IRONMAN Announces Partnership with ESPN to Bring Live Coverage of the IRONMAN Pro Series to Latin America and the Caribbean

June 13, 2025

TAMPA, Fla, (June 13, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – IRONMAN, the global leader in long-distance triathlon, and ESPN, the world’s leading multiplatform sports entertainment brand, have today announced a broadcast partnership exclusively for viewers in Latin America and the Caribbean. The deal will see ESPN’s digital platform within Disney+ showcase all races in the IRONMAN^® Pro Series live, inclusive of the IRONMAN World Championship^® and IRONMAN^® 70.3^® World Championship triathlons. This partnership will bring the excitement and drama of IRONMAN racing to more than 40 countries, regions and territories across Latin America and the Caribbean.

The IRONMAN Pro Series, now in its second year, is a year-long performance-based world series that will see the world’s top professional triathletes earn points at 18 events and 17 race locations around the globe in 2025, including the IRONMAN World Championship and the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship events, to vie for the title of IRONMAN Pro Series Champion and a share of the lucrative USD $1.7 million year-end bonus prize pool. An additional prize money purse of over USD $2.5 million is also available across individual events.  With a point being lost for every second behind the winner, this is fast and furious racing at its finest.

“We’re delighted to announce this exciting broadcast partnership with ESPN for viewers in Latin America and the Caribbean. We currently have 24 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon races in the region, and we hope that this collaboration not only helps bring the drama and excitement of the IRONMAN Pro Series to a new and growing fan base, but may also inspire them to take on the challenge of their life as well.” said Yanni Andreopoulos, Executive Vice President, Global Partnerships for The IRONMAN Group.

With nine races already in the books in the 2025 IRONMAN Pro Series, and the IRONMAN Hamburg European Championship event for professional women coming up this weekend, excitement is mounting as professional triathletes battle it out to accrue points and prize money.

In the women’s standings, Spain’s Marta Sanchez is currently leading the charge with 7,030 points thanks to her second-place finish at ISUZU IRONMAN South Africa African Championship triathlon, and fourth place finish at last weekend’s IRONMAN 70.3 Aix-en-Provence race. Behind Sanchez, is Anne Reischmann (DEU) and Lisa Perterer (AUT).

Currently sitting atop of the men’s IRONMAN Pro Series standings with 9,312 points is Norwegian powerhouse, Kristian Blummenfelt, who saw back-to-back wins at the IRONMAN 70.3 Aix-en-Provence and Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas North American Championship triathlons which earnt him maximum points in both races. Just over 100 points behind Blummenfelt is Germany’s Jonas Schomburg, followed by Leon Chevalier (FRA).

With eight more races to go, there is everything to race for and ESPN on Disney+ subscribers in Latin America and the Caribbean will have front row seats to all the thrills and spills, watching in real time as newcomers, rising stars and seasoned pros battle it out to become IRONMAN Pro Series champion.

With today’s announcement, IRONMAN further cements its commitment to bringing sports fans from around the world closer to the action of live professional triathlon racing.

Additionally, viewers from around the world can continue to tune into proseries.ironman.com and the IRONMAN Triathlon YouTube to watch the IRONMAN Pro Series live and for free.

The full IRONMAN Pro Series race schedule is below:

For more information on the IRONMAN Pro Series and the 2025 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events around the globe that will be broadcast live, visit proseries.ironman.com.

For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.

Media related inquiries may be directed to press@ironman.com

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About IRONMAN Pro Series 

The IRONMAN Pro Series™ is a year-long performance-based world series that showcases and rewards top professional triathletes as they vie for points and event prize money, on their way to claiming the title of IRONMAN Pro Series champion and a lion’s share of the lucrative $1.7 million USD year-end bonus prize pool.  Along the way, athletes will battle for the prize money offered at each individual IRONMAN Pro Series triathlon, equating to over $2.5 million USD, as well as coveted world championship qualifying slots. Open to approximately 1,000 eligible professional triathletes worldwide, the IRONMAN Pro Series ushers in a new era of IRONMAN racing where Every Second Matters – every second behind the race winner equates to a point earned or lost. Incorporating iconic distances, challenging courses, and stunning destinations, every IRONMAN Pro Series race will be broadcast live and free to a global audience. In 2025, the IRONMAN Pro Series will be contested over 18 events and 17 race locations around the globe, including a combination of six IRONMAN^® and eight IRONMAN^® 70.3^® triathlons, as well as the IRONMAN World Championship^® women’s and men’s races and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon. An additional 40 events outside of the 2025 IRONMAN Pro Series will also offer IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 professional racing fields with world championship qualifying opportunities, and over $1.8 million USD in prize money. This creates a total professional prize purse of over $6 million USD in 2025. For more information, visit proseries.ironman.com.

About The IRONMAN Group

The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN^® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll^® Running Series, IRONKIDS^®, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf^®, UTMB^® World Series trail-running events including the Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB^®, Tarawera Ultra-Trail™ by UTMB^® and Ultra-Trail Australia™ by UTMB^®, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic^®, road cycling events, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world, providing participants the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN^® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE^® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.