The 2026 Wanda Diamond League season will kick off in Doha on May 8, launching a 14-meet global tour for the world’s top athletes that culminates in a two-day final in Brussels from September 4-5. Now in its 17th season, the premier one-day athletics series will see competitors vie for points across four continents in a bid to earn a spot in the final and a chance to win the coveted Diamond Trophy.
Following a record-breaking 2025, many of the sport’s biggest names will be looking to make history once again. The season represents one of the most significant global titles available in a year without an Olympic Games or World Championships.
The 2026 Diamond League Schedule
The “Road to the Final” begins in Asia with three consecutive meetings. After the season opener in Doha, the series moves to China for events in Shanghai on May 16 and Xiamen on May 23. The tour’s African leg takes place in Rabat, Morocco, on May 31, where local fans will welcome the sport’s stars just as they did for the recent MENA Karting Championship.
From there, the action shifts to Europe, starting in Rome on June 4. A busy June continues with stops in Stockholm (June 7), Oslo (June 10), and Paris (June 26). On July 4, the series heads to the US west coast for a meeting in Eugene, a venue that has seen five world records set in the last three seasons.
The final stretch of qualifying meetings returns to Europe with events in Monaco (July 10) and London (July 18). After a short break, the last three opportunities for athletes to secure points will be in Lausanne (August 21), Silesia (August 23), and Zurich (August 27), before the champions are crowned in Brussels.
Star Athletes to Watch
Several established champions and rising stars are expected to feature prominently. Swedish pole vault sensation Mondo Duplantis will be aiming for a sixth successive Diamond League title as he continues to push the boundaries of his world record.
American sprinter Noah Lyles, who became the most successful track athlete in the series’ history with his sixth title in 2025, has a chance to equal or surpass the overall record of seven Diamond Trophies. For newly crowned world champions like the USA’s Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Jamaica’s Oblique Seville, the 2026 season offers an opportunity to confirm their status at the top of the sport.
A Growing Global Platform
The Diamond League continues to expand its international reach. In 2025, the series attracted 400,000 spectators to stadiums and was broadcast in 170 different countries. Its online presence is also significant, with a social media following of five million people generating over one billion impressions and 900 million video views across various platforms. With a packed schedule and compelling rivalries, the 2026 season is set to build on this global success.
