Oceania Triathlon has unveiled the 2026 Oceania Championships Calendar, delivering a dynamic season of racing for Elite, Para, U23 and Junior athletes across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. The calendar features the return of key championship venues, including Napier/Hastings, Devonport and Runaway Bay. As well as the long-awaited comeback of a World Triathlon-sanctioned event in Auckland, marking a significant milestone for the sport in New Zealand.
Auckland which will host the Oceania Paratriathlon Championships and Continental Cup on March 29. Auckland last staged a World Triathlon-sanctioned event in 2017, following a historic run of elite competitions including the 2012 World Triathlon Grand Final. For Tri NZ and the wider community, the event’s return to the ‘09’ marks a milestone moment.
“Just as we’re excited to be going back to Napier and Hastings in 2026, the sport’s return to Auckland is a significant moment for Tri NZ,” said Tri NZ CEO Pete de Wet. “Combined with rising participation numbers in the Tri NZ Suzuki Series, bringing a major event back to Auckland shows that the sport is gaining real traction. It offers our largest age-group community and those who want to race in Auckland, a truly inspirational event to aim for.”
The season blends high-performance racing with important development opportunities, with two Development Regional Cups in Guam and Tahiti expanding pathways for emerging athletes across the Oceania region. Across sprint, standard and super-sprint formats, the 2026 calendar showcases the breadth of racing available and reinforces Oceania’s reputation as a world-class triathlon destination.
2026 Oceania Triathlon Championships Calendar
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March 1–2: Oceania Sprint Championships & Mixed Relay (Napier & Hastings, NZ)
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March 13–15: Oceania Standard Distance Championships (Devonport, Tasmania, AUS)
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March 21: Development Regional Cup (Guam)
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March 29: Oceania Paratriathlon Championships & Continental Cup (Auckland, NZ)
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April 18–19: Oceania Super Sprint Championships (Runaway Bay, Queensland, AUS)
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August 29: Development Regional Cup (Tahiti)
With high-profile returns, exciting new opportunities, and a strong spread of events across the region, the 2026 Oceania Triathlon Calendar is set to deliver one of the most compelling and competitive seasons yet. AusTriathlon looks forward to supporting our Elite, Para, U23 and Junior athletes as they take on the Oceania stage in 2026.
