- Men's 1500m final takes place from 10.20pm JST / 6.20am ET / 2.20pm BST on Wednesday, Sep. 17
- Best free streams on BBC iPlayer (UK) and SBS On Demand (AUS)
- Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere
Watch men's 1500m final live streams to see whether reigning world champion Josh Kerr can defend his title in Tokyo. Below we have worldwide information on the men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships 2025 TV channels, broadcasters and how to watch the final for FREE.
The heats for the men’s 1500m threw up plenty of surprises, with the biggest by far being the failure of Jakob Ingebrigtsen to advance to the semi-finals. The Olympic champion from four years ago was eliminated in the first round after finishing in eighth place. Also out in the heats was rising Kenyan star Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech and in-form Frenchman Azeddine Habz.
The shocks continued is the semi-finals as reigning Olympic champion Cole Hocker of the USA was disqualified after being ruled to have illegally pushed past Germany’s Robert Farken. Defending world champion Josh Kerr of Great Britain finished second in his heat to safely qualify for the final, but faces competition from Dutchman Niels Laros, Kenya’s Reynold Cheruiyot and fellow Brit, Jake Wightman.
Here's where to watch the men's 1500m final and all the 2025 World Athletics Championship streams online from anywhere – including FREE options.
Can I watch men's 1500m final World Athletics Championships 2025 for free?
This year's men's 1500m final will be shown for free on several free broadcasters and streaming platforms around the world with English-language commentary.
For example, BBC and iPlayer in the UK, RTÉ in Ireland, CBC in Canada and both SBS and Channel 9 in Australia. You can find direct links to all of those streaming services below.
- BBC iPlayer – UK
- SBS On Demand / 9Now – Australia
- CBC Gem – Canada
- RTÉ Player – Ireland
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 men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships 2025 stream
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the men's 1500m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships on your usual subscription?
You can still watch the final and Josh Kerr 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 men's 1500m final.
How to watch men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships 2025 live streams in the US
The men's 1500m final will be shown on the USA Network and Peacock in the US.
The Peacock streaming service has the most comprehensive coverage of live action and highlights from the World Athletics Championships 2025. 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.
The USA Network is available with most cable plans and OTT cable replacement services like Sling TV. Sling carries USA on its Blue plan costing from $45.99 a month.
Outside the US during the men's 1500m final? Use NordVPN to access your Peacock streams.
How to watch men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships 2025 live streams in Canada
CBC Sports will show the men's 1500m final for FREE in Canada.
And for comprehensive live and on-demand coverage of the World Athletics Championships 2025 – including the men's 1500m final – head to its online CBC Gem streaming platform.
You will need a TV provider login, however, to access the free live stream.
If you aren't in Canada for the Championships, simply use a VPN to tune in from overseas.
How to watch men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships 2025 live streams in UK and Ireland
BBC iPlayer in the UK and RTÉ Player in Ireland are showing the men's 1500m final live streams – and all for FREE!
With World Athletics Championships 2025 action going out on BBC and RTÉ channels, you can use the UK's BBC iPlayer and Ireland's RTÉ Player to watch Armand Duplantis in this huge final online for free.
For even more coverage, TNT Sports and the Discovery+ streaming platform will show nearly 50 events live and on demand.
Use NordVPN if you're out of Blighty or Ireland during the men's 1500m final.
How to watch men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships 2025 live streams in Australia
Australians can watch the men's 1500m final on the free-to-air SBS Viceland and 9Gem channels.
That means you can also watch online for free through their respective SBS On Demand and 9Now streaming websites and apps.
If you're currently out of Australia but want to watch free men's 1500m final live streams, you'll need to get yourself a VPN as per the instructions above to catch World Athletics Championships 2025 action.
Men's 1500m final start list
1 Niels Laros (Netherlands)
2 Josh Kerr (Great Britain)
3 Jake Wightman (Great Britain)
4 Timothy Cheruiyot (Kenya)
5 Andrew Coscoran (Ireland)
6 Samuel Pihlstrom (Sweden)
7 Reynold Cheruiyot (Kenya)
8 Adel Mechaal (Spain)
9 Isaac Nader (Portugal)
10 Jonah Koech (USA)
11 Neil Gourley (Great Britain)
12 Tshepo Tshite (South Africa)
Can I watch the men's 1500m final 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 1500m and entire 2025 World Athletics Championships. For example, Peacock in the US and BBC iPlayer in the UK.
You can also stay up-to-date with all 2025 World Athletics Championships events on the official social media channels such as on X (@WorldAthletics), Instagram (@worldathletics) and YouTube (@WorldAthletics).
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