Doping Lists - Prohibited List

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List, effective January 1, 2026

Download the 2026 WADA Prohibited List

I. Prohibited Substances and Methods In-Competition and Out-of-Competition

S0) Substances Not Approved for Medical Use (General Prohibition on all substances still in development and in clinical trial phases)
S1) Anabolic Agents
S2) Peptide hormones, growth factors, related substances, and mimetics
S3) β2-agonists
S4) Hormones and metabolic modulators
S5) Diuretics and masking agents
M1) Manipulation of blood and blood components
M2) Chemical and physical manipulations
M3) Gene and cell doping

II. Prohibited Substances and Methods During Competition
In addition to the categories prohibited under S0–S5 and M1–M3, the following substances are prohibited for competition:
S6) Stimulants
S7) Narcotics
S8) Cannabinoids
S9) Glucocorticoids

III. Prohibited Substances in Specific Sports
P1) Beta-Blockers

Changes
Compared to the WADA 2025 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, there are changes for 2026, which are summarized in detail in the attached WADA communication:
Changes to the 2026 List