Hamburg will host the historic first T50 Final in 2027 as part of the new Triathlon World Tour.
The German city has staged a race every season of what is currently the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) and through previous iterations such as ITU and WTS.
Exciting and brilliantly supported races have been the norm for a city which loves its triathlon and it will now launch a new era next year.
Last year’s WTCS Final was held in Wollongong, Australia while the 2026 edition will take place in Pontevedra, Spain.
Save the date
It will take place from September 8 to 12, 2027, and will crown the first Triathlon World Champions in the year the sport enters a new era with the launch of the Triathlon World Tour, the ambitious project driven by World Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) to redefine the future of professional triathlon
The German city expects to welcome nearly 16,000 participants from 70 countries and more than 500,000 spectators during those days.
Antonio Arimany, President of World Triathlon, said: “Since first hosting the World Championship in 2007, Hamburg has demonstrated time and again an extraordinary commitment to triathlon, delivering world-class events that are highly appreciated by athletes, fans, and partners alike.”
New identity, same passion
The current WTCS will have a new identity in 2027 under the name T50, becoming fully integrated into the new Triathlon World Tour, .
As a result, the Hamburg event will crown the first world champions of the new era of triathlon in the Olympic distance and will bring to a close a season set to redefine the international calendar of the sport.
Arimany added: “Hamburg’s relationship with triathlon is one of the longest-standing and most valued in our sport.
“We are extremely pleased with the selection of Hamburg as host of the 2027 World Triathlon Championship Finals, an event of enormous significance, as it will be the first Championship Final to be held as part of the highly anticipated Triathlon World Tour – the most exciting chapter in the history of our sport. I am confident it will set a benchmark in event organisation for everyone.”
The German event will also coincide with the 25th anniversary of the traditional Open Races of the SUZUKI World Triathlon Hamburg presented by HAMBURG WASSER, which will continue to form part of the programme alongside the elite competitions, further consolidating a true mass participation festival around triathlon.
What is the Triathlon World Tour?
The Triathlon World Tour is the new global triathlon circuit that, from 2027 onwards, will integrate the current T100 Triathlon World Tour, the World Triathlon Championship Series, and the World Cups, bringing together for the first time the leading competitions on the international calendar under a single brand, a unified sporting structure, and a global commercial platform.
The project has been created with the aim of evolving towards a more modern, commercially attractive, and less fragmented model capable of accelerating the international growth of triathlon and increasing its global media impact.
In addition, the new circuit includes significant investment in the development of an enhanced audiovisual product, with live broadcasts throughout the year, seeking to substantially strengthen the worldwide visibility of triathlon and open a new era for the sport on an international scale.
