Alexander Stadium is excited to be hosting the European Athletics Championships, with the continents best athletes set to compete in Birmingham between the 10th and 16th August.
Across an action packed week, champions will be crowned in front of sell-out crowds, as Birmingham once again plays host to one of the biggest events in the 2026 sporting calendar.
A Celebration of Birmingham
Alexander Stadium has already welcomed the Novuna UK Athletics Championships in 2026, and now it is preparing to host Europe's finest athletes as they arrive to compete and experience everything Birmingham has to offer.
The city is enjoying a standout summer of sport, with the European Athletics Championships set to be its next major highlight.
The championships will mark a landmark moment for athletics, becoming the first time the UK's has hosted the European Athletics Championships. Until now, it had been the only major international outdoor track and field championships never to be staged on British soil.
European Athletics Championships FAQs
We understand that our visitors will have questions about visiting Alexander Stadium for a major sporting event. Luckily our friends at European Athletics have created a handy FAQ guide to answer questions around transport, running order and how to buy tickets.
Transport
A handy guide on how to access Alexander Stadium on event days.
We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Alexander Stadium for a bumper summer of sport. Alongside the hugely exciting European Athletics Championships this August, there’s a fantastic programme of events taking place across the stadium throughout the summer.
Take a look at the full list of upcoming eventshere.
