Tauranga on New Zealand’s North Island will host three events: the World Triathlon World Cup 2026, the World Triathlon Championship Series in 2027 and the World Triathlon Championship Final 2028. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/LeandroMiguel
New Zealand’s Tauranga has been announced as the host city for a series of World Triathlon events over the next three years and kicking off from 2026, including the 2028 World Triathlon Championship Finals.
The harbourside city on New Zealand’s North Island will host three events: the World Triathlon World Cup 2026, the World Triathlon Championship Series in 2027 and the World Triathlon Championship Final 2028. The Government is investing NZ$2.65 million from the Major Events Fund to support Tri NZ to host the events.
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston said: “We’re excited to host these high-profile World Triathlon events, attracting international visitors to New Zealand and giving a major boost to our economy. Over the three years, the events are expected to attract more than 6,000 international visitors, generating 100,000 international visitor nights and NZ$25 million in tourism visitor spend.”
There are expected to be more than 4,500 international competitors for the 2028 World Championship final alone. Upston added that each event will also be broadcast live and streamed to a global audience, reaching millions of international viewers.