World Athletics Championships 2022: Dates, live stream FREE, TV channel for HUGE 10-day event in Eugene, Oregon

FILL up your water bottles track and field lovers as the iconic World Athletics Championships has returned – and it will be on US soil for the first time EVER.

British athletes Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Thompson-Johnson made their nation proud when they secured gold in the 2019 edition.

Dina Asher-Smith secured a gold medal in the women’s 200m final in 2019Credit: Getty

Allyson Felix secured another gold in 2019 to add to her ever growing cabinetCredit: Getty Images – Getty

But the duo have had to wait two years to defend their titles as organisers were forced into postponing the huge event due to the global pandemic.

However sprinting icon Allyson Felix will look to headline the show and build on her phenomenal record as the most successful track athlete in history.

Find out everything you need to know on the World Championships 2022 below…

When is the Athletics World Championships 2022?

The iconic event takes place from TOMORROW – Friday July 15 and it concludes on Sunday July 24.

Each day will have various starting times but the opening day is scheduled to get underway from 6:15pm UK time – 9:15am in the US.

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History will be made this year as the United States have NEVER hosted this tournament before and it will be the FIRST outdoor World Championships.

And Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, America is the assigned arena which can hold around 25,000 spectators.

What TV channel is the World Athletics Championships 2022 on and can I live stream it?

The World Athletics Championships 2022 will be broadcasted LIVE across ALL BBC channels in the UK.

But US viewers have the privilege of watching the tournament unfold via Peacock.

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Fans in the UK can stream ALL the action on the BBC iPlayer app or BBC Sport website.

Is the World Athletics Championships 2022 FREE to watch?

All UK citizens with a valid TV license can watch the entire action for FREE.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson stormed to gold in 2019Credit: AFP

Key dates and times

Day 1 – July 15

5:10pm (UK) 1:10pm (US) – 20 Kilometres Race Walk Final (W)
6:10pm (UK) 3:10pm (US) – 20 Kilometres Race Walk Final (M)
11:50am (UK) 7:50pm (US) – Mixed 4×400 Metres Relay Final

Day 2 – July 16

4am (UK) 12pm (US) – Hammer Throw Final (M)
4:20am (UK) 12:20pm (US) – 10,000 Metres Final (W)
10:20am (UK) 6:20pm (US) – Long Jump Final (M)
10:25am (UK) – 6:25pm (US) Shot Put Final (W)
11:50am (UK) – 7:50pm (US) 100 Metres Final (M)

Day 3 – July 17

10:15am (UK) 6:15am (US) – Marathon Final (M)
3:35am (UK) 11:35am (US) – Hammer Throw Final (W)
5am (UK) 1pm (US) – 10,000 Metres Final (M)
9:27am (UK) 5:27pm (US) – Pole Vault Final (W)
10:27am (UK) 6:27pm (US) – Shot Put Final (M)
11:30am (UK) 7:30pm (US) – 110 Metres Hurdles Final (M)
11:50am (UK) 7:50pm (US) – 100 Metres Final (W)

Day 4 – July 18

10:15am (UK) 6:15am (US) – Marathon Final (W)
9:45am (UK) 5:45pm (US) – High Jump Final (M)
10:20am (UK) 6:20pm (US) – Triple Jump Final (W)
11:20am (UK) 7:20pm (US) – 3000 Metres Steeplechase Final (M)
11:50am (UK) 7:50pm (US) – 1500 Metres Final (W)

Day 5 – July 19

9:40am (UK) 5:40pm (US) – High Jump Final (W)
10:33am (UK) 6:33pm (US) – Discuss Throw Final (M)
11:30am (UK) 7:30pm (US) – 1500 Metres Final (M)
11:50am (UK) 7:50pm (US) – 400 Metres Final (M)

Day 6 – July 20

10:30am(UK) 6:30pm (US) – Discuss Throw Final (W)
11:45am (UK) 7:45pm (US) – 3000 Metres Steeplechase Final (W)

Day 7 – July 21

11:35am (UK) 7:35pm (US) – 200 Metres Final (W)
11:50am (UK) 7:50pm (US) – 200 Metres Final (M)

Day 8 – July 22

10:20am (UK) 6:20pm (US) – Javelin Throw Final (W)
11:15am (UK) 7:15pm (US) – 400 Metres Final (W)
11:35am (UK) 7:35pm (US) – 400 Metres Final (M)
11:50am (UK) 7:50pm (US) – 400 Metres Final (W)

Day 9 – July 23

10am (UK) 6pm (US) – Triple Jump Final (M)
10:10am (UK) 6:10pm (US) – 800 Metres Final (M)
10:25am (UK) 6:25pm (US) – 5000 Metres Final (W)
10:35am (UK) 6:35pm (US) – Javelin Throw Final (M)
11:30am (UK) 7:30pm (US) – 4×100 Metres Relay Final (W)
11:50am (UK) 7:50pm (US) – 4×100 Metres Relay Final (M)

Day 10 – July 24

10:15pm (UK) 6:15am (US) – 35 Kilometres Race Walk Final (M)
9:25am (UK) 5:25pm (US) – Pole Vault Final (M)
9:50am (UK) 5:50pm (US) – Long Jump Final (W)
10:05am (UK) 6:05pm (US) – 5000 Metres Final (M)
10:35am (UK) 6:35pm (US) – 800 Metres Final (W)
11:00am (UK) 7pm (US) – 100 Metres Hurdles Final (W)
11:35am (UK) 7:35pm (US) – 4×400 Metres Relay Final (M)
11:50am (UK) 7:50pm (US) – 4×400 Metres Relay Final (W)

What has been said?

Gold medalist Dina Asher-Smith admitted that she is excited by the prospect of running in the US.

The British champion said: think it’s going to be an amazing Championships in the U.S.,”

“We don’t run in America very often, and I would love to run in America more often. I would definitely love to run in America with the full TV coverage and the media attention that comes with a major championship.

“I really hope there are more American meets in the future. Having a huge competition in the U.S. is going to be really important for us all, because it’s such a huge and exciting place to run.”

Source: Athletics - thesun.co.uk