Tadej Pogačar is confirmed to ride the Vuelta a España in 2026, returning to the Spanish Grand Tour for the first time since 2019. Multiple outlets report that the announcement comes from his team, UAE Team Emirates (UAE Emirates-XRG). The move is framed as part of Pogačar’s effort to complete his Grand Tour achievements, with the Vuelta described as the only major stage-race missing from his current record of major wins. BBC and Yahoo Sports note that the decision follows his newly crowned fifth Tour de France title, and they characterize the Vuelta appearance as an attempt to win all three cycling Grand Tours. The Guardian similarly highlights his intention to complete a “treble,” while The Athletic adds context that the Vuelta is the only Grand Tour he has not yet won. Dates mentioned include the Vuelta starting on 22 August, with further details promised by his team. Overall, sources agree that Pogačar’s participation is confirmed, his return follows a 2019 absence, and his campaign centers on adding the Vuelta to his Grand Tour list.