The future of global athletics will be on full display when the World Athletics Under-20 Championships return to Eugene, Oregon, from today to August 9. Known as “TrackTown USA”, Eugene has become one of athletics’ most respected destinations. Having successfully hosted the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2014 and the World Athletics Championships in 2022, the city is once again preparing to welcome the sport’s brightest rising stars to one of the fastest tracks in the world. The milestone is particularly significant as the competition celebrates 40 years of the World U20 Championships. A total of 46 events will be contested at Oregon 2026, including the introduction of the mixed 4x100m relay, which makes its World Athletics U20 Championships debut ahead of its planned inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.