How to watch World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026: FREE live streams, TV Channels, Schedule

• World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 run from Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March 22
• FREE streams: BBC iPlayer (UK) / CBC Gem (Canada) / 9Now (Australia)
• Stream on Peacock (US)
• Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere

Watch World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 live streams to see the planet's superstars of track and field gather in Torun, Poland, for three days' elite action from 674 athletes contesting 26 events at the Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena. Men's pole vaulter world record holder Mondo Duplantis, women's Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson and Julien Alfred, who won gold and silver in the 100 and 200m respectively at Paris 2024.

Duplantis is arguably the biggest athlete on the planet right now. The 15-time world record holder first broke new ground in Torun six years as a 20-year-old and will have another new height in his sights after soaring over 6.31m a week ago in his native Sweden.

Hodgkinson broke the indoor 800m women's world record recently and has high hopes for gold, while British compatriot Georgia Hunter Bell goes in the 1500m. Another Brit, Jeremiah Azu defends his world indoor 60m crown.

Alfred is favorite in the women's 60m, but won't have it all her own way, with Italy’s Zaynab Dosso and Luxembourg’s Patrizia van der Weken her main challengers.

Arguably the most stacked field comes in the women's high jump. Okraine's Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh, world champion Nicola Olyslagers of Australia and Serbia’s Angelina Topic are all capable of jumping two meters plus. Don't miss it.

Keep reading to discover how to watch World Athletics Indoor Championship 2026 online from anywhere – starting with those FREE options. And there's a full schedule of every single event at the bottom of this page.

Can I watch World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 for free?

Yes! In some countries around the world you can watch World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 for FREE.

The Torun games are free-to-air, with English language commentary, on the BBC and iPlayer in the UK, RTÉ in Ireland, CBC in Canada and both Channel 9 in Australia. You can find direct links to all of those streaming services below.

• BBC iPlayer – UK
• 9Now – Australia
• CBC Gem – Canada
• RTÉ Player – Ireland
• Outside these countries — use NordVPN (73% Off)

Depending on your country, you may also be able to watch if you sign up with a FREE World Athletics+ account. This is only if no broadcasting deal exists in your country. Follow this handy link and click on the drop down menu listing countries – if yours lists no broadcaster, then you can watch the action on World Athletics+.

Use a VPN to watch World Athletics Championships for free on your usual streaming service if you are away from home.

Use a VPN to watch any World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 stream

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships on your usual subscription?

You can still watch the track and field action live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

Using a VPN is incredibly simple:

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the US and want to view your usual UK service, you'd select a UK-based server from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual local streaming service and watch the games.

How to watch World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 live streams in the US

Live streams from World Athletics Championships 2025 are on NBC channels and Peacock in the US.

The Peacock streaming service has the most comprehensive coverage of live action and highlights. You'll need at least a Peacock Premium subscription for access, with the Peacock price starting at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year.

Another option is to get Peacock via the Walmart+ 30-day trial for $1.

Outside the US during the world indoor athletics? Use NordVPN to access your Peacock streams.

How to watch World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 live streams in Canada

CBC has the rights to broadcast the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 for FREE.

You can watch some events on TV via the free-to-air CBC Sports or, for much more comprehensive live and on-demand coverage of the athletics, head to its online CBC Gem streaming platform.

If you aren't in Canada for the games simply use a VPN to tune in from overseas.

Watch FREE World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 live streams in UK and Ireland

As we've mentioned above, BBC iPlayer in the UK and RTÉ Player in Ireland are showing hours of World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 live streams – and all for FREE!

With daily live action and highlights shows going out on BBC and RTÉ channels, you can use the UK's BBC iPlayer and Ireland's RTÉ Player to watch all the big events and medal moments online for free.

Make sure to use NordVPN if you're out of Blighty or Ireland during the games.

How to watch World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 live streams in Australia

Australians can watch plenty of live World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 action thanks to the free-to-air Nine network.

You can also watch online for free through the 9Now streaming website and app.

If you're currently out of Australia but want to watch free indoor athletics live streams, you'll need to get yourself a VPN as per the instructions above.

Can I watch 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser to live stream the World Athletics Indoor Championships. For example, Peacock in the US and BBC iPlayer in the UK.

You can also stay up-to-date with all 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships events on the official social media channels such as on X (@WorldAthletics), Instagram (@worldathletics) and YouTube (@WorldAthletics).

When do the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships start?

The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships take place between Friday, March 20 and Sunday, March 22.

Friday and Saturday

The morning sessions start at 10.05am GMT / 6.05am ET / 3.05am PT / 9.05pm AEDT.

The evening sessions start at 6.25pm GMT / 2.25pm ET / 11.25am PT / 5.25am AEDT (+1day).

Sunday

The morning session starts at 10.05am GMT / 5.05am ET / 2.05PT / 9.05am AEDT.

The evening session starts at 5.40pm GMT / 1.40pm ET / 10.40am PT / 4.40am AEDT (Mon).

World Athletics Championships 2025 schedule

Below is the daily schedule of events taking place at the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026.

We have used the official schedule listed, which is in GMT. Clocks go forward in the UK on Sunday, so the schedule will be an hour different in Blighty.