Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe BBC’s BAFTA-winning adventure series, Race Across the World, has opened applications for its next series. The popular show is seeking adventurous duos to embark on an epic journey across land and sea.Producers are keen to hear from a diverse range of applicants, from seasoned globetrotters to complete novices, asking what such an undertaking would mean to them. In the 2026 series, the contestants are travelling through Italy, Greece, Türkiye, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. Teams of two are invited to apply, with all applicants required to be over the age of 18 on the submission date. The deadline to apply is May 31 2026.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
How to apply for the next series of Race Across the World
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe BBC’s BAFTA-winning adventure series, Race Across the World, has opened applications for its next series. The popular show is seeking adventurous duos to embark on an epic journey across land and sea.Producers are keen to hear from a diverse range of applicants, from seasoned globetrotters to complete novices, asking what such an undertaking would mean to them. In the 2026 series, the contestants are travelling through Italy, Greece, Türkiye, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. Teams of two are invited to apply, with all applicants required to be over the age of 18 on the submission date. The deadline to apply is May 31 2026.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
