Model weights · YOLO26
Download YOLO26 weights
A single-stage detector that outputs final boxes directly, with no separate NMS cleanup step, so it runs faster on CPUs and edge devices while keeping top accuracy. Pick a size below and download the official .pt checkpoint in one click, with published accuracy, parameters and license all in view.
YOLO26 checkpoints, pick a size and download
A single-stage detector that outputs final boxes directly, with no separate NMS cleanup step, so it runs faster on CPUs and edge devices while keeping top accuracy.
| Model | COCO mAP | Params | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
YOLO26n yolo26n.pt | 40.9 | 2.4M | |
YOLO26s yolo26s.pt | 48.6 | 9.5M | |
YOLO26m yolo26m.pt | 53.1 | 20.4M | |
YOLO26l yolo26l.pt | 55.0 | 24.8M | |
YOLO26x yolo26x.pt | 57.5 | 55.7M |
Scores are COCO mAP at 640px, published by the authors. Weights host: github.com. Clicking Download verifies the file and starts it straight from the official CDN.
How to load YOLO26 weights
Install the Ultralytics package, then point the loader at the checkpoint. It downloads automatically on first use, or you can pass the local path to the file you downloaded above.
pip install ultralyticsfrom ultralytics import YOLO
# Downloads on first use, or pass a local path to your .pt file
model = YOLO("yolo26n.pt")
results = model("image.jpg")About YOLO26
YOLO26 is Ultralytics' end-to-end detector. It drops NMS and Distribution Focal Loss (DFL) so the model outputs final predictions directly, which simplifies export and speeds up CPU and edge inference. It keeps the full multi-task head and posts the highest published COCO accuracy of any YOLO here at a comparable size. Weights download automatically on first use, or grab a checkpoint directly below.
- Author
- Ultralytics
- Released
- 2026
- Tasks
- Detect, Segment, Classify, Pose, OBB
- Framework
- Ultralytics (PyTorch)
- Input size
- 640px
- License
- AGPL-3.0
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I download YOLO26 weights?
- Click the Download button next to any variant in the table above; we verify the file and start it straight from the official CDN. You can also let the loader fetch it automatically on first use with `model = YOLO("yolo26n.pt")`. All 5 YOLO26 checkpoints are hosted officially.
- Is YOLO26 free for commercial use?
- YOLO26 is released under AGPL-3.0. That is free for open-source and research; closed-source commercial deployments need an Ultralytics Enterprise license. Always confirm against the linked license text.
- Which YOLO26 model size should I use?
- Start with YOLO26n, the smallest and fastest, ideal for prototyping, edge and CPU. Move up the ladder only when you need more accuracy and have the compute for it. The largest variant reaches 57.5 COCO mAP.