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Support Arena – Rally Festival for Everyone

February 08, 2024

Rally Sweden's Support Arena located at the Umeå Service Park Nolia is the place to visit if you want to get close to the world's best rally drivers. Just like last year, the organisers will offer rally fans a unique and inviting arena where they can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement of the prestigious race.

The Support Arena, which will be a gathering place for motorsport enthusiasts, will offer a variety of activities and amenities for visitors.

Öppettider – Support Arena

Torsdag–fredag: kl 10–19
Lördag, kl 10–18
Söndag, kl 9–12

Food, drinks, and nostalgia

In the Support Arena, guests will be able to choose from a wide range of food, beer, wine, and coffee, including specialties from Umeå’s popular Facit Bar, for those seeking the best in food and drink.

In addition, the Swedish Automobile Sports Federation will also highlight Rally Sweden’s history since its inception in the 1950s. In a specially designed display wall, all rally enthusiasts will be able to experience the highlights of the competition and all the driver legends that have graced the event over the decades.

Afterwards, you can take the opportunity to capture yourself in the photo wall – of course, with a rally background – as a memory of Rally Sweden 2024.

Meet the Crews

Furthermore, rally fans will have the opportunity to meet the top drivers every day in Meet the Crews, where they can interact with the teams and participate in driver interviews in a relaxed environment after each day’s competition. WRC drivers will be present in the Support Arena every evening. A unique opportunity for fans to get closer to their idols and listen to their analyses and experiences after each day’s racing.

Schedule: Meet the Crews at Support arena

Thursday, 12:00-13:30 (circa)
Friday, 12:30-14:00 (circa)
Saturday, 12:00-14:30 (circa)

Challenges, games, and play

For those seeking even more action and excitement, there will be free activities such as the Night Duel – a familiar sight from the SVT program ‘Mästarnas Mästare’ – as well as table hockey, car simulators, and pinball machines. Arm wrestling will also be on the agenda for those who want to test their strength and technique against other enthusiasts.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to warm themselves by the arena fires while following the competition on the big screen, making it possible to experience the decisive moments of the WRC races in a warming environment.