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Where: Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro
The World Rescue Challenge brings rescue teams together for professional extrication and trauma care competitions. Rio de Janeiro hosts the 2026 event with Brazil’s ABRES and the World Rescue Organisation. The competition days at Riocentro run from 19 to 22 November.
What is WRC?
The programme has two disciplines: the Extrication Challenge and Trauma Challenge. Teams work within the rules and tasks of their discipline, with professional exchange between rescue services forming part of the wider event.
This is a specialist meeting. Check team registration, individual participation and access to educational activities with WRO. The competition schedule does not provide admission to every part of the programme.
Which dates apply to Riocentro?
WRC’s overall trip dates are 18–23 November. However, 18 November is for registration, briefings and the opening, while 23 November is for departure. The confirmed competition days at the venue are 19, 20, 21 and 22 November. Other meetings have separate locations or venues still to be confirmed by the organiser.
Travel for your team
Give Hola Taxi your competition days, Riocentro, hotel address and passenger count. If you are attending a briefing or another meeting, add its actual address after the organiser confirms it. Discuss GIG or SDU transfers, daily team journeys and returns separately.
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-23
