- Watch NZ’s Olympic hopefuls take on the world’s best, live and free on Sunday, November 22
- Women’s race coverage from 1.50pm, with the men’s race following at 3.50pm
- Coverage will also reach international audiences via TriathlonLive.io
World-class racing on home soil as Tauranga kicks off three-year World Triathlon showcase
TVNZ+ will once again bring world-class triathlon racing to screens across New Zealand, with live coverage of World Triathlon Cup Tauranga on Sunday, November 22.
Both the women’s and men’s sprint-distance races will stream live and free on TVNZ+ on Sunday week, with coverage beginning at 1.50pm and 3.50pm respectively.
The announcement continues TVNZ+’s partnership with Triathlon New Zealand, following live coverage of the two previous World Triathlon Cups held in Aotearoa when Napier played host in 2024 and 2025.
World Triathlon Cup Tauranga is the first of three major World Triathlon events to be staged in the Bay of Plenty over the next three years, with the newly rebranded T50 Triathlon World Tour arriving in 2027 before the T50 series Grand Final in 2028.
Tri NZ CEO Pete de Wet welcomed TVNZ+’s return as broadcast partner, with the local production also distributed globally via World Triathlon’s pay-to-view streaming service, TriathlonLive.io
“Having TVNZ+ back on board is fantastic for the sport and for triathlon fans around New Zealand. It means people can follow the racing live, support our Kiwi athletes and be part of the excitement, even if they can’t make it to Mount Maunganui,” de Wet said.
“There’s something special about racing on home soil, and we’re expecting a world-class field to deliver a great spectacle in Tauranga. With the T50 World Tour coming to the Bay of Plenty in 2027 and its Grand Final here in 2028, this is the start of an incredibly exciting period for triathlon in New Zealand.
“We can’t wait for the region to get behind these events and show the world what New Zealand can deliver and we know fans watching from home on TVNZ+ will be swept up in the excitement too.”
