World Athletics Ultimate Championship is off to a thrilling start in Budapest.
The brand-new season-ending event, which brings together the best athletes from around the globe, adds a little glitz and glamour to the track and field events we all know and love.
Mondo Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen were among the stars that shone brightest on Friday and the weekend should bring even more excitement.
Jaz Sawyers finished a brilliant second in the women’s long jump and Team GB finished third in the mixed 4x100m relay yesterday but the hope is that Saturday’s schedule delivers our first Ultimate Champion.
Amy Hunt (women’s 100m final), Keely Hodgkinson (women’s 800m final) and Matthew Hudson-Smith (men’s 400m final) are Britain’s real hopes for a title today.
It has been a huge summer of athletics but the season is not done just yet – and UK viewers can dig their teeth into a busy weekend of action.
Radio Times brings you the ultimate TV guide to watching the World Athletics Ultimate Championship 2026, including channel details, live stream information and more.
How to watch World Athletics Ultimate Championship 2026 on TV and live stream online
UK viewers can tune in to watch the European Athletics Championship 2026 for free on the BBC.
Coverage starts at 6pm on BBC Two on Friday 11 September and runs through until the end of the event on Sunday 13 September.
TV coverage will be on BBC One and BBC Two, while fans can also stream the event on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
World Athletics Ultimate Championship 2026 TV schedule
Friday 11 September
- Day 1 (6pm) BBC Two / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website
Saturday 12 September
- Day 2, Part 1 (5pm) BBC Two / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website
- Day 2, Part 2 (5:55pm) BBC One / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website
Sunday 13 September
- Day 3 (5pm) BBC One / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website
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