From 1st January 2026, a new version of the list is in effect and it’s important that all players and player support personnel are aware of how this impacts them.
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.
