World Triathlon has awarded its 2026 World Triathlon Championship Finals to Pontevedra, Spain.
The announcement follows Pontevedra’s hosting of the World Triathlon Championship Finals in 2023 and the World Triathlon Multisport Festival in 2019 and again next year, in 2025.
The Championship Finals is the pinnacle of the World Triathlon annual calendar, crowning the world champions for elite, U23, junior, para triathlon, and age group world championships for sprint and standard distance, as well as the mixed relay world championships for junior/U23s, para triathlon and age-group.
“It is a great honour that, in my last meeting as the President of this organization, we were able to decide to host this event in Spain, in a city like Pontevedra that has given so much to our sport throughout the years,” said World Triathlon’s President Marisol Casado.
Miguel Anxo Fernández Lores, Mayor of Pontevedra, said “Pontevedra could not be prouder to host the Championship Finals for a second time. I want to express my gratitude to World Triathlon for their trust in our city to host this event. We will strive to make the best Grand Final possible.”
“Such major international events, like the 2025 Multisport World Championship that will be hosted in Pontevedra next June, are made possible by a city model designed for people, recognized internationally. We must remember Boa Vila’s commitment to sport as a driver not only for health and well-being but also as a boost for the local economy and the entire region.”
José Hidalgo, President of the Spanish Triathlon Federation, added “Spain is becoming the paradise of triathlon at a global level and enjoys the confidence of the top international organizations.
“If we already considered it a milestone when Spain was the first country to host two consecutive finals in Pontevedra and Torremolinos, announcing that we will return to our country in two years means the consolidation of Spain as the world reference for major World Triathlon events.”
