European Athletics Championships 2026 in Birmingham: Day-by-day event schedule, how to watch in UK, dates, top athletes

The 2026 European Athletics Championships will be held in Birmingham, UK — marking the first time the event has taken place in the United Kingdom. Competition runs from August 10 to 16 at Alexandra Stadium, which previously hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games. High-profile athletes including Swedish pole vault world record holder Mondo Duplantis and Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson are set to compete, with all events broadcast live on the BBC.