diff --git a/spark-rapids/spark-rapids.sh b/spark-rapids/spark-rapids.sh
index 409501787..bd8d7e43d 100644
--- a/spark-rapids/spark-rapids.sh
+++ b/spark-rapids/spark-rapids.sh
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 # Update SPARK RAPIDS config
-readonly DEFAULT_SPARK_RAPIDS_VERSION="25.12.0"
+readonly DEFAULT_SPARK_RAPIDS_VERSION="26.02.0"
 readonly SPARK_RAPIDS_VERSION=$(get_metadata_attribute 'spark-rapids-version' ${DEFAULT_SPARK_RAPIDS_VERSION})
 readonly XGBOOST_VERSION=$(get_metadata_attribute 'xgboost-version' ${DEFAULT_XGBOOST_VERSION})