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. 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 was also the first round of the 2026 Junior WRC Championship. The 2026 event was based in Umeå in Västerbotten County and it consisted of eighteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of .
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin were the defending rally winners, and Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, were the defending manufacturer's winners. Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson were the defending rally winners in the WRC2 championship, but as they were already signed by Toyota, to compete in the WRC this season, they did not defend their titles (same event, but for the category above). Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic were the defending rally winners for both the WRC3, and in the Junior WRC championship.
Evans and Martin successfully defended their titles, so as Toyota. The events power stage (PS; also known as the Wolf Power Stage) winners were Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe, and the manufacturer's PS winner were Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT.
Roope Korhonen and Anssi Viinikka were the winners in the WRC2 category. Matteo Fontana and Alessandro Arnaboldi were the winners in the WRC3 category. Calle Carlberg and Jørgen Eriksen were the winners in the junior category.
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.
+ 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 5 Sami Pajari Marko Salminen Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer, Team 11 Thierry Neuville Martijn Wydaeghe Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 16 Adrien Fourmaux Alexandre Coria Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 18 Takamoto Katsuta Aaron Johnston Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 22 Mārtiņš Sesks Renārs Francis M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver 33 Elfyn Evans Scott Martin Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 37 Lorenzo Bertelli Simone Scattolin Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver 55 Josh McErlean Eoin Treacy M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 95 Jon Armstrong Shane Byrne M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 99 Oliver Solberg Elliott Edmondson Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer + 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 21 Mikko Heikkilä Kristian Temonen Mikko Heikkilä Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 23 Lauri Joona Antti Linnaketo Lauri Joona Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 24 Teemu Suninen Janni Hussi Teemu Suninen Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Driver, Co-driver 25 Isak Reiersen Stefan Gustavsson Isak Reiersen Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 26 Mille Johansson Johan Grönvall M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team 27 Romet Jürgenson Siim Oja M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team 28 Tuukka Kauppinen Topi Luhtinen Rautio Motorsport Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 29 Taylor Gill Daniel Brkic Taylor Gill Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 31 Mattéo Chatillon Maxence Cornuau Mattéo Chatillon Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 32 Adam Grahn Christoffer Bäck Adam Grahn Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 34 Eliott Delecour Sabrina De Castelli Eliott Delecour Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 36 Jens Hvaal Stig Rune Skjærmoen Jens Hvaal Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 38 Tommi Jylhä Kimmo Nevanpää Tommi Jylhä Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 39 Giovanni Trentin Pietro Elia Ometto MT Racing SRL Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 40 Fabio Schwarz Pascal Raabe Armin Schwarz Driving Experience Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 41 Bernhard ten Brinke Tom Woodburn Bernhard ten Brinke Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 42 Alejandro Mauro Ariday Bonilla Alejandro Mauro Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 43 Jarosław Kołtun Ireneusz Pleskot Jarosław Kołtun Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 44 Michał Sołowow Maciej Baran Printsport Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver 45 Marko Viitanen Tapio Suominen Marko Viitanen Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 46 Alexander Villanueva Axel Coronado Alexander Villanueva Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 47 Cristian Baumgart Luis Felipe Eckel Cristian Baumgart Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 48 John Wartique Maxime Andernack John Wartique Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 49 Robert Kolčák Petr Černohorský Chooligan Racing Team Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 50 Uğur Soylu Onur Vatansever GP Garage My Team Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 51 Miguel Granados Marc Martí Miguel Granados Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver 52 Luciano Cobbe Roberto Mometti Luciano Cobbe Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver + No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Class/Championship eligibility Tyre 53 Matteo Fontana Alessandro Arnaboldi Matteo Fontana Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3 54 Tymoteusz Abramowski Jakub Wróbel Tymoteusz Abramowski Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3 56 André Martinez Matias Aranguren André Martinez Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3 57 Eric Royère Alexis Grenier Eric Royère Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3 58 Georgios Vasilakis Allan Harryman Georgios Vasilakis Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3, Masters Driver, Masters Co-Driver 59 Nicolas Otto Boehringer Hugo Magalhães Nicolas Otto Boehringer Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3 60 Ali Türkkan Oytun Albaykar Castrol Ford Team Türkiye Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3, Junior WRC 61 Craig Rahill Conor Smith Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Ford Fiesta Rally3 Junior WRC 62 Calle Carlberg Jørgen Eriksen Calle Carlberg Ford Fiesta Rally3 Junior WRC 63 Kerem Kazaz Corentin Silvestre Team Petrol Ofisi Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3, Junior WRC 64 Leevi Lassila Mikko Lukka Leevi Lassila Ford Fiesta Rally3 Junior WRC 65 Raúl Hernández José Murado Raúl Hernández Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3, Junior WRC 66 Gil Membrado Adrián Pérez Gil Membrado Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3, Junior WRC + No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre 30 Alejandro Cachón Borja Rozada Toyota España Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 35 Yuki Yamamoto James Fulton Printsport Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 69 Jorge Martínez Marcelo Brizio Jorge Martínez Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Masters Driver, Masters Co-driver
Itinerary All dates and times are CET (UTC+1). Date No. Time span Stage name Distance 12 February After 9:01 Umeå City [Shakedown] 3.44 km After 18:40 Opening ceremony, Red Barn Arena 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 13:48 – 14:18 Service A, Umeå 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 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 13:50 – 14:20 Service C, Umeå 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 15 February SS16 After 7:33 Västervik 1 25.45 km 8:33 – 8:48 Regroup, Umeå 8:48 – 9:03 Service E, Umeå SS17 After 10:11 Västervik 2 25.45 km 11:11 – 11:41 Regroup, Red Barn SS18 After 12:15 Umeå 2 [Power Stage] 10.23 km After 12:45 Finish, Umeå After 13:30 Podium ceremony, Red Barn Arena Source:
Report WRC Rally1 Classification Position Driver Entrant Car Time Points Event Class Event Sunday Stage Total 1 1 33 Elfyn Evans Scott Martin Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 2:35:53.1 0.0 25 5 4 34 2 2 18 Takamoto Katsuta Aaron Johnston Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 2:36:07.4 +14.3 17 4 3 24 3 3 5 Sami Pajari Marko Salminen Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 2:36:39.1 +46.0 15 2 0 17 4 4 99 Oliver Solberg Elliott Edmondson Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 2:37:04.7 +1:11.6 12 3 2 17 5 5 16 Adrien Fourmaux Alexandre Coria Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 2:37:43.4 +1:50.3 10 1 0 11 6 6 4 Esapekka Lappi Enni Mälkönen Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 2:37:46.3 +1:53.2 8 0 1 9 7 7 11 Thierry Neuville Martijn Wydaeghe Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 2:39:39.0 +3:45.9 6 0 5 11 8 8 95 Jon Armstrong Shane Byrne M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 2:39:58.6 +4:05.5 4 0 0 4 9 9 55 Josh McErlean Eoin Treacy M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 2:41:58.5 +6:05.4 2 0 0 2 15 10 37 Lorenzo Bertelli Simone Scattolin Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 2:53:33.6 +17:40.5 0 0 0 0 35 11 22 Mārtiņš Sesks Renārs Francis M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 3:27:14.6 +51:21.5 0 0 0 0 Source:
Special stages Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders SD Neuville / Wydaeghe Hyundai i20 N Rally1 1:51.8 SS1 Solberg / Edmondson Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 5:53.1 Solberg / Edmondson SS2 Evans / Martin Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 12:43.2 Evans / Martin SS3 Evans / Martin Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 10:33.8 SS4 Solberg / Edmondson Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 6:40.7 SS5 Katsuta / Johnston Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 12:50.9 SS6 Katsuta / Johnston Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 10:45.0 SS7 Neuville / Wydaeghe Hyundai i20 N Rally1 6:54.8 Katsuta / Johnston SS8 Solberg / Edmondson Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 3:49.1 SS9 Evans / Martin Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 8:40.7 Evans / Martin SS10 Sesks / Francis Ford Puma Rally1 7:56.5 SS11 Solberg / Edmondson Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 8:28.4 SS12 Pajari / Salminen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 8:47.0 SS13 Evans / Martin Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 8:02.9 SS14 Pajari / Salminen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 8:43.5 SS15 Katsuta / Johnston Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 3:48.4 SS16 Evans / Martin Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 12:21.1 SS17 Katsuta / Johnston Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 12:20.6 SS18 Neuville / Wydaeghe Hyundai i20 N Rally1 5:56.0 Source:
Championship standings
+MoveDriverPoints 1 1 Elfyn Evans 60 1 2 Oliver Solberg 47 4 3 Takamoto Katsuta 30 4 Adrien Fourmaux 28 5 Thierry Neuville 21
+MoveDriverPoints 1 1 Scott Martin 60 1 2 Elliott Edmondson 47 4 3 Vincent Landais 30 4 Alexandre Coria 28 5 Martijn Wydaeghe 21