World Athletics U20 Championships 2026 Oregon

The World Athletics Junior (U20) Championships 2026 are held in Oregon, United States, between the 5th and 9th of August. This is the 3rd time in a row that the World Juniors are held across the pond, and this year the 19-year olds and younger athletes are born in 2006 or after it.

World Athletics U20 Championships 2026 Oregon - Schedule & timetable

The U20 Athletics World Championships will be held during 5 days of action. The first day of the competition in Oregon will be the 5th of August.

Note that all the times in the schedule below are UTC+1 (Central European Time). The U20 Athletics World Championships schedule definitely isn't suited for the faint of heart if your European, but at least you can watch it for free if you're awake.

World Athletics U20 Championships 2026 Oregon - Entries

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World Athletics U20 Championships 2026 Oregon - Most interesting athletes

There are plenty of top athletes at the U20 Championships in Oregon that have already made waves at the adult level in addition to junior success. The World Athletics Championship titles are still hotly contested, even if the athletes will already have had the chance for bigger success in their careers.



Perhaps the biggest name in attendance will be the United States' very own Cooper Lutkenhaus. The young American 800m specialist is just 17 years old, but still already has two victories to his name in the Diamond League. Add a U18 World record into the mix, and you've got a pretty impressive CV for just a teenager.

Another notable name is Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout, who has captured the world with his personable TikToks and unique running style. With a name so good they gave it to him twice, he'll be looking to add the 200m gold to his silver he got at the U20 level in 2024.

UPDATE: Gout Gout to miss U20 World Championships due to injury



The Aussie drew headlines across the globe in April, as he broke the 200m U20 World record in Sydney with a sensational time of 19.67. In addition to the 200m, he'll also compete in his country's 4x400m relay team.

World Athletics U20 Championships 2026 Oregon - Entry & qualifying Standards

Just like with adult World Championships, the U20 Championships in Oregon require athletes to have met the tough entry & qualifying standards to be allowed to participate. The qualifying standard must have been completed between 1.1.2026-19.7.2026 in an official competition.

The only exceptions to this rule are the decathlon, heptathlon and race walks where athletes have had since the 1st of October 2025 to prove their mettle.

U20 Athletics World Championships 2026 results

Follow U20 Athletics World Championships results live on Worldathletics.org

World Athletics Junior (U20) Championships 2026 in Oregon - Livestream

You can watch the U20 World Championships from Oregon live for free courtesy of the World Athletics YouTube.

The livestreams will continue for the duration of the tournament, so you can enjoy the stars of tomorrow whenever you want during the competitions.

U20 Athletics World Championships tickets - See the world's young best in Oregon

If you want to buy tickets for the U20 Athletics World Championships, they are still currently available for purchase. You can find tickets for just one day, one morning or evening session or for multiple days.

To get your tickets, simply follow this official ticket link and choose the package that interests you the most.

The venue for the U20 Athletics World Championships

The stars of tomorrow will get to enjoy proper facilities as they duke it out for the World titles. The venue for the U20 Championships is the Hayward Field, which has stood for over 100 years.



Renovated for modern standards between 2018-2020, the home of the University of Oregon has played host to many a world class competition, most recently the adult level Athletics World Championships in 2022.

That was the first time the event has ever been hosted in the United States, and with an expandable capacity up to 25,000 there will be plenty of eyes to watch the youngsters do battle.