WRC 9 has 109 stages in 14 locations. That number counts every reverse run as a stage, which is how the game counts them too. On top of that there is one paid DLC stage, the Barcelona super special.
The full list is below, rally by rally, with the stage names as the game spells them. I have grouped each rally into its roads and its arena stage so you can see what you are actually getting: in most locations it is three or four roads run both ways, plus one short stadium stage.
How many stages does WRC 9 have?
| Count | |
|---|---|
| Locations | 14 |
| Stages in the base game at launch | 97 |
| Stages added by free updates | 12 (6 in Finland, 6 in Portugal) |
| Stages in the base game today | 109 |
| Paid DLC stages | 1 (Barcelona super special) |
The 14 locations are the 2020 WRC calendar as it was planned before the pandemic cut it short, which is why Kenya, New Zealand and Japan are in the game even though the real 2020 season never got to two of them.
The stage list, rally by rally
Rallye Monte Carlo (8 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Agnieres-en-Devoluy | forward and reverse |
| Col de Braus | forward and reverse |
| La Bollene-Vesuby | forward and reverse |
| Luceram | forward and reverse |
Tarmac with ice patches. No arena stage here, four roads both ways.
Rally Sweden (7 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Knon | forward and reverse |
| Torsby | forward and reverse |
| Vargasen | forward and reverse |
| Karlstad | super special |
Snow and ice on studded tyres.
Rally Guanajuato Mexico (7 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| El Chocolate | forward and reverse |
| Ibarilla | forward and reverse |
| Media Luna | forward and reverse |
| Autodromo de Leon | super special |
Gravel at altitude, wide and fast.
XION Rally Argentina (7 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Cantera | forward and reverse |
| Cuchilla Nevada | forward and reverse |
| El Condor | forward and reverse |
| Parque Tematico | super special |
Vodafone Rally de Portugal (13 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Amarante | forward and reverse |
| Arganil | forward and reverse |
| Cabeceiras de Basto | forward and reverse |
| Fafe | forward and reverse |
| Felgueiras | forward and reverse |
| Viana do Castelo | forward and reverse |
| Lousada | super special |
Portugal launched with 7 stages and got 6 more in the free update of November 2020. Which six is not written in any patch note I could find, so by elimination I take Arganil, Cabeceiras de Basto and Felgueiras, both directions, as the added ones. Treat that as my reading.
Rally Italia Sardegna (7 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Baranta | forward and reverse |
| Lerno | forward and reverse |
| Monti di Ala | forward and reverse |
| Ittiri Arena | super special |
Narrow and rough gravel.
Safari Rally Kenya (7 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Ngema | forward and reverse |
| Ntulele | forward and reverse |
| Seyabei | forward and reverse |
| Kasarani | super special |
Neste Rally Finland (13 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Arvaja | forward and reverse |
| Horkka | forward and reverse |
| Laukka | forward and reverse |
| Ouninpohja | forward and reverse |
| Paijala | forward and reverse |
| Pihlajakoski | forward and reverse |
| Harju | super special |
Finland launched with 7 stages. The first free update, which KT Racing called the blind jumps update, added six more. By the same elimination as Portugal, those are Arvaja, Laukka and Pihlajakoski, both directions.
ADAC Rallye Deutschland (7 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Freisen | forward and reverse |
| Mittelmosel | forward and reverse |
| Moselland | forward and reverse |
| Arena Panzerplatte | super special |
Tarmac through the vineyards, and the concrete slabs of the Panzerplatte military ground.
Rally New Zealand (8 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Batley | forward and reverse |
| Brooks | forward and reverse |
| Te Akau South | forward and reverse |
| Te Hutewai | forward and reverse |
Smooth, flowing gravel with camber. No arena stage.
Rally Turkey (8 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Cicekli | forward and reverse |
| Datca | forward and reverse |
| Yesilbelde | forward and reverse |
| Marmaris | super special |
| Yesilbelde Marmaris | long stage |
Turkey is the odd one out: three roads, the Marmaris arena, and one more stage that, going by its name, joins Yesilbelde to Marmaris. Rocky and slow.
Dayinsure Wales Rally GB (8 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Brenig | forward and reverse |
| Dyfi | forward and reverse |
| Great Orme | forward and reverse |
| Hafren | forward and reverse |
Wet forest gravel.
Rally Japan (8 stages)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Nagakute | forward and reverse |
| Okazaki | forward and reverse |
| Shinshiro | forward and reverse |
| Shitara | forward and reverse |
Narrow tarmac in the hills. Japan was new to the game in WRC 9, because the real rally was due to return in 2020.
RallyRACC Catalunya (1 stage, paid DLC)
| Road | Runs |
|---|---|
| Barcelona | super special |
The Barcelona super special started as the pre-order bonus and is sold on Steam as the "WRC 9 Barcelona SSS" DLC, $3.99 on 9 October 2026. It is the only Spanish stage in the game.
Which stages to learn first
My order, as someone who raced on tarmac and learns gravel the hard way:
- Mexico, Media Luna. Wide, medium speed gravel with long corners and good visibility.
- Finland, Paijala. Learn to read crests before you try Ouninpohja. Ouninpohja is the hardest stage in the game for a new driver because every crest hides a corner.
- Monte Carlo, Luceram. Tarmac, so a circuit driver feels at home, but the ice patches teach you to trust the pace notes over your eyes.
- Wales, Hafren. Wet gravel with mud. If you can hold a line here you can hold it anywhere.
- Germany, Arena Panzerplatte. The slabs punish a bad line with a puncture. Good for learning to leave margin.
Leave Turkey and Argentina for later. Both are rough, slow and hard on the car, and in career mode they will cost you a lot of repair money until you can drive them clean.
WRC 9 or WRC 10 for the stages?
WRC 10 followed the 2021 calendar, so it added Croatia and Estonia and brought Ypres and the Acropolis in free updates, and some of the 2020 rallies did not carry over. If you want Kenya, New Zealand and Japan in one game, WRC 9 is the one. My WRC 10 tips page has the differences from the driving side, and the WRC 9 cars list covers what you drive on these stages.
The game is still sold. On 9 October 2026 the Steam page lists WRC 9 at $29.99, with the Barcelona stage, two classic cars, the FIA Rally Star mode and the career starter pack as separate DLC. It runs on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
FAQ
How many stages are in WRC 9?
109 in the base game, across 14 locations, counting reverse runs. Plus the Barcelona super special as paid DLC.
How many rallies does WRC 9 have?
14: Monte Carlo, Sweden, Mexico, Argentina, Portugal, Italy, Kenya, Finland, Germany, New Zealand, Turkey, Wales and Japan, plus Spain as a single DLC stage.
Which WRC 9 rally has the most stages?
Finland and Portugal, with 13 each. Both launched with 7 and got 6 more in free updates in late 2020.
Does every stage have a reverse version?
Almost. Every road stage runs both ways. The arena and super special stages (Karlstad, Leon, Parque Tematico, Lousada, Ittiri, Kasarani, Harju, Panzerplatte, Marmaris, Barcelona) run one way only.
Is the Barcelona stage free?
No. It was the pre-order bonus and it is sold as DLC on Steam for $3.99. It is one super special stage, not a full rally.
Can I still buy WRC 9?
Yes. On 9 October 2026 it is on Steam at $29.99. Check the console stores for your platform, I only checked Steam.
What is the hardest stage in WRC 9?
Ouninpohja in Finland for speed and blind crests, and the long Yesilbelde Marmaris stage in Turkey for car damage. Learn Paijala before Ouninpohja.