World Triathlon is delighted to announce that the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) Abu Dhabi will now take place on 13-14 November on Hudayriyat Island, staged alongside the 2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Abu Dhabi.
The 2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships will go ahead as planned, and registrations remain open. It promises to be a magnificent celebration of multisport, with thousands of athletes from around the world competing across six disciplines, now joined by the top elite stars of triathlon racing at WTCS Abu Dhabi at the same venue.
The Multisport Championships will crown the Elite, U23, Junior, Para and Age-group world champions in duathlon, cross triathlon, cross duathlon, aquathlon and long distance triathlon, as well as aquabike.
Race Schedule
Friday 13 November - WTCS Abu Dhabi, individual sprint races
Saturday 14 November- WTCS Abu Dhabi, Mixed Relay Series
Saturday 14 November - Multisport Championships: Duathlon
Sunday 15 November - Multisport Championships: 2x2 Duathlon Mixed Relay
Tuesday 17 November - Multisport Championships: Cross Triathlon
Thursday 19 November - Multisport Championships: Cross Duathlon
Friday 20 November - Multisport Championships: Aquathlon
Sunday 22 November- Multisport Championships: Long Distance and Aquabike
A Rescheduled WTCS Abu Dhabi
The WTCS Abu Dhabi, rescheduled from March, will offer Olympic qualification and World Triathlon Ranking points and the regular prize money of WTCS and Mixed Relay Series events. 'I want to thank our Abu Dhabi stakeholders, particularly Abu Dhabi Sports Council, for their commitment and support in helping bring the World Triathlon Championship Series back to Abu Dhabi and alongside one of our biggest events of the year,' said World Triathlon President Antonio F. Arimany.
'Hosting the WTCS and the Multisport Championships together on Hudayriyat Island creates something truly special, above all for our Age-group community, who will now share the stage with the very best athletes in our sport.'
His Excellency Aref Hamad Al Awani, General Secretary of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said: “Hosting the Modon World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi 2026 alongside the World Triathlon Multisport Championships 2026 on Hudayriyat Island reflects Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading global sports destination and the confidence of international federations in its capabilities. We are proud to welcome the world’s best athletes and thousands of participants to Abu Dhabi, and we value our strong partnership with World Triathlon as we continue to deliver world-class events that inspire the community and promote an active lifestyle.”
Beyond the racing, Hudayriyat Island offers a championship experience unlike any other. From beaches, world-class dining and hospitality to Surf Abu Dhabi, the soon-to-open Velodrome Abu Dhabi and a packed programme of entertainment and community activities, the Championships will combine elite competition with one of the region's most distinctive lifestyle destinations.
Full information on the 2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Abu Dhabi, including registration details, is available at: https://events.triathlon.org/2026-world-triathlon-multisport-championships-abu-dhabi