The Diamond League season is set to reach a captivating conclusion over two nights of high-class athletics action in Brussels. After 14 stops all around the world, the series descends on the capital of Belgium as champions are crowned at the Memorial Van Damme meet. The bumper season finale sees most of the sport's biggest stars in action, with Letsile Tebogo and Julien Alfred eyeing yet more sprint success after their Olympic golds. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, meanwhile, will race for the first time since Paris 2024, swapping the hurdles for two “special” flat 200m and 400m outings separate to the packed Diamond League programme.
The final event of the Diamond League season takes place on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 September at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium.
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the event live on the BBC, with coverage from 7pm BST on Friday on BBC Two and on BBC Three from the same time on Saturday. A livestream will be available on both days via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
Athletes acquired points from the 14 Diamond League regular season meets between April and September to qualify for the final in Brussels on 13 and 14 September. Across the 32 track and field events, the top six in the field events, the top eight for 100m through 800m on the track and the top 10 for distances 1500m and longer qualified to take part. In addition to winning the Diamond Trophy, each of the 32 champions will receive £24,000 in prize money.
The action is taking place at the 50-000 capacity King Baudouin Stadium, with 16 finals each day. The first 16 of the 32 Diamond disciplines will be contested on the first day of action at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme, while the rest will take place on Saturday in the Belgian capital.
Diamond League Schedule
(all times BST)
Friday 13 September
6.45pm Men’s pole vault
7.04pm Women’s 400m
7.17pm Men’s 100m
7.29pm Women’s high jump
7.35pm Men’s discus
7.37pm Men’s 5000m
7.52pm Women’s triple jump
8.01pm Women’s 100m
8.09pm Men’s 3000m steeplechase
8.29pm Men’s 1500m
8.40pm Women’s 800m
8.52pm Men’s 400m
Saturday 14 September
5.52pm Women’s javelin
6.28pm Men’s triple jump
6.32pm Men’s shot put
6.51pm Women’s pole vault
7.04pm Men’s 400m hurdles
7.17pm Women’s 200m
7.20pm Men’s high jump
7.22pm Men’s javelin
7.27pm Women’s 3000m steeplechase
7.46pm Women’s 100m hurdles
7.52pm Women’s long jump
7.54pm Women’s 1500m
8.07pm Men’s 200m
8.18pm Women’s 5000m
8.40pm Men’s 800m
8.52pm Women’s 400m hurdles
Athletes to Watch
From 18:45
World record-holder Armand Duplantis is the outstanding favourite in the men's pole vault.
From 20:00
An exciting field features Paris 2024 gold medallist Julien Alfred, American star Sha'Carri Richardson and British duo Daryll Neita and Dina Asher-Smith.
From 20:30
Olympic gold medallist Cole Hocker, silver medallist Yared Nuguse, Norwegian star Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Britain's Elliot Giles feature.
From 20:40
British duo Georgia Bell and Jemma Reekie take on Kenya's Mary Moraa in a competitive field. Paris gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson is injured.
From 20:50
The one-lap race includes Olympic silver medallist Matthew Hudson-Smith and fellow Briton Charlie Dobson.
Why get into athletics?
Athletics offers a wide range of sport and the opportunity to throw, run or jump. Everyone. The different disciplines suit different body shapes and sizes. As long as there is space for a race, you can practise athletics. The various impairment categories in athletics make the activities widely accessible.
