Race Across the World returns to iPlayer and BBC One for its sixth series from 2 April 2026. Five intrepid teams will embark on the journey of a lifetime, racing more than 12,000km across Europe and Asia, the largest continental area on Earth.
Everything You Need to Know About Series Six
When to Watch Race Across the World on iPlayer and BBC One
Catch Race Across the World on iPlayer and BBC One on Thursday nights from 9pm. Don’t forget to add it to your Watchlist!
Meet the Race Across The World 2026 Contestants
The highly anticipated Race Across the World 2026 features five determined teams. Further details about the contestants, including their strengths, weaknesses, and team dynamics, will be revealed soon.
The Race Across the World 2026 Route
This season’s route is set to be the most extreme to date, carving through eight distinctive countries: Italy, Greece, Türkiye, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Mongolia. Each country promises its own unique language, culture, and climate, with conditions swinging from 30-degree Mediterranean heat to subarctic temperatures of –20°C.
Teams will race from Palermo on the island of Sicily all the way to the remote village of Hatgal on the shores of Lake Hövsgöl in northern Mongolia. Retracing parts of the ancient Silk Road, they will follow in the footsteps of traders who once connected the East and West across these vast, unforgiving landscapes.
Contestants must navigate their way from the bustling streets of Italy, one of the world’s most visited destinations, to one of its most remote, the windswept Mongolian steppe. With smartphones, internet access, and bank cards left behind, they are armed with nothing but the cash equivalent of flying the route, operating on a budget of less than £26 per person per day.
Race Across the World: The Detour
Broadcaster, DJ, and Celebrity Race Across the World contestant Tyler West hosts the new video podcast, Race Across the World: The Detour. The podcast will also feature series four winner Alfie Watts, sharing his top travel tips and hacks.
Race Across the World: The Detour will be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds immediately after the new series airs. This weekly video podcast will serve as the TV show’s younger, wilder sibling, charting the ups and downs of the new series.
Each week, the podcast will welcome guests ranging from travel-savvy creators to comedians and celebrity fans of the show. They will dissect destinations, swap tales of adventure, and celebrate the real-life stories and unforgettable journeys of Race Across the World.
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