Branquinho, LuísFrança, Elias deForte, PedroTeixeira, José E.Ferraz, RicardoThomatieli-Santos, Ronaldo Vagner2026-06-012026-06-012026Branquinho, Luís; França, Elias de; Forte, Pedro; Teixeira, José E.; Ferraz, Ricardo; Thomatieli-Santos, Ronaldo Vagner (2026). Editorial: Training load in sport: current challenges and future perspectives, volume II. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. ISSN 2624-9367. 8, p.1-32624-9367http://hdl.handle.net/10198/36808Monitoring and manipulating training load remain a central concern in sports science. The 14 articles in Volume II of the Training Load in Sport: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives Research Topic cover a broad spectrum of sports and methodological approaches. They collectively underscore that training load is not a one-size-fits-all constructs; instead, it must be tailored to the athlete’s sport, competitive level and physiological/psychological profile. This editorial synthesizes the key findings, re&ects on emerging themes and outlines directions for future research.engTraining load in sportAthlete’s sporteditorial10.3389/fspor.2026.1813915