Triathlon fans around the globe will have front-row access to one of the most exciting races of the season as Challenge Family’s The Championship 2025 streams live and for free on Sunday, 18 May, with no geo-restrictions.
Broadcast in full via www.challenge-family.live, The Championship Live will feature expert commentary from the voice of Challenge Family, Belinda Granger, alongside special guests, as the world’s top professionals go head-to-head at the iconic x-bionic® sphere in Šamorín, Slovakia.
With over 90 elite athletes competing for a share of the €100,000 prize purse, viewers can expect exciting racing from start to finish. In the men’s race, all eyes will be on Frederic Funk (GER), back with a mission to secure the title after previous second and third-place finishes. He will face stiff competition from, amongst others, Justus Nieschlag (GER), Kristian Høgenhaug (DEN), Jonathan Brownlee (GBR), rising Greek star Panagiotis Bitados, and Slovakia’s own Richard Varga, who is racing the final professional event of his remarkable career.
The women’s field promises equally thrilling action, with former champion Sara Pérez Sala (ESP) lining up alongside Alanis Siffert (SUI), hot off her recent Challenge Taiwan win. Other top contenders include Anna Bergsten (SWE), Hanna de Vet (BEL), and Katrine Græsbøll Christensen (DEN).
The full professional start list is available here: https://thechampionship.de/race-information/start-list/
Beyond the pro field, a record 2,000 age group athletes will also take to the start line. Reflecting Challenge Family’s commitment to ‘All About The Athlete’, the live stream will continue throughout the day to capture every emotional finish line moment, from the champions to the final finisher, so friends and family can cheer on their athletes from anywhere in the world.
The Championship Live will start at 8:15am CEST, with race start at 8:30am CEST for the pro men and 8:40am CEST for the pro women. Follow at www.challenge-family.live. For further race information, visit www.thechampionship.de.
