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Championships

By Olawale Alabi

Abuja, June 23, 2025 (CrestNewsOnline) The bidding process for hosting the 2029 and 2031 editions of the World Athletics Championships is now open, the sport’s ruling body World Athletics (WA) announced on Monday.

According to WA, member-federations and host institution stakeholders interested in hosting or receiving more information about staging either of these events should consult the World Athletics Championships 2029 and 2031 bid guide.

It expects them to use the guide in completing and returning the bid pre-qualification form, which are both available via the World Athletics Library.

The process for bidding for the hosting right is set out in the bidding calendar, with the  pre-qualification form submission deadline for both events October 1.

The World Athletics Championships is one of the most prestigious major international sporting events in the world.

As the pinnacle athletics event of the year and the outdoor season finale, it brings together the world’s best athletes to compete for their nations on the biggest stage of all.

World Athletics has therefore invited, as part of the bidding process, member-federations and host institution stakeholders interested in hosting the World Athletics Championships 2029/2031 to participate in its observer programme at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan in September.

The observer programme will go behind the scenes in Tokyo to provide a unique experience and valuable knowledge exchange.

It offers the best opportunity to observe, learn and engage with both World Athletics and Local Organising Committee (LOC) staff in event-hosting mode.

Already, the next World Athletics Championships after that of Tokyo will be held in Beijing in 2027.

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