The World Athletics Championships kick off in Tokyo on Saturday, ushering in nine days of high-octane action showcasing the world's finest track and field talent.
More than 2,000 athletes representing nearly 200 nations will battle it out, with marquee names such as Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Faith Kipyegon, Noah Lyles, Femke Bol, and Mondo Duplantis set to light up the stage.
Olympic 100m champion Lyles will chase history as he attempts to become only the second sprinter, after Usain Bolt in 2013 and 2015, to sweep the 100m and 200m at back-to-back World Championships.
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Meanwhile, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and world-record holder in the 400m hurdles, has shifted focus to the flat 400m this season. She now has the chance to carve her name into history as the first athlete ever to claim world titles in both one-lap events, after conquering the hurdles crown in 2022.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 World Athletics track and field championships, including TV channel and streaming options for the conference meet.
Where to watch the World Athletics track and field championships 2025
- TV channel: SBS VICELAND
- Live stream: SBS On Demand
In Australia, the championships will be shown on SBS VICELAND, with live streaming accessible through SBS On Demand.
World Athletics track and field championships 2025 start time
- Date: Saturday, September 13
- Time: 9 a.m. AEST
The World Athletics track and field championships gets underway at 8 a.m. local time (JST) on Saturday, September 13 in Tokyo.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, Sept. 13 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, Sept. 13 | 8:30 a.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Sept. 13 | 7:00 a.m. |
World Athletics track and field championships 2025 prize pot
A jam-packed schedule awaits in Tokyo, with 49 events set to hand out a total of 147 medals. Adding extra incentive, athletes will also be competing for a combined prize fund of US $8.5 million (AU$ 12.8m), ensuring both glory and reward are on the line in the Japanese capital.
World Athletics track and field championships 2025 schedule
For a more detailed look at the men's and women's event schedules for each day, click here.
| Date | Event | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat., Sept. 13 | Men’s 35km Race Walk Final | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 13 | Women’s 35km Race Walk Final | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 13 | Men’s Shot Put Final | 10:10 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 13 | Women’s 10000m Final | 10:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 13 | 4x400m Relay Final | 11:20 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 14 | Women’s Marathon Final | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 14 | Women’s Discus Throw Final | 8:10 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 14 | Women’s Long Jump Final | 9:40 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 14 | Men’s 10,000m Final | 10:30 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 14 | Women’s 100m Final | 11:13 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 14 | Men’s 100m Final | 11:20 p.m. |
| Mon., Sept. 15 | Men’s Marathon Final | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mon., Sept. 15 | Men’s Pole Vault Final | 9:10 p.m. |
| Mon., Sept. 15 | Women’s Hammer Throw Final | 10:00 p.m. |
| Mon., Sept. 15 | Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Final | 10:55 p.m. |
| Mon., Sept. 15 | Women’s 100m Hurdles Final | 11:20 p.m. |
| Tues., Sept. 16 | Men’s High Jump Final | 9:35 p.m. |
| Tues., Sept. 16 | Men’s Hammer Throw Final | 10:00 p.m. |
| Tues., Sept. 16 | Women’s 1500m Final | 11:05 p.m. |
| Tues., Sept. 16 | Men’s 110m Hurdles Final | 11:20 p.m. |
| Weds., Sept. 17 | Women’s Pole Vault Final | 9:10 p.m. |
| Weds., Sept. 17 | Men’s Long Jump Final | 9:50 p.m. |
| Weds., Sept. 17 | Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Final | 10:57 p.m. |
| Weds., Sept. 17 | Men’s 1500m Final | 11:20 p.m. |
| Thurs., Sept. 18 | Men’s Javelin Throw Final | 8:23 p.m. |
| Thurs., Sept. 18 | Women’s Triple Jump Final | 9:55 p.m. |
| Thurs., Sept. 18 | Men’s 400m Final | 11:10 p.m. |
| Thurs., Sept. 18 | Women’s 400m Final | 11:24 p.m. |
| Fri., Sept. 19 | Men’s Triple Jump Final | 9:50 p.m. |
| Fri., Sept. 19 | Men’s 400m Hurdles Final | 10:15 p.m. |
| Fri., Sept. 19 | Women’s 400m Hurdles Final | 10:27 p.m. |
| Fri., Sept. 19 | Men’s 200m Final | 11:06 p.m. |
| Fri., Sept. 19 | Women’s 200m Final | 11:22 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 20 | Women’s 20km Race Walk Final | 8:30 a.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 20 | Men’s 20km Race Walk Final | 10:50 a.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 20 | Women’s Shot Put Final | 8:54 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 20 | Women’s Javelin Throw Final | 10:05 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 20 | Women’s 5000m Final | 10:29 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 20 | Men’s 800m Final | 11:22 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 21 | Women’s High Jump Final | 4:30 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 21 | Women’s 800m Final | 4:35 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 21 | Men’s 5000m Final | 4:50 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 21 | Men’s Discus Throw Final | 5:00 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 21 | Men’s 4x400m Relay Final | 5:25 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 21 | Women’s 4x400m Relay Final | 5:40 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 21 | Women’s 4x100m Relay Final | 6:10 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 21 | Men’s 4x100m Relay Final | 6:20 p.m. |