Race Across the World start date and teams confirmed by BBC

Race Across the World first launched back in 2019, with the new series in 2026 set to be the sixth installment.

The award-winning BBC One show sees two-person teams venture across countries with no smartphones, and no bank cards, only limited resources, and the cash equivalent it would cost to fly the route.

The popularity of Race Across the World has even led to a celebrity spin-off version, which first aired back in 2023, and has seen the likes of Roman Kemp, Scott Mills, and Molly Rainford take part.

Race Across the World (series 6) destinations

The latest series of the show will see the groups tasked with travelling more than 12,000km across Europe and Asia, as they hope to be the first to cross the finish line and snap up the £20,000 reward.

The pairs will travel across countries, including Italy, Greece, Turkey and Georgia on their journey, as they are pushed to their mental and physical limits.

They will also venture through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, with the final destination bringing them to the shores of Lake Khovsgol in northern Mongolia.

Meet the teams in the new series of Race Across the World

Series six of Race Across the World will feature five new pairs:

• Jo and Kush (best friends)
• Katie and Harrison (siblings)
• Andrew and Molly (father and daughter)
• Puja and Roshni (cousins)
• Mark and Margo (in-laws)

When does the new series of Race Across the World start?

The new series of Race Across the World begins on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday, April 2 at 8pm.

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