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.