Entries open for 2026 Manx National Rally

This year's meeting to form part of five different championships

Entries have now opened for the 2026 edition of one of the major events on the Isle of Man's four-wheeled racing calendar.

This year's Manx National Rally is now accepting submissions to take part in the meeting which is due to take place across two days on Friday, 8 May and Saturday, 9 May.

Organisers are hoping to include more than 150 competitors for a series which will involve more than 130 classic stage miles and form parts of five different championships.

In addition, the route for this year's showdown has seen a change which will the event now being based at the new Andreas Rally Village at Andreas Airfield in the north of the Island.

Crews wishing to enter are asked to do so online on the Manx Auto Sport website with entries open until 7pm on Friday, 24 April 2026.

Event regulations are also available on the Manx Auto Sport website.

Mark Ellison of Manx Auto Sport says: "It's all looking very, very good and we're planning a route of 134 stage miles using some of the finest closed roads you'll find anywhere. 

"We're expecting to run at least 150 cars and we're delighted to have the Protyre Asphalt Championship return, as well as both the British Historic and Historic Asphalt Championships. 

"In addition, we've got big interest from Ireland and the new ferry service will make it much quicker and easier for Irish crews to come and sample the Manx National Rally."

Along with forming the second round of the ProTyre Asphalt Rally Championship, the 2026 Manx National Rally is also hoping to welcome a good entry of historic cars for a double-header round of the Fuchs Motorsport UK British Historic Rally Championships and the newly-formed Roger Albert Clark Historic Asphalt Rally Championship.

Outside of those, the meeting will also welcome contenders involved in the ANWCC Stage Rally Championship and also form the opening phase of this year's Manx Auto Sport Stage Rally Championship.