Beijing joins the World Cup circuit
World Triathlon welcomes Beijing, China, as a new host city on the 2026 World Cup calendar. The Beijing World Triathlon Cup will take place on 17 October 2026 over the standard distance, adding an exciting new stop to the international circuit in Asia.
Beijing last hosted a top-tier World Triathlon event in 2011, when the city staged the prestigious WTCS Grand Final — one of the most memorable editions of the season-ending championship. But the city’s relationship with the sport runs even deeper. Well before that, Beijing captured the imagination of the global triathlon community when it hosted the triathlon events at the 2008 Olympic Games. In the years before the Games, Beijing also welcomed numerous World Cups and Continental Cup events, cementing its reputation as one of Asia’s premier venues for the sport.
The return of World Triathlon racing to Beijing in 2026 is therefore a milestone moment — a reunion with a city that holds a special place in the history of the sport. Adding Beijing to the international circuit also strengthens the Asian leg of the World Cup calendar and provides athletes with a high-profile competition during the heart of the Olympic qualification period.
Hong Kong expands programme with Mixed Relay Cup
The Hong Kong World Triathlon Cup, scheduled for 7–8 November 2026, will expand its programme with the addition of a Mixed Relay Cup event. The full programme for the Hong Kong event will be as follows:
Saturday, 7 November — Elite Women’s and Elite Men’s Sprint races
Sunday, 8 November — Mixed Relay Cup
The addition of the Mixed Relay further elevates Hong Kong’s event as one of the highlights of the late-season calendar.
World Triathlon would like to express its sincere gratitude to the Chinese Triathlon Association and the Hong Kong Triathlon Federation for their continued commitment to the sport and for making these events possible. Their support is instrumental in growing triathlon across the region and providing world-class competitive opportunities for athletes globally.
World Triathlon is also working closely with the Abu Dhabi World Triathlon Series Local Organising Committee to explore options to reschedule the WTCS Abu Dhabi events, which were postponed due to the current situation in the Middle East. Further information will be communicated as soon as it becomes available.
2026 World Triathlon Full Calendar
28 March Abu Dhabi, UAE (postponed)
25 April Samarkand, UZB
16 May Yokohama, JPN
30 May Alghero, ITA
20 June Quiberon, FRA
11 July Hamburg, GER
25 July London, GBR
29 August Weihai, CHN
13 September Karlovy Vary, CZE
24–27 September Pontevedra, ESP
Mixed Relays
29 March Abu Dhabi, UAE — Mixed Relay Series (postponed)
10 May Chengdu, CHN — Mixed Relay Cup
21 June Quiberon, FRA — Mixed Relay Series
12 July Hamburg, GER — Mixed Relay World Championships
19 July Edmonton, CAN — Mixed Relay Cup
4 October Rome, ITA — Mixed Relay Cup
8 November Hong Kong — Mixed Relay Cup 🆕
World Cups
TBC Lievin, FRA — Indoor (postponed)
14 March Lanzarote, ESP
21–22 March Haikou, CHN
9 May Chengdu, CHN
14 June Huatulco, MEX
27–28 June Tiszaujvaros, HUN
18 July Edmonton, CAN
1–2 August Rio de Janeiro, BRA
8–9 August Asuncion, PAR
22–23 August Lima, PER
3 October Rome, ITA
17 October Beijing, CHN 🆕
24–25 October Tongyeong, KOR
31 October Iquique, CHI
7–8 November San Pedro de la Paz, CHI
7 November Hong Kong, HKG
14–15 November Miyazaki, JPN
21 November Tauranga, NZL
28–29 November Jeddah, KSA
5–6 December Dubai, UAE — Women’s Cup
Para Triathlon
13 March Devonport, AUS — Para Series
27 March Abu Dhabi, UAE — Para Cup (postponed)
25–26 April Samarkand, UZB — Para Cup
16–17 May Yokohama, JPN — Para Series
20–21 June Besancon, FRA — Para Cup
27–28 June Montreal, CAN — Para Series
4–5 July Tegernsee, GER — Para Cup
11–12 July Hamburg, GER — Para Series
18–19 July Tata, HUN — Para Cup
5–6 September Alhandra, POR — Para Cup
25–27 September Pontevedra, ESP — Para World Championships
10–11 October Chiba, JPN — Para Cup
24–25 October Alanya, TUR — Para Cup
7–8 November San Pedro de la Paz, CHI — Para Cup
Multisport
27 Feb–1 March World Triathlon Winter Championships — Padola, ITA
6 September Long Distance Duathlon — Zofingen, SUI
TBC Middle Distance Duathlon World Championships
13–22 November World Triathlon Multisport Championships — Abu Dhabi, UAE
T100 Triathlon World Tour
21–22 March Gold Coast, AUS
25–26 April Singapore
23–24 May Spain
6–7 June San Francisco, USA
15–16 August Vancouver, CAN
19–20 September French Riviera, FRA
12–13 November Dubai, UAE
November Saudi Arabia
11–12 December Qatar Finals
