ATHLETICS: 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships (USA)

Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon (“TrackTown USA”) August 5–9, 2026

The 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships (the 21st edition of the event) are taking place at the iconic Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, USA.

Here is a breakdown of the key event details:

📅 Key Event Details

• Dates: August 5–9, 2026
• Venue: Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon (“TrackTown USA”)
• Age Eligibility: Athletes aged 19 or younger on December 31, 2026 (born in 2007 or later)
• Scale: Over 1,800 track and field athletes from around 150 national federations competing across sprint, distance, jump, throw, relay, and combined events.

🏟️ Why Oregon?

• Track History: Eugene previously hosted the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2014 and the senior World Athletics Championships in 2022.
• The Launchpad: The U20 World Championships serve as the premier showcase for rising stars before they reach the Olympic and senior World level (past stars who made their names here include Mondo Duplantis, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, and Faith Kipyegon).

📺 How to Watch & Attend

• Tickets: General admission and reserved seating tickets are available through official ticketing partners (such as Ticketmaster and World Athletics).
• Livestreaming: Live coverage is broadcast worldwide, with free streaming available in many regions via Eurovision Sport and official World Athletics streaming channels.

Program for the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships

The 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships (August 5–9, 2026) take place over five packed days of competition at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Below is an overview of the daily program, including session structures and major finals for each day (times in local Pacific Daylight Time / PDT).

📅 Daily Competition Overview

Day 1: Wednesday, August 5

• Morning Session (10:00 – 13:25): Early qualification rounds and heptathlon events (100m hurdles, high jump).
• Evening Session (18:00 – 20:50): * 100m heats (men & women) & 800m heats
  • Finals: * 19:50 – Men’s Shot Put Final (First gold medal of the championships)
    • 19:55 – Women’s 5000m Final
    • 20:22 – Men’s 5000m Final
    • 20:50 – 4x400m Mixed Relay Final (Debut event at U20 level)

Day 2: Thursday, August 6

• Morning Session (10:00 – 13:32): Qualification rounds (hurdles, 400m, triple jump, high jump).
• Evening Session (18:05 – 20:50):
  • 400m semi-finals & 100m semi-finals
  • Finals:
    • 18:00 – Women’s Discus Throw Final
    • 18:10 – Women’s Heptathlon (800m Final event)
    • 19:15 – Women’s Long Jump Final
    • 19:40 – Women’s Shot Put Final
    • 20:35 – Women’s 100m Final
    • 20:50 – Men’s 100m Final

Day 3: Friday, August 7

• Morning Session (10:00 – 13:20): Start of the Men’s Decathlon, 200m heats, and high jump/javelin qualifications.
• Evening Session (17:00 – 20:53):
  • 200m semi-finals, 110m/100m hurdles semi-finals
  • Finals:
    • 17:05 – Men’s Hammer Throw Final
    • 18:25 – Men’s Triple Jump Final
    • 19:40 – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Final
    • 19:45 – Men’s Javelin Throw Final
    • 20:23 – Men’s 3000m Final
    • 20:45 – Women’s 400m Final
    • 20:53 – Men’s 400m Final

Day 4: Saturday, August 8

• Morning Session (10:00 – 14:00): Decathlon hurdles/discus, relay heats (4x100m & 4x400m), and race walks.
  • 10:25 – Men’s 5000m Race Walk Final
  • 11:00 – Women’s 5000m Race Walk Final
• Afternoon/Evening Session (18:00 – 20:50): * Finals:
  • 18:05 – Men’s High Jump Final
  • 18:15 – Women’s Pole Vault Final
  • 19:08 – Men’s 800m Final
  • 19:10 – Men’s Long Jump Final
  • 19:23 – Women’s 800m Final
  • 19:35 – Women’s 100m Hurdles Final
  • 19:45 – Men’s 110m Hurdles Final
  • 19:55 – Women’s 3000m Final
  • 20:20 – Men’s 200m Final
  • 20:33 – Men’s Decathlon (1500m Final event)
  • 20:50 – Women’s 200m Final

Day 5: Sunday, August 9 (Championship Sunday)

• Finals Session (12:00 – 15:00): Action-packed final day crowning champions in 15 disciplines.
  • 12:05 – Women’s Hammer Throw Final
  • 12:10 – Men’s Discus Throw Final
  • 12:15 – Men’s Pole Vault Final
  • 12:30 – Women’s High Jump Final
  • 13:05 – Women’s 4x100m Relay Final
  • 13:12 – Women’s Triple Jump Final
  • 13:15 – Men’s 4x100m Relay Final
  • 13:30 – Women’s 400m Hurdles Final
  • 13:40 – Men’s 400m Hurdles Final
  • 13:48 – Women’s Javelin Throw Final
  • 13:52 – Women’s 1500m Final
  • 14:05 – Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Final
  • 14:25 – Men’s 1500m Final
  • 14:42 – Women’s 4x400m Relay Final
  • 14:55 – Men’s 4x400m Relay Final (Grand finale)

Here are the official web and social media links for the World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26:

🌐 Official Links

• Official Event Website: World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26
• Facebook: @WorldAthletics
• Instagram: @worldathletics
• X (Twitter): @WorldAthletics
• TikTok: @worldathletics

💡 Tip: Live highlights, photo galleries, behind-the-scenes content, and real-time result updates during the meet are routinely posted directly across World Athletics’ official Instagram and X pages.