Yokohama, Japan May 16, 2026
Source: https://events.triathlon.org/2026-wtcs-yokohama
Startlists for the World Triathlon Championship Series Yokohama
Schedule
10:15 – Elite Women Competition
13:00 – Elite Men Competition
15:00 – Elite Women Medal Ceremony Podium / Yamashita Park
15:15 -Elite Men Medal Ceremony Po
Here is the complete program for the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series Yokohama taking place on May 16, 2026 .
🏊 Race Schedule – Saturday, May 16, 2026
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
⚠️ Note: The event spans May 16–17, 2026, but the Elite WTCS races (women & men) take place exclusively on Saturday, May 16. Sunday, May 17, features additional Para Series competitions and family events .
📍 Venue & Course Details
👑 Elite Athletes to Watch
Elite Men – Top Contenders
Elite Women – Top Contenders
Japanese Athletes (Full List) : The race serves as the final selection race for Japan’s Asian Games team (Aichi-Nagoya 2026). Japanese entrants include Ai Hayashi, Makoto Hiraizumi, Arika Nakayama, Kanae Takenaka, Himuka Sato, Miyu Sakai, Minori Ikeno, and Yoshiko Sato (women); and Kenji Nener, Takumi Hojo, Aoba Yasumatsu, Takuto Oshima, Toshikoka Sadatsuka, Ren Sato, Koudai Uchida, Kenshin Mori, Yasutaka Yamamoto, and Satoshi Iwamoto (men) .
📺 How to Watch & Follow Live
| Platform | Details |
|---|---|
| Live Streaming | TriathlonLive.tv (official World Triathlon broadcaster) |
| Start Lists | Official WTCS Yokohama Start Lists |
| On-Site Expo | “Hamatora FES” – Japan’s largest triathlon expo at Yamashita Park (30+ booths, food trucks, gear sales) |
🎯 Key Storylines
- Yee vs. Hauser Rivalry – First head-to-head meeting since 2024; both make their 2026 WTCS debut in Yokohama .
- Olympic Distance Return for Yee – His first race at this distance since the 2024 Torremolinos Finals .
- Asian Games Selection – Critical final qualifying race for Japanese athletes aiming for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 .
- Weather Watch – Temperatures expected in the high 20s°C; heat management will be a factor .
- Return After Hiatus – Yokohama last hosted WTCS in 2022; this marks the event’s return to the calendar .
🎪 Side Events – Sunday, May 17
Tthe defending champions for the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series Yokohama are:
🏆 Defending Title Holders (2025 Winners)
| Category | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Men | Matt Hauser | Australia |
| Women | Jeanne Lehair | Luxembourg |
📊 Details of Their 2025 Victories
Men – Matt Hauser (AUS)
- Won WTCS Yokohama in 2025 – his first Olympic-distance WTCS victory
- Race highlight: Pulled off a final surge to sprint past Portugal’s Vasco Vilaça in the final stretch
- Additional context: Hauser is also the reigning World Champion (2025) and won gold in Yokohama with a 29:43 run time
- He returns for the 2026 edition seeking back-to-back Yokohama titles
Women – Jeanne Lehair (LUX)
- Won WTCS Yokohama in 2025 – her first-ever WTCS victory
- Race highlight: Led from the start – swam at the front, rode in the lead pack, then took full control on the run, never looking back
- Finish: Won by 4 seconds ahead of Great Britain’s Beth Potter (silver), with Germany’s Lisa Tertsch taking bronze
- Lehair looked “stunned” after grabbing the tape, reacting to her breakthrough Series win
⚠️ Notes on the 2026 Field
- Matt Hauser is racing in the 2026 edition and is one of the headliners, set to face rival Alex Yee (Great Britain) for the first time since 2022
- Jeanne Lehair is not mentioned among the top contenders previewed for 2026; the women’s field preview highlights Beth Potter (GBR), Kate Waugh (GBR), and Japan’s Ai Hayashi
Results of the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series Yokohama (JPN)
The 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) Yokohama took place on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The event delivered major highlights, featuring a dominant victory in the men’s race and a massive upset in the women’s field.
## Men’s Elite Results
Defending world champion Matthew Hauser of Australia secured a brilliant victory, executing a perfect race strategy by pulling ahead early in the swim and breaking away with a small pack on the bike. Great Britain’s Alex Yee made a highly anticipated return to the circuit but was left with too much ground to make up on the run, ultimately finishing fifth despite clocking the fastest run split of the day (29:08).
| # | Athlete | Nationality | Overall Time |
| 1st | Matthew Hauser | AUS | 1:38:48 |
| 2nd | Miguel Hidalgo | BRA | 1:39:08 |
| 3rd | Luke Willian | AUS | 1:39:16 |
| 4th | Vetle Bergsvik Thorn | NOR | 1:39:21 |
| 5th | Alex Yee | GBR | 1:39:32 |
## Women’s Elite Results
The women’s race delivered a thrilling shock as Sweden’s 20-year-old rising star, Tilda Månsson, claimed her first-ever WTCS tier victory. Månsson went head-to-head with Great Britain’s Beth Potter on the final lap of the 10km run, executing a ferocious sprint finish to edge past the former world champion right at the line.
| # | Athlete | Nationality | Overall Time |
| 1st | Tilda Månsson | SWE | 1:50:13 |
| 2nd | Beth Potter | GBR | 1:50:15 |
| 3rd | Jeanne Lehair | LUX | 1:50:36 |
| 4th | Lisa Tertsch | GER | 1:51:02 |
| 5th | Emma Lombardi | FRA | 1:51:05 |
