ATHLOS 2026 Season Set for October Debut in London; Aurora Media Worldwide Named Host Broadcast Partner

ATHLOS, the all-women's professional track and field league, has announced its 2026 season will expand to a two-city format, with an inaugural international stop at StoneX Stadium in London on September 18, 2026, followed by the championship finale at Icahn Stadium in New York City on October 2, 2026.

ATHLOS's broadcast distribution on ESPN, X, YouTube, and ION returns for 2026. Aurora Media Worldwide will serve as host broadcast partner for the season, handling live production, athlete-led storytelling, enhanced graphics, and digital-first coverage.

The 2026 season will award more than $2.1 million in cash prize money across both cities, with per-event prizes of $65,000 (1st), $35,000 (2nd), $20,000 (3rd), $15,000 (4th), $10,000 (5th), and $6,000 (6th). The overall champion in each discipline across both cities will receive an additional $25,000 championship bonus and the Tiffany and Co. crown. For the first time in track and field, eligible participating athletes will also receive equity in ATHLOS.

All seven ATHLOS events return in 2026: the 100m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, mile, and long jump. Confirmed athletes for the 2026 season include Olympians Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas, Tara Davis-Woodhall, Masai Russell, and Marileidy Paulino. Additional athletes will be announced throughout the summer.

ATHLOS is going global - and London is exactly where we wanted to start, says Alexis Ohanian, Founder, 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.

ATHLOS is putting women's sport exactly where it belongs front and centre and this government shares that ambition entirely, says 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.

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, says Kayla Green, Acting President, ATHLOS.

This is the level of excitement and experience track and field has always deserved, says Sha'Carri Richardson, Olympian and ATHLOS owner-advisor. 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.

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, says 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.

The 2026 season's musical performance will be announced later this summer. Tickets for both events are on sale at Athlos.com.

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