Tokyo will once again be the beating heart of global sport when it hosts the 20th edition of the World Athletics Championships from 13 to 21 September 2025 at the iconic Japan National Stadium. This nine-day spectacle is set to bring together the very best of track and field, with an atmosphere guaranteed to match the scale of the city’s Olympic legacy.
A Global Gathering of Athletic Excellence
More than 2,000 athletes from nearly 200 nations will compete across 49 disciplines, from explosive sprints and endurance road races to field events and relays. Tokyo’s role as host marks its first time since 1991 and only the second in history, underscoring the city’s deep ties to world-class athletics.
To help fans stay connected to every moment, World Athletics has expanded how it shares schedules and reminders. It’s no longer just about knowing when the championships begin and end—supporters can now track by competition, discipline, or even by event. Whether it’s the men’s 100 m qualifier, all rounds of the pole vault, or the marathon finale, fans can sync the full schedule or tailor reminders straight into their calendars via ECAL, ensuring nothing is missed.
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Full Stadiums, Big Crowds and Bigger Stakes
For the first time since the pandemic, the championships return to full stadium capacity, with 700,000 tickets available. The prize pool is set at US$8.5 million, with gold medal winners walking away with around US$70,000 each. This combination of roaring crowds and high stakes promises a dramatic showcase in every session.
Qualification, Rankings & Schedules: The Road to Tokyo
The road to Tokyo has been long and demanding, with qualification periods ranging from late 2023 for marathons to just weeks before the championships for most track and field events. Fans can also follow athlete progress via the Road to Tokyo tool, which updates qualification rankings in real time.
The competition timetable is just as captivating. Morning road events give way to evening stadium sessions, spread across 14 sessions in nine thrilling days. For fans who want to follow the action closely, ECAL makes it seamless to sync the full timetable or just the disciplines you love.
Stars to Watch in Tokyo
The lineup brims with storylines that will grip fans worldwide:
- Armand Duplantis chasing higher records in the pole vault.
- Faith Kipyegon targeting a rare 1,500 m and 5,000 m double, adding to her already historic resume.
- Winfred Yavi of Bahrain pushing the limits in the women’s 3,000 m steeplechase.
- Fierce rematches like Karsten Warholm vs Rai Benjamin in the men’s 400 m hurdles.
- Local hero Haruka Kitaguchi, the reigning javelin champion, competing on home soil despite injury setbacks—returns resiliently after elbow troubles, training in Turkey to adapt to Tokyo’s humidity
- The much-anticipated javelin duel between Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem and India’s Neeraj Chopra, a storyline that will electrify South Asian fans.
Australia will also field its largest-ever team, led by Olympic champions Nina Kennedy and Nicola Olyslagers, along with breakout sprint star Gout Gout.
For fans, keeping track of these storylines is easier than ever. You can set reminders for headline match-ups through ECAL, so you’ll know exactly when Kipyegon takes to the track or when Kitaguchi steps up in the javelin.
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— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) September 9, 2025
Why Tokyo 2025 Will Be Unmissable
From record-chasing legends to emerging stars, Tokyo 2025 offers a stage where national pride, personal ambition, and sporting excellence converge. With packed stadiums, huge global audiences, and the chance to experience every heartbeat live or from afar, fans are spoilt for choice.
Best of all, you no longer need to rely on memory or endless scrolling through timetables. By syncing events with ECAL, you can follow the entire championship, your favourite discipline, or even just a single race—all delivered to your calendar so you never miss a moment.
