Qualification System and 'Road to' Tool Launched for World Athletics Ultimate Championship
The World Athletics Ultimate Championship has launched its qualification system and "Road to" online tool to track athlete journeys to the 2026 championship.
The Ultimate Championship, taking place in Budapest from September 11-13, 2026, will feature world champions, Olympic champions, Wanda Diamond League winners, and top-performing athletes.
Athletes have already started to qualify by virtue of becoming Olympic champions in Paris and world champions in Tokyo.
- The conditions and criteria document outlines which athletes will be eligible to receive a World Athletics invitation to join the championship.
- The "Road to" tool is designed to help athletes, media, and fans track the athlete journey to the championship.
Author's summary: New tool tracks athletes' road to World Athletics Ultimate Championship.