T100 Triathlon World Tour Calendar 2026 #2

Triathlon T100 21 Mar – 12 Dec 2026

Source: https://t100triathlon.com/

2026 T100 events

All T100 Triathlon events are qualifiers for the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championships.

The T100 Triathlon World Tour is a relatively new and quickly evolving series.

The T100 Triathlon World Tour began in 2024 as the successor to the PTO Tour and is the result of a long-term partnership between the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and World Triathlon (the sport’s international governing body).

Here is a brief history and the context for the 2026 calendar:

🚀 Inaugural Years: 2024 and 2025

• Launch (2024): The series was launched in January 2024. It immediately positioned itself as the “official World Championship tour of long distance triathlon” for the unique 100km distance (2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run).
• Original Format (2024-2025): The early years featured a calendar of elite races where professional athletes were largely contracted to compete in a set number of events (initially eight, then revised to seven, and nine in 2025) plus a Grand Final. This gave top long-distance triathletes a guaranteed, regular income for the first time.
• World Championship Final: The season concluded with a Grand Final (initially in Dubai in 2024, and then moving to a multi-year agreement in Qatar from 2025 through 2029).

🔄 The Evolution for 2026

The 2026 calendar represents a significant evolution in the structure of the tour, announced by the PTO and World Triathlon in late 2025:

1. Nine-Race “Race To Qatar” Calendar: The 2026 calendar is confirmed to have nine stops leading up to the T100 World Championship Final in Qatar in December.
2. Separate Pro Races: A major change for 2026 is that the elite men’s and women’s races will be held on separate T100 weekends (with a few exceptions/partnerships).
3. Removal of Season-Long Contracts: The 2026 format removes the season-long contract commitments for professional athletes, though they are still expected to compete. The World Championship ranking will be based on an athlete’s best three T100 results plus the Final.
4. Age-Group Integration: Almost every stop on the tour is a “festival of multisport,” offering the 100km distance and other races (like Sprint Triathlon) for age-group/amateur athletes on the same iconic courses as the pros.

🗓️ The Confirmed T100 World Tour Calendar for 2026

As of late 2025, the full 9-race “Race To Qatar” schedule for 2026 has been confirmed, with a split between men’s and women’s professional races:

The T100 Triathlon World Tour is a professional long-distance triathlon series that began in 2024. It was created by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) to establish a financially stable, season-long championship for the world’s best long-distance triathletes, with each race covering a unique 100km distance .

Here is a quick overview of the series’ core details:

📜 History and Concept

The T100 series did not appear overnight. It is the result of years of planning by the PTO, an organization founded by professional triathletes to improve their sport’s commercial viability .

• Origins: The PTO’s journey began with a few test races as the “PTO Tour” in 2022 and 2023 . A key milestone was the Collins Cup in 2021, a head-to-head team event that served as a precursor to the current tour format .
• The Rebrand: On January 30, 2024, the PTO officially relaunched its tour as the T100 Triathlon World Tour. The name directly highlights the signature 100km race distance, which was chosen as a “made-for-TV” format designed to be more engaging for spectators .
• Official Recognition: A crucial step was a 12-year strategic partnership signed with World Triathlon, the sport’s global governing body. This agreement designated the T100 tour as the official world championship for long-distance triathlon, giving it immense prestige .

🏁 The Inaugural 2024 Season

The first season in 2024 featured 20 contracted professional athletes (10 men and 10 women) who competed across seven events for a share of over $7 million in compensation .

• 2024 Race Locations: The series visited iconic locations around the world, including Miami, Singapore, a special event held alongside the famous Escape from Alcatraz triathlon in San Francisco, London, Ibiza, Lake Las Vegas, and a World Championship Final in Dubai .
• Exciting Racing: The inaugural year produced unpredictable and dramatic finishes. A standout moment was a three-way sprint finish at the San Francisco T100, which was decided by a fifth of a second .
• Season Champions: The first T100 World Champions were crowned at the final race in Dubai. Taylor Knibb (USA) and Marten Van Riel (Belgium) emerged as the dominant forces of the season .

🚀 Recent Developments and Future Plans

The T100 is already evolving beyond its debut season.

• Expansion for 2026: The tour is expanding with new events. The 2026 calendar has grown to feature nine stops, including new races on the Gold Coast (Australia), Vancouver (Canada), the French Riviera, and Pamplona (Spain) .
• The Future: Triathlon World Tour (2027): Looking further ahead, the PTO and World Triathlon have announced an ambitious plan to launch a unified “Triathlon World Tour” in 2027. This new structure will rebrand the T100 as the T100 World Championship Series for long-distance races and add a T50 World Championship Series for the Olympic-distance (standard) races, creating a single, cohesive global season for the sport .

In summary, the T100 is a modern, ambitious project to professionalize long-distance triathlon. By guaranteeing athlete salaries and focusing on a broadcast-friendly format, it has quickly established itself as a major force in the sport.