ATHLETICS: Wanda Diamond League 2026 – sportpress.international

Source: https://www.diamondleague.com/

The history of the Wanda Diamond League is relatively recent, but it represents the highest level of annual professional track and field competition.

Here is a breakdown of its history:

Inaugural Season (2010): The Diamond League was officially launched in 2010, replacing the IAAF Golden League, which had been running annually since 1998. The goal was to create a more globally expansive and consistently high-quality series of meets.
Early Names and Organization:
- It was initially known as the IAAF Diamond League. (IAAF was the former name of World Athletics).
- For a period (2011 to 2013), it was known as the Samsung Diamond League due to a title sponsorship agreement.
The Format: The series was designed as a season-long competition across multiple international track and field meetings. Athletes compete in various disciplines to earn points throughout the season (“Road to the Final”) and qualify for a single, winner-takes-all Final meet, where the season champions (Diamond Trophy winners) are crowned.
Becoming the Wanda Diamond League (2020): In December 2019, an agreement was announced with the Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group for a title sponsorship. This led to the series being officially renamed the Wanda Diamond League starting with the 2020 season. The sponsorship agreement is for a ten-year term.
Evolution of the Series: Over the years, the number of meetings, the points system, and the specific disciplines have seen minor adjustments to optimize the competition and fan experience, but the core “Road to the Final” format has remained. The Diamond League is now comprised of 14-15 of the world’s most prestigious one-day athletics meetings, crossing four continents.

In short, the Wanda Diamond League is the modern evolution of elite track and field, establishing itself as the premier annual series outside of major championships like the Olympics and World Championships.

2026 Wanda Diamond League season from May 8 to September 5

New season. New battles. Same energy

The #RoadToTheFinal begins in Doha, 8 May and ends in Brussels, 4-5 September

🎉 Wanda Diamond League 2026 Schedule

The 2026 Wanda Diamond League season will run from May 8 to September 5, with 14 qualifying meetings leading up to the final.

Here is the full schedule of the 2026 series:

Date	Location
May 8	Doha, Qatar
May 16	Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
May 23	Xiamen, People’s Republic of China
May 31	Rabat, Morocco
June 4	Rome, Italy
June 7	Stockholm, Sweden
June 10	Oslo, Norway
June 26	Paris, France
July 4	Eugene, USA
July 10	Monaco
July 18	London, UK
August 21	Lausanne, Switzerland
August 23	Silesia, Poland
August 27	Zurich, Switzerland
September 4-5	Final in Brussels, Belgium