Umeå, Västerbotten, Sweden2026-02-12 to 2026-02-15
About This Event
The only WRC round run entirely on snow and ice, held since 1950 in the forests of northern Sweden. Rally1 and Rally2 crews tackle high-speed stages on studded tyres, with the service park based at Nolia AB in Umeå.
What to Expect
Eighteen special stages covering 301 kilometers of competitive distance
Rally1, Rally2, and Rally3 crews competing alongside Junior WRC entries
Red Barn Arena hosts opening ceremony and daily stage finishes with jumps
Free access to Nolia service park lets you watch team service between stages
Cars reach speeds approaching 150 kilometers per hour and jump up to 40 meters
Best Way to Experience It
Red Barn Arena positions you car-length distance from stage finishes featuring jumps and sprints
Meet the Crews sessions at Support Arena bring drivers for post-stage interviews daily
Good to Know
Children under 12 enter Red Barn Arena free when accompanying an adult
Rally ticket grants free travel on local Ultra buses during competition days
No bags permitted inside Red Barn Arena; all visitors searched at entrance
February temperatures expected below freezing throughout the event
Advance ticket purchase via Tickster offers savings over gate prices
Free shuttle buses run between Umeå city center and Red Barn Arena
Is This Event Right For You?
Best fit if you enjoy championship competitions — only snow-ice rally on FIA World Rally Championship calendar, second round of 2026 WRC season, 300.66km across 18 stages on studded-tyre forest roads, Red Barn Arena sections.
Best fit if you value motorsport heritage — 73rd running since 1950 founding, one of five rallies present in WRC since 1973 inaugural season alongside Monte Carlo, Finland, Italy, Wales, Sweden's largest annual sporting event.
Best fit if you like family-friendly environments — children under 12 enter free with adults, Red Barn Arena festival activities for all ages, Nolia service park 1km from Umeå centrum, free parking and rally-ticket shuttle buses.
Not ideal if you dislike extreme cold — February Arctic conditions average -3.5°C to -7.6°C with 15+ snowfall days, multi-hour outdoor spectating on forest stages requires full winter gear, freezing temperatures throughout four-day event.
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