
Stage Rally
2026 WRC Rally Sweden
Nolia AB · Umeå, Sweden12–15 Feb 2026Multi-day
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.
Tags
city cruise / street paradeoff-road / 4x4Car DisplayMulti-Day EventPublic Transit Accessheritage / historic vehicle displayFan Zoneservice park accessClosed Public RoadsMerchandiseBeginner FriendlyLive MusicFamily ZoneVIP HospitalityBarStreet Circuitremote / wilderness locationlegends / historic raceDay/Night Mixedspecial stage viewingrally stageInternational Eventextreme weather conditionsFood VillageStatic Displayslivestream availableFestival AtmosphereFamily FriendlyMulti-Race Format
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