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The clock above counts down to the World Athletics Championships 2027, the 21st edition of the global track and field championship, held at the Bird's Nest in Beijing from August 28 through September 19, 2027.
The World Athletics Championships is the premier global championship for track and field, contested every two years under World Athletics. The 2027 edition returns to Beijing's National Stadium — the Bird's Nest — twelve years after the city last hosted in 2015. Nine days of competition span the full discipline set: sprints, hurdles, distance, marathon, race walks, jumps, throws, combined events, and relays for both men and women.
Beijing 2027 is a flagship buildup event ahead of the LA28 Olympic Games and is expected to draw stars including Sha'Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Letsile Tebogo, Femke Bol, and emerging talents.
World Athletics broadcasts globally through national rights holders — the BBC in the UK, NBC in the US, Eurosport across Europe, and CCTV in China. Sessions run morning and evening Beijing time (CST, UTC+8), with finals predominantly in the evening window. That converts to early-morning UK and Europe and afternoon US viewing. The World Athletics website and app stream live in selected territories.
For more 2027 sports tentpoles, see the Cricket WTC Final 2027 countdown and the WrestleMania 43 Riyadh countdown. For the next Olympic milestone, see the LA28 Olympics countdown.
When are the 2027 World Athletics Championships? August 28 to September 19, 2027 (note: World Athletics' published window is August 28 onward over nine competition days). Where are they held? Beijing National Stadium (the Bird's Nest), China. How can I watch? Through national broadcasters — BBC, NBC, Eurosport, CCTV — and the World Athletics app in selected territories. Why does it matter? It is the last World Championships before the LA28 Olympic Games, with global qualification and seeding implications.
