World Athletics Championships 2026
📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
📝 About World Athletics Championships 2026
The 2026 World Athletics Championships will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13 to 19, bringing the pinnacle of track and field competition to one of the world's great sporting cities. Tokyo last hosted a major global athletics event during the 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021), and the city's state-of-the-art National Stadium will once again be the centerpiece. The Championships feature the world's fastest sprinters, elite marathoners, and top field event athletes competing for gold across more than 40 disciplines. Established in 1983, the World Athletics Championships have grown into the most prestigious standalone track and field event on the planet.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Sunday
- Days Remaining
- 169
- Category
- Sports
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 169 days until World Athletics Championships 2026 on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
World Athletics Championships 2026 is on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
The 2026 World Athletics Championships will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13 to 19, bringing the pinnacle of track and field competition to one of the world's great sporting cities. Tokyo last hosted a major global athletics event during the 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021), and the city's state-of-the-art National Stadium will once again be the centerpiece. The Championships feature the world's fastest sprinters, elite marathoners, and top field event athletes competing for gold across more than 40 disciplines. Established in 1983, the World Athletics Championships have grown into the most prestigious standalone track and field event on the planet.
World Athletics Championships 2026 falls on a Sunday.