2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships: A Comprehensive Guide
The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships will take place from March 20-22 in Toruń, Poland, featuring 27 disciplines. This guide provides a detailed overview of the event, including the schedule, Czech athlete participation, and how to watch.
Event Information
- Dates: March 20-22, 2026
- Location: Toruń, Poland (Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena)
- Disciplines: 27 (13 male, 13 female, 1 mixed)
Championship Schedule
Friday, March 20
Morning Block
| Time (GMT +1) | Discipline |
|---|---|
| 10:05 | Men’s 60m (Heptathlon) |
| 10:20 | Men’s 60m |
| 10:53 | Men’s Long Jump (Heptathlon) |
| 11:08 | Women’s 400m |
| 11:39 | Women’s High Jump |
| 11:56 | Men’s 400m |
| 12:38 | Women’s 800m |
| 12:57 | Men’s Shot Put (Heptathlon) |
| 13:21 | Men’s 800m |
Evening Block
| Time (GMT +1) | Discipline |
|---|---|
| 17:35 | Opening Ceremony |
| 18:10 | Women’s Shot Put |
| 18:16 | Men’s High Jump (Heptathlon) |
| 18:22 | Women’s 1500m |
| 18:54 | Men’s 1500m |
| 19:35 | Men’s Triple Jump |
| 19:42 | Women’s 400m (Semi-finals) |
| 20:16 | Men’s 60m (Semi-finals) |
| 20:44 | Men’s 400m (Semi-finals) |
| 21:22 | Men’s 60m (Final) |
Saturday, March 21
Saturday saw success for Czech athletes, including a win for Lurdes Gloria Manuel in the women’s 400m and a world record in the heptathlon by Simon Ehammer (6,670 points).
Morning Block
| Time (GMT +1) | Discipline |
|---|---|
| 10:05 | Men’s 60m Hurdles (Heptathlon) |
| 10:20 | Men’s 60m Hurdles |
| 11:05 | Women’s 60m |
| 11:10 | Men’s Pole Vault (Heptathlon) |
| 12:00 | Mixed 4x400m Relay |
| 12:15 | Men’s High Jump |
| 12:22 | Women’s 800m (Semi-finals) |
| 13:08 | Men’s 800m (Semi-finals) |
Evening Block
| Time (GMT +1) | Discipline |
|---|---|
| 18:25 | Men’s Pole Vault |
| 18:34 | Men’s 400m (Final) |
| 18:50 | Men’s 1000m (Heptathlon) |
| 19:04 | Women’s 3000m |
| 19:22 | Men’s 3000m |
| 19:38 | Women’s Triple Jump |
| 19:48 | Men’s 60m Hurdles (Semi-finals) |
| 20:14 | Women’s 60m (Semi-finals) |
| 20:40 | Women’s 400m (Final) |
| 21:02 | Men’s 60m Hurdles (Final) |
| 21:20 | Women’s 60m (Final) |
Sunday, March 22
Sunday’s events include the men’s and women’s 4x400m relays and the women’s high jump featuring Amália Švábíková.
Morning Block
| Time (GMT +1) | Discipline |
|---|---|
| 10:05 | Women’s 60m Hurdles (Pentathlon) |
| 10:20 | Women’s Long Jump |
| 10:45 | Women’s High Jump (Pentathlon) |
| 10:48 | Men’s 4x400m (Heats) |
| 11:23 | Men’s Shot Put |
| 12:05 | Women’s 4x400m (Heats) |
| 12:55 | Women’s 60m Hurdles |
| 13:21 | Women’s Shot Put (Pentathlon) |
Evening Block
| Time (GMT +1) | Discipline |
|---|---|
| 17:40 | Women’s Long Jump (Pentathlon) |
| 17:45 | Women’s Pole Vault |
| 18:38 | Men’s 1500m (Final) |
| 18:51 | Women’s 60m Hurdles (Semi-final) |
| 19:12 | Men’s Long Jump (Final) |
| 19:22 | Women’s 1500m (Final) |
| 19:38 | Men’s 800m (Final) |
| 19:53 | Women’s 800m (Final) |
| 20:03 | Women’s 800m (Pentathlon) |
| 20:13 | Women’s 60m Hurdles (Final) |
| 20:26 | Men’s 4x400m (Final) |
| 20:47 | Women’s 4x400m (Final) |
Czech Republic Nomination
A total of 18 Czech athletes will compete at the World Indoor Championships.
Men
- Jan Štefela – High Jump
- David Holy – Pole Vault
- Ondřej Kopecký, Vilém Stráský – Heptathlon
- Jonáš Kolomazník, Štěpán Štefko – 60m Hurdles
- Tomas Horak – 400m, 4 × 400m
- Martin Koreček, Šimon Ceplý, Milan Ščibráni, David Bix – 4 × 400m
Women
- Karolina Manasova – 60m
- Lurdes Gloria Manuel, Lada Vondrová – 400m, 4 × 400m
- Kimberley Ficenec – 800m
- Amálie Švábíková – Pole Vault
- Nikola Bisová, Kateřina Emily Šmilauerová – 4 × 400m
How to Watch
The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships will be broadcast live on CT sport and CT 2 in the Czech Republic. Online streaming will be available via CT sport Plus. International viewers can watch on the World Athletics YouTube channel and World Athletics TV.
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