How to watch Super League Triathlon

The fourth and final round of the 2023 Super League Championship Series takes place in Saudi Arabia on 21 October. Here's everything you need to know about the series so far, and how you can watch the action…

Published: October 3, 2023 at 7:35 am

No elite race season would be complete without the all-out-action-packed Super League Championship Series. And so, here we provide everything you need to know about the 2023 races and how to make sure you never miss a second of the lightening-quick action…

What happened in last year's Super League Championship Series?

The 2022 championship series started with a bang in London on 4 September before continuing apace just one week later in Munich, Germany.

It then ventured to Malibu on 18 September where American star Taylor Spivey and Kiwi Hayden Wilde reigned supreme under the Californian sun.

Next came a thrilling victory in Toulouse for Wilde and a strong performance from Georgia Taylor-Brown.

The Series culminated at the Grand Finale in NEOM, Saudi Arabia, at the end of October, where Wilde and Taylor-Brown (for the second year in a row) took the overall spoils.

What's happened in the 2023 Super League Series so far?

Watch the 2023 London SLT race

Alex Yee finally got that home win in London, breaking the tape ahead of teammate Jonny Brownlee in second.

In the women's race, Luxembourg’s Jeanne Lehair was the surprise winner in front of Sophie Coldwell in second and the USA’s Taylor Spivey in third.

Watch the 2023 Toulouse SLT race

The second round in Toulouse, France, was replete with crashes and controversies! But the overall spoils in the women's Triple Mix race went to GB's Kate Waugh, getting the better of the Léonie Périault and Emma Lombardi on home soil.

In the men's race, Hayden Wilde made an unforced error and was handed a penalty, one that Frenchman and eventual winner Léo Bergere should also have received. Jonny Brownlee took another silver, meaning he leads the series heading into Malibu.

Watch the 2023 Malibu SLT race

The third round took place a week after the World Triathlon Grand Final in Pontevedra, but that didn't deter the sport's finest from hopping over the Atlantic to soak up some Malibu magic.

Cassandre Beaugrand and Hayden Wilde, both fresh from finishing runners-up in the World Series, won the US round over the Eliminator format.

Going into the final round, Léo Bergere tops the table ahead of Jonny Brownlee in second and Hayden Wilde in third. For the women, Jeanne Lehair is in first, Emma Lombardi second and Kate Waugh third.

Where's the next Super League Series race?

NEOM, Saudi Arabia will host the fourth and final round of the four-race, Super League Championship Series, on 21 October.

Which race format will athletes race in Saudi Arabia?

Athletes will take on the Enduro format for the final race of the 2023 Series.

The Enduro is considered the most brutal format of all. Requiring endurance and tactics, the Enduro is a non-stop burst of nine back-to-back triathlon disciplines without any breaks.

The easiest way to think about it is swim-bike-run repeated continuously three times in a row, or over three Stages.

A focus on speed is a key demand of the Enduro because any athlete who falls more than 90 seconds behind the leader will be eliminated.

There are three Short Chutes up for grabs – for the first athlete across the Mount Line after the swim on Stage 1, for the first athlete across the Mount Line after the bike on Stage 1 and for the first athlete across the Mount Line at the end of Stage 1.

Short Chutes are won for a Team and awarded to an athlete during the race by their Team Manager. Short Chutes are to be taken on the first lap of the run in Stage 3. No team can win more than one Short Chute.

Still confused? Take a look at the explainer below:

Which athletes are racing Super League Series Saudi?

Women's start list 

Top names on the women's side include: New world champion Beth Potter, Taylor Spivey, Sophie Coldwell, Katie Zaferes, Cassandre Beaugrand, Emma Lombardi, Léonie Périault, Kate Waugh, and Summer Rappaport.

Men's start list 

On the men's side, the standouts include: Alex Yee, Jonathan Brownlee, Hayden Wilde, Matt Hauser, Henri SchoemanKristian Blummenfelt and Léo Bergere.

The 2023 Super League Series Saudi course 

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What are the Super League Teams for 2023?

Bahrain Victorious Scorpions managed by Chris McCormack and Michael Gilliam will include:

Men: Hayden Wilde, Vincent Luis, Henri Schoeman, Roberto Sanchez Mantecon, Tayler Reid, Shachar Sagiv, Vitalii Vorontsov

Women: Cassandre Beaugrand, Leonie Periault, Nicole Van Der Kaay, Barbara De Koning, Verena Steinhauser, Alice Betto

Santara Tech Eagles managed by Tim Don:

Men: Kristian Blummenfelt, Matthew Hauser, Leo Bergere, Kenji Nener, Adrien Briffod, Emil Holm

Women: Emma Lombardi, Jeanne Lehair, Fanni Szalai, Miriam Casillas Garcia, Ekaterina Shabalina

RTS Warriors managed by Nick Chase and Adam Meredith:

Men: Chase McQueen, Seth Rider, John Reed, Marc Dubrik, Reece Vannerson, Carter Stuhlmacher

Women: Taylor Spivey, Summer Rappaport, Katie Zaferes, Erika Ackerlund, Kirsten Kasper

RTP Sharks managed by Michelle Dillon and Stuart Hayes:

Men: Alex Yee, Jonny Brownlee, Dan Dixon, Max Stapley, Sergio Baxter Cabrera

Women: Beth Potter, Sophie Coldwell, Kate Waugh, Olivia Mathias, Jess Fullagar

How can I watch Super League Triathlon Saudi?

You can watch all the action live and for free via YouTube or SuperLeagueTriathlon TV.

When does Super League Series Saudi start*?

*Times are local, which is 2hrs ahead of the UK.

Saturday 21 October

2pm* – Women's pro race (12pm UK)

3:20pm – Men's pro race (1:20pm UK)

Super League Championship Series 2023 schedule

  • 27 August: London, UK
  • 3 September: Toulouse, France
  • 30 September: Malibu, USA
  • 21 October: Grand Final, NEOM, Saudi Arabia

Top image credit: That Cameraman/Super League Triathlon