Kitzbühel will host the 2027 European Triathlon Championships
The 2027 European Triathlon Championship will be held in Kitzbühel from June 11 to 13, with Austria as the host country for the major continental event.
The Austrian city will take over from Tarragonawhich hosted this weekend the Europe Triathlon Championships 2026The official handover took place on Sunday afternoon, after the conclusion of the championship, with the presentation of the Europe Triathlon flag.
The Spaniard was in charge of handing over the flag. Jorge Garcia, who then gave it to the president of the Austrian Triathlon Federation, Walter ZettiningThe Spanish paratriathlete also participated in the event. Eva María Moral Pedrero and the Austrian paratriathlete Thomas Fruehwirth.
Kitzbühel returns to the continental calendar
El Triathlon European Championship It is one of the main events on the Europe Triathlon calendar and brings together some of the best triathletes on the continent in elite, paratriathlon and age group categories, according to the program of each edition.
Kitzbühel It already has experience in major international triathlon events. The city hosted the European Championship in 2014 y 2017Therefore, the 2027 edition will mark the third time it has hosted the continental championship.
The Austrian venue is best known for its winter sports tradition. Kitzbühel is home to the legendary Hahnenkamm Race, one of the most renowned events in the Alpine Skiing World Cup, and will now once again be in the spotlight of European triathlon.
Dates confirmed for the 2027 European Championship
The competition will be held over three days, from 11 to 13 June 2027In a setting defined by the Austrian Alps, the organizers aim to build upon the city's previous experience to create another benchmark event within the continental circuit.
Austria takes over from Tarragona
Europe Triathlon confirmed in December that Austria It would be the host country for the 2027 championship, but now the venue and specific dates are known.
The confirmation comes right after the European Championships in Tarragona, an edition that the organization has valued positively for its atmosphere, local support and organizational capacity.
Marc D'hoogeThe president of Europe Triathlon highlighted that Kitzbühel combines experience in organizing triathlon events, sporting tradition and a natural environment that is very recognizable to athletes.
Before that continental event, Kitzbühel will once again take center stage on the international calendar with the European Triathlon Cup, scheduled for this weekend of 19 to 20 June 2026.
With the venue now defined, the 2027 European Triathlon Championship is positioned as one of the major dates on the continental calendar for the next international season.
