World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026

• 25 Mar 2026

On 22nd March 2026, the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 concluded with record-breaking performances. The event recorded its highest-ever performance score (49,516).

• World Athletics termed it the best edition so far.
• The United States topped the medal table.
• USA won 5 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze medals.
• Total of 632 athletes from 111 countries participated.
• A record 309 women athletes competed.
• Two world records were set during the championships.
• Simon Ehammer won heptathlon with 6,670 points.
• Devynne Charlton equalled 60m hurdles world record (7.65s).
• Six championship records were broken across events.
• Armand Duplantis cleared 6.25m in pole vault.
• Keely Hodgkinson set 800m record (1:55.30).
• Christopher Morales Williams set 400m record (44.76s).
• India will host a future edition in 2028.