Abu Dhabi Multisport Worlds 2026: Schedule and Spanish athletes

The World Triathlon Multisport World Championships will bring together six disciplines from 13 to 22 November 2026 on Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The programme includes duathlon, cross triathlon, cross duathlon, aquathlon, long-distance triathlon and aquabike events.

The championships will feature elite, under-23 and junior athletes, as well as paratriathletes and age-group competitors. The first medals of the multisport programme will be contested in the duathlon on 14 November; the elite individual World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) races will take place the previous day.

Schedule and times for Spain

The following times are for mainland Spain. Abu Dhabi is three hours ahead during these dates and all start times are subject to change.

• 13 November: WTCS elite women at 11:00 and men at 13:00.
• 14 November: elite and under-23 duathlon women at 08:15 and men at 10:45; WTCS mixed relay at 13:15.
• 15 November: elite and junior 2×2 duathlon mixed relay at 10:30.
• 17 November: elite and under-23 cross triathlon men at 04:15 and women at 04:20.
• 19 November: elite and under-23 cross duathlon men at 05:45 and women at 05:50.
• 20 November: elite, under-23 and junior aquathlon men at 06:00 and women at 06:05.
• 22 November: elite long-distance triathlon men at 04:00 and women at 04:05. The Aquabike World Championships are also scheduled.

The WTCS event was postponed from March and incorporated into the multisport championships. It retains its separate standings and points towards the world rankings and Olympic qualification.

More duathlon events and activities

The official programme lists the junior men’s and women’s duathlon starts on 14 November at 06:30 and 06:33 respectively, Abu Dhabi local time. On the same day, the age-group sprint has starts between 06:45 and 10:00 local time.

On 15 November, the paraduathlon will start at 07:20 local time and the age-group standard duathlon will have starts between 07:30 and 12:35 local time. The 2×2 mixed relay is listed in the official programme at 13:30 local time.

Outside the main events, a children’s and junior triathlon for participants aged 4 to 15 will take place on 21 November, from 11:00 to 13:00 local time. That afternoon, there will be a community run or walk at the velodrome, from 16:00 to 18:00 local time.

Distances for each discipline

The elite and under-23 duathlon combines a 5-kilometre run, a 30-kilometre cycle and another 5-kilometre run. The elite cross triathlon course comprises a 1-kilometre swim, 20 kilometres of mountain biking and a 6-kilometre off-road run.

The elite cross duathlon covers a 6-kilometre run, 20 kilometres of mountain biking and another 3-kilometre run. The elite aquathlon alternates running and swimming: a 2.5-kilometre run, a 1-kilometre swim and another 2.5-kilometre run.

The long-distance triathlon consists of a 3-kilometre swim, a 120-kilometre cycle and a 30-kilometre run. The long-distance aquabike covers the same swimming and cycling distances, with a final section to the finish.

Spanish athletes entered in Abu Dhabi

María Varo is listed in the elite duathlon. Kevin Tarek Viñuela appears in the elite cross triathlon and Eneko de Castro in the under-23 event, while Marina Muñoz is entered in the elite aquathlon.

Antonio Benito and Mikel Arrasate are listed in the elite long-distance triathlon. Spanish age-group competitors include Isora Sosa, José Caselles and Valentín Huerta. The list is not exhaustive and start lists may change until each event begins.

Where to follow the races and find results

TriathlonLive has scheduled the WTCS individual races and mixed relay, as well as the Duathlon World Championships. Video access may require a subscription or be subject to territorial restrictions; full coverage of all multisport disciplines has not been confirmed.

World Triathlon brings together the schedules, technical documents and start lists, and provides access to results when available. The organisers also have a tracking app for iPhone and Android.