Tokyo Welcomes the World’s Athletic Elite for a Historic Championship

TOKYO – The eyes of the athletics world have turned to Tokyo as the city hosts the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, a landmark event marking the return of the global competition to the Japanese capital after a 34-year absence. The last time Tokyo held the championships was in 1991, and now, from September 13 to September 21, 2025, the city is once again the stage for track and field’s greatest stars.

The main venue for the championship is the state-of-the-art Japan National Stadium, a modern marvel built on the very site of the former National Stadium, which hosted the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. This new stadium, a central pillar of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, now welcomes athletes and fans to witness another chapter in sporting history.

Spectators are set to be treated to a star-studded lineup of global superstars, all vying for glory on the biggest stage. Among the headliners are:

• Noah Lyles (USA): The reigning sensation of men’s sprinting, Lyles is a triple World Champion from 2023, having conquered the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, a feat not achieved since Usain Bolt in 2015. He also added an Olympic gold in the 100m at the 2024 Paris Games.
• Karsten Warholm (Norway): The “Victor-Viking” of the 400m hurdles, Warholm is a three-time world champion and the world record holder, known for his relentless power and determination.
• Armand Duplantis (Sweden): The Swedish “Mondo” is arguably the greatest pole vaulter of all time. He has consistently rewritten the record books, holding multiple world records, and is the reigning Olympic and World Champion.
• Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA): A force of nature on the track, McLaughlin-Levrone is a world and Olympic champion, as well as a world record holder in the 400m hurdles.
• Faith Kipyegon (Kenya): A dominant figure in middle-distance running, Kipyegon is a three-time Olympic champion and multiple-time world champion in the 1500m. She is also a world record holder in the 1500m and the mile.
• Yaroslava Mahuchikh (Ukraine): The undisputed queen of the high jump, Mahuchikh is a world and Olympic champion and the world record holder in her event.

The stage is set for an unforgettable nine days of competition. Come and bear witness as these titans of the sport push the boundaries of human performance and create new world records right before your very eyes.