World Athletics

https://www.worldathletics.org
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World Athletics, a privately owned entity headquartered in Monaco, was founded in 1912 and employs approximately 400 individuals. The organization reported $99.4M in revenue as of 2024 and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Its main product is spectator sports, and it serves as the international governing body for athletics, encompassing track & field and running events.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1912

Headcount

399

Headquarters

Monaco

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe stated on March 21 that the decision to host the next two world indoor championships in Asia was "strategic," following tough evaluations of both venues. Bhubaneswar in India will host the 2028 event, while Astana, Kazakhstan, was chosen for the 2030 edition, with Coe noting it as an opportunity to "get more than a toe hold" in important markets. The organization, in collaboration with HBS, also highlighted audio enhancements in its broadcasting of the ongoing World Athletics Indoor Championships, as reported on March 22. This followed a March 21 meeting in Toruń, Poland, where World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Bańka and World Athletics President Sebastian Coe celebrated the success of Operation LIMS during the 2026 World Indoor Athletics Championships. The championships, held at the Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena, welcomed approximately 670 athletes representing more than 110 countries competing across 27 disciplines.

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World Athletics offers 18 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. World Athletics's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services, sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship and athletics and multi-discipline sports.

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World Athletics's revenues were less than $250M in 2024. Caretta Research has split World Athletics's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is athletics. For full access to World Athletics's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Mar

26th

2026

03:12

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Munich To Bid For World Athletics Championships In 2029 Or 2031

MUNICH, Germany: Munich will bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029 or 2031, the city council has announced. The council decided with a big majority to submit bid documents, including financial guarantees, for one of the biggest sports events in the world.

SarawakTribune

Mar

25th

2026

15:43

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World Athletics gives misdirected US runners extra spots at WRRC

March 25 - World Athletics will allow the United States to field three extra runners in the women's half-marathon at this year's World Road Running Championships after three leaders were led off course during their national championships earlier this month.

The Straits Times

Mar

25th

2026

09:36

Events, B2B Tag

US gets exemption to send 7 women to half marathon worlds after runners led off course in error

Three U.S. runners who were mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle in the women’s race at the U.S. half marathon championships will be allowed to compete at the world championships in September, the world track and field governing body said on Wednesday.

WSLS

Mar

25th

2026

08:23

Events, B2B Tag

West Ham under fire over London Stadium as fresh fears emerge amid UK bid to host “big” sporting event

West Ham United are facing increasing scrutiny amid concerns their position could impact the UK’s hopes of hosting a major global event. Fresh doubts have emerged over whether London Stadium will be available at a crucial time in the proposed calendar.

Football Ground Guide

Mar

24th

2026

19:36

Events, B2B Tag

India To Host 2028 World Athletics Indoor Championships In Odisha

Adille J Sumariwalla, the vice-president of World Athletics, expressed pride in India getting to host the World Athletics Indoor Championships in 2028, saying that it is a matter of pride for the country and will benefit athletes and coaches who will get to witness some of the world's best athletes in action from close quarters.

MENAFN

Mar

24th

2026

18:30

Events, B2B Tag

Athletics-World Athletics gives misdirected US runners extra spots at WRRC

March 25 (Reuters) – World Athletics will allow the United States to field three extra runners in the women’s half-marathon at this year’s World Road Running Championships after three leaders were led off course during ‌their national championships earlier this month.

979Weve

Mar

24th

2026

18:30

Events, Hiring, B2B Tag

USATF Announces Expanded Women’s Team for World Road Running Championships Following Atlanta Incident

INDIANAPOLIS – Following circumstances at the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta that led three athletes off course, World Athletics has approved a one-time, exceptional expanded entry for the women’s half marathon at the 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark this September.

USA Track & Field

Mar

24th

2026

07:20

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Road to Brazil heats up with Australia’s premier race walkers locked in

National champions Declan Tingay and Rebecca Henderson will lead Australia’s charge on the road to Brasilia, Brazil for the Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships on April 12, with the 17-strong team including world record holder Isaac Beacroft.

Australian Athletics

Mar

23rd

2026

12:57

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World Athletics decision to hand Asia two world indoors 'strategic', Philippines in the running, says Seb Coe

TORUN, Poland (AFP): World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said that the decision to hold the next two world indoor championships in Asia was "strategic", with both venues having come through tough evaluations. The city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha state in eastern India will host the world indoors in 2028, while the Kazakh capital Astana was chosen for the 2030 edition.

The Star Malaysia

Mar

22nd

2026

13:00

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World Athletics awards three major events to Asian cities

Odisha, India, March 23, 2026: World Athletics’ strategy to take major events to emerging markets has resulted in three high-profile championships being awarded to cities in Asia. The World Athletics Council has selected Odisha in India and Astana, Kazakhstan to host the World Athletics Indoor Championships in 2028 and 2030, respectively.

Olympic Council of Asia

Mar

22nd

2026

08:00

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O’CONNOR FIRMLY IN MEDAL CONTENTION ON FINAL DAY OF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Kate O’Connor (Dundalk St. Gerard’s AC) sits in the bronze medal position after three events of the Women’s Pentathlon at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland. The national record holder got off to a solid start in the 60m Hurdles early this morning clocking 8.23 seconds, just 0.02 outside her personal best which was set at the National Indoor Championships recently.

Athletics Ireland

Mar

22nd

2026

07:10

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World Athletics decision to hand Asia two world indoors ‘strategic’: Sebastian Coe

TORUN – World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on March 21 that the decision to hold the next two world indoor championships in Asia was “strategic”, with both venues having come through tough evaluations. The city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha state in eastern India will host the world indoors in 2028, while the Kazakh capital Astana was chosen for the 2030 edition.

The Straits Times

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World Athletics sells broadcasting rights of its 15 marathon and athletics competitions to 134 companies globally, covering 40 countries. World Athletics's rights holders include YouTube. World Athletics currently holds 8 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including marathon and athletics.

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