The 2026 Australian Athletics Championships will be hosted in Sydney, NSW, as part of the Chemist Warehouse Summer Series.
Event Details:
- Thu 9 Apr 2026 10:00 — Sun 12 Apr 2026 15:00
- Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, Sydney
The 2026 Australian Athletics Championships will take place from April 9–12 at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, bringing together the nation’s top track and field athletes for four days of elite competition. As Australia’s premier domestic meet, the championships carry significant weight on the international calendar, offering valuable World Athletics ranking points and serving as a key selection event for upcoming global competitions, including the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
How to watch the Australian Athletics Championships Live & Free:
Australia’s best athletes will take center stage again as the Australian Athletics Championships return to Sydney Olympic Park, from 3.50pm AEST on Friday, live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport. Watch Now
Seven’s coverage of the Australian Athletics Championships will be led by Seven’s unrivalled athletics team including Bruce McAvaney, Jason Richardson, Sunrise host Matt Shirvington, Tamsyn Lewis-Manou and Mitch Dyer, bringing every moment of the action to audiences around the country.
Schedule (Time Australian Eastern Time = GMT +10)
Thursday, April 9
- 10:45 AM – Heptathlon 100m Hurdles (Women Senior Final)
- 10:45 AM – Hammer Throw Qualification (Women Senior)
- 11:00 AM – Seated Shot Put Final (Men & Women PA Senior)
- 11:05 AM – Decathlon 100m (Men Senior Final)
- 11:15 AM – Decathlon 100m (Men U20 Final)
- 11:45 AM – Heptathlon High Jump (Women Senior Final)
- 12:00 PM – Decathlon Long Jump (Men U20 & Senior Final)
- 12:30 PM – Discus Throw Qualification (Men Senior)
- 12:45 PM – Heptathlon 100m Hurdles (Women U20 Final)
- 1:00 PM – 1500m Heats (Women Senior)
- 1:15 PM – Decathlon Shot Put (Men U20 & Senior Final)
- 1:30 PM – 1500m Heats (Men Senior)
- 1:45 PM – Heptathlon High Jump (Women U20 Final)
- 2:00 PM – 400m Prelims (Men Senior)
- 2:00 PM – Discus Throw Final (Women PA Senior)
- 2:20 PM – 400m Prelims (Women Senior)
- 2:30 PM – Triple Jump Qualification (Women Senior)
- 3:00 PM – Heptathlon Shot Put (Women Senior Final)
- 3:30 PM – Discus Throw Final (Men PA Senior)
- 4:00 PM – Decathlon High Jump (Men U20 & Senior Final)
- 4:00 PM – Triple Jump Qualification (Men Senior)
- 4:15 PM – Heptathlon Shot Put (Women U20 Final)
- 5:00 PM – Javelin Qualification (Women Senior)
- 5:30 PM – Long Jump Final (Men PA Senior)
- 5:30 PM – 4x100m Mixed Relay Final
- 5:40 PM – Heptathlon 200m (Women Senior Final)
- 5:55 PM – Heptathlon 200m (Women U20 Final)
- 6:10 PM – 400m Final (Men PA Senior)
- 6:20 PM – 400m Final (Women PA Senior)
- 6:30 PM – Decathlon 400m (Men U20 Final)
- 6:40 PM – Decathlon 400m (Men Senior Final)
Friday, April 10
- 9:30 AM – Hammer Throw Qualification (Men Senior)
- 9:30 AM – Seated Javelin Final (Men & Women PA Senior)
- 9:55 AM – Decathlon 110m Hurdles (Men U20 Final)
- 10:00 AM – Heptathlon Long Jump (Women Senior Final)
- 10:10 AM – Decathlon 110m Hurdles (Men Senior Final)
- 11:00 AM – Decathlon Discus (Men U20 & Senior Final)
- 11:30 AM – Heptathlon Long Jump (Women U20 Final)
- 12:30 PM – Heptathlon Javelin (Women Senior Final)
- 12:45 PM – Discus Qualification (Women Senior)
- 1:30 PM – Decathlon Pole Vault (Men U20 & Senior Final)
- 1:30 PM – Long Jump Qualification (Women Senior)
- 2:15 PM – Heptathlon Javelin (Women U20 Final)
- 2:30 PM – Javelin Qualification (Men Senior)
- 3:00 PM – Long Jump Qualification (Men Senior)
- 3:50 PM – 100m Prelims (Men Senior)
- 4:30 PM – Decathlon Javelin (Men U20 & Senior Final)
- 4:35 PM – 100m Prelims (Women Senior)
- 5:00 PM – Pole Vault Qualification (Men Senior)
- 5:10 PM – 1500m Final (Women PA Senior)
- 5:20 PM – 100m Wheelchair Final (Women PA Senior)
- 5:30 PM – 100m Wheelchair Final (Men PA Senior)
- 5:45 PM – 400m Heats (Men Senior)
- 6:05 PM – 400m Heats (Women Senior)
- 6:20 PM – 800m Prelims (Women Senior)
- 6:35 PM – 800m Prelims (Men Senior)
- 7:00 PM – Long Jump Final (Women PA Senior)
- 7:00 PM – Hammer Throw Final (Women Senior)
- 7:10 PM – Triple Jump Final (Women Senior)
- 7:15 PM – 100m Heats (Men Senior)
- 7:40 PM – 100m Heats (Women Senior)
- 8:19 PM – 1500m Final (Women Senior)
- 8:45 PM – 1500m Final (Men Senior)
- 8:55 PM – Decathlon 1500m (Men Senior Final)
Saturday, April 11
- 12:00 PM – Shot Put Qualification (Women Senior)
- 1:30 PM – Shot Put Qualification (Men Senior)
- 4:15 PM – Hammer Throw Final (Men Senior)
- 5:35 PM – 800m Final (Men PA Senior)
- 5:42 PM – 800m Final (Women PA Senior)
- 5:50 PM – 400m Hurdles Heats (Men Senior)
- 6:10 PM – 400m Hurdles Heats (Women Senior)
- 6:15 PM – Discus Throw Final (Men Senior)
- 6:30 PM – Pole Vault Final (Women Senior)
- 6:40 PM – High Jump Final (Men Senior)
- 7:05 PM – 100m Semifinals (Women Senior)
- 7:20 PM – 100m Semifinals (Men Senior)
- 7:30 PM – Shot Put Final (Women Senior)
- 7:35 PM – 800m Heats (Women Senior)
- 7:47 PM – 800m Heats (Men Senior)
- 8:00 PM – 400m Final (Women Senior)
- 8:07 PM – 400m Final (Men Senior)
- 8:15 PM – 3000m Steeplechase Final (Women Senior)
- 8:30 PM – 100m Final (Women Senior)
- 8:37 PM – 100m Final (Men Senior)
- 8:45 PM – 5000m Final (Men Senior)
Sunday, April 12
- 9:50 AM – 200m Heats (Women PA Senior)
- 10:10 AM – 200m Heats (Men PA Senior)
- 10:30 AM – Discus Throw Final (Women Senior)
- 10:35 AM – 100m Hurdles Heats (Women Senior)
- 10:50 AM – Long Jump Final (Women Senior)
- 11:00 AM – 110m Hurdles Heats (Men Senior)
- 11:20 AM – 200m Heats (Women Senior)
- 11:30 AM – Pole Vault Final (Men Senior)
- 11:35 AM – 200m Heats (Men Senior)
- 12:05 PM – 3000m Steeplechase Final (Men Senior)
- 12:15 PM – High Jump Final (Women Senior)
- 12:30 PM – Shot Put Final (Men Senior)
- 12:30 PM – Javelin Final (Men Senior)
- 12:37 PM – 110m Hurdles Final (Men Senior)
- 12:47 PM – 100m Hurdles Final (Women Senior)
- 12:55 PM – 800m Final (Women Senior)
- 1:03 PM – 800m Final (Men Senior)
- 1:13 PM – 400m Hurdles Final (Women Senior)
- 1:22 PM – 400m Hurdles Final (Men Senior)
- 1:28 PM – 5000m Final (Women Senior)
- 1:48 PM – 200m Final (Women Senior)
- 1:55 PM – 200m Final (Men Senior)
- 2:05 PM – 4x400m Mixed Relay Final
