SCORE International has announced a major shake-up for its 2027 SCORE World Desert Championship: after years of tradition in San Felipe, the event will now take place in Mexicali and be rebranded as the SCORE Baja 250.
The announcement, made under the banner of “A new season. A new chapter,” signals a fresh direction for the legendary competition as it prepares for its 54th season.
SCORE International, widely regarded as the world’s premier off-road racing organization, will kick off its four-race championship with the 40th edition of the King Shocks Baja 250 in Mexicali, Baja California.
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The Mexicali race is scheduled to run from March 17 to 21, 2027. Organizers have encouraged fans to stay tuned for further details, which will be made available on the official SCORE International website: score-international.com.
The championship road then leads to Ensenada for the second round: the 59th BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 500, set for June 2–7. Known proudly as the “World Capital of Off-Road Racing,” Ensenada promises once again to deliver its trademark breathtaking scenery.
Rounding out the season’s middle stretch is the third round, the 8th edition of the SCORE Baja 400, slated for September 8–12, 2027. Despite being the newest addition to SCORE’s international roster, its start and finish lines will occur at this coastal fishing town.
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The season will end in spectacular fashion with the crown jewel of desert racing: the SCORE Baja 1000. Celebrating its 60th anniversary from November 14 to 20, 2027, the race will return to its historic peninsula-wide format that has delighted generations of adventurers.
Over the decades, SCORE International has attracted competitors from Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, alongside some of the biggest names in racing, which is why the 2027 season is shaping up to be an unmissable spectacle for off-road fans.
