The women to watch in triathlon 2026: Tertsch, Beaugrand and Potter lead an open WTCS
The 2026 season of the WTCS The women's team starts with Lisa Tertsch as the reigning world champion and with rivals like Cassandre Beaugrand, Beth Potter and the powerful French bloc ready to reclaim the throne.
The women's circuit begins a new season marked by the recent alternation of champions and for a competitive depth which makes it increasingly difficult to repeat the title. After also reviewing The men to watch in triathlon 2026The focus is now on the women's category.
In 2025, Lisa Tertsch was crowned world champion at the Wollongong Grand Finalclosing a season of enormous regularity and constant presence at all appointments of calendar. Check the final WTCS 2025 ranking.
The question for 2026 is clear: Can Tertsch consolidate her dominance or will the trend of changes at the top continue?
Lisa Tertsch: confirming that it wasn't a coincidence
Tertsch was the most consistent triathlete of 2025, combining performance in swimming, aggressiveness in bike and closing ability in the running race.
He won the first and last races of the season and maintained a constant competitiveness at all locations.
The challenge now will be sustain that level against a group that has not slowed down and that arrives with scores to settle after Wollongong.
Beaugrand and Potter: experience and revenge
Cassandre BeaugrandThe Olympic champion and a leading figure in French triathlon, will seek to put the 2025 outcome behind her and once again dominate the circuit.
Beth Potter, world champion in 2023 and winner of WTCS events in recent seasons, maintains the speed needed to decide sprint races.
They both know what it is lead the rankings and manage the pressure of a Grand Final, a factor that can be decisive in such a compressed schedule.
The French bloc continues to grow
Beyond Beaugrand, France maintains a remarkable depth with names like Leonie Periault o Emma lombi, capable of winning individual events and fighting for the global podium.
The French structure continues to produce talent, making the country... one of the main protagonists of the current women's circuit.
Spain: experience and room for growth
At a national level, Miriam Casillas She remains the most established Spanish representative in the World Series. Her experience in major finals and her ability to stay in the leading group make her a stable competitive profile within the circuit.
Anna GodoyWhen it strings together consistent competitive performances, it can move into leading positions and seek solid results in specific events on the calendar.
For its part, Sara Guerrero He arrives after a season of progression in World Cups. 2026 will be a key year to see if he can To translate that evolution to the highest level WTCS and regularly establish themselves among the best.
Paratriathlon: Susana Rodríguez maintains the bar
Susana Rodríguez He continues to be one of the great references of international paratriathlon in the PTVI category.
After repeating the European and world double in recent seasons, the Spaniard maintains a consistency that places her among the most consistent athletes on the international circuit.
His presence once again puts Spain in the spotlight of world triathlon, this time from the Paralympic field.
2026: Depth, equality, and a look towards Los Angeles 2028
The 2026 calendar will not only decide a new world title, but also begins to shape the scenario of the Olympic cycle towards Los Angeles 2028.
Consistency will once again be crucial. The average level of the circuit is getting higher and higher, and any tactical error can affect the ranking.
Tertsch starts as champion. Beaugrand and Potter seek to regain the lead. France maintains depth. Spain aims to consolidate a stable presence in the leading group. The women's season promises intensity from the very first start.
