The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced the Prohibited List for 2027, which outlines the substances and methods banned in sports. The list is categorized to specify which substances are prohibited at all times, only during competitions, or in certain sports. Athletes can review the list and apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) if necessary.

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Regarding the Prohibited List for 2027, which was published by the World Anti-Doping Agency in September 2026, the list will come into effect on January 1, 2027.

The most significant changes compared with 2026 relate to the following classes of prohibited substances and methods:

• Introduction to the Prohibited List

The wording of Substances of Abuse was changed to clarify that the presence of metabolites of these substances should be considered in the results management process if relevant. 

• S4. Hormones and metabolic modulators

The title of S4.2 was expanded to reflect current terminology for substances in this class.

• S8. Cannabinoids

Changes have been made to reflect the latest scientific evidence regarding cannabinoids that have delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC)-like effects. Several examples have been added for illustration.

• S9. Glucocorticoids

Vaginal administration of glucocorticoids has been added as a permitted route of administration.

• P1. Beta-blockers

The information on sports disciplines provided by the international federations listed here has been harmonised.

• General

Further examples or clarifications have been added to the following substance classes to help athletes and their entourage better identify prohibited substances:   

• S0. Non-approved substances,
• S4. Hormone and metabolic modulators,
• S5. Diuretics and masking agents, and
• S8. Cannabinoids.

Several substances have been removed from the Monitoring Programme, as there is sufficient scientific evidence to show that these substances have not been demonstrably misused as doping substances in recent years.

• Additional Information’s:

Click here to view the prohibited list for year 2027

Click here for the 2027 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes

 

Monitoring Program for 2027:

WADA has also published the 2027 Monitoring Program which includes substances that are not on the List, but that WADA wishes to monitor in order to detect potential patterns of misuse in sport. (to view the list, click here)