Where to watch the 2026 Spanish Triathlon Championship live: schedules and RTVE Play
The 2026 Spanish Triathlon Championship can be watched live this Saturday, August 22nd, through RTVE Play, with the Elite Men's races at 18:00 PM and the Elite Women's races at 20:00 PM.
The broadcast from Mérida will begin at 18:00 PM and will allow viewers to follow the two races that will decide the national elite sprint distance titles.
Where to watch the 2026 Spanish Triathlon Championship live
The elite races of the 2026 Spanish Triathlon Championship can be followed through Teledeporte and the RTVE Play digital platform.
RTVE has already enabled a specific page for the broadcast from Mérida:
Watch the 2026 Spanish Triathlon Championship live on RTVE Play
RTVE Play's programming schedule places the start of the live broadcast at 18:00 PM on Saturday, August 22 , coinciding with the start of the men's race.
Elite race schedules in Mérida
| Discipline | Date | Time | Direct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male Elite | Saturday August 22 | 18:00 | RTVE Play / Teledeporte |
| Elite Women | Saturday August 22 | 20:00 | RTVE Play / Teledeporte |
The times correspond to Spanish peninsular time.
Two Spanish Championships with a top-level start list
The broadcast will allow viewers to see many of the top names in Spanish triathlon in a single afternoon.
In the men's category, David Cantero will defend the title he won in 2025 against triathletes such as Alberto González, Roberto Sánchez Mantecón , Antonio Serrat , Izan Edo and Sergio Baxter.
The women's race also presents a very open competition. Maite Jiménez-Orta arrives as the reigning champion and will have among her main rivals Sara Guerrero, Marta Pintanel, Noelia Juan and María Casals.
In our preview of the 2026 Spanish Triathlon Championship, we review the favorites and the key sporting aspects of the two elite events.
A new circuit through the center of Mérida
The 2026 edition will feature significant changes to the route. The swimming portion will take place around the Roman Bridge , while the cycling segment will continue to cross the Roman and Millennium Bridges.
The running race will be one of the new features, with a route that will take the competition towards the historic center and allow the triathletes to be seen next to landmarks such as the Alcazaba or the Temple of Diana.
The weekend will bring together around 800 triathletes across the various competitions. The full program, including schedules for Juniors, Age Groups, Paralympic Triathlon, Inclusive Triathlon, and the Iberian Championship, is available in our guide to the 2026 Spanish Triathlon Championships in Mérida.
How to access the live stream
To follow the races online, simply access RTVE Play from your computer, mobile phone, tablet, or any device compatible with their application.
The live broadcast of the Spanish Championship is scheduled to start at 18:00 PM , so the transmission will link the men's race with the subsequent women's race at 20:00 PM.
It will be an opportunity to follow live two of the national races with the highest concentration of international triathletes of the 2026 season.
This content has been created with the support of AI tools and reviewed by the Triathlon News editorial team.
