Team USA

Represent Your Country

Team USA is the group of age-group athletes that qualify for the right to represent the United States and compete in the World Triathlon World Championships, which attracts the best athletes representing over 50 countries each year. While exact disciplines and races vary from year to year, athletes can generally compete in World Championships for the following:

Triathlon (Sprint, Olympic-Distance, Long Course)
Duathlon (Sprint, Standard, Long Distance)
Aquathlon (Standard)
Aquabike (Standard, Long Course)
Cross (Triathlon and Duathlon; distances vary by location)
Winter (Run, bike ski; distances vary by location)

Athletes are separated into five-year age groups (18-19, 20-24, etc., up to 90+).

Qualification

There are five ways to qualify for Team USA. Qualifiers must also meet the following eligibility requirements: All Team USA athletes are required to be Citizens or Nationals of the United States. If an athlete has the nationality of two or more countries, the Athlete can choose the National Federation they want to represent. The athlete must choose their sporting nationality before their first participation in a World Triathlon Event. Athletes with previous participation in World Triathlon events who want to change their sporting nationality can go through the change of nationality process outlined in the World Triathlon Constitution [section 55.2(b)].

Nationality Representation Rules

Minimum Age Requirements

Priority 1: World Podium

Priority 2: National Championships

Priority 3: Two Week Rule

Priority 4: Scholastic Qualifiers

Priority 5: Rankings

Age Up Rule

Roll Down List

Mixed Team Relay Qualification & Team Selection Procedure

Team USA Town Halls

2024 Town Hall Schedule:

Jan. 10 - 4 p.m. MST - January 2024 Recorded Town Hall Zoom

Jan. 24 - 4 p.m. MST - January 2024 First Timers Town Hall Zoom

Feb. 07 - 1 p.m. - MST - February 2024 Town Hall Zoom

March 06 - 4 p.m. MST - March 2024 Town Hall Zoom

April 03 - 4 p.m. MST - April 2024 Town Hall Zoom

May 01 - 4 p.m. MST - May 2024 Town Hall Zoom

June 12 - 4 p.m. MST

July 10 - 4 p.m. MST

Aug. 07 - 4 p.m. MST

Sep. 04 - 4 p.m. MST

Oct. 02 - 4 p.m. MST

Nov . 06 - 4 p.m. MST

Dec. 04 - 4 p.m. MST

Watch past Team USA Town Halls

Anti-Doping Policy

All members of Team USA are expected to abide by USADA policies, protocols and rules. In-depth information and resources can be found on USA Triathlon's anti-doping page.