Athletics calendar 2026: Full Schedule Events, dates, locations, Venue
The 2026 track and field season promises excitement without an Olympics or full World Championships. It features innovative global events, continental showdowns, the prestigious Wanda Diamond League, and the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
From cross-country endurance to indoor explosions, Diamond League rivalries, and the high-stakes Ultimate finale, 2026 delivers non-stop drama, records, and rising stars. Track and field fans, this is your year
January 10, 2026World Athletics Cross Country Championships – Tallahassee, Florida, USA
February 3, 2026World Indoor Tour Gold – Ostrava, CzechiaFebruary 6, 2026World Indoor Tour Gold – Madrid, SpainFebruary 6–8, 2026Asian Indoor Athletics Championships – Tianjin, ChinaFebruary 8, 2026World Indoor Tour Gold – Karlsruhe, GermanyFebruary 11, 2026World Indoor Tour Gold – Belgrade, SerbiaFebruary 19, 2026World Indoor Tour Gold – Liévin, FranceFebruary 22, 2026World Indoor Tour Gold – Toruń, Poland
Elite indoor action building momentum for March's global championships.March 1, 2026Tokyo Marathon
The first Abbott World Marathon Major of the year – a fast, scenic course through Japan's capital.March 20–22, 2026
World Athletics Indoor Championships – Toruń, Poland
The pinnacle of the indoor season at Arena Toruń: sprints, jumps, throws, and heptathlon/pentathlon battles for world titles.
April– Marathon
April 20: Boston Marathon
April 26: London Marathon
May: Diamond League IgnitesThe Wanda Diamond League kicks off in May, delivering elite one-day meetings across the globe:
Elite indoor action building momentum for March's global championships.March 1, 2026Tokyo Marathon
The first Abbott World Marathon Major of the year – a fast, scenic course through Japan's capital.March 20–22, 2026
World Athletics Indoor Championships – Toruń, Poland
The pinnacle of the indoor season at Arena Toruń: sprints, jumps, throws, and heptathlon/pentathlon battles for world titles.
April– Marathon
April 20: Boston Marathon
April 26: London Marathon
May 8: Doha, Qatar
May 16: Shanghai, China
May 23: Xiamen, China
May 31: Rabat, Morocco
June–July: European Summer Heat The Diamond League continues with classics like:
June 4: Rome, Italy (Golden Gala)
June 7: Stockholm, Sweden
June 10: Oslo, Norway (Bislett Games)
June 26: Paris, France
July 4: Eugene, USA (Prefontaine Classic)
July 10: Monaco
July 18: London, UK
August: Youth and Continental Stars Shine
August 5–9, 2026 – World Athletics U20 Championships, Eugene, USA
Hayward Field hosts the world's top junior athletes in this biennial showcase of emerging talent.August 10–16, 2026 – European Athletics Championships, Birmingham, UK
For the first time in Great Britain, Alexander Stadium welcomes Europe's elite for seven days of intense competition.September: Ultimate Climax and Marathon Madness
September 4–5, 2026 – Wanda Diamond League Final (Allianz Memorial Van Damme), Brussels, Belgium
The two-day season finale crowns Diamond Trophy winners in a spectacular showdown.
September 11–13, 2026 – World Athletics Ultimate Championships (inaugural), Budapest, Hungary
The new season-ending spectacle features the world's best in a high-stakes format with a record $10 million prize pot.
September 27, 2026 – Berlin Marathon
One of the fastest majors, finishing dramatically at the Brandenburg Gate.
August 5–9, 2026 – World Athletics U20 Championships, Eugene, USA
Hayward Field hosts the world's top junior athletes in this biennial showcase of emerging talent.August 10–16, 2026 – European Athletics Championships, Birmingham, UK
For the first time in Great Britain, Alexander Stadium welcomes Europe's elite for seven days of intense competition.September: Ultimate Climax and Marathon Madness
September 4–5, 2026 – Wanda Diamond League Final (Allianz Memorial Van Damme), Brussels, Belgium
The two-day season finale crowns Diamond Trophy winners in a spectacular showdown.
September 11–13, 2026 – World Athletics Ultimate Championships (inaugural), Budapest, Hungary
The new season-ending spectacle features the world's best in a high-stakes format with a record $10 million prize pot.
September 27, 2026 – Berlin Marathon
One of the fastest majors, finishing dramatically at the Brandenburg Gate.
October–November: Fall Marathon Majors
October 11, 2026 – Bank of America Chicago Marathon
One of the flattest and fastest World Marathon Majors, winding through Chicago's vibrant neighborhoods with massive crowds and a thrilling finish in Grant Park.
November 1, 2026 – TCS New York City Marathon
The iconic race through all five boroughs, starting on Staten Island and ending triumphantly in Central Park amid millions of cheering spectators.
October 11, 2026 – Bank of America Chicago Marathon
One of the flattest and fastest World Marathon Majors, winding through Chicago's vibrant neighborhoods with massive crowds and a thrilling finish in Grant Park.
November 1, 2026 – TCS New York City Marathon
The iconic race through all five boroughs, starting on Staten Island and ending triumphantly in Central Park amid millions of cheering spectators.
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