Bidding calendar

 

Bid process stages

 

Bid process stage 2027 World Athletics Championships 2026 & 2028 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships 2026 & 2028 World Athletics Relays
Official launch & bid guide shared January 2023 October 2023 January 2024
Pre-qualification form submission deadline 1 May 2023 19 January 2024 10 May 2024
Bid application form submission deadline 2 October 2023 10 May 2024 20 September 2024
Bid application form final submission deadline 19 January 2024 31 May 2024 11 October 2024
Event awarded by World Athletics Council March 2024 August 2024 December 2024

 

 

Note: World Athletics reserves the right to amend the following bid process timelines as it deems necessary owing to any exceptional circumstances, in accordance with Rule 6.3 of the Bidding Rules.