How to follow the WTC Samarkand 2026 live: schedules and favorites
The WTCS Samarkand 2026 takes place this Saturday, April 25, and will open the World Triathlon Series season with the elite women's and men's Olympic distance races.
The Samarkand event will mark the start of the WTCS season following the postponement of Abu Dhabi. The program features two high-level races on a fast circuit around the rowing lake in the Uzbek city.
WTCS Samarkand 2026 Schedule
The competition will be held on Saturday, April 25 with Olympic distance: 1.500 meters of swimming, 40 km of cycling and 10 km of runningThese are the schedules for the elite races so you can follow them from Spain:
- Female Elite: 13:00 local time / 10:00 Spanish peninsular time
- Male Elite: 15:45 local time / 12:45 Spanish peninsular time
The course will be flat and fast, a profile that could favor a very tactical race in both the women's and men's events.
Where to watch the WTCS Samarkand 2026 live in Spain
In Spain, the WTCS Samarkand 2026 can be followed live through RTVE Play, which is scheduled to broadcast the Triathlon World Championship Series.
As an international alternative, the test will also be available in Triathlon Live.tv, the official platform of World Triathlon.
Additionally, you can consult the official event program and route details at the World Triathlon website.
What to expect from the test
The women's race will start with Lisa Tertsch as the reigning world champion, although she will face a very high-level start list with names like Cassandre Beaugrand, Leonie Periault, Beth Potter, Taylor Spivey and Laura Lindemann. The Spanish Marta Pintanel will also be at the starting line.
In the men's event, the absences of Matt Hauser, Alex Yee and Hayden Wilde They open up the stage quite a bit. Miguel Hidalgo, Vasco Vilaça and Henry Graf They appear among the top favorites, with the Spanish David cantero as one of the names to watch in a race that could be decided in the final kilometers.
If you want to learn more about the sporting context of the event, you can also read our Full preview of the WTCS Samarkand 2026, with favorites, favorites and tactical keys of the day.
