This week, Birmingham is set to host the 2026 European Athletics Championships, bringing together some of the most prominent athletes in the sport. Scheduled from August 10 to 16 at the Alexander Stadium, this event marks the first time the Championships have been held in the UK, following the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games just a week prior.
Among the standout competitors is Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson, who has faced a challenging season but is eager to reclaim her title. Hodgkinson will encounter stiff competition in the 800m event, particularly from Switzerland’s Audrey Werro, who holds the title of the fastest woman in the world this year, and Femke Bol, a formidable athlete stepping up from her usual 400m hurdles specialty.
In addition to Hodgkinson, her training partner Georgia Hunter Bell will also compete, albeit in the 1,500m event, where she aims to build on her recent success as the Commonwealth Games champion. Another British star, Amy Hunt, who recently dethroned reigning champion Dina Asher-Smith in the 100m, will be looking to add the 200m title to her accolades.
The Championships will feature a remarkable lineup, including ten reigning world champions. Legendary pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis is among the elite athletes expected to compete. Furthermore, Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the Olympic champion in the 5,000m, is making a highly anticipated return from injury after a year-long hiatus, aiming to secure his seventh European gold.
Fans can tune in to watch the action live on BBC and BBC iPlayer, with coverage commencing on August 10 at 10:30 AM on BBC Two. The schedule is packed with exciting events each day, showcasing both track and field disciplines.
The following is a detailed schedule of events set for the Championships, with all times listed in British Summer Time (BST):
Wednesday, August 12
10:35 AM – Men’s decathlon 100m
10:40 AM – Women’s discus throw - qualifying
11:05 AM – Women’s 400m - round 1
11:20 AM – Men’s decathlon long jump
11:40 AM – Women’s 200m - round 1
12:00 PM – Women’s discus throw - qualifying
12:20 PM – Men’s 800m - semi-final
12:40 PM – Men’s decathlon shot put
12:55 PM – Men’s 400m hurdles - semi-final
7:05 PM – Men’s decathlon high jump
7:45 PM – Women’s hammer throw - FINAL
7:55 PM – Men’s 110m hurdles - semi-final
8:20 PM – Women’s 200m - semi-final
8:40 PM – Men’s triple jump - qualifying
8:50 PM – Men’s 400m - FINAL
9:08 PM – Women’s hurdles - FINAL
9:22 PM – Men’s decathlon 400m
9:47 PM – Men’s 110m hurdles - FINAL
Thursday, August 13
10:33 AM – Men’s decathlon 110m hurdles
10:55 AM – Women’s high jump - qualifying
11:05 AM – Men’s 200m - round 1
11:20 AM – Men’s decathlon discus throw
11:30 AM – Men’s 3000m steeplechase - round 1
12:10 PM – Women’s 800m - semi-final
12:25 PM – Men’s decathlon discus throw
12:45 PM – Women’s 400m - semi-final
1:00 PM – Men’s decathlon pole vault
1:48 PM – Men’s javelin throw - qualifying
6:35 PM – Men’s decathlon javelin throw
7:40 PM – Women’s triple jump - FINAL
7:50 PM – Women’s pole vault - FINAL
8:05 PM – Men’s 200m - semi-final
8:29 PM – Women’s 3000m steeplechase - FINAL
8:45 PM – Men’s discus throw - FINAL
9:10 PM – Men’s decathlon 1500m - FINAL
9:28 PM – Men’s 800m - FINAL
9:50 PM – Women’s 200m - FINAL
Friday, August 14
10:35 AM – Women’s heptathlon 100m hurdles
10:40 AM – Women’s javelin throw - qualifying
10:50 AM – Men’s pole vault - qualifying
11:05 AM – Men’s 4x400m relay - round 1
11:25 AM – Women’s heptathlon high jump
11:35 AM – Women’s 4x400m relay - round 1
12:00 PM – Women’s javelin throw - qualifying
12:05 PM – Men’s 1500m - round 1
7:35 PM – Women’s heptathlon shot put
7:45 PM – Women’s 10,000m - FINAL
8:00 PM – Men’s high jump - FINAL
8:30 PM – Women’s discus throw - FINAL
8:40 PM – Men’s 400m hurdles - FINAL
8:55 PM – Women’s heptathlon 200m
9:25 PM – Men’s 200m - FINAL
9:46 PM – Women’s 800m - FINAL
Saturday, August 15
7:30 AM – Men’s and women’s half marathon race walk - FINAL
10:25 AM – Women’s heptathlon long jump
11:50 AM – Women’s long jump - qualifying
11:55 AM – Women’s heptathlon javelin throw
12:15 PM – Women’s 1500m - round 1
12:40 PM – Women’s 4x100m relay - round 1
1:00 PM – Men’s 4x100m relay - round 1
7:45 PM – Women’s heptathlon 800m - FINAL
8:01 PM – Men’s javelin throw - FINAL
8:07 PM – Women’s high jump - FINAL
8:10 PM – Women’s 400m - FINAL
8:17 PM – Men’s triple jump - FINAL
8:25 PM – Men’s 10,000m - FINAL
9:07 PM – Men’s 1500m - FINAL
9:33 PM – Men’s 4x100m relay - FINAL
9:48 PM – Women’s 4x100m relay - FINAL
Sunday, August 16
7:30 AM – Women’s marathon - FINAL
8:10 AM – Men’s marathon - FINAL
7:30 PM – Men’s pole vault - FINAL
7:55 PM – Women’s javelin throw - FINAL
8:05 PM – Women’s long jump - FINAL
8:35 PM – Mixed 4x100m relay - FINAL
8:50 PM – Men’s 3000m steeplechase - FINAL
9:13 PM – Women’s 1500m - FINAL
9:33 PM – Women’s 4x400m relay - FINAL
9:48 PM – Men’s 4x400m relay - FINAL
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