2026 WADA Prohibited List

2026 WADA Prohibited List

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the 2026 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) 2026list_en_final_clean_september_2025.pdf. In accordance with article 4.1 of the UEFA Anti-Doping Regulations, edition 2021, the 2026 WADA Prohibited List will apply to all UEFA competitions from 1st January 2026.

WADA has also published:

• the 2026 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes as compared to the 2025 List; 2026_list_explanatory_note_en_final_september_2025.pdf and
• the 2026 Monitoring Programme, 2026_list_monitoring_program_en_final_clean_september_2025.pdf, which includes substances that are not on the List, but that WADA wishes to monitor in order to detect potential patterns of misuse in sport. The List is one of the eight International Standards that are mandatory for all signatories of the World

Anti-Doping Code (Code). It designates which substances and methods are prohibited in- and out-of-
competition and which substances are banned in particular sports.

The List is released in advance of it taking effect so that players, player support personnel, (e.g. coaches, doctors etc.) and other stakeholders can acquaint themselves with any modifications. Players are responsible for prohibited substances found in their body and prohibited methods found to have been used. Player support personnel are also liable for Anti-Doping Rule Violations if determined to be complicit. Consequently, if there is any doubt as to the status of a substance or method, it is important that players and their support personnel contact UEFA’s Anti-Doping Unit for advice.

The Prohibited List, the Guide to the Prohibited List and TUEs and all other enclosed documents are also available on the dedicated anti-doping section of the UEFA website at: https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/protecting-the-game/anti-doping/