Track and field’s World Governing Body…..World Athletics has unveiled the World Athletics ultimate championship……a groundbreaking new global championship event set to transform the athletics calendar and define which athlete is the best of the best .

This will feature the clash of World champions, Olympic Champions, Diamond League winners and the year’s best performing athletes against each other, to crown the ultimate champion.

Highlighting this revolutionary competition is a record-setting prize pot of US$10 million dollars…….the largest ever offered in the history of athletics.

The innovative event to be held every two years, will open in Budapest from September 11 to 13  2026 and will showcase the best of athletics, including sprints, middle and long-distance races, relays, jumps, and throws,

Gold medal winners  will  pocket US$150,000. 

Athletes will represent their national teams to ensure that individual success is underpinned by national pride.