Qatar will be the home of long distance triathlon for the next five years after a landmark agreement was signed between the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and Visit Qatar.

The cities of Doha and Lusail will host the T100 Triathlon World Championship Final for the next five years, starting from 11-13 December this year.

The agreement marks the next stage in Qatar’s investment in hosting sporting events on the back of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the Formula 1 Grand Prix.

“We’ve been very clear with our strategy for the T100 Triathlon World Tour to visit iconic locations, along with our desire to position the series as a race to one ‘hero’ destination, as happens in many other professional sports,” explained PTO CEO Sam Renouf at a press conference held in Doha.

“This five-year partnership with Visit Qatar allows us to do exactly that, with the season-long series now being known as the T100 Race to Qatar in one of the fastest growing, family friendly tourist destinations in the world, which saw more than five million visitors last year. conference held in Doha.

“Although rooted in heritage, Qatar has a keen eye on the future and as well as being the home to global universities, cutting edge health and research centres, it also has a rapidly growing sports ecosystem, with training and sports medicine, in addition to offerings in wellness. Which together represents a great fit for what we’re trying to build with the T100.”

The inaugural T100 Triathlon World Tour season in 2024 saw the world’s top 20 female and top 20 male triathletes compete head-to-head.

The 2025 will see the swim taking place in the Arabian Gulf and then the bike and run legs will wind around the cities of Doha and Lusail, including the Lusail Stadium where the 2022 World Cup Final between Argentina and France took place.

As well as hosting the world’s best professional triathletes, the multisport festival weekend will also feature a series of swim, bike and run events for amateur athletes.

Commenting on the partnership, Abdulaziz Al-Mawlawi, CEO of Visit Qatar, said:

“This event underscores Qatar’s growing reputation as a premier sports destination, showcasing our commitment to hosting world-class international sporting events.

“Qatar’s infrastructure, state-of-the-art facilities, and rich sports culture offers the perfect environment to host this event. This collaboration further strengthens Qatar’s position as a global hub for sports tourism, inspiring both professional athletes and enthusiasts alike.”

“As we continue to grow triathlon around the world, confirming the presence of the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final on the calendar for the next five years is another major milestone for our great sport in this dynamic region.”