
|
Tom Woodburn
|
Bernhard ten Brinke
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 42
|
Alejandro Mauro
|
Ariday Bonilla
|
Alejandro Mauro
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 43
|
Jarosław Kołtun
|
Ireneusz Pleskot
|
Jarosław Kołtun
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 44
|
Michał Sołowow
|
Maciej Baran
|
Printsport
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver
|
H
|
| 45
|
Marko Viitanen
|
Tapio Suominen
|
Marko Viitanen
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 46
|
Alexander Villanueva
|
Axel Coronado
|
Alexander Villanueva
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 47
|
Cristian Baumgart
|
Luis Felipe Eckel
|
Cristian Baumgart
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 48
|
John Wartique
|
Maxime Andernack
|
John Wartique
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 49
|
Robert Kolčák
|
Petr Černohorský
|
Chooligan Racing Team
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 50
|
Uğur Soylu
|
Onur Vatansever
|
GP Garage My Team
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 51
|
Miguel Granados
|
Marc Martí
|
Miguel Granados
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver
|
H
|
| 52
|
Luciano Cobbe
|
Roberto Mometti
|
Luciano Cobbe
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver
|
H
|
Itinerary
All dates and times are CET (UTC+1).
| Date
|
No.
|
Time span
|
Stage name
|
Distance
|
| 12 February
|
—N/a
|
After 9:01
|
Umeå City [Shakedown]
|
3.44 km
|
|
After 18:40
|
Opening ceremony, Red Barn Arena
|
—N/a
|
| SS1
|
After 19:05
|
Umeå 1
|
10.23 km
|
| 13 February
|
SS2
|
After 10:07
|
Bygdsiljum 1
|
27.55 km
|
| SS3
|
After 11:08
|
Andersvattnet 1
|
20.51 km
|
| SS4
|
After 12:16
|
Bäck 1
|
11.53 km
|
|
13:24 – 13:48
|
Regroup, Umeå
|
—N/a
|
|
13:48 – 14:18
|
Service A, Umeå
|
—N/a
|
| SS5
|
After 15:40
|
Bygdsiljum 2
|
27.55 km
|
| SS6
|
After 16:41
|
Andersvattnet 2
|
20.51 km
|
| SS7
|
After 17:49
|
Bäck 2
|
11.53 km
|
| SS8
|
After 19:05
|
Umeå Sprint 1
|
5.70 km
|
|
19:45 – 20:30
|
Flexi service B, Umeå
|
—N/a
|
| 14 February
|
SS9
|
After 10:10
|
Vännäs 1
|
15.70 km
|
| SS10
|
After 11:05
|
Sarsjöliden 1
|
16.72 km
|
| SS11
|
After 11:59
|
Kolksele 1
|
16.94 km
|
|
13:09 – 13:50
|
Regroup, Umeå
|
—N/a
|
|
13:50 – 14:20
|
Service C, Umeå
|
—N/a
|
| SS12
|
After 14:10
|
Vännäs 2
|
15.70 km
|
| SS13
|
After 15:05
|
Sarsjöliden 2
|
16.72 km
|
| SS14
|
After 16:08
|
Kolksele 2
|
16.94 km
|
| SS15
|
After 18:05
|
Umeå Sprint 2
|
5.16 km
|
|
18:45 – 19:30
|
Flexi service D, Umeå
|
—N/a
|
| 15 February
|
SS16
|
After 7:33
|
Västervik 1
|
25.45 km
|
|
8:33 – 8:48
|
Regroup, Umeå
|
—N/a
|
|
8:48 – 9:03
|
Service E, Umeå
|
—N/a
|
| SS17
|
After 10:11
|
Västervik 2
|
25.45 km
|
|
11:11 – 11:41
|
Regroup, Red Barn
|
—N/a
|
| SS18
|
After 12:15
|
Umeå 2 [Power Stage]
|
10.23 km
|
|
After 12:45
|
Finish, Umeå
|
—N/a
|
|
After 13:30
|
Podium ceremony, Red Barn Arena
|
—N/a
|
| Source:[1]
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Report
WRC Rally1
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
WRC2 Rally2
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
WRC3 Rally3
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
Junior WRC Rally3
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
References
External links
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Categories within the World Rally Championship |
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Teams and drivers that are eligible to score manufacturer points |
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