02 Aug 2025


28 events, one Ultimate Championship

Wold Athletics Ultimate Championship

A showdown like no other, the World Athletics Ultimate Championship will star the world’s best athletes as they clash in 28 events on the hunt for the ultimate honour.

Settling the debate in 16 disciplines across three sessions of action from 11-13 September 2026, the programme will feature 26 individual events – 16 track and 10 field – plus two relays, including the new mixed 4x100m.

Each session will showcase at least one gravity-defying jumps clash, a powerhouse throws battle and multiple thrilling track finals. Every moment counts – there will be no heats, no easing in.

Don’t get left in the blocks. The events and daily allocation of finals have already been announced – here’s a breakdown of what’s happening, and when.

100 metres
Women’s final: Saturday 12 September
Men’s final: Saturday 12 September

200 metres
Women’s final: Sunday 13 September
Men’s final: Sunday 13 September

400 metres
Women’s final: Sunday 13 September
Men’s final: Sunday 13 September

800 metres
Women’s final: Saturday 12 September
Men’s final: Sunday 13 September

1500 metres
Women’s final: Saturday 12 September
Men’s final: Sunday 13 September

5000 metres
Women’s final: Sunday 13 September
Men’s final: Friday 11 September

Sprint hurdles
Women’s 100m hurdles final: Friday 11 September
Men’s 110m hurdles final: Friday 11 September

400 metres hurdles
Women’s final: Saturday 12 September
Men’s final: Saturday 12 September

High jump
Women’s final: Friday 11 September
Men’s final: Sunday 13 September

Pole vault
Women’s final: Saturday 12 September
Men’s final: Friday 11 September

Long jump
Women’s final: Friday 11 September
Men’s final: Saturday 12 September

Triple jump
Women’s final: Sunday 13 September

Hammer throw
Men’s final: Friday 11 September

Javelin throw
Women’s final: Saturday 12 September
Men’s final: Sunday 13 September

4x100 metres relay
Mixed final: Friday 11 September

4x400 metres relay
Mixed final: Friday 11 September

 

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