World Triathlon
World Triathlon Congress

2026 World Triathlon Congress

Sanxenxo, Spain

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Time: 10:30–17:00 CEST

Venue: Hotel Carlos I Silgar, Rúa de Vigo, 36960 Sanxenxo, Pontevedra, Spain

Visa

The invitation letters for a Visa application are issued by the Spanish Triathlon Federation.
You will need the following information in your form.

  • Passport Photo
  • Name and Surname
  • Nationality and country of residence
  • Date of Birth (day/month/year)
  • Passport number and expiry date
  • Arrival/Departure to/from Spain (date, times and where possible flight numbers)
  • Role in the event (ie. Congress Delegate, NF President, NF Secretary General, etc.)

Click here to submit your details to the LOC.

Hotel

Congress Delegates hotel reservation: triathlon@viajeseci.es

Please note that only a limited number of rooms are available. Remaining rooms will be released after 15 July 2026.

Airport Transfers

Complimentary airport transfers will be provided to and from Vigo Airport only. A booking link will be shared with registered Congress Delegates prior to the event.

Elections

World Triathlon will be holding elections at the XXXIX Congress for the following positions:

  • One vacant position on the Legal and Constitution Committee
  • One vacant position on the Technical Committee (one woman to be elected)

Nominations must be received by 9 August 2026. Member Federations must be in Good Standing to submit nominations or vote. For Good Standing queries, contact members@triathlon.org.

Live Stream

2026 World Triathlon Congress live stream will be available here.

Dates, Schedule and Documents

DateItem
15 June 2026Deadline for World Triathlon to send the Call to Congress (100 days prior). Includes:
  • Proposed agenda for Congress
  • Nomination form for all elected positions
9 August 2026Deadline for all Members to send nominations (45 days before Congress).
Deadline for all Members to submit resolutions.
24 August 2026Deadline for World Triathlon to send nomination packages and resolutions (30 days before Congress).
XXXIX Congress Package & Agenda to Members.
Deadline for Delegates’ notification (including virtual)
23 September 2026XXXIX World Triathlon Congress
DateTimeItem
Monday, 21 September 2026TBCCongress Onsite Registration
Tuesday, 22 September 2026TBCCongress Onsite Registration
Wednesday, 23 September 202608:30–10:00 CESTContinental Confederation Meetings
10:30–17:00 CESTWorld Triathlon Congress
20:30–23:00 CESTCongress Dinner & Hall of Fame
Pazo de Cultura, Calle de Alexandre Bóveda, 36005 Pontevedra
Thursday, 24 September 202609:00–17:00Committee & Commission Meetings
Friday, 25 September 202608:00–09:30 CESTMembership Services & Development Meeting
10:00–11:30World Triathlon Age-Group Meeting
TBCCommittee & Commission Meetings
Saturday, 26 September 202609:00–10:30World Triathlon Para Triathlon Meeting