SCORE Announces 2026 Baja Dates and Schedule

It’s official.

The 2026 SCORE World Desert Championship will be held exclusively on Baja California, marking the 11th consecutive year that Mexico will host all SCORE events, including the legendary SCORE Baja 1000, an off-road race known as “The Grandaddy of All Off-Road Races.”

The world’s most important off-road race, the legendary and iconic SCORE Baja 1000, will take place from November 9 to 15, 2026, with the venue to be announced by SCORE International officials. This competition, in the past, has drawn attention from former Indianapolis 500 winners Parnelli Jones, Rick Mears and Alex Rossi, and former Dakar Rally champions Toby Price, Marc Coma, Nasser Al-Attiyah, Cyril Despres and Ricky Brabec.

As every year, hundreds of adventurers will strive not just once, but four times, to conquer the magical and mysterious terrains of Baja California, which feature deserts, mountains, beaches, and cities, creating a unique challenge for those seeking to cross the finish line within the organization founded by visionary off-road racer and promoter, the late Mickey Thompson.

SAN FELIPE, A PARADISE FULL OF WHOOPS
The Round 1 of 2026 will be the King Shocks 39th SCORE San Felipe 250, from March 25 to 29. This is currently SCORE’s fastest race, with desert racers pushing the accelerator from the drop of the green flag, navigating hundreds of whoops, vast desert zones, and finishing with celebrations along the Malecon of San Felipe, one of Baja California’s youngest municipalities.

ENSENADA, A UNIQUE PACIFIC VENUE
The Round 2 of the 2026 SCORE World Desert Championship will be the BFGoodrich Tires 58th SCORE Baja 500. Desert racers will face a diverse challenge spanning deserts, mountains, and beaches. This off-road race will take place from June 3 to 7 in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, a city known as “The Cinderella of the Pacific,” featuring tourist attractions such as the Valle de Guadalupe with its wide variety of wineries, La Bufadora, the Riviera de Ensenada Social, Cultural, and Civic Center, Hussongs Cantina, and the prominent boardwalk known as La Ventana al Mar, which features a giant Mexican flag.
From September 9 to 13, the Round 3 of the next year will be held, the 7th SCORE Baja 400, the youngest race currently in SCORE International, with both start and finish in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Recent winners include American Bryce Menzies (trucks and cars), and Justin Morgan and Tyler Lynn (bikes).

“THE GRANDADDY OF ALL OFF-ROAD RACES”
The world’s most important off-road race, the legendary and iconic SCORE Baja 1000, will take place from November 9 to 15, 2026, with the venue to be announced by SCORE International officials. This competition has drawn attention from former Indianapolis 500 winners Parnelli Jones, Rick Mears, and Alex Rossi, Oscar winner Paul Newman, and former Dakar Rally champions Toby Price, Marc Coma, Nasser Al-Attiyah, Cyril Despres, and Ricky Brabec.

2026 SCORE SCHEDULE

Here are the dates for the four-race 2026 SCORE World Desert Championship which will be totally held in Baja California, Mexico for the 11th consecutive year:

· King Shocks 39th SCORE San Felipe 250—

March 25-29, San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico

· BFGoodrich Tires 58th SCORE Baja 500—

June 3-7, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

· 7th SCORE Baja 400—

September 9-13, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

· BFGoodrich Tires 59th SCORE Baja 1000—

November 9-15, TBA, Mexico

For more information regarding SCORE, visit the official website of the SCORE World Desert Championship at www.SCORE-International.com.

2026 SCORE World Desert Championship

Schedule of Events

King Shocks 39th SCORE San Felipe 250

San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico

March 25-29 2026

Single loop race – 250 miles (approx.)

March 21 – Pre-Running Opens

March 25 – On-site Racer Registration for qualifying teams ONLY

March 26 – Qualifying Day and On-site Registration

March 27 – Tech & Contingency Day, Registration

March 28 – Start of the SCORE San Felipe 250

March 29 – King Shocks 39th SCORE San Felipe 250 Awards

BFGoodrich Tires 58th SCORE Baja 500

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

June 3-7, 2026

Single loop race – 500 miles (approx.)

May 30 – Pre-Running Opens

June 3 – On-Site Racer Registration for qualifying teams ONLY

June 4 – Qualifying Day and On-site Registration

June 5 –Tech & Contingency Day and On-site Registration

June 6 – Start of the BFGoodrich Tires 58th SCORE Baja 500

June 7 – BFGoodrich Tires 58th SCORE Baja 500 Awards

7th SCORE Baja 400

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

September 9-13, 2026

Single loop race – 400 miles (approx.)

September 5 – Pre-running Opens

September 9 – On-site Racer Registration for qualifying teams ONLY

September 10 – Qualifying Day and On-site Racer Registration

September 11 – Tech and Contingency Day and On-site Registration

September 12 – Start of the SCORE Baja 400

September 13 – 7th SCORE Baja 400 Awards

BFGoodrich Tires 59th SCORE Baja 1000

Location TBA, Mexico

November 9-15, 2026

1000 miles (approx.)

October 31 – Pre-running Opens

November 9 – On-site Racer Registration for qualifying teams ONLY

November 10 – Qualifying Day and On-Site Racer Registration

November 11-12 – Racer Registration

November 11-12 – Tech and Contingency

November 13 – Start of BFGoodrich Tires 59th SCORE Baja 1000

November 15 – BFGoodrich Tires 57th SCORE Baja 1000 Awards