2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships

2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships
OrganisersWorld Athletics
Edition21st
Dates20–22 March 2026
Host cityToruń, BiT, Kuyavian–Pomeranian, Poland
VenueKujawsko-Pomorska Arena Toruń
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events27
TBA 2028 →

The 21st World Athletics Indoor Championships are scheduled to be held from 20 to 22 March 2026 at the Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena Toruń in Toruń, BiT City, Kuyavian–Pomeranian, Poland. It will be the second time the country has held the event after the 2014 edition in Sopot. The venue previously hosted the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships.[1][2]

On 22 March 2023, the World Athletics Council awarded the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships to Toruń, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of Poland.[3][4][5]

Schedule

All times are local (UTC+1).

H Heats SF Semi-finals F Final
M = morning session, E = evening session
Mixed
Date → 20 March 21 March 22 March
Event ↓ M E M E M E
4 × 400 m F

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Medal summary

Men

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 metres
400 metres
800 metres
1500 metres
3000 metres
60 metres hurdles
4 × 400 metres relay
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put
Heptathlon

Women

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 metres
400 metres
800 metres
1500 metres
3000 metres
60 metres hurdles
4 × 400 metres relay
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put
Pentathlon

Mixed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
4 × 400 metres relay


Qualification

The qualification period for all events ran from 1 November 2025 to 8 March 2026. Athletes could qualify by achieving the Entry Standard within the qualification period or by World Indoor Tour Wildcard, or by virtue of their position in the World Rankings as of 8 March 2026 to complete, where necessary, the target number of athletes in each event. In total no more than two male and two female athletes from any one Member were invited.[7]

Entry Standards and target numbers of athletes / teams per event
Event Women Men Quota
Indoor Indoor
60 metres 7.20 6.59 56
400 metres 51.75 45.80 30
800 metres 2:00.90 1:45.90 30
1500 metres
(Mile) 		4:06.00 3:36.00 30
3000 metres
(5000 metres) 		8:35.00 7:33.00 15
60 m hurdles 8.02 7.65 48
High jump 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 2.30 m (7 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 12
Pole vault 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) 5.85 m (19 ft 2+1⁄4 in) 12
Long jump 6.75 m (22 ft 1+1⁄2 in) 8.17 m (26 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 16
Triple jump 14.15 m (46 ft 5 in) 16.90 m (55 ft 5+1⁄4 in) 16
Shot put 18.90 m (62 ft 0 in) 21.20 m (69 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 16
Combined events see above 14
Relays see above

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References

  1. ^ "Torun awarded 2026 World Indoor Championships". Reuters. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. ^ "World Athletics Council competition decisions announced". World Athletics. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ "World Athletics awards events to Turkiye and Poland". World Athletics. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  4. ^ Więcławski, Tomasz (23 March 2023). "Mamy to! Lekkoatletyczne Halowe Mistrzostwa Świata 2026 odbędą się w Toruniu". Polish Press Agency (in Polish). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. ^ Czołgowski, Dariusz (22 March 2023). "Halowe mistrzostwa świata w lekkiej atletyce w 2026 r. odbędą się w Toruniu". Gazeta Wyborcza. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  6. ^ Timetable released for World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 World Athletics PRESS RELEASE - 21 AUGUST 2025
  7. ^ Qualification systems for WIC Kujawy Pomorze 26, WRE Gaborone 26 and WU20 Oregon 26 published 08 OCT 2025 World Athletics
  8. ^ "2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 Qualification System and Entry Standards - Toruń" (PDF). World Athletics. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
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