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Birmingham to Host 2026 European Athletics Championships

The home meet offers British athletes a stage to chase continental titles ahead of the World Championships.

Overview

  • The championships will run from Monday, August 10 to Sunday, August 16 at the redeveloped Alexander Stadium, with every event staged at the 18,000‑seat venue.
  • UK Athletics has named a 98‑strong Team GB and performance director Paula Dunn publicly backed the squad as competitive on home soil.
  • Keely Hodgkinson is included in the team after choosing to skip the Commonwealth Games earlier this year to prioritise the Europeans and the World Championships.
  • Organisers have published a full session timetable with morning sessions starting shortly after 10:30 for the first five days and 07:30 on days six and seven, and the BBC will provide live TV and iPlayer coverage.
  • A star-studded entry list — including Mondo Duplantis, Dina Asher‑Smith and Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s return from injury — frames the meet as both a medal opportunity for Britain and a late-season test before global championships; the stadium was rebuilt for the 2022 Commonwealth Games at an estimated cost of £72 million.