World Athletics Ultimate Championship
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Established
2026 (0 years old)
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Current Season
2026
Current Round
200
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| Upcoming | |||
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| Results | |||
| 13 Sep 26 | Womens 200 metres Final | ||
| 13 Sep 26 | Mens 200 metres Final | ||
| 13 Sep 26 | Mens 1500 metres Final | ||
| 13 Sep 26 | Mixed 4 x 400 metres Relay Final | ||
| 13 Sep 26 | Mens 800 metres Final | ||
| 13 Sep 26 | Womens Triple Jump Final | ||
| 13 Sep 26 | Womens 5000 metres Final | ||
| 13 Sep 26 | Mens High Jump Final | ||
 13 Sep 26 | Womens 200 metres Semi Final 2 | ||
| 13 Sep 26 | Womens 200 metres Semi Final 1 | ||
Description
The Ultimate Championship, aka World Athletics Ultimate Championship, is an upcoming international biennial track and field sporting event to be held by World Athletics. The first edition will be held from 11 to 13 September from 2026.
The inaugural edition of the three evening event will have a prize fund of US$ 10 million, with winners receiving US$ 150,000, by far the largest prize money in the sport, and will be held in Budapest, Hungary.
World pole vault record-holder Mondo Duplantis was announced as the inaugural Ultimate Star. Duplantis mentioned he was set to showcase the sport like never before and felt excited to be a part of the championship.
Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt, eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay, has been announced as the ‘Ultimate Legend’, as to collaborate with World Athletics in the promotion of the new global season-ending championship in Budapest.
Seasons
2026
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