Botswana named to host 2026 World Athletics Relays
Dismas Otuke·(Updated 25 Mar 2025)
Botswana has been named as the host for the 2026 World Athletics Relays, becoming the 1st African country to stage the biennial global championship.
The championship will be held in Gaborone, Botswana, between May 2 and 3 next year, with Nassau, Bahamas, hosting the 2028 edition.
The World Athletics Council confirmed the host during the 237th World Athletics Council Meeting in Nanjing, China, on 24-25 March.
At the same time, the 2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships were awarded to Brasília in Brazil on 12th April, 2026.
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