The 2026 Prohibited List: What you need to know

 The World Anti-Doping Agency’s 2026 Prohibited List comes into effect on 1 January 2026. We are getting in touch to make you aware that the 2026 Prohibited List has been released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and will come into effect on 1 January 2026.

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

The 2026 Prohibited List is available on the WADA website here. The Prohibited List identifies which substances and methods are prohibited at all times, in-competition only, and within specific sports.

•         All Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel should familiarise themselves with the new changes in advance of them coming into effect on 1 January 2026

•         UKAD has also published a summary of the major changes on the UKAD website

•         Be aware of Strict Liability – an athlete is solely responsible for any banned substance they use, attempt to use, or that is found in their system, regardless of how it got there and whether or not they had an intention to cheat

Athlete Education Workshop    

We are getting in touch to make you aware that UKAD has recently released an Athlete Workshop which offers you the opportunity to complete your education in a single 90-minute online workshop.  

The workshop will cover everything you need to know and be aware of to allow you to compete clean. Key topics include: the testing process, your rights and responsibilities, Informed Sport and checking medication using Global Dro. 

UKAD will be delivering education in the workshops through their National Trainers using Zoom and you’re able to access them anywhere in the world with a suitable internet connection.

Sign up takes less than 2 minutes by clicking the link below. Please note, sign up will now close 24 hours before each workshop to allow the session to be planned based on the number of attendees.

• 18 November (19:00-20:30) - Athlete Education Workshop - Athletes can register to attend the session here

• 11 December (18:00-19:30) - Athlete Education Workshop - Athletes can register to attend the session here

  
  

 If you have any questions on the Prohibited List or a medication you may be using, please contact substance@ukad.org.uk.

You can also receive further information from our dedicated Anti-Doping Lead, Jonny Roy.