How to watch Super League Triathlon
Hold your hats as this coming weekend sees the Super League Grande Finale hit your screens from NEOM. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the most exciting multisport action on the planet…
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It’s the off-season, which means one thing in elite racing… Super League Triathlon (SLT)! And what a spectacle it’s been, with the Championship Series set to round off in style with the Grande Finale this weekend. Here’s how you can watch the action…
Where’s the next Super League race?
After the excitement of the Arena Games series earlier this year that saw the first triathlon eSport champions crowned, the season’s 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. Last year, the American city on the Pacific Ocean hosted the grand final to great acclaim.
Next came a thrilling victory in Toulouse for Wilde, who’s now established a substantial lead in the overall Super League standings, and a strong performance from Georgia Taylor-Brown, which pushed her up to neck-and-neck in the ranks with Spivey.
Last up on the schedule is the Grand Finale in NEOM, a modern, smart technology city still in construction in northwestern Saudi Arabia, on 29 October.
With plenty still to play for, the showdown in NEOM is set to be one for the ages as athletes battle for a share of the $1.8m prize pool.
Which race format will athletes race in NEOM?
Athletes will take on the Enduro format for the final race in the series. Arguably the most brutal of the lot, the format will see athletes tackle nine consecutive triathlon disciplines with no break whatsoever between stages.
In other words, the short-course stars will take on three triathlons over three stages, and unlike other formats, there’ll be no short pauses for respite.
To add to the drama, those that fall more than 90secs behind the frontrunners will be eliminated! Still confused? Take a look at the explainer below.
Super League Championship Series 2022 schedule
- 4 September: London, UK
- 11 September: Munich, Germany
- 17 September: Malibu, USA
- 2 October: Toulouse, France
- 29 October: Grand Finale, NEOM, Saudi Arabia
Check out our full list of who’s racing the 2022 Super League Series, including wildcard entries, and read on to find out the team selections.
What are the Super League Teams for 2022?
With the teams having been picked through fan choice, retained captains choices and new picks, the all-new 2022 Super League Teams are as follows:
Team Bahrain Victorious Scorpions
- Georgia Taylor-Brown (GBR)
- Alissa Konig (SUI)
- Emma Jeffcoat (AUS)
- Cathia Schar (SUI)
- Vincent Luis (FRA)
- Tyler Mislawchuk (CAN)
- Henri Schoeman (RSA)
- Kenji Nener (JPN)
Team Sharks
- Beth Potter (GBR)
- Kate Waugh (GBR)
- Nicole van der Kaay (NZ)
- Julia Hauser (AUT)
- Hayden Wilde (NZ)
- Tayler Reid (NZ)
- Chase McQueen (USA)
- Jonas Schomburg (GER)
Team Cheetahs
- Sophie Coldwell (GBR)
- Rachel Klamer (NED)
- Verena Steinhauser (ITA)
- Miriam Casillas Garcia (ESP)
- Jonny Brownlee (GBR)
- Marten Van Riel (GER) (replacement imminent)
- Max Stapley (GBR)
- Sachar Sagiv (ISR)
Team Rhinos
- Taylor Spivey (USA)
- Natalie Van Coevorden (AUS)
- Jeanne Lehair (LUX)
- Hanne De Vet (BEL)
- Vasco Vilaca (POR)
- Joao Silva (POR)
- Sergio Baxter Cabrera (SPA)
- Valentin Wernz (GER)
Team Eagles
- Non Stanford (GBR)
- Sian Rainsley (GBR)
- Sophia Green (GBR)
- Sara Roel (MEX)
- Matthew Hauser (AUS)
- Jamie Riddle (RSA)
- Daniel Dixon (GBR)
- Emil Holm (DEN)
When is the Super League Grande Finale NEOM?
The elite women’s race will kick off on Saturday 29 October at 2:20pm local time (12:20pm UK time), with the men’s elite race taking place from 3:40pm local time (1:40pm UK time).
How to watch Super League Triathlon NEOM
You can watch all the action live via BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button, Discovery+ or SuperLeagueTriathlon TV.
Catch-up on the 2021 season:
- Super League Triathlon London men’s race report
- Super League Triathlon London women’s race report
- Super League Triathlon Munich race report
- Super League Triathlon Jersey race report
- Super League Triathlon Malibu race report
Top image credit: Tom Shaw/Super League Triathlon
