Series Events
The series featured on four continents in the inaugural year, stopping in some locations previously used as successful World Cup race destinations, as well as the first chance for athletes to try out the venue of the 2012 Olympic Triathlon at Hyde Park in London.
| Date | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 May | Tongyeong | Event |
| 30–31 May | Madrid, Spain | Event |
| 20–21 June | Washington, DC, United States | Event |
| 11–12 July | Kitzbühel, Austria | Event |
| 25–26 July | Hamburg, Germany | Event |
| 15–16 August | London, United Kingdom | Event |
| 22–23 August | Yokohama, Japan | Event |
| 9–13 September | Gold Coast, Australia | Grand Final |
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