ERC Ceredigion Rally 2026 schedule confirmed for September

The FIA European Rally Championship will visit Wales for the penultimate round of the 2026 season with the Ceredigion Rally, scheduled for 4–6 September on asphalt roads. The event will feature two Polish crews: Miko Marczyk and Jakub Matulka.

Organisers have planned 16 special stages totalling 191.34 km. The rally begins with a ceremonial start on Thursday evening in Aberystwyth, with competitive action running from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.

Schedule

Thursday, 3 September

• 16:00 – Ceremonial start, Aberystwyth

Friday, 4 September

• 09:00 – Shakedown (Pendam, 6.41 km)
• 18:55 – Rally start
• 19:05 – SS1 Aberystwyth 1 (1.23 km)
• 19:35 – SS2 Aberystwyth 2 (1.23 km)
• 20:50 – SS3 Elerch (6.28 km)
• 21:30 – SS4 Blaenmelindwr (9.28 km)

Friday's leg covers 127.54 km.

Saturday, 5 September

• 08:55 – SS5 Aberffrwd 1 (12.02 km)
• 09:50 – SS6 Soar Y Mynydd 1 (20.80 km)
• 11:45 – SS7 Cwm Elan 1 (20.71 km)
• 14:20 – SS8 Aberffrwd 2 (12.02 km)
• 15:15 – SS9 Soar Y Mynydd 2 (20.80 km)
• 17:10 – SS10 Cwm Elan 2 (20.71 km)
• 18:25 – SS11 Aberystwyth 3 (1.23 km)
• 18:40 – SS12 Aberystwyth 4 (1.23 km)

Crew will retire to a closed park in Aberystwyth after Saturday's action.

Sunday, 6 September

• 08:15 – SS13 Gorsgoch 1 (20.64 km)
• 09:05 – SS14 Ty Glyn 1 (11.26 km)
• 12:00 – SS15 Gorsgoch 2 (20.64 km)
• 14:05 – SS16 Ty Glyn 2 (11.26 km) – Power Stage
• 15:05 – Finish ceremony, Aberystwyth
• 16:05 – Rally finish

Sunday's leg totals 63.80 km. The longest stage is Soar Y Mynydd at 20.80 km.