From snow covered alpine trails to sun-drenched city streets, the 2026 World Triathlon Age-Group Championships season is shaping up to be a diverse, challenging and an exciting race calendar.
Across five iconic destinations and multiple formats, Age-Group athletes from around the world will have the chance to race, represent their nation, achieve personal bests and create unforgettable experiences, all on the sport’s biggest stages.
Whether you’re chasing a first World Championships start line or returning for another crack at the podium, here’s what awaits in 2026.
Winter Championships
27 February-1 March, Padola, Italy
The season kicks off in spectacular style with the World Triathlon Winter Championships in the Italian Dolomites, where athletes will embrace the cold and take on the World Triathlon Winter Championships.
Padola delivers a truly unique racing environment, with Winter Duathlon Sprint and Winter Triathlon Standard events combining endurance, technical skill and pure grit. Snow underfoot, mountains all around, this is racing at its most raw and rewarding.
Powerman Long Distance Duathlon
6 September, Zofingen, Switzerland
A legend in the world of Multisport, Zofingen hosts the World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon Championships, a race that needs no hype.
Renowned for its brutal hills, unforgiving course and deep history, this is a true test of mental and physical resilience. Finishing here is an achievement, racing for a World Championships title is something else entirely.
World Triathlon Age-Group Championships
23-27 September, Pontevedra, Spain
One of the most loved Age-Group destinations returns, with Spain welcoming athletes for the World Triathlon Age-Group Championships Pontevedra.
Across Sprint, Standard, Mixed Relay and Aquabike, this vibrant Spanish city offers fast courses, passionate crowds and a festival like atmosphere that makes it a favourite place to train, race and stay in. Expect memorable racing, cultural flair and a strong sense of community on and off the course.
Multisport Championships
13- 22 November, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Diversity takes centre stage at the World Triathlon Multisport Championships Abu Dhabi, where athletes can race across an incredible range of formats in one destination.
From Aquathlon and Cross Triathlon to Cross Duathlon, Sprint & Standard Duathlon, Long Distance Triathlon and Aquabike, Abu Dhabi offers something for every multisport athlete, all set against a world-class backdrop and supported by top tier event delivery.
T100 Championships
11-12 December, Doha, Qatar
The season concludes in style with the T100 Triathlon World Championship Final in Doha.
The T100 Final brings a thrilling end of season battle for many athletes, attracting athletes ready to represent and test themselves in one of triathlon’s most exciting modern race environments.
Five destinations, multiple disciplines and one global Age-Group community. The 2026 World Triathlon Age-Group Championships season is about more than racing, it’s about experiences, friendships, goals and moments you’ll carry long after the finish line.
Where will your 2026 season take you? Save the dates and start the planning. Be your extraordinary.
