I see supertri have shared how much (less) will be in the overall prize pot for 2026 - but this only for the final - assume there’s more (but not much - edit $35,000 per race so another $105k) for the three ‘series’ races.
Looks like the ‘teams’ are ditched and individuals qualify for the final via the series races (x3).
Edit: @Ironmandad was penning this and posted an hour ago:
| Organizer | Total Money 2025 | Total Money 2024 | # Pro Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| supertri | $1,360,000 | $1,335,000 | 5 (5 in 2024) |
So overall $905k for 2026: two thirds of the total 2025 prize purse (echoes of the PTO efforts to reduce expenditure on overall prize in 2026.)
2026 race calendar:
25th May - TX USA
6th June - Blenheim Palace UK - clashes with WTCS Alghero
26th July - Toronto CAN - clashes with WTCS London
Possibly (?final) Toulouse FRA - 4th October (but a week after Pontevedra)
Here’s the WTCS calendar athletes will have to weave in / compromise on.
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar | WTCS Abu Dhabi | UAE |
| 25-Apr | WTCS Samarkand | UZB |
| 16-May | WTCS Yokohama | JPN |
| 05-Jun | WTCS Alghero | ITA |
| 20-Jun | WTCS Quiberon | FRA |
| 11-Jul | WTCS Hamburg | GER |
| 25-Jul | WTCS London | GBR |
| 29-Aug | WTCS Weihai | CHN |
| 13-Sep | WTCS Karlovy Vary | CZE |
| 27-Sep | WTCS Pontevedra | ESP |