WADA Publishes 2026 Prohibited List

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published its 2026 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods.

The 2026 List can be found here, and will come into effect on 1 January, after recently being agreed.

Modifications include, but are not limited to, clarifications on:

• anabolic agents
• peptide hormones, growth factors, related substances, and mimetics
• hormone and metabolic modulators
• stimulants

According to WADA, "the List is one of the eight International Standards that are mandatory for all Signatories of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code). It designates what substances and methods are prohibited both in- and out-of-competition and which substances are banned in particular sports."

The full release and supporting documents can be found here.