World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026
Day 1 — Friday, 20 March 2026
How to Watch Day 1 of the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026
The World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 gets underway in Toruń, Poland on Friday — here is your complete guide to live television and streaming coverage across every region, plus the full Day 1 programme.
The World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 opens at the Arena Toruń on Friday, 20 March, with athletes from more than 100 nations competing over three days through to Sunday, 22 March. A total of 674 athletes from 118 member federations are entered, with 81 medals on offer across the programme — making it the pinnacle of the global indoor season.
Fans around the world can follow the action through a range of dedicated television channels and online streaming platforms. Below is a full breakdown by territory, along with the complete Day 1 schedule.
TV & Streaming Guide — Day 1
| Region | Channel / Platform | Type | Day 1 Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | NBC / NBCSN TV | Television | 1:30 PM ET |
| United States | Peacock Stream | Online streaming | 1:30 PM ET |
| United Kingdom | BBC Two TV | Television | TBC |
| United Kingdom | Eurovision Sport / BBC iPlayer Stream | Online streaming | TBC |
| Canada | CBC Sports TV | Television | TBC |
| Canada | CBC Sports / CBC Gem app Stream | Online streaming | TBC |
| Caribbean | TVJ TV | Television | 4:05 AM |
| Australia | 9GO! TV | Television | TBC |
| Australia | 9Now Stream | Online streaming | TBC |
| Germany / France | World Athletics+ Stream | Online streaming | TBC |
| Rest of World | World Athletics Inside Track Stream | Free online stream | TBC |
United States viewers can watch on NBC / NBCSN from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, with Peacock simulcasting the coverage online. Fans in Germany and France can access live streaming via World Athletics+, while viewers in territories without a dedicated broadcaster can follow the action free of charge through the World Athletics Inside Track platform.
UK fans can tune in to BBC Two, stream through Eurovision Sport or use BBC iPlayer, with the BBC Sport website providing rolling text updates throughout the championships. CBC Sports covers Canada via live television and online through the CBC Sports website and the CBC Gem app. In the Caribbean, TVJ broadcasts from 4:05 a.m. on Day 1. Australia is served by 9GO! on television and 9Now online.
Full Day 1 Programme — Friday, 20 March
Day 1 delivers four medal events across the two sessions. The Women’s High Jump final (11:39) provides the morning highlight before the evening programme ramps up with the Women’s Shot Put final (18:10), the Men’s Triple Jump final (19:35) and, to close the night, the Men’s 60m final at 21:22 — one of the most anticipated sprints of the indoor season. World-Track’s full heat-by-heat preview of the Men’s 60m start list is now available.
The championships represent the pinnacle of the global indoor season and will feature athletes from over 100 participating nations across a packed three-day programme at the Arena Toruń. Follow all the latest news, results and updates from Toruń in the World Athletics Indoors section on World-Track.
