World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026: Hodgkinson and Kerr Lead Team GB in Torun

The World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 returns to Torun, Poland, offering a thrilling spectacle as Team GB sets its sights on podium success in a year devoid of an Olympic Games or outdoor World Championships. This three-day event, scheduled from Friday 20 March to Sunday 22 March, promises intense competition across multiple disciplines, with British athletes poised to shine.

British Contenders Eye Gold Medals

Keely Hodgkinson is heavily favoured to secure gold in the women's 800 metres, building on her impressive track record. Meanwhile, Josh Kerr, fresh from his gold in the men's 3,000 metres at the Glasgow championships two years prior, faces a formidable challenge from American rival Cole Hocker, his nemesis from the Paris Games 1,500 metres. In the men's 60 metres, Jeremiah Azu will defend his stunning gold from the last edition, though he must contend with top contenders like Jamaica's Kishane Thompson and Americans Jordan Anthony and Trayvon Bromell.

Amber Anning, last year's women's 400 metres gold medallist, will skip this event to focus on upcoming outdoor championships, including the Commonwealth Games and European Championships. However, teammate Georgia Hunter Bell remains a strong hope for glory in the women's 1,500 metres, adding depth to Team GB's medal prospects.

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Comprehensive Championship Schedule

The championships kick off on Friday evening with key events such as the women's shot put final and men's high jump heptathlon. Highlights include semi-finals in the women's 400 metres and men's 60 metres, culminating in the men's 60 metres final.

Day 1 - Friday 20 March (Evening Session)

5:10 PM: Women's Shot Put final-medal Final
5:16 PM: Men's High Jump Heptathlon
5:22 PM: Women's 1500 Metres Round 1
5:54 PM: Men's 1500 Metres Round 1
6:35 PM: Men's Triple Jump final-medal Final
6:42 PM: Women's 400 Metres Semi-Final
7:16 PM: Men's 60 Metres Semi-Final
7:44 PM: Men's 400 Metres Semi-Final
8:22 PM: Men's 60 Metres final-medal Final

Day 2 - Saturday 21 March

Morning session: Features the mixed 4x400 metres relay final and men's high jump final, along with semi-finals in the women's and men's 800 metres.

9:05 AM: Men's 60 Metres Hurdles Heptathlon
9:20 AM: Men's 60 Metres Hurdles Round 1
10:05 AM: Women's 60 Metres Round 1
10:10 AM: Men's Pole Vault Heptathlon
11:00 AM: Mixed 4x400 Metres Relay final-medal Final
11:15 AM: Men's High Jump final-medal Final
11:22 AM: Women's 800 Metres Semi-Final
12:08 PM: Men's 800 Metres Semi-Final

Evening session: Includes finals for men's pole vault, men's 400 metres, and women's 3000 metres, plus semi-finals and finals in hurdles and sprints.

5:25 PM: Men's Pole Vault final-medal Final
5:34 PM: Men's 400 Metres final-medal Final
5:52 PM: Men's 1000 Metres Heptathlon
6:04 PM: Women's 3000 Metres final-medal Final
6:22 PM: Men's 3000 Metres final-medal Final
6:38 PM: Women's Triple Jump final-medal Final
6:48 PM: Men's 60 Metres Hurdles Semi-Final
7:14 PM: Women's 60 Metres Semi-Final
7:40 PM: Women's 400 Metres final-medal Final
8:02 PM: Men's 60 Metres Hurdles final-medal Final
8:20 PM: Women's 60 Metres final-medal Final

Day 3 - Sunday 22 March

Morning session: Focuses on pentathlon events, relay rounds, and finals in women's long jump and men's shot put.

9:05 AM: Women's 60 Metres Hurdles Pentathlon
9:20 AM: Women's Long Jump final-medal Final
9:43 AM: Women's High Jump Pentathlon
9:48 AM: Men's 4x400 Metres Relay Round 1
10:23 AM: Men's Shot Put final-medal Final
11:05 AM: Women's 4x400 Metres Relay Round 1
11:55 AM: Women's 60 Metres Hurdles Round 1
12:21 PM: Women's Shot Put Pentathlon

Evening session: Concludes with multiple finals, including women's pole vault, men's and women's 1500 metres, and the climactic 4x400 metres relays.