- World Athletics Championships 2025 run from September 13-21, 2025
- Best free streams on BBC iPlayer (UK) and SBS On Demand (AUS)
- Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere
Watch World Athletics Championship 2025 live streams to see the planet's superstars of track and field gather in Tokyo to see who will take home the gold, silver and bronze. Below we have worldwide information on World Athletics Championships 2025 TV channels, broadcasters and how to watch every event for FREE.
So good they named him twice, the athlete getting the sporting world taking is Australia's 17-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout. But there's plenty of other events to enjoy before he finally gets going in the 200m next Wednesday, with both men's and women's 100m event taking place over the first weekend.
There's a lot of long distance action to enjoy in the first few days, as North Americans Grant Fisher and Mohammed Ahmed look to upset the African stronghold on the men's 10,000m, while popular Dutch distance runner Sifan Hassan will seek to add to her Olympic gold in Sunday's marathon. And Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis will be looking to break his own world record for a scarcely believable 14th time – his final takes place on Monday.
Keep reading to discover how to watch World Athletics Championship 2025 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 Championships 2025 for free?
Yes! In some countries around the world you can watch World Athletics Championships 2025 for FREE.
The Tokyo 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 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 World Athletics Championships 2025 stream
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the 2025 World Athletics 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 Championships 2025 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.
Check your NBC, CNBC and USA Network schedules for their coverage throughout, all of which are available with most cable plans and OTT cable replacement services like Sling TV. Sling carries NBC (in selected cities) and USA on its Blue plan costing from $45.99 a month.
Outside the US during the World Athletics Championships? Use NordVPN to access your Peacock streams.
How to watch World Athletics Championships 2025 live streams in Canada
CBC has the rights to broadcast the World Athletics Championships 2025 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 World Athletics Championships 2025, 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 Championships 2025 live streams in UK and Ireland
The BBC iPlayer in the UK and RTÉ Player in Ireland are showing hours of World Athletics Championships 2025 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.
For even more coverage, TNT Sports and the Discovery+ streaming platform will show nearly 50 events live and on-demand.
Make sure to use NordVPN if you're out of Blighty or Ireland during the games.
How to watch World Athletics Championships 2025 live streams in Australia
Australians can watch plenty of live World Athletics Championships 2025 action thanks to the free-to-air SBS and Nine.
Daily action will go out on both, which 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 World Athletics Championships 2025 live streams, you'll need to get yourself a VPN as per the instructions above.
Can I watch 2025 World Athletics 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 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).
When do the 2025 World Athletics Championships start?
The 2025 Olympic Games takes place between Saturday, September 13 and Sunday 21.
It's bookended by the opening and closing ceremonies, with the first medals being handed out on the first day for the men's and women's 35 km walk.
World Athletics Championships 2025 schedule
Below is the daily schedule of events taking place at the World Athletics Championships 2025.
We have used the official schedule as things take place in Tokyo, Japan with times in Japanese Standard Time (JST). Events take place 13 hours earlier in the US, so may be the day before:
Click to see full World Athletics Championships 2025 schedule▼
Saturday, September 13
7.30am – Men’s 35km race walk final
7.30am – Women’s 35km race walk final
9am – Women’s discus throw qualification group A
10.55am – Men’s shot put qualification
10.55am – Women’s discus throw qualification group B
11.23am – Men’s 100m preliminary round
11.55am – Mixed 4x400m relay heats
6.05pm – Men’s 3000m steeplechase heats
6.30pm – Women’s long jump qualification
6.55pm – Women’s 100m heats
7.05pm – Men’s pole vault qualification
7.50pm – Women’s 1500m heats
8.35pm – Men’s 100m heats
9.10pm – Men’s shot put final
9.30pm – Women’s 10,000m final
10.20pm – Mixed 4x400m relay final
Sunday, September 14
7.30am – Women’s marathon final
9am – Women’s hammer throw qualification group A
9.35am – Men’s 1500m heats
10.45am – Women’s hammer throw qualification group B
11.28am – Women’s 100m hurdles heats
6.35pm – Men’s 400m heats
6.40pm – Men’s high jump qualification
7.10pm – Women’s discus throw final
7.25pm – Women’s 400m heats
8.20pm – Women’s 100m semi-final
8.40pm – Women’s long jump final
8.43pm – Men’s 100m semi-final
9.05pm – Women’s 1500m semi-final
9.30pm – Men’s 10,000m final
10.13pm – Women’s 100m final
10.20pm – Men’s 100m final
Monday, September 15
7.30am – Men’s marathon final
9am – Men’s hammer throw qualification group A
9.05am – Women’s pole vault qualification
9.15am – Women’s 3000m steeplechase heats
10.45am – Men’s hammer throw qualification group B
11.20am – Women’s 400m hurdles heats
7.35pm – Men’s 400m hurdles heats
7.40pm – Men’s long jump qualification
8.10pm – Men’s pole vault final
8.20pm – Men’s 110m hurdles heats
9pm – Women’s hammer throw final
9.05pm – Women’s 100m hurdles semi-final
9.30pm – Men’s 1500m semi-final
9.55pm – Women’s 3000m steeplechase final
10.20pm – Women’s 100m hurdles final
Tuesday, September 16
7.35pm – Men’s 800m heats
7.40pm – Women’s triple jump qualification
8.35pm – Men’s high jump final
8.40pm – Men’s 110m hurdles semi-final
9pm – Men’s hammer throw final
9.05pm – Women’s 400m semi-final
9.35pm – Men’s 400m semi-final
10.05pm – Women’s 1500m final
10.20pm – Men’s 110m hurdles final
Wednesday, September 17
7.05pm – Men’s triple jump qualification
7.10pm – Men’s javelin throw qualification group A
7.30pm – Women’s 200m heats
8.10pm – Women’s pole vault final
8.15pm – Men’s 200m heats
8.45pm – Men’s javelin throw qualification group B
8.50pm – Men’s long jump final
9pm – Women’s 400m hurdles semi-final
9.30pm – Men’s 400m hurdles semi-final
9.57pm – Women’s 3000m steeplechase final
10.20pm – Men’s 1500m final
Thursday, September 18
7.05pm – Women’s 5000m heats
7.15pm – Women’s high jump qualification
7.23pm – Men’s javelin throw final
7.55pm – Women’s 800m heats
8.55pm – Women’s triple jump final
9.02pm – Men’s 200m semi-final
9.24pm – Women’s 200m semi-final
9.45pm – Men’s 800m semi-final
10.10pm – Men’s 400m final
10.24pm – Women’s 400m final
Friday, September 19
5.33pm – Heptathlon women’s 100m hurdles
6.20pm – Heptathlon women’s high jump
7.30pm – Women’s javelin throw qualification group A
8.05pm – Men’s 5000m heats
8.30pm – Heptathlon women’s shot put
8.45pm – Women’s 800m semi-final
8.50pm – Men’s triple jump final
9pm – Women’s javelin throw qualification group B
9.15pm – Men’s 400m hurdles final
9.27pm – Women’s 400m hurdles final
9.38pm – Heptathlon women’s 200m
10.06pm – Men’s 200m final
10.22pm – Women’s 200m final
Saturday, September 20
7.30am – Women’s 20km race walk final
9am – Men’s discus throw qualification group A
9.25am – Decathlon men’s 100m
9.50am – Men’s 20km race walk final
10am – Women’s shot put qualification
10.05am – Decathlon men’s long jump
10.35am – Men’s discus throw qualification group B
11.30am – Heptathlon women’s long jump
11.45am – Decathlon men’s shot put
7pm – Heptathlon women’s javelin throw
7.05pm – Decathlon men’s high jump
7.35pm – Men’s 4x400m relay heats
7.54pm – Women’s shot put final
8pm – Women’s 4x400m relay heats
8.25pm – Men’s 4x100m relay heats
8.45pm – Women’s 4x100m relay heats
9.05pm – Women’s javelin throw final
9.11pm – Heptathlon final women’s 800m
9.29pm – Women’s 5000m final
9.55pm – Decathlon men’s 400m
10.22pm – Men’s 800m final
Sunday, September 21
9.05am – Decathlon men’s 110m hurdles
9.55am – Decathlon men’s discus throw group A
11.05am – Decathlon men’s discus throw group B
11.35am – Decathlon men’s pole vault group A
12.20pm – Decathlon men’s pole vault group B
5.35pm – Decathlon men’s javelin throw group A
6.47pm – Decathlon men’s javelin throw group B
7.30pm – Women’s high jump final
7.35pm – Women’s 800m final
7.50pm – Men’s 5000m final
8pm – Men’s discus throw final
8.25pm – Men’s 4x400m relay final
8.40pm – Women’s 4x400m relay final
8.55pm – Decathlon final men’s 1500m
9.10pm – Women’s 4x100m relay final
9.20pm – Men’s 4x100m relay final
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