How to Watch the 2025 World Athletics Championships in the UK on BBC and iPlayer
From September 13 to 21, Tokyo will stage the 2025 World Athletics Championships, bringing together the world’s elite track and field athletes to compete for global glory.
In the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, the BBC holds exclusive broadcast rights and will provide full live coverage of every session. Here’s your complete guide to watching the championships, including the full BBC and BBC iPlayer streaming schedule.
All times are listed in BST = GMT +1. Schedule and channel details are subject to change.
Saturday 13 September
- 23:55-04:10 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online
- 09:30-11:45 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online
- 11:45-14:45 - live coverage on BBC One,BBC iPlayer and online
- 19:00-19:30 - highlights on BBC Three & BBC iPlayer
Sunday 14 September
- 23:55-04:00 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online
- 10:00-12:15 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayerand online
- 12:15-14:45 - live coverage on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online
- 17:00-17:30 - highlights on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and online
- 19:00-19:30 - highlights on BBC Three & BBC iPlayer
Monday 15 September
- 00:00-04:00 - live coverage on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online
- 11:00-12:15 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online
- 12:15-13:00 - live coverage on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online
- 13:00-14:45 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online
- 17:00-17:30 - highlights on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and online
- 19:00-19:30 - highlights on BBC Three & BBC iPlayer
Tuesday 16 September
- 11:00-12:15 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online
- 12:15-13:00 - live coverage on BBC One, BBC iPlayerand online
- 13:00-14:45 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online
- 17:00-17:30 - highlights onBBC iPlayer, Red Button and online
- 19:00-19:30 - highlights on BBC Three & BBC iPlayer
Wednesday 17 September
- 11:00-12:15 - live coverage on BBC Two,BBC iPlayer and online
- 12:15-13:00 - live coverage on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online
- 13:00-14:00 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online
- 14:00-14:45 - live coverage on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online
- 17:00-17:30 - highlights on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and online
- 19:00-19:30 - highlights on BBC Three & BBC iPlayer
Thursday 18 September
- 10:30-12:15 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online
- 12:15-13:00 - live coverage on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online
- 13:00-14:00 - live coverage on BBC Two,BBC iPlayer and online
- 14:00-14:45 - live coverage on BBC One,BBC iPlayer and online
- 17:00-17:30 - highlights on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and online
- 19:00-19:30 - highlights on BBC Three & BBC iPlayer
Friday 19 September
- 11:00-14:45 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online
- 17:00-17:30 - highlights on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and online
- 19:00-19:30 - highlights on BBC Three & BBC iPlayer
Saturday 20 September
- 01:00-04:30 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online
- 10:30-13:00 - live coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online
- 13:00-14:45 - live coverage on BBC One,BBC iPlayer and online
- 19:00-19:30 - highlights on BBC Three, BBC iPlayer and online
Sunday 21 September
- 11:00-13:45 - live coverage on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online
- 17:00-17:30 - highlights on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and online
- 19:00-19:30 - highlights on BBC Three & BBC iPlayer
