2026 Tour Down Under to run from January 17 with all 15 Women’s WorldTour teams while men’s prologue makes a return

The opening event of the men’s WorldTour and Women’s WorldTour, the Santos Tour Down Under, has confirmed that the racing in South Australia will run through from January 17-25, with a prologue returning to the men’s event while the top tier field in the women’s race will swell in numbers with a full complement of women’s WorldTeams.

Initially scheduled at the top of the Women’s WorldTour calendar, released last month with dates to be confirmed, the timing of the three-stage women’s event is now set for January 17-20. The attendance of all 15 WorldTeams marks a big step up from the nine on the start list this year and 14 teams altogether.