Dakar 2026: schedule, channels and where to watch the rally on TV today

will be celebrated New edition of the Dakar Rally, corresponds to 2026. Great Stage Motor Competition Saudi Arabia With a total of 13 stages and 5,000 km of special courses, arguably the toughest course in the world kicks off the year with dust, desert and the roar of engines.

it will be discussed 47th Dakar Rally, that would start this Saturday, January 3rd, Saudi Arabia and continues until then The next 17 days. This edition of the test has 13 complete stages and the first prologue, which will definitely be a very tough challenge for all competitors. There will be days off too 10th, in the city of Riyadhis definitely popular.

For 7 consecutive years, Saudi Arabia welcome this new one Dakar edition. A wonderful desert gathering The flight departs from Yanbu on the Red Sea coast. The total distance covered is approximately 8,000km, including approximately 5,000km of special stages, four different stages for bikes and cars, and two marathon stages.

Definitely a big challenge for all competitors. Dakar 2026 Contains 14 days of competition It is divided into a total of 13 stages and a prologue. This year’s edition includes the following important changes: Abolition of passages passing through “empty sections”the world’s largest sand desert. Nor is it disputed. 48 hour clock, Another big challenge of the contest.

Official registration list includes: Drivers and teams of 325 vehicles: 118 motorcycles in FIM, 207 motorcycles in FIA (72 Ultimate, 37 Challenger, 43 SSV, 8 Stock, 47 Truck); Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi, current car champion.

They will compete at the national level In the car/ultimate:

– 212: Cristina Grieres / Pablo Moreno (Dacia)1 Challenger title, 2nd year in Queen class, 10th place in Dakar

– 225: Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz (Ford) 18th appearance in 4 titles

– 227: Nani Roma / Alex Haro (Ford), 2 titles (1 motorcycle title, 1 car title) 28th appearance

– 232: Laia Sanz/Maurizio Gerini (Italy), (EBRO), 16th place in Dakar (5th place by car after 11th place by bike). Debuted in queen class T1+.

– 231: Ferran “Nandu” Jubany / Mark Sola (Doctor of Medicine)Participated in a motorcycle race in 2018 and finished 2nd in the Dakar

– 233: Isidore Esteve / Chema Villalobos (Repsol Toyota) 20th place Dakar (10 people by car, 10 people by bike)

– 244: Jesus Calleja / Edu Blanco (Santana Racing)6th Dakar by car

– 266: Pedro Peñate / Dani Mesa (TH-Track)participated in the 9th Dakar, motorcycle and three car categories (Ultimate, Challenger, SSV)

– 272: Jordi Taurus / Santi Costa (MD Rally Sports)3rd place in Dakar, returns after 36 years at age 65

Bike:

GP Rally:

– 15: Lorenzo Santorino (Sherco), 2021 will be his 8th appearance and 6th appearance due to injury.

– 68: Tosha Chalayna (Honda HRC) Among the big favorites, 2nd place in 2025

– 73: Edgar Canet (KTM). One of the great jewels of the present and future. Second participation

When will the Dakar 2026 Rally be held?

dakar will be contested from From Saturday the 3rd to next Saturday January 17th.

Where and on what channel can you watch the 2026 Dakar Rally on TV?

every day, RTVE I will issue Special daily programs starting at 9:45 p.m. (Peninsula time) Contains all information for each stage. Also eurosport Conduct extensive monitoring of carriers through overview programs.

You can check the stage overview By Teledeporte and RTVE Play. The schedule is below.

2026 Dakar Rally prologue stage from Yanbu to Yanbu (92km): he Saturday, January 3rd from 8:50pm on Teledeporte and RTVE Play.

2026 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Yanbu to Yanbu (518 km): he Sunday, January 4th from On Teledeporte and RTVE Play at 8:30 p.m.

2026 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Yanbu-Arla (504km): Monday, January 5th from 9pm on Teledeporte and RTVE Play.

2026 Dakar Rally Stage 3, Arula to Arula (665km): he Tuesday, January 6th from On Teledeporte and RTVE Play at 8:30 p.m.

Stage 4 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, from Alura to Refugio (527km): he Wednesday, January 7th from 9:50pm on Teledeporte and RTVE Play.

2026 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Refugio to Hale (416km): Thursday, January 8th from From 9pm on Teledeporte and RTVE Play.

2026 Dakar Rally Stage 6, Hail to Riyadh (925km): Friday 9th January from On Teledeporte and RTVE Play at 8:30 p.m.

2026 Dakar Rally Stage 7: Riyadh to Wadi ad Dawasir (877km): Sunday, January 11th from On Teledeporte and RTVE Play at 8:40 p.m.

2026 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Wadi ad-Dawasi – Wadi ad-Dawasir (696km): Monday, January 12th from 9:45pm on Teledeporte and RTVE Play.

2026 Dakar Rally Stage 9: Wadi ad Dawasi to Bisha (543km): Tuesday 13th January from 9pm on Teledeporte and RTVE Play.

2026 Dakar Rally Stage 10 Bixa-Bixa (423km): January 14th (Wednesday) from 9pm on Teledeporte and RTVE Play.

2026 Dakar Rally Stage 11 Bisha – Al Henakiya (857km): January 15th (Thursday) from 9pm on Teledeporte and RTVE Play.

2026 Dakar Rally Stage 12 Al Henakiya – Yanbu (718km): Friday, January 16th from On Teledeporte and RTVE Play at 9:30 p.m.

2026 Dakar Rally Stage 13 Yanbu-Yanbu (135km): Saturday, January 17th from 9pm on Teledeporte and RTVE Play.

You can track all information about The 2026 Dakar Rally will be streamed live on the Sportish website.