Dakar Relocates to Portugal and Morocco for 2027

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The Dakar Rally will move from Saudi Arabia to Portugal and Morocco for its 49th edition, scheduled for January 9–23, 2027. Organizers called the relocation exceptional and said related Dakar programs will also move, with the rally expected to return to Saudi Arabia in 2028.

The Dakar Rally will leave Saudi Arabia for its 49th edition, running between Portugal and Morocco from January 9 to 23, 2027, before heading back to Saudi Arabia in 2028 for its 50th anniversary. Organizers described the move as exceptional, citing the recent situation in Saudi Arabia, and said the Dakar Classic, the Dakar Future Mission 1000, and the Dakar Saudi Next Gen program will all follow the relocation.