The FIA will host a Rallycross World Cup this December, pitching drivers from all corners of the globe against each other in Indonesia.
Taking place at Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit – which will undergo a rallycross transformation to include a mixed-surface layout – on December 5/6, competitors will drive top-spec RX1 machines in this standalone event.
Following a traditional rallycross format with heats before the semifinal and final, the Rallycross World Cup will be the discipline’s only truly global event in 2026 with the FIA-promoted World Rallycross Championship slimmed back to the European Rally Championship this season.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “Across our FIA championships, World Cup events have proven their ability to deliver accessible, standalone competitions with strong global appeal. The new FIA Rallycross World Cup will provide fans with a unique opportunity to experience the discipline on the world stage in 2026, bringing together leading drivers from regions around the world.
Rallycross has struggled as a discipline in recent years, but effort is going in to revive it
“While rallycross has its historic heartland in Europe, this debut competition in Indonesia opens the door to greater participation and strengthens the discipline’s global footprint. This is an important step forward for the sport’s continued growth. The future of rallycross is bright.”
The European Rallycross Championship begins in Latvia on May 9-10, travelling to Hungary, Sweden, Ireland and France before concluding in Portugal on September 12-13.
Rallycross sporting manager at the FIA, James Nixon, says entry numbers for 2026 already outstripped 2025 after just 10 days.
“Honestly, there’s a really good vibe, which was missing last year, for sure, Nixon told DirtFish.
The grid is said to be a lot bigger in rallycross this year
“There was a very dominant team [last year and] a very dominant driver. People were scared almost to enter the world championship. The European Championship had an OK level, good drivers, good teams, but it’s changed. We have bi-weekly calls with the teams, they’re very positive. After 10 days of entries being open for European Rallycross, it’s already better than 2025. It was better in the first week.
“The talk is there’s drivers that haven’t been in European for the last few years or in World; they’re back. They see the positives. They know our technical roadmap, and I think that’s created the positivity. I really feel we’re going to have a lot of good entries in ’26 for sure.”
