World Triathlon has announced two additions to the 2026 World Triathlon Cup calendar following approval by its executive board. Beijing, China, will join the circuit as a host city, while the existing event in Hong Kong will expand to include a Mixed Relay Cup.
The Beijing World Triathlon Cup is scheduled for October 17, 2026. The event will be held over the standard distance and marks the return of top-tier triathlon to the city for the first time since 2011, when it hosted the WTCS Grand Final. Beijing also famously served as the venue for the sport’s Olympic appearance during the 2008 Summer Games.
The addition of Beijing is intended to strengthen the Asian leg of the international circuit and provide elite athletes with a high-profile competition during the Olympic qualification period.
In Hong Kong, the World Triathlon Cup scheduled for November 7–8, 2026, will now feature a Mixed Relay Cup event on the Sunday. The weekend programme will consist of:
- Saturday, November 7 – Elite Women’s and Elite Men’s Sprint races
- Sunday, November 8 – Mixed Relay Cup
World Triathlon expressed its gratitude to the Chinese Triathlon Association and the Hong Kong Triathlon Federation for their commitment to growing the sport in the region.
The governing body also confirmed it is working with local organisers in Abu Dhabi to explore rescheduling options for WTCS Abu Dhabi events, which were recently postponed.
The 2026 season features a comprehensive global schedule including the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS), the Mixed Relay World Championships in Hamburg, and the Multisport Championships in Abu Dhabi in November. The calendar also includes the Para Triathlon World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain, on September 25–27, 2026.
2026 World Triathlon calendar
World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS)
- March 28: Abu Dhabi, UAE (Postponed)
- April 25: Samarkand, UZB
- May 16: Yokohama, JPN
- May 30: Alghero, ITA
- June 20: Quiberon, FRA
- July 11: Hamburg, GER
- July 25: London, GBR
- August 29: Weihai, CHN
- September 13: Karlovy Vary, CZE
- September 24–27: Pontevedra, ESP
Mixed Relays
- March 29: Abu Dhabi, UAE – Mixed Relay Series (Postponed)
- May 10: Chengdu, CHN – Mixed Relay Cup
- June 21: Quiberon, FRA – Mixed Relay Series
- July 12: Hamburg, GER – Mixed Relay World Championships
- July 19: Edmonton, CAN – Mixed Relay Cup
- October 4: Rome, ITA – Mixed Relay Cup
- November 8: Hong Kong – Mixed Relay Cup
World Cups
- March 14: Lanzarote, ESP
- March 21–22: Haikou, CHN
- May 9: Chengdu, CHN
- June 14: Huatulco, MEX
- June 27–28: Tiszaujvaros, HUN
- July 18: Edmonton, CAN
- August 1–2: Rio de Janeiro, BRA
- August 8–9: Asuncion, PAR
- August 22–23: Lima, PER
- October 3: Rome, ITA
- October 17: Beijing, CHN
- October 24–25: Tongyeong, KOR
- October 31: Iquique, CHI
- November 7–8: San Pedro de la Paz, CHI
- November 7: Hong Kong, HKG
- November 14–15: Miyazaki, JPN
- November 21: Tauranga, NZL
- November 28–29: Jeddah, KSA
- December 5–6: Dubai, UAE – Women’s Cup
Para Triathlon
- March 13: Devonport, AUS – Para Series
- March 27: Abu Dhabi, UAE – Para Cup (Postponed)
- April 25–26: Samarkand, UZB – Para Cup
- May 16–17: Yokohama, JPN – Para Series
- June 20–21: Besancon, FRA – Para Cup
- June 27–28: Montreal, CAN – Para Series
- July 4–5: Tegernsee, GER – Para Cup
- July 11–12: Hamburg, GER – Para Series
- July 18–19: Tata, HUN – Para Cup
- September 5–6: Alhandra, POR – Para Cup
- September 25–27: Pontevedra, ESP – Para World Championships
- October 10–11: Chiba, JPN – Para Cup
- October 24–25: Alanya, TUR – Para Cup
- November 7–8: San Pedro de la Paz, CHI – Para Cup
Multisport
- February 27–March 1: World Triathlon Winter Championships – Padola, ITA
- September 6: Long Distance Duathlon – Zofingen, SUI
- November 13–22: World Triathlon Multisport Championships – Abu Dhabi, UAE
T100 Triathlon World Tour (in partnership with Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO)
- March 21–22: Gold Coast, AUS
- April 25–26: Singapore
- May 23–24: Spain
- June 6–7: San Francisco, USA
- August 15–16: Vancouver, CAN
- September 19–20: French Riviera, FRA
- November 12–13: Dubai, UAE
- November: Saudi Arabia
- December 11–12: Qatar Finals
World Triathlon is the international governing body for triathlon and related multisport disciplines, including duathlon and aquathlon. The organisation is responsible for the sport’s Olympic and Paralympic programmes, having seen triathlon debut at Sydney 2000 and para triathlon at Rio 2016.
