The 2026 World Indoor Athletics Championships have brought together the world’s best track and field athletes for a three-day spectacle running from March 20-22.
The event has 674 competitors in 26 events.
Star power on display
The focus is on the men’s pole vault on the Swede Mondo Duplantis, who has won 15 world records in the event and reaches the championship after surpassing 6.31 m just a few days ago.
Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson, who recently set a new indoor world record in the women’s 800m, leads the charge in the middle distance events, which also includes defending champion Josh Kerr in the 3,000m.
Kerr faces a rematch with Paris 2024 1,500m champion Cole Hocker of the United States in the 3,000m event.
In the sprints, Kishane Thompson of Jamaica and Trayvon Bromell of the United States will challenge defending British champion Jeremiah Azu in the men’s 60 meters.
Saint Lucia’s Olympic champion in the 100 meters event, Julien Alfred, is a clear favorite in the women’s event.
Day 1 Highlights
In the opening session, the first gold medal of the event was won by Ukrainian Yaroslava Mahuchikh, who jumped to 2.01 m to claim victory in the women’s high jump.
The 24-year-old edged out Australia’s Nicola Olyslagers and two others in a rare three-way tie for silver.
how to watch
Fans can broadcast live through various broadcasters. For the people of the United Kingdom, BBC iPlayer offers free streaming.
While Canadians can understand it CNC Gem. For Australian and American viewers, there are 9Now and Peacockrespectively. Viewers in countries without streaming partners can access free streams through World Athletics+.
Full schedule
Day 1 – Friday, March 20 (afternoon session)
- 17:16 – Men’s high jump – Heptathlon
- 17:22 – Women’s 1,500 m – Round 1
- 17:54 – Men’s 1,500 m – Round 1
- 18:35 – Men’s triple jump – Final
- 18:42 – Women’s 400 m – Semifinal
- 19:16 – Men’s 60 m – Semifinal
- 19:44 – Men’s 400 m – Semifinal
- 20:22 – Men’s 60 m – Final
Day 2 – Saturday March 21
morning session
- 09:05 – Men’s 60 m hurdles – Heptathlon
- 09:20 – Men’s 60m Hurdles – Round 1
- 10:05 am – Women’s 60m – Round 1
- 10:10 AM – Men’s Pole Vault – Heptathlon
- 11:00 AM – 4x400m Mixed Relay – Final
- 11:15 AM – Men’s High Jump – Final
- 11:22 – Women’s 800 m – Semifinal
- 12:08 – Men’s 800 m – Semifinal
Afternoon session
- 17:25 – Men’s pole vault – Final
- 17:34 – Men’s 400 m – Final
- 17:52 – Men’s 1000 m – Heptathlon
- 18:04 – Women’s 3000 m – Final
- 18:22 – Men’s 3000 m – Final
- 18:38 – Women’s triple jump – Final
- 18:48 – Men’s 60 m hurdles – Semifinal
- 19:14 – Women’s 60 m – Semifinal
- 19:40 – Women’s 400 m – Final
- 20:02 – Men’s 60 m hurdles – Final
- 20:20 – Women’s 60 m – Final
Day 3 – Sunday, March 22
morning session
09:05 – Women’s 60 m hurdles – Pentathlon
- 09:20 – Women’s long jump – Final
- 09:43 – Women’s high jump – Pentathlon
- 9:48 am – Men’s 4×400 m relay – Round 1
- 10:23 AM – Men’s Shot Put – Final
- 11:05 am – Women’s 4×400 m relay – Round 1
- 11:55 am – Women’s 60m Hurdles – Round 1
- 12:21 – Women’s shot put – Pentathlon
Afternoon session
- 16:40 – Women’s long jump – Pentathlon
- 16:45 – Women’s pole vault – Final
- 17:38 – Men’s 1,500 m – Final
- 17:51 – Women’s 60 m hurdles – Semifinal
- 18:12 – Men’s long jump – Final
- 18:22 – Women’s 1,500 m – Final
- 18:38 – Men’s 800 m – Final
- 18:53 – Women’s 800 m – Final
- 19:03 – Women’s 800 m – Pentathlon
- 19:13 – Women’s 60 m hurdles – Final
- 19:26 – Men’s 4×400 m relay – Final
- 19:47 – Women’s 4×400 m relay – Final
