The 2026 Prohibited List: What You Need to Know
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the 2026 Prohibited List, which outlines the substances and methods that are prohibited in sport, following a consultation period with stakeholders.
WADA released the 2026 List on 24 September 2025, giving athletes and their support personnel time to:
Make themselves aware of the changes to the List
Review any medications they use
Apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) to the appropriate organisation, such as UKAD or International Federation, if required
Visit UK Anti-Doping's website to read a full summary of the changes to the List for 2026 and keep up to date by following @ukantidoping on social media.
The following resources are also available to read on WADA’s website:
The full 2026 Prohibited List
The WADA 2026 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes
The 2026 Monitoring Program which includes substances not currently on the List but are being monitored by WADA for potential patterns of misuse in sport
