World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026
The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships take place in Poland from 20-22 March 2026, bringing together the world's best track and field athletes for three days of elite indoor competition.
Fans can follow the action live and on demand on Eurovision Sport.
- Location: Poland
- Dates: 20-22 March 2026
- Competition: World Athletics Indoor Championships
- Surface: Indoor 200m track
- Streaming: Live and free on Eurovision Sport
World Athletics Indoor Championships Schedule
All times listed below are in local Polish time (CET) and are subject to change.
| Date | Session Events |
|---|---|
| Friday 20 March |
Morning:
Men - 60m, 400m and 800m heats, heptathlon
Women - 400m and 800m heats, high jump final
Evening:
Men - 60m semi-finals and final, 400m semi-finals, 1500m heats, triple jump final, heptathlon
Women - 400m semi-finals, 1500m heats, shot put final
|
| Saturday 21 March |
Morning:
Men - 800m semi-finals, 60m hurdles heats, high jump final, heptathlon
Women - 60m heats, 800m semi-finals
Mixed - 4x400m mixed relay final
Evening:
Men - 400m final, 3000m final, 60m hurdles semi-finals and final, pole vault final, heptathlon
Women - 60m semi-finals and final, 400m final, 3000m final, triple jump final
|
| Sunday 22 March |
Morning:
Men - 4x400m relay heats, shot put final
Women - 60m hurdles, 4x400m relay heats, long jump final, pentathlon
Evening:
Men - 800m final, 1500m final, 4x400m final, long jump final
Women - 800m final, 1500m final, 60m hurdles semi-finals and final, 4x400m relay final, pole vault final, pentathlon
|
Recap: World Athletics Indoor Championships 2025
The 2025 edition in Nanjing, China delivered fast times, national records and breakthrough performances as athletes built momentum toward the outdoor season.
World Athletics Medal Table: Indoor Championships 2025
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| Norway | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Ethiopia | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Standout Performances at the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2025
- The United States dominated the sprint events, winning gold in the men's 60m hurdles and both the men's and women's 4x400m relays. The men's 400m was a total sweep, with the US taking gold, silver and bronze.
- Ethiopia once again proved its middle-distance depth, collecting silver in the men's 3000m and gold in both the women's 1500m and 3000m.
- Jakob Ingebrigtsen dominated the long distance races for Norway, winning gold in both the 1500m and 3000m.
World Athletics Venue: Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena
The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships will take place at the Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena Torun, one of Europe's leading indoor athletics venues. The arena features a 200m track and integrated field event areas designed to meet World Athletics championship standards.
Located in Torun, the venue has built a strong reputation on the international circuit, hosting the Copernicus Cup as part of World Athletics Indoor Tour since 2015, and major European competitions including the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships and the 2024 European Masters Indoor Athletics Championships.
With a seated spectator capacity of around 6,000, the arena delivers a compact, high-energy atmosphere where fans are close to the action across all three days of competition.
What to Expect from the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026
The World Athletics Indoor Championships traditionally attract Olympic medallists, world champions and rising stars sharpening their form ahead of the outdoor season. Based on the current World Athletics "Road to" qualification standings, several global names are on course to compete in Poland, though final entries remain subject to federation confirmation.
Among the high-profile athletes currently in qualification positions are:
- Mondo Duplantis (SWE) - The two-time Olympic and three-time world champion pole vaulter continues to redefine the event and remains the headline name in any indoor championship field. He won gold at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics.
- Keely Hodgkinson (GBR) - Paris 2024 Olympic Champion and high performing 800m runner, expected to be a key contender in the middle distances. She is a record-setter, recently setting the indoor 800m world record.
- Ewa Swoboda (POL) - Poland's sprint standout by entry standard, adding home interest. She is the 2024 World Indoor Championships silver medallist in the 60m and 2024 European Championships silver medallist in the 100m.
- Dina Asher-Smith (GBR) - Qualified by entry standard in the women's 60m and a major name on the sprint scene. She won the gold medal in the 200m at the 2019 World Championships and has a silver medal and two bronze medals in the 4x100m relay at the Olympics.
These names appear in current qualification tracking; however, the final entry list is to be confirmed, and participation remains subject to national federation selection.
Watch Athletics Live on Eurovision Sport
You can stream the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 live and free on Eurovision Sport, subject to broadcast restrictions.
More elite athletics events available to watch include:
- World Athletics Cross Country Championships
- European Athletics Championships
- World Athletics Relays Guangzhou
- The Mondo Classic
Stream live coverage, full replays and highlights anytime on Eurovision Sport.