October 22, 2026

Challenge Barcelona 2026: how to watch live and the Canary Islands start times

Challenge Barcelona 2026 · Live 07:40 mainland Spain, 06:40 Canary Islands.

TriSpain information graphic, adapted with AI from the supplied promotional poster. Times from Challenge Family’s announcement.

International coverage is announced for Sunday 25 October at 07:40 in mainland Spain and 06:40 in the Canary Islands, ahead of the professional race.

Challenge Barcelona Triatló takes place over 24–25 October. For Sunday’s professional race, Challenge Family has announced English-language coverage on its live platform.

Coverage and racing have different start times

The organiser’s announcement gives 07:40 CET as the start of the broadcast. The official programme lists the elite men’s start at 07:50 and the women’s start at 07:52, Barcelona local time. Those times correspond to 06:40, 06:50 and 06:52 in the Canary Islands.

Clocks go back overnight before the race: at 03:00, mainland Spain returns to 02:00. Check the official broadcast link before race day for its latest scheduling.

Spain’s Sofía Aguayo among the announced entrants

Challenge Family’s preview includes Sofía Aguayo Mauri in the women’s field alongside Caroline Pohle. Tom Richard, James Teagle and Hannes Butters feature in the men’s announcement. These are pre-race entries; the final starters will be confirmed on race day.

Saturday’s programme includes aquathlon and open-water swimming, followed by the triathlon events on Sunday. The event website also provides a viewing page with betevé broadcast options.

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