Sri Lankan track and field athletes will have the chance to contest in 19 international athletics events in 2026, according to the newly released International Athletics Calendar issued by World Athletics (formerly IAAF).
These events, scheduled across Asia, Europe and other regions, deliver Sri Lankan athletes with valuable experience and qualification prospects ahead of major global competitions.
2026 International Athletics Calendar:
12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championship – Feb 6–8, Tianjin, China
18th Asian Cross Country Championship – Feb 21, Fukuoka, Japan
Asian 20km Race Walking Championship – Mar 15, Nomi City, Japan
6th Asian Beach Games – April 22–30, Sanya, China
UAE Athletics Grand Prix – April 24, Dubai, UAE
2nd Asian Relays Championship – May (Date TBC), India
Busan International Pole Vault Meet – May 22–23, Busan, Korea
22nd Asian Junior Athletics Championship – May 28–31, Hong Kong, China
Taiwan Open Athletics Championship – Jun 6–7, Chinese Taipei
Thailand Open Athletics Championship – June (Date TBC), Bangkok
23rd Commonwealth Games – Jul 23–Aug 2, Glasgow, Scotland
Asian U-23 Athletics Championship – July (Date TBC), Ordos, China
World Athletics U-20 Championship – Aug 5–9, Eugene, Oregon, USA
Asian Throwing Championship – Aug 11–12, Mokpo, South Korea
Astana Marathon (World Athletics Label) – Sep (Date TBC), Kazakhstan
The Ultimate Championship (World Athletics) – Sep 11–13, Budapest, Hungary
20th Asian Games – Sep 24–29, Aichi–Nagoya, Japan
Youth Olympic Games – Oct 30–Nov 15, Dakar, Senegal
Asian Half Marathon – Nov (Date & Host TBC)
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