The partnership marks the BBC's first collaboration with ATHLOS, delivering live and on-demand coverage of the league's inaugural international event from StoneX Stadium this September.
Keely Hodgkinson will headline the event alongside globally recognised female athletes including Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas, Georgia Hunter Bell, Amber Anning and Tara Davis-Woodhall.
7th August 2026, LONDON— ATHLOS, the world's leading all-women's professional track and field league, today announced the BBC as its official UK broadcast partner for ATHLOS London, the league's first international event.
The partnership will see the BBC become the UK home of ATHLOS, streaming live from StoneX Stadium on Friday 18 September. As the league expands beyond the United States for the first time, British audiences will be able to watch Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson defend her ATHLOS 800m title as she lines up against some of the biggest names in global athletics, including Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas, Georgia Hunter Bell, Amber Anning and Tara Davis-Woodhall, with live and on-demand coverage across the BBC's digital platforms.
Following two successful seasons in New York, ATHLOS now expands internationally for the first time, with the BBC playing a key role in introducing the league to UK audiences. The partnership will bring the excitement of ATHLOS London to viewers across the country, showcasing a world-class evening of competition, entertainment and many of the sport's biggest stars when the league arrives at StoneX Stadium this September.
The BBC's long-standing reputation for bringing the biggest moments in athletics to British audiences makes it the ideal partner as ATHLOS continues its global expansion. Together, the partnership will showcase the world's fastest women to millions of viewers across the UK, helping introduce a new generation of fans to the next evolution of professional track and field.
Kayla Green, Acting President of ATHLOS, commented: “The BBC is where the UK falls in love with athletics, and there's no better partner to introduce ATHLOS to British fans. As we bring ATHLOS to London for the first time, streaming on BBC means every fan in the country can watch the world's fastest women make history. This is exactly what our global expansion is about: the best of women's track and field, on the biggest platforms in the world.”
ATHLOS London takes place at StoneX Stadium on Friday 18 September 2026 from 7:00PM. Full broadcast details of the BBC's coverage will be announced ahead of the event.
About ATHLOS
ATHLOS is a first-of-its-kind track invitational bringing together the fastest women in the world to compete for the largest prize purse ever for a women's-only track event. ATHLOS provides fans a unique way to experience and celebrate the world's fastest women, marrying the competition of a track meet with the entertainment of a music festival to fully celebrate these incredible athletes as they reach for new heights in the sport. For more information, visit ATHLOS.com.
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London Debut at StoneX Stadium on September 18 Kicks Off Two-City Season; Championship Returns to Icahn Stadium in NYC on October 2; Olympians Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas, Tara Davis-Woodhall, Masai Russell and Marileidy Paulino Confirmed; Tickets On Sale Now
LONDON / NEW YORK — May 21, 2026 — ATHLOS, the world's leading all-women's professional track and field meet, today announced a slate of news that redefines the economics, footprint, and reach of women's track and field. The 2026 season — ATHLOS's first as a multi-city league — will span London and New York City, anchored by the largest athlete compensation package in the league's history, including what we believe to be an industry-first athlete equity for eligible participating athletes.
ATHLOS returns to its home city of New York City on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Icahn Stadium, where the season will culminate in the championship finale. Tickets for both the London and NYC events are on sale now at Athlos.com. The 2026 season's musical performance will be announced later this summer. All seven ATHLOS events return in 2026: the 100m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, mile, and long jump.
“ATHLOS is going global — and London is exactly where we wanted to start,” said Alexis Ohanian, Founder of ATHLOS. “There is no city in the world that turns out for athletics the way London does — and no better stage for the athletes on the start line. Two cities, one championship, and the most ambitious season this league has ever staged.”
Going Global: London
ATHLOS's inaugural international stop will take place at StoneX Stadium in London at 7:00 p.m. local time on September 18, 2026.
“ATHLOS is putting women's sport exactly where it belongs - front and centre - and this government shares that ambition entirely,” said Stephanie Peacock, UK Minister of Sport. “Through our Women's Sport Taskforce and priority slots for women and girls at grassroots facilities, we are ensuring sport is a space where women and girls can thrive at every level. I'm delighted that fans will get to experience the pinnacle of female athletes when ATHLOS comes to town. With the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup, the Tour de France Femmes Grand Départ in 2027, and our bid for the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup, we are proud to be leading a decade of change for women's sport.”
A New League Format
The 2026 season introduces ATHLOS's first multi-city league structure. Athletes compete in their individual events at each stop, earning prize money in each city before the season culminates in NYC where the overall champion of each event is crowned. Scoring follows a points-based system modeled after the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championship format, with cumulative points across both cities determining the overall champion in each discipline.
Record-Breaking Athlete Economics
Per-event prizing has been significantly increased for 2026:
- 1st place: $65,000
- 2nd place: $35,000
- 3rd place: $20,000
- 4th place: $15,000
- 5th place: $10,000
- 6th place: $6,000
Combined across London and New York, ATHLOS will award more than $2.1 million in cash prize money in 2026.
The Tiffany Crown
The Tiffany & Co. crown remains ATHLOS's signature recognition — awarded to the athlete who takes the overall title in their discipline across both meets. Each crowning champion will also receive a $25,000 championship bonus on top of per-event earnings.
Track and Field Industry-First: Athlete Equity
For the first time in track and field, eligible participating athletes receive equity in ATHLOS, ensuring such athletes share in the long-term value of the league they are helping to build.
“We're raising both the floor and the ceiling on what athletes can earn. Per-event prize money is up significantly, we've added a $25,000 championship bonus for the overall winner of each event, and eligible participating athletes have the opportunity to hold a direct ownership stake in the league they're helping build. These athletes are partners in ATHLOS — and the economics reflect that,” said Kayla Green, Acting President at ATHLOS.
Confirmed Athletes
The first wave of confirmed athletes for the 2026 season includes Olympians Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas, Tara Davis-Woodhall, Masai Russell and Marileidy Paulino. Additional athletes will be announced throughout the summer.
“This is the level of excitement and experience track and field has always deserved,” said Olympian and ATHLOS owner-advisor Sha'Carri Richardson. “Two major cities. The best athletes in the world. Real stakes, real investment, and real fans that now have access. ATHLOS isn't reinventing the sport, it's bringing it back to what it was always meant to be.”
A Community Beginning
The 2026 announcement was kicked off on May 19 in New York City with a celebratory community event welcoming friends and partners of ATHLOS to a local gallery showcase featuring some of the most iconic imagery from the 2024 and 2025 ATHLOS meets. The evening included a silent auction, with all proceeds going directly to ATHLOS's strategic community partner, NYC Her Future — supporting the next generation of young women in New York.
“Thank you, ATHLOS for continuing to contribute to the mission and vision of NYC Her Future. NYC Her Future is proud to stand alongside Athlos in supporting female athletes while addressing the pay disparity” said Nathifa Forde, Founding Executive Director, NYC Her Future. “Young women and girls deserve every opportunity to run toward their dreams. Through this partnership, we've connected NYC track and field athletes to experiences that honor their talent and allow them to see representation in action. Like ATHLOS, we believe that when women are given the access and opportunity with equitable compensation, they can cross the finish line - crowned with the recognition they deserve. Our office understands what it takes to transform an industry with a bold approach. Congratulations to ATHLOS as it enters its third year.”
What Fans Can Expect
Fans entering StoneX Stadium for the first time — and returning to Icahn Stadium for the championship finale — can expect an electric night of track and field: the production-first energy ATHLOS is known for, the deepest roster in the league's history, and seven world-class events under the lights. ATHLOS's broadcast distribution lineup of ESPN, X, YouTube, and ION returns for 2026, bringing the meet to fans across the platforms they already use.
To support the next evolution of the league's broadcast presentation, ATHLOS has partnered with award-winning broadcast agency Aurora Media Worldwide as host broadcast partner for the 2026 season. Aurora is known for helping grow global sports properties through innovation and modern sports storytelling, and will bring that approach to ATHLOS through premium live production, athlete-led storytelling, enhanced graphics and digital-first coverage.
Tickets
Tickets for both the London and NYC events are on sale now at Athlos.com.
About ATHLOS
ATHLOS is a first-of-its-kind track and field league bringing together the fastest women in the world to compete for the largest prize purse ever for a women's-only track event. ATHLOS provides fans a unique way to experience and celebrate the world's fastest women, marrying the competition of a track and field meet with the entertainment of a music festival to fully celebrate these incredible athletes as they reach for new heights in the sport. For more information, visit ATHLOS.com.
About Seven Seven Six
Seven Seven Six is an early-stage venture capital firm with over $900mm of AUM as of 12/31/2023 and is focused on the intersection of product and people. Powered by the operating system Cerebro, at its heart, 776 is a technology company that deploys capital. The firm was founded in 2020 by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Seven Seven Six invests across sectors, with investments spanning the creator economy, space, climate tech, sports, fintech, web3, healthcare, collectibles, AI, and more. For more information, visit https://sevensevensix.com/.