Torun, Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of Poland March 20 to 22, 2026
Source: https://worldathletics.org/
The World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 is the 21st edition of the premier global indoor track and field competition. It is scheduled to take place from March 20 to 22, 2026, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of Poland.+1
The event will be primarily hosted at the Arena Toruń (Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena), a venue well-known in the athletics world for hosting the annual Copernicus Cup and the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
Key Event Details
- Dates: March 20–22, 2026.
- Location: Toruń, Poland (Kujawy-Pomerania region).
- Venue: Arena Toruń, which features a world-class six-lane banked track.
- Participants: Approximately 700 athletes from over 150 countries are expected to compete.
- Events: A total of 27 disciplines (13 for men, 13 for women, and 1 mixed relay).
Regional Significance
While Poland previously hosted the World Indoor Championships in Sopot (2014), this is the first time the event is being held in the Kujawy-Pomerania region. The regional government is using the “Kujawy Pomorze 26” branding to promote the entire area, not just the city of Toruń.
The local organizers have launched a massive promotional campaign called “50 Relays for 50 Days,” featuring sports activities across various municipalities leading up to the opening ceremony.
Notable Symbols & Ambassadors
- The Medals: Unveiled in February 2026, the medals feature a star-shaped design inspired by the region’s connection to astronomy (Toruń is the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus).
- Ambassadors: High-profile Polish athletes like pole vaulters Piotr Lisek and Paweł Wojciechowski, and multi-event specialist Adrianna Sułek-Schubert, are serving as the faces of the event.
Ticket Information
As of February 2026, tickets are in high demand.
- Where to buy: Official sales are handled via the eBilet.pl platform.
- Pricing: Tickets start at approximately 100 PLN for morning sessions.
- Availability: Several afternoon sessions (finals) are already sold out or have extremely limited seating remaining.
The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships will take place over three action-packed days. Most field events are held as straight finals, while track events progress from heats in the morning to finals in the evening.
What is the timetable for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26:
The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships (Kujawy Pomorze 26) are taking place right now at the Arena Toruń in Poland. The competition spans three days, from Friday, March 20, to Sunday, March 22, 2026.
Below is the structured program for the remaining sessions and key finals:
The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland (March 20–22, 2026), have been highlighted by several historic performances and broken records.
World & Championship Records
The 2026 edition saw the fall of long-standing global marks, most notably in the multi-events and field competitions:
- Men’s Heptathlon: Simon Ehammer (Switzerland) set a new World Record with 6,670 points, breaking Ashton Eaton’s 14-year-old record by 25 points.
- Men’s Pole Vault: Armand “Mondo” Duplantis (Sweden) improved his own Championship Record to 6.25m to secure his fourth consecutive title.
- Men’s 400m: Christopher Morales Williams (Canada) set a new Championship Record of 44.76s.
- Women’s 60m Hurdles: Devynne Charlton (Bahamas) set a new Championship Record of 7.65s.
Notable Medalists (International Athletes)
The championships featured a high level of international parity, with Italy and the USA showing particularly strong depth.
Men’s Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 60m | Jordan Anthony (USA) | Kishane Thompson (JAM) | Trayvon Bromell (USA) |
| 400m | C. Morales Williams (CAN) | Khaleb McRae (USA) | Jereem Richards (TTO) |
| 800m | Cooper Lutkenhaus (USA)* | Eliott Crestan (BEL) | Mohamed Attaoui (ESP) |
| 3000m | Josh Kerr (GBR) | Cole Hocker (USA) | Yann Schrub (FRA) |
| 60m Hurdles | Jakub Szymański (POL) | Enrique Llopis (ESP) | Trey Cunningham (USA) |
| Pole Vault | Mondo Duplantis (SWE) | Emmanouil Karalis (GRE) | Kurtis Marschall (AUS) |
| Triple Jump | Andy Diaz Hernandez (ITA) | Jordan Scott (JAM) | Yasser Triki (ALG) |
| High Jump | Oleh Doroshchuk (UKR) | Erick Portillo (MEX) | Woo Sang-hyeok (KOR) |
> Note: Cooper Lutkenhaus (17y, 93d) became the youngest individual male world champion in indoor history.
Women’s Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 60m | Zaynab Dosso (ITA) | Jacious Sears (USA) | Julien Alfred (LCA) |
| 400m | Lurdes Gloria Manuel (CZE) | Natalia Bukowiecka (POL) | Lieke Klaver (NED) |
| 3000m | Nadia Battocletti (ITA) | Emily Mackay (USA) | Jessica Hull (AUS) |
| High Jump | Y. Mahuchikh (UKR) | N. Olyslagers (AUS)** | Angelina Topic (SRB)** |
| Shot Put | Chase Jackson (USA) | Sarah Mitton (CAN) | Axelina Johansson (SWE) |
| Triple Jump | Leyanis Pérez (CUB) | Yulimar Rojas (VEN) | Saly Sarr (SEN) |
*> Note: In the Women’s High Jump, there was a three-way tie for silver; Yuliia Levchenko (UKR) also shared the silver medal.
The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń concluded on March 22, with the United States finishing at the top of the medal table. While Italy and Ukraine showed incredible efficiency with their gold medal counts, the U.S. team’s depth across both track and field events secured their overall lead.
Final Medal Table (Top Nations)
| # | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | United States | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Spain | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Poland (Host) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Belgium | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Portugal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Sweden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Key Final Day Highlights
The final sessions on Sunday provided some of the most dramatic moments of the championships:
- Historic Victory: 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus (USA) became the youngest individual male world champion in indoor history by winning the 800m in 1:44.24.
- European Dominance in Distance: Italy’s Nadia Battocletti (3000m) and Zaynab Dosso (60m) secured gold, highlighting a “golden era” for Italian sprinting and middle distance.
- Field Power: Tom Walsh (New Zealand) reclaimed his status in the Shot Put with a season-best throw of 21.82m, holding off a strong American duo of Jordan Geist and Roger Steen.
- Relay Drama: The Mixed 4x400m saw a wild finish where Belgium took gold and Spain silver; Jamaica was initially in medal position but was later disqualified, moving the host nation Poland up to the bronze.
