World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Full Schedule, Nigeria Time
The 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships are underway at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, United States, with more than 1,800 athletes from 147 countries competing for medals across 46 events.
The championship runs from August 5 to 9, 2026, with some of the world’s most promising young athletes expected to battle for honours and establish themselves as future senior stars.
For Nigerian fans, the schedule below has been converted from Eugene local time (PDT) to Nigerian time (WAT). Nigeria is eight hours ahead of Eugene.
Thursday, August 6 — Nigeria Time
Event
Nigeria Time
Women’s Discus Throw Final
2:00am
Women’s Heptathlon 800m Final
2:10am
Women’s Long Jump Final
3:13am
Women’s Shot Put Final
3:40am
Women’s 100m Final
4:35am
Men’s 100m Final
4:50am
Friday, August 7 — Nigeria Time
Event
Nigeria Time
Men’s Hammer Throw Final
1:05am
Men’s Triple Jump Final
2:25am
Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase Final
3:42am
Men’s Javelin Throw Final
3:45am
Men’s 3,000m Final
4:25am
Women’s 400m Final
4:45am
Men’s 400m Final
4:53am
Saturday, August 8 — Nigeria Time
Event
Nigeria Time
Women’s 5,000m Race Walk Final
5:30pm
Men’s 5,000m Race Walk Final
6:10pm
Mixed 4x100m Relay Final
2:05am Sunday
Men’s High Jump Final
2:10am Sunday
Women’s Pole Vault Final
2:20am Sunday
Men’s 800m Final
3:08am Sunday
Women’s 800m Final
3:17am Sunday
Men’s Long Jump Final
3:25am Sunday
Women’s 100m Hurdles Final
3:33am Sunday
Men’s 110m Hurdles Final
3:43am Sunday
Women’s 3,000m Final
3:53am Sunday
Men’s 200m Final
4:16am Sunday
Men’s Decathlon 1500m
4:25am Sunday
Women’s 200m Final
4:50am Sunday
Sunday, August 9 — Nigeria Time
Event
Nigeria Time
Men’s Discus Throw Final
8:00pm
Men’s Pole Vault Final
8:15pm
Women’s Hammer Throw Final
8:20pm
Women’s High Jump Final
8:30pm
Women’s 4x100m Relay Final
9:05pm
Women’s Triple Jump Final
9:14pm
Men’s 4x100m Relay Final
9:19pm
Women’s 400m Hurdles Final
9:30pm
Men’s 400m Hurdles Final
9:40pm
Women’s Javelin Throw Final
9:46pm
Women’s 1,500m Final
9:52pm
Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase Final
10:05pm
Men’s 1,500m Final
10:25pm
Women’s 4x400m Relay Final
10:42pm
Men’s 4x400m Relay Final
10:55pm
Key events for Nigerian athletics fans
The final weekend will feature several major medal events, including the men’s and women’s 200m, 800m, 400m hurdles, 4x100m and 4x400m relays, as well as the men’s and women’s middle- and long-distance finals.
The championships will conclude on Sunday, August 9, with the men’s 4x400m relay scheduled for 10:55pm Nigerian time.
