The stage is set, and a battle between the French and Portuguese teams (four drivers on each side) promises to build the excitement at the Rally 6 Cities North of Portugal. Following the Italy-France match-up on asphalt stages during the ERC event in Rome, the home (Portugal) and French national teams are now going head-to-head on gravel stages.

The closing round of the European Rally Championship (ERC), the Rally 6 Cities North of Portugal (October 23–25)—which is also the penultimate round of the Portuguese Rally Championship (CPR)—boasts an impressive entry list featuring no fewer than 41 Rally2 cars, 12 of which are competing in the CPR.

Two years later, the European Rally Championship (ERC) is back in Portugal and the country’s Northern region with the ERC Rally 6 Cities North of Portugal (October 23–25), serving as the closing event of the FIA ERC calendar and the final event of the year under the umbrella of the WRC Promoter.

The official poster for the ERC Rally 6 Cities North of Portugal 2026 has been revealed, setting the stage for a major highlight of the European motorsport calendar from October 23 to 25, 2026. Organized by Demoporto under the umbrella of the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) and FPAK, the competition brings top-tier gravel racing back to Northern Portugal.