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.