The 2026 Diamond League season will commence a week later than originally scheduled, with an exciting lineup of athletes set to compete in Shanghai. The campaign was initially due to start in Doha, but the Qatar event has been postponed until June because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The women's 200 metres features a particularly strong field, including Shericka Jackson, Sha'Carri Richardson, Shaunae Miller-Uibo, and British sprinter Amy Hunt. World record holders Mondo Duplantis and Karsten Warholm will headline the men's events, with Warholm taking on the 300 metres hurdles, a different distance from his usual speciality.
The Shanghai Diamond League will take place at the Shaoxing China Textile City Sports Center on Saturday 16 May. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the action live on BBC Two from midday BST, with a live stream also available via BBC iPlayer.
