UAE Team Emirates confirms that Tadej Pogačar will race the Vuelta a España in 2026, returning to the Spanish Grand Tour for the first time since 2019. Multiple outlets report that the team has publicly announced his participation, including a statement on social media indicating, “It’s true – he’s coming back.” The Vuelta is scheduled to begin on 22 August, according to one report, with further details expected to follow. The announcement comes after speculation about whether the five-time Tour de France winner would add the Vuelta to his Grand Tour record. The Athletic notes that the Vuelta is the only Grand Tour title Pogačar has not yet won in his career so far. With his planned return to the Spanish race, Pogačar is positioned to pursue a complete set of Grand Tour wins, often described as a “Grand Tour treble” in coverage. The reported focus across sources is his participation and timing, with no consensus details yet beyond his confirmed entry and the 2019 gap.