The 2026 London Diamond League — officially the Novuna London Athletics Meet — takes over London Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026, and it’s headlined by one of the most anticipated races of the season: Josh Kerr’s attempt at the mile world record. On home soil, in the Emsley Carr Mile, the world indoor champion will take aim at Hicham El Guerrouj’s 3:43.13 — a mark that has stood since 1999 — with Olympic medalist Yared Nuguse (3:27.80 for 1500m) and NCAA record-breaker Ethan Strand in the field to push the pace.
The supporting card is stacked. Reigning world 100m champion Oblique Seville returns to the scene of his 2025 London win over Noah Lyles to face Letsile Tebogo in the men’s 100m. Keely Hodgkinson, the Olympic champion and world #1, closes the meet in the women’s 800m against Georgia Hunter Bell and the Netherlands’ Femke Broeders-Bol. And in the men’s 800m, Emmanuel Wanyonyi — fresh off shattering the 1000m world record (2:11.83) in Monaco — takes on Marco Arop and Britain’s Max Burgin. Add Julien Alfred vs. Gabby Thomas and Dina Asher-Smith in the 200m, Karsten Warholm in the 400m hurdles, and world record holders Mondo Duplantis and Yaroslava Mahuchikh in the field, and the line-up carries a combined 71 medals from the Paris Olympics and 2025 Tokyo World Championships.
Below you’ll find how to watch and live stream the meet, the full event schedule with start times, and complete start lists for every track event. Results will be updated live, event by event, as the meet unfolds.
2026 London Diamond League: Key Details
| Event | Novuna London Athletics Meet (Wanda Diamond League, Meet 11 of 15) |
| Date | Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
| Venue | London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London |
| Time | 1:00–4:00 p.m. BST (8:00–11:00 a.m. ET / 5:00–8:00 a.m. PT); pre-programme from 12:13 p.m. BST |
| TV / Stream | BBC & iPlayer (UK), FloTrack (USA), CBC Sports (Canada), Diamond League YouTube (select countries) |
| Tickets | Ticketmaster UK |
How to Watch the 2026 London Diamond League: TV Channels & Live Stream
The main broadcast window for the 2026 London Diamond League runs from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. BST on Saturday, July 18 — that’s 8:00–11:00 a.m. ET, 5:00–8:00 a.m. PT, and 10:00 p.m. AEST for Australian viewers.
In the UK: The BBC holds the rights to every Diamond League meeting. Coverage of the London meet will air on BBC television, with a live stream available on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. Check local listings for the exact channel.
In the U.S.: FloTrack holds exclusive US streaming rights to the Diamond League. A subscription is required. The meet is not available on broadcast TV in the U.S.
In Canada: The meet streams live and free via CBC Sports.
Everywhere else: In select territories, the meet streams free on the official Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel. To find the broadcaster in your country, use the World Athletics “Where to Watch” tool.
2026 London Diamond League Schedule: Event Times
All times below are local London time (BST), with US Eastern in the second column. Times are subject to change; field-event finals are listed separately where the organizers have split them.
| BST | ET | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 12:13 | 7:13 a.m. | ClubConnect U18 Mixed Relay |
| 12:24 | 7:24 a.m. | ClubConnect U20 Mixed Relay |
| 12:36 | 7:36 a.m. | Men’s 100m Ambulant |
| 12:44 | 7:44 a.m. | Men’s 1500m Ambulant |
| 12:58 | 7:58 a.m. | Women’s 100m Ambulant |
| 13:04 | 8:04 a.m. | Women’s Discus Throw |
| 13:07 | 8:07 a.m. | Men’s T54 1500m (Wheelchair) |
| 13:16 | 8:16 a.m. | Men’s 800m (National) |
| 13:25 | 8:25 a.m. | Women’s 400m (National) |
| 13:30 | 8:30 a.m. | Men’s Pole Vault |
| 13:37 | 8:37 a.m. | Men’s 4x100m Relay |
| 13:46 | 8:46 a.m. | Women’s 4x100m Relay |
| 13:51 | 8:51 a.m. | Women’s Discus Throw Final |
| 14:03 | 9:03 a.m. | Men’s 400m Hurdles |
| 14:10 | 9:10 a.m. | Women’s High Jump |
| 14:14 | 9:14 a.m. | Women’s 400m |
| 14:25 | 9:25 a.m. | Men’s 800m |
| 14:35 | 9:35 a.m. | Women’s 3000m |
| 14:49 | 9:49 a.m. | Women’s Long Jump |
| 14:53 | 9:53 a.m. | Men’s 110m Hurdles |
| 15:04 | 10:04 a.m. | Men’s 100m |
| 15:15 | 10:15 a.m. | Women’s 200m |
| 15:26 | 10:26 a.m. | Men’s 400m |
| 15:36 | 10:36 a.m. | Emsley Carr Mile (Men) — Kerr’s World Record Attempt |
| 15:44 | 10:44 a.m. | Women’s Long Jump Final |
| 15:51 | 10:51 a.m. | Women’s 800m |
Field Events at the 2026 London Diamond League
Four field events feature on the programme. Mondo Duplantis — the pole vault world record holder at 6.30m — makes his long-awaited London return chasing a sixth straight Diamond League title, against Emmanouil Karalis (6.08m PB), Kurtis Marschall, and Sam Kendricks. In the women’s high jump, world record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh (2.10m) faces Australians Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson, with Britain’s Morgan Lake jumping at home. The women’s long jump pits Olympic medalists Malaika Mihambo and Larissa Iapichino (7.12m season’s best) against home favorites Jazmin Sawyers and Lucy Hadaway, while world #1-ranked Valarie Sion (73.10m this season) headlines a women’s discus that includes Jorinde van Klinken and Laulauga Tausaga.
2026 London Diamond League Start Lists & Results
Complete start lists for every track event, in running order. Results will be added under each event as it finishes. Refresh this page during the meet for the latest.
ClubConnect U18 & U20 Mixed Relays — 12:13 / 12:24 BST
Grassroots club relays open the day, featuring Be Fit Today Academy, Blackheath & Bromley Harriers, Cambridge Harriers, Croydon Harriers, Herne Hill Harriers, Shaftsbury Barnet Harriers, Thames Valley Harriers, Wimbledon Hercules Harriers, and Woodford Green and Essex Ladies.
Results: To follow.
Men’s 100m Ambulant — 12:36 BST
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salum Ageze Kashafali | NOR | 10.34 | 10.34 |
| Zachary Shaw | GBR | 10.98 | 10.89 |
| Phil Grolla | GER | – | – |
| Segun Samuel | GBR | – | – |
| Kevin Santos | GBR | – | – |
| Bartosz Sienkiewicz | POL | – | – |
| Thomas Young | GBR | – | – |
| Axel Zorzi | FRA | – | – |
Result: To follow.
Men’s 1500m Ambulant — 12:44 BST
Start list: Brandon Ballard (IRL), Steven Bryce (GBR), Reiss Marshall (GBR), Owen Miller (GBR), Arthur Milles (GBR), Kieran O’Hara (GBR), Ben Sandilands (GBR), Daniel Wolff (GBR).
Result: To follow.
Women’s 100m Ambulant — 12:58 BST
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orla Comerford | IRL | 11.80 | 11.80 |
| Fleur Jong | NED | 12.36 | – |
| Olivia Breen | GBR | – | – |
| Rhiannon Clarke | AUS | – | – |
| Maddie Down | GBR | – | – |
| Anna Grimaldi | NZL | – | – |
| Sophie Hahn | GBR | – | – |
| Ali Smith | GBR | – | – |
Result: To follow.
Men’s T54 1500m (Wheelchair) — 13:07 BST
Start list: Marcel Hug (SUI), Brent Lakatos (CAN), Nathan Maguire (GBR), Danny Sidbury (GBR), Lito Anker (NED), Samuel Carter (AUS), Ludwig Malter (AUT), Samuel Rizzo (AUS).
Result: To follow.
Men’s 800m (National) — 13:16 BST
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Botterill | GBR | 1:44.16 | 1:44.16 |
| Henry Jonas | GBR | 1:45.76 | 1:44.10 |
| Thomas Randolph | GBR | 1:47.80 | 1:44.88 |
| Ben Claridge | GBR | 1:47.18 | 1:47.18 |
| Justin Davies | GBR | – | – |
| Callum Dodds | GBR | – | – |
| Henry Fisher | GBR | – | – |
| Jack Higgins | GBR | – | – |
| William Rabjohns | GBR | – | – |
| David Race | GBR | – | – |
| Harry Ross-Hughes | GBR | – | – |
Result: To follow.
Women’s 400m (National) — 13:25 BST
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laviai Nielsen | GBR | 51.02 | 49.87 |
| Lina Nielsen | GBR | – | 50.78 |
| Emily Newnham | GBR | – | 50.84 |
| Nicole Yeargin | GBR | 50.98 | 50.96 |
| Rebecca Grieve | GBR | – | – |
| Natasha Harrison | GBR | – | – |
| Alicia Regis | GBR | – | – |
| Louisa Stoney | GBR | – | – |
Result: To follow.
Men’s & Women’s 4x100m Relays — 13:37 / 13:46 BST
Men’s teams: Australia, Great Britain, Great Britain U20, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Wales.
Women’s teams: Australia, Great Britain 1, Great Britain 2, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland.
Results: To follow.
Men’s 400m Hurdles — 14:03 BST
World record holder Karsten Warholm (45.94) renews his rivalry with Abderrahman Samba in a field with five men under 47.60 this season.
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karsten Warholm | NOR | 46.82 | 45.94 |
| Abderrahman Samba | QAT | 47.93 | 46.98 |
| Ezekiel Nathaniel | NGR | 47.37 | 47.11 |
| Caleb Dean | USA | 47.42 | 47.23 |
| Matheus Lima | BRA | 47.37 | 47.37 |
| Trevor Bassitt | USA | 47.37 | 47.37 |
| Emil Agyekum | GER | 47.58 | 47.58 |
| Alastair Chalmers | GBR | 48.53 | 48.30 |
Result: To follow.
Women’s 400m — 14:14 BST
Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino, who has run 48.48 this season, faces Nickisha Pryce, Henriette Jæger, and Natalia Bukowiecka.
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marileidy Paulino | DOM | 48.48 | 47.98 |
| Nickisha Pryce | JAM | 49.56 | 48.57 |
| Natalia Bukowiecka | POL | 50.10 | 48.90 |
| Stacey Ann Williams | JAM | 49.48 | 49.48 |
| Roxana Gómez | CUB | 50.07 | 49.48 |
| Henriette Jæger | NOR | 49.52 | 49.49 |
| Yemi Mary John | GBR | 49.85 | 49.85 |
| Charlotte Henrich | GBR | 50.58 | 50.58 |
Result: To follow.
Men’s 800m — 14:25 BST
Emmanuel Wanyonyi arrives eight days after breaking the 1000m world record in Monaco and faces Marco Arop — the pair have split the last two global titles — plus Britain’s Max Burgin (1:42.29 PB), Ben Pattison, and Jake Wightman.
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Wanyonyi | KEN | 1:42.09 | 1:41.11 |
| Marco Arop | CAN | 1:41.84 | 1:41.20 |
| Bryce Hoppel | USA | 1:44.45 | 1:41.67 |
| Cian McPhillips | IRL | 1:44.89 | 1:42.15 |
| Ben Pattison | GBR | 1:43.70 | 1:42.27 |
| Max Burgin | GBR | 1:42.98 | 1:42.29 |
| Peter Bol | AUS | 1:43.64 | 1:42.55 |
| Mark English | IRL | 1:43.80 | 1:43.37 |
| Tobias Grønstad | NOR | 1:43.61 | 1:43.61 |
| Jake Wightman | GBR | 1:44.39 | 1:43.65 |
| Patryk Sieradzki | POL | 1:45.87 | 1:44.16 |
Result: To follow.
Women’s 3000m — 14:35 BST
A deep 20-woman field features Jessica Hull, Medina Eisa, Sarah Healy, and a strong British contingent of Laura Muir, Megan Keith, and teen star Innes Fitzgerald.
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina Eisa | ETH | – | 8:23.08 |
| Hirut Meshesha | ETH | 8:36.32 | 8:22.72 |
| Georgia Griffith | AUS | 8:40.71 | 8:24.20 |
| Jessica Hull | AUS | – | 8:25.82 |
| Sarah Healy | IRL | – | 8:27.02 |
| Hawi Abera | ETH | 8:27.18 | 8:27.18 |
| Linden Hall | AUS | 8:28.06 | 8:28.06 |
| Megan Keith | GBR | 8:28.35 | 8:28.35 |
| Marta García | ESP | – | 8:29.32 |
| Rose Davies | AUS | 8:29.63 | 8:29.63 |
| Margaret Akidor | KEN | – | 8:29.88 |
| Laura Muir | GBR | – | 8:30.53 |
| Marta Alemayo | ETH | 8:48.88 | 8:32.20 |
| Innes Fitzgerald | GBR | 8:33.37 | 8:32.90 |
| Lauren Ryan | AUS | 8:33.66 | 8:33.66 |
| Hannah Nuttall | GBR | 8:35.20 | 8:33.82 |
| Nozomi Tanaka | JPN | 8:37.85 | 8:34.09 |
| Fantaye Belayneh | ETH | – | 8:34.30 |
| Eloise Walker | GBR | 8:47.47 | 8:47.47 |
| Vera Sjöberg | SWE | – | – |
Result: To follow.
Men’s 110m Hurdles — 14:53 BST
Ja’Kobe Tharp, the fastest man in the field at 12.75, arrives days after running 12.85 in Hungary. He faces world #1 Cordell Tinch, Jamal Britt, and Trey Cunningham.
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | USA | 12.75 | 12.75 |
| Jamal Britt | USA | 12.86 | 12.86 |
| Cordell Tinch | USA | 13.06 | 12.87 |
| Trey Cunningham | USA | 12.98 | 12.98 |
| Kendry L. Menéndez | CUB | 13.02 | 13.02 |
| Orlando Bennett | JAM | 13.15 | 13.08 |
| Enrique Llopis | ESP | 13.31 | 13.09 |
| Samuel Bennett | GBR | 13.41 | 13.41 |
Result: To follow.
Men’s 100m — 15:04 BST
Reigning world champion Oblique Seville returns to the stadium where he beat Noah Lyles in 2025, taking on Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo, Kayinsola Ajayi (9.84 this season), and a three-strong British trio led by Zharnel Hughes.
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oblique Seville | JAM | 9.82 | 9.77 |
| Zharnel Hughes | GBR | 10.01 | 9.83 |
| Kayinsola Ajayi | NGR | 9.84 | 9.84 |
| Letsile Tebogo | BOT | 9.95 | 9.86 |
| Gift Leotlela | RSA | 9.97 | 9.87 |
| Jordan Anthony | USA | 9.91 | 9.91 |
| Jeremiah Azu | GBR | 10.03 | 9.97 |
| Romell Glave | GBR | 9.98 | 9.98 |
Result: To follow.
Women’s 200m — 15:15 BST
Julien Alfred, the fastest woman in the field this year at 21.51, meets Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas, Shaunae Miller-Uibo, and home hopes Dina Asher-Smith and Amy Hunt.
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julien Alfred | LCA | 21.51 | 21.51 |
| Gabby Thomas | USA | 21.70 | 21.60 |
| Shaunae Miller-Uibo | BAH | 22.04 | 21.74 |
| Dina Asher-Smith | GBR | 22.76 | 21.88 |
| Cambrea Sturgis | USA | 21.93 | 21.93 |
| Anavia Battle | USA | 22.21 | 21.95 |
| Amy Hunt | GBR | 22.48 | 22.08 |
| Success Eduan | GBR | 22.43 | 22.43 |
Result: To follow.
Men’s 400m — 15:26 BST
Olympic 400m hurdles champion Rai Benjamin drops down to the flat 400m against Jacory Patterson (43.96 this year), Jereem Richards, and Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith and Charles Dobson.
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hudson-Smith | GBR | 44.09 | 43.44 |
| Jereem Richards | TTO | 44.44 | 43.72 |
| Jacory Patterson | USA | 43.96 | 43.85 |
| Khaleb McRae | USA | 44.40 | 43.91 |
| Bayapo Ndori | BOT | 44.62 | 44.10 |
| Rai Benjamin | USA | 44.11 | 44.11 |
| Charles Dobson | GBR | 44.69 | 44.14 |
| Ben Jefferies | GBR | 44.66 | 44.66 |
Result: To follow.
Emsley Carr Mile: Josh Kerr’s World Record Attempt — 15:36 BST
The race of the day. Josh Kerr (3:27.79 for 1500m) goes after Hicham El Guerrouj’s mile world record of 3:43.13, set in Rome in 1999. Olympic 1500m medalist Yared Nuguse and NCAA stars Ethan Strand and Nathan Green give the race depth behind the pacers, while Neil Gourley, Jake Heyward, and Arlo Ludewick fly the flag alongside Kerr for Britain.
| Athlete | Nation | SB (1500m) | PB (1500m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Kerr | GBR | – | 3:27.79 |
| Yared Nuguse | USA | 3:30.11 | 3:27.80 |
| Ethan Strand | USA | 3:32.54 | 3:30.25 |
| Neil Gourley | GBR | 3:40.79 | 3:30.60 |
| Robert Farken | GER | 3:32.46 | 3:30.80 |
| Jake Heyward | GBR | 3:32.09 | 3:31.08 |
| Simeon Birnbaum | USA | 3:31.69 | 3:31.69 |
| Nathan Green | USA | 3:32.46 | 3:32.20 |
| Samuel Prakel | USA | 3:32.76 | 3:32.76 |
| Arlo Ludewick | GBR | 3:33.07 | 3:33.07 |
| Žan Rudolf | SLO | 3:34.23 | 3:34.23 |
| Thomas Keen | GBR | 3:34.40 | 3:34.40 |
| Brannon Kidder | USA | 3:35.93 | 3:35.27 |
| Mohamed Abdilaahi | GER | – | 3:35.36 |
Result: To follow.
Women’s 800m — 15:51 BST
The meet closes with Keely Hodgkinson — the Olympic champion and world #1 at 1:54.33 this season — against fellow Brit Georgia Hunter Bell, Olympic silver medalist Tsige Duguma, and Femke Broeders-Bol, who brings a 1:55.60 season’s best to her 800m campaign.
| Athlete | Nation | SB | PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keely Hodgkinson | GBR | 1:54.33 | 1:54.33 |
| Georgia Hunter Bell | GBR | 1:55.93 | 1:54.90 |
| Femke Broeders-Bol | NED | 1:55.60 | 1:55.60 |
| Tsige Duguma | ETH | 1:57.24 | 1:56.64 |
| Addison Wiley | USA | 1:57.70 | 1:56.83 |
| Sarah Billings | AUS | 1:57.01 | 1:57.01 |
| Shafiqua Maloney | VIN | 1:57.34 | 1:57.29 |
| Phoebe Gill | GBR | 1:59.18 | 1:57.86 |
| Isabelle Boffey | GBR | 1:59.56 | 1:59.30 |
Result: To follow.
2026 London Diamond League FAQ
What time does the 2026 London Diamond League start?
The main programme runs 1:00–4:00 p.m. BST (8:00–11:00 a.m. ET) on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with support races from 12:13 p.m. BST.
How can I watch the London Diamond League live?
BBC and iPlayer in the UK, FloTrack in the USA, CBC Sports in Canada, and the Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel in select countries.
Is Josh Kerr attempting the mile world record?
Yes. Kerr targets Hicham El Guerrouj’s 3:43.13 in the Emsley Carr Mile at 3:36 p.m. BST (10:36 a.m. ET).
Are tickets still available?
Check Ticketmaster UK for remaining availability.
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