The 2027 Dakar Rally will be held in Portugal and Morocco, with Saudi Arabia's hosting rights revoked due to security concerns. Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the event organizer, stated that this move is a "special and one-off" decision, and the rally will return to Saudi Arabia in 2028. The race dates have been adjusted to January 9-23, 2027, marking the event's return to Africa for the first time since 2008.