2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń

The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships were held from 20/03/2026 to 22/03/2026 at the Kujawsko Pomorska Arena Toruń in Toruń, Poland, bringing together athletes from around the world for the 21st edition of the indoor global competition. The three day event featured 27 disciplines across track and field and marked the second time Poland hosted the championships after Sopot 2014. The United States finished first in the medal standings with 18 medals, including five gold, seven silver, and six bronze. Great Britain placed second with four gold medals, while Italy ranked third with five total medals including three gold. Host nation Poland finished ninth in the final medal standings with four medals overall, consisting of one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. Spain also collected five medals but with fewer golds, while Switzerland completed the top ten with three medals. The final top ten included the United States, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal and Ukraine tied in fourth by gold medals, followed by Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, and Switzerland. The standings reflected a spread of podium finishes across Europe and North America, with eight nations winning at least one gold medal. Several notable performances were recorded during the championships. Switzerland's Simon Ehammer set a world record in the men's heptathlon with 6,670 points across the seven events. Canada's Christopher Morales Williams won the men's 400 metres in 44.76 seconds, setting a championship record. Sweden's Armand Duplantis won the men's pole vault with a clearance of 6.25 metres, while Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh secured the women's high jump title with 2.01 metres. Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson won the women's 800 metres in 1:55.30, one of the fastest indoor times recorded. Additional highlights included victories across middle distance and field events, with multiple national teams achieving podium finishes across the three competition days. The championships also served as a key early season benchmark ahead of the 2026 outdoor athletics calendar, with several athletes posting personal bests and championship records in Toruń.