diff --git a/ansible/vars/metacluster.yml b/ansible/vars/metacluster.yml
index 8deb793..63d206a 100644
--- a/ansible/vars/metacluster.yml
+++ b/ansible/vars/metacluster.yml
@@ -94,10 +94,10 @@ components:
       version:
         calico: v3.25.0
         # k8s: v1.25.5
-        k8s: v1.23.15
+        k8s: v1.26.2
       node_template:
         # url: https://{{ repo_username }}:{{ repo_password }}@sn.itch.fyi/Repository/rel/ubuntu-2004-kube-v1.23.15.ova
-        url: https://{{ repo_username }}:{{ repo_password }}@sn.itch.fyi/Repository/rel/ubuntu-2204-kube-v1.23.15.ova
+        url: https://{{ repo_username }}:{{ repo_password }}@sn.itch.fyi/Repository/rel/ubuntu-2004-kube-v1.26.2.ova
 
   dex:
     helm: