FIA Cross-Country Rally and Baja Calendar for 2025 World and European Championships.
The 2025 calendar for the World Rally Raid Championship (W2RC), FIA European Baja Cup, and related Baja events promises an exciting year of cross-country rally action. Featuring a blend of iconic challenges like the Dakar Rally and high-intensity events across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, this calendar is a treat for motorsport fans and competitors alike.
2025 Cross-Country Rally and Baja Calendar
| Date | Event | Country | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03–17 January | Dakar | Saudi Arabia | W2RC |
| 30 January – 1 February | Saudi Baja | Saudi Arabia | FIA World and Middle East Baja Cup |
| 21–27 February | Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge | United Arab Emirates | W2RC |
| 10–12 April | Jordan Baja | Jordan | FIA World and Middle East Baja Cup |
| 1–3 May | Baja TT Dehesa Extremadura | Spain | FIA European Baja Cup |
| 15–18 May | Baja Troia Türkiye | Turkey | FIA European Baja Cup |
| 18–24 May | South African Safari Rally | Republic of South Africa | W2RC |
| 29 May – 1 June | Baja Greece | Greece | FIA World and European Baja Cup |
| 3–5 July | Italian Baja | Italy | FIA World and European Baja Cup |
| 24–27 July | Baja España Aragón | Spain | FIA World and European Baja Cup |
| 14–17 August | Hungarian Baja | Hungary | FIA European Baja Cup |
| 28–31 August | Baja Poland | Poland | FIA European Baja Cup |
| 12–14 September | Baja TT Sharish Gin | Portugal | FIA European Baja Cup |
| 22–28 September | BP Ultimate Rally Raid Portugal | Portugal | W2RC |
| 10–17 October | Rallye du Maroc | Morocco | W2RC |
| 23–25 October | Baja Portalegre 500 | Portugal | FIA World and European Baja Cup |
| 6–8 November | Qatar International Baja | Qatar | FIA World and Middle East Baja Cup |
| 20–23 November | Dubai International Baja | United Arab Emirates | FIA World and Middle East Baja Cup |
| January 2026 | Dakar Rally (2026) | Saudi Arabia | W2RC |
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