Bidding calendar
 
Bid process stages
 
| Bid process stage | World Athletics U20 Championships 2028 & 2030 | World Athletics Indoor Championships 2028 & 2030 | World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships 2028 & 2030 | World Athletics Championships 2029 & 2031 | World Athletics Road Running Championships 2028 & 2029 | World Athletics Cross Country Championships 2029 | 
| Official launch & bid guide shared | August 2024 | August 2024 | July 2025 | June 2025 | November 2025 | November 2025 | 
| Pre-qualification form submission deadline | 1 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 | 1 October 2025 | 3 April 2026 | 3 April 2026 | 
| Bid application form initial submission deadline | 1 December 2025 | 1 December 2025 | 1 December 2025 | 3 April 2026 | 18 September 2026 | 18 September 2026 | 
| Bid application form final submission deadline | 20 February 2026 | 20 February 2026 | 20 February 2026 | 5 August 2026 | 6 November 2026 | 6 November 2026 | 
| Event awarded by World Athletics Council | March 2026 | March 2026 | March 2026 | September 2026 | December 2026 | December 2026 | 
 
 
Note: World Athletics reserves the right to amend the following bid process timelines as it deems necessary owing to any exceptional circumstances, in accordance with Rule 6.3 of the Bidding Rules.