Gran Canaria will host a World Rally Championship round for the first time in 2025. The capital also plays a key role in the 49th WRC® Rally Islas Canarias , which runs from April 14 to 27.
The Gran Canaria Arena is the chosen setting for a spectacular stage on Saturday, April 26, featuring the world’s biggest names in the sport.
The FIA World Rally Council unanimously confirmed the 2025 WRC calendar. The Rally Islas Canarias will be the 4th round and will be held the week of April 24-27, marking a historic milestone as it is the first participation of the Rally Islas Canarias in the World Rally Championship (WRC).
The event will start on Thursday 24 April with the Shakedown, followed by the three main stages from 25 to 27 April. This change to three stages, instead of two as in previous editions, is due to its inclusion in the WRC calendar, which also means that the route must have a minimum of 300 timed kilometres.
“When there is a rally going on, it also means road closures during the stages”
The route is composed of 18 timed stages totaling 301,30 km. Among the special stages of the La Aldea-Mogán, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Agüimes-Santa Lucía, Valsequillo-Telde, Valleseco-Artenara, Moya-Gáldar, Arucas-Firgas-Teror, and Tejeda-San Mateo stages; there are as well as the show stage at the Gran Canaria Arena and the historic stage at the Gran Karting Club in Maspalomas.
Thursday, 24 April
Friday, 25 April
Saturday, 26 April
Domingo, 27 de abril
