Rally Islas Canarias is the first full tarmac round of the 2025 season, and is a new addition to the WRC calendar. The event has been a staple of the European Rally Championship, and is the first WRC rally to be held in Spain since Rally Catalunya in 2022. It features fast and flowing tarmac roads, some of which haven't been used in the event in over a decade.

The Safari Rally is the first gravel round of the 2025 WRC season and is the first rally in more than 7 years to be over 380km, since Rally Monte-Carlo in 2018. There are significant changes in the route for the first time since 2022, with 2 brand new stages, and a new Shakedown, as well as tweaks on existing stages. This is more than likely going to be the longest event of the season. 

Rally Sweden is the second round of the 2025 WRC season, and the only full snow event in the championship. The rally is once again based in the city of Umeå, and features 3 brand new stages. All of the stages that were used on Friday last year do not feature in this year's rally, including Brattby.

The 2025 season opener is longer this year, with three stages on Thursday, while also offering a mix of brand new and returning stages.