The FIA Motorsport World Council revealed several 2018 World Championships and Cups calendars, among them the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies, in which the Automóvel Club de Portugal’s event is, once again, the last round of the season. As usual, the Baja Portalegre 500 will also be eligible for the bikes and cars National Off Road Championships.
The 2018 calendar is as follows:
| Event |
Dat3 |
| Baja Russia – Northern Forest |
16 / 18 February |
| Dubai International Baja |
10 / 11 March |
| Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge |
24 / 29 March or 1 / 6 April |
| Qatar Cross Country Rally |
17 / 22 April |
| Rally Kazaqstan |
27 May / 2 June |
| Italian Baja |
21 / 24 June |
| Baja España Aragón |
20 / 22 July |
| Baja Hungry |
9 / 12 August |
| Baja Polon |
30 August / 2 September |
| Rally Oilibya Marroc |
7 / 13 October |
| Baja Portalegre 500 |
25 / 27 October |