Television and Streaming Information for 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest
By LetsRun.comThe 2023 World Athletics Championships start on Saturday. They will be the first world outdoor track and field championships held in Hungary as they take place at the new National Athletics Centre in Budapest.
In the US, NBC holds the broadcast rights for the 2023 World Athletics Championships and the meet will be broadcast on NBC, USA, and CNBC in the US and streamed on Peacock as well. The location varies by day and a detailed table of how to watch in the US appears below in tables. Below the tables, we have listed the broadcast options for the rest of the world.
In the UK, the BBC holds the British broadcast rights for the 2023 World Athletics Championships and the meet will be broadcast on BBC TV, iPlayer, Red Button, Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website and app. Below the US tables, we list the full British broadcast details as well.
The rest of the world’s rights holders are listed at the bottom of this page.
Schedule and results are here.
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2023 World Track and Field Championships TV & Streaming Schedule. Please note all times are US ET.
| Date | Platform | Time | Notable Events |
| Sat., Aug. 19 | Peacock | 2:50-4:30 a.m. | Men’s 20km Race Walk |
| Peacock | 5:45-7:45 a.m. | Heptathlon Coverage | |
| CNBC, Peacock | 4:30-8 a.m. | 4:30 am – M Shot Put Qualification 5:35 am – M Steeplechase Heats 6:35 am – M 100m Preliminary Round 7:15 am – W 1500m Heats |
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| CNBC, Peacock | 1-2:30 p.m. | 1:02 pm – M 1500m Heats 1:43 pm – M 100m Heats |
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| NBC, Peacock | 2:30-4 p.m. | 2:35 pm – M Shot Put Final 2:55 pm – W 10,000m Final 3:47 pm – Mixed 4x400m Relay Final |
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| Sun., Aug. 20 | Peacock | 1:15-3 a.m. | Women’s 20km Race Walk |
| CNBC, Peacock | 3:30-8 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.-Noon | 3:35 am – W 400m Heats 4:25 am – M 400m Heats 5:25 am – M 400mH Heats 6:10 am – W 100m Heats 7:05 am – M 110mH Heats 10:35 am – M 100m Semi-final 10:55 am – W Long Jump Final 11:05 am – W 1500m Semi-final 11:35 am – M 1500m Semi-final 11:50 am – M Hammer Throw Final |
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| NBC, Peacock | Noon-4 p.m. | 12:25 pm – M 10,000m Final 1:10 pm – M 100m Final |
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| Mon., Aug. 21 | USA Network, Peacock | 1-4 p.m. | 1:35 pm – M 400mH Semi-finals 1:40 pm – M Triple Jump Final 2:05 pm – M 110mH Semi-finals 2:30 pm – M Discus Throw Final 2:35 pm – W 100m Semi-final 3:10 pm – W 400m Semi-final 3:40 pm – M 110mH Final 3:50 pm – W 100m Final |
| Tues., Aug. 22 | USA Network, Peacock | 12:30-4 p.m. | 12:40 pm – W 100mH Heats 1:20 pm – M 800m Heats 1:55 pm – M High Jump Final 2:20 pm – W Discus Throw Final 2:25 pm – W 400mH Semi-final 3 pm – M 400m Semi-final 3:30 pm – W 1500m Final 3:42 pm – M Steeplechase Final |
| Wed., Aug. 23 | USA Network, Peacock | 4-7:30 a.m.; 1:30-4 p.m. | 4:05 am – W 800m Heats 5:20 am – W 200m Heats 6:15 am – M 200m Heats 1 pm – W 5,000m Heats |
| Thurs., Aug. 24 | Peacock | 1-4:15 a.m. | Men’s & Women’s 35km Race Walk |
| USA Network, Peacock | 1-4 p.m. | 1 pm – M 5,000m Heats 1:30 pm – M Long Jump Final 1:45 pm – W 200m Semi-final 2:15 pm – W Hammer Throw Final 2:20 pm – M 200m Semi-final 2:50 pm – M 800m Semi-final 3:25 pm – W 100mH Final 3:35 pm – M 400m Final 3:50 pm – W 400mH Final |
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| Fri., Aug. 25 | Peacock | 4:55-7:50 a.m.; 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Decathlon |
| USA Network, Peacock | 1:30-4 p.m. | 1:35 pm – W Triple Jump Final 2:20 pm – W Javelin Throw Final 2:25 pm – W 800m Semi-final 3:40 pm – W 200m Final 3:50 pm – M 200m Final |
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| Sat., Aug. 26 | CNBC, Peacock | 1-4 a.m. | Women’s Marathon |
| Peacock | 5-6:50 a.m.; 8-10:15 a.m.; 1:05-3:30 p.m. | Decathlon | |
| CNBC, Peacock | 1:30-4 p.m. | 2:15 pm – W Shot Put Final 2:30 pm – M 800m Final 2:50 pm – W 5,000m Final 3:40 pm – M 4x100m Relay Final 3:50 pm – W 4x100m Relay Final |
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| Sun., Aug. 27 | CNBC, Peacock | 1-3:30 a.m. | Men’s Marathon |
| NBC, Peacock | 1-3:30 p.m. | 2:05 pm – W High Jump Final 2:10 pm – M 5,000m Final 2:20 pm – M Javelin Throw Final 2:45 pm – W 800m Final 3:10 pm – W Steeplechase Final 3:37 pm – M 4x400m Relay Final 3:47 pm – W 4x400m Relay Final |
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| CNBC, Peacock | 2:30-4 p.m. | 2:45 pm – W 800m Final 3:10 pm – W Steeplechase Final 3:37 pm – M 4x400m Relay Final 3:47 pm – W 4x400m Relay Final |
BBC coverage times and schedule of finals
All times listed are BST and are subject to change. Only finals listed for each event.
Saturday, 19 August
07:40-09:30 – BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – men’s 20km race walk
09:00-13:30 – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
17:30-21:30 – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – men’s shot put final, women’s 10,000m final and 4x400m mixed final
Sunday, 20 August
06:05-08:00 – BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – women’s 20km race walk
08:00-13:30 – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
15:00-18:35 – BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – women’s long jump final, men’s hammer, women’s heptathlon final event (800m), men’s 10,000m final, men’s 100m final
Monday, 21 August
17:30-19:30 – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
19:30-21:00 – BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – men’s triple jump final, 110m hurdles final, women’s 100m final
21:00-21:30 – BBC Three, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – highlights
Tuesday, 22 August
17:15-20:00 – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
20:00-21:00 – BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – men’s high jump, women’s discus, women’s 1500m final, men’s 3,000m steeplechase
21:00-21:30 – BBC Three, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – highlights
Wednesday, 23 August
08:30-13:00 – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
17:45-19:00 – BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
19:00-21:00 – BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – women’s pole vault final, men’s 1500m final, women’s 400m final, men’s 400m hurdles final
21:00-21:30 – BBC Three, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – highlights
Thursday, 24 August
05:50-09:30 – BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – men’s and women’s 35k race walk finals
17:30-20:00 – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – men’s long jump final
20:00-21:00 – BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – women’s hammer final, women’s 100m hurdles final, men’s 400m final, women’s 400m hurdles final
21:00-21:30 – BBC Three, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – highlights
Friday, 25 August
08:45-12:15 – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
17:30-19:00 – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
19:00-21:00 – BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – women’s triple jump final, women’s and men’s 200m finals
21:00-21:30 – BBC Three, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – highlights
Saturday, 26 August
05:55-12:00 – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – women’s marathon
13:00-15:15 – BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
18:00-21:15 – BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – men’s pole vault final, women’s shot put final, men’s 800m final, women’s 5,000m final, decathlon final event (1500m), 4x100m relay men’s and women’s finals
21:15-21:45 – BBC Three, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – highlights
Sunday, 27 August
05:55-08:30 – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – men’s marathon
18:30-21:00 – BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – women’s high jump final, men’s 5,000m final, men’s javelin final, women’s 800m final, women’s 3000m steeplechase, 4x400m relay men’s and women’s finals
21:00-21:30 – BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app – highlights
International Rights Holders
Some of the rights holders show it live, some show highlight shows. Check your local listings.
Africa and the Middle East
| Territories | Broadcasters |
| MENA | beIN SPORTS |
| Morocco | Arryadia |
| South Africa | LIY2 |
| SSM | |
| VR1A | |
| VR3 | |
| SSME | |
| LIYU |
Americas
| Territories | Broadcasters |
| Antigua and Barbuda | ABS (TBC) |
| Argentina and South America | TYC SPORTS |
| TYC SPORTS 2 | |
| Bahamas | ZNS (TBC) |
| Brazil | SPORTV2 |
| Canada (ET) | CBC |
| Cayman Islands | Television Jamaica International |
| Chile | TVN |
| Costa Rica | Tigo Sports |
| Cuba | Telerebelde |
| Grenada | GBN (TBC) |
| Jamaica | Television Jamaica |
| Mexico (CEST) | Claro Sports |
| Pan Caribbean | Sportsmax |
| Panama | COS Panama |
| St. Lucia | Winners TV |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Bizz TV |
| Uruguay | VTVPLUS |
| USA | CNBC |
| NBC | |
| USA |
Asia
| Territories | Broadcasters |
| China | CCTV5 |
| Japan | TBS |
| BS TBS (FTA Satellite) | |
| Korea Republic | SkyK Sports |
| Malaysia | Astro Super Sports 1 |
| Astro Super Sports 2 |
Europe
| Territories | Broadcasters |
| Austria | ORF Sport + |
| Balkans (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro) | Arena |
| Belgium (South) | Tipik |
| La Une | |
| La Trois | |
| Belgium (North) | VRT1 |
| Canvas | |
| Bulgaria | BNT1 |
| BNT3 | |
| Croatia | HRT2 |
| Czech Republic | CT Sport |
| Cyprus | CyBCHD |
| Denmark | DR2 |
| Estonia | ETV2 |
| Finland | YLE TV 1 |
| YLE TV 2 | |
| France | France 2 |
| France 3 | |
| France 4 | |
| Germany | ARD |
| ZDF | |
| Greece (GMT) | ERT 1 |
| ERT 2 | |
| Hungary | M4 SPORT |
| Iceland | RUV |
| RU2 | |
| Israel | The Sports Channel |
| Italy | Sky (TBC) |
| RAI (TBC) | |
| Latvia | LTV7 |
| Lithuania | LRT PLIUS |
| Netherlands | NPO1 |
| NPO3 | |
| North Macedonia | MKRTV |
| Norway | NRK1 |
| NRK1/NRK2 | |
| Pan Europe (CEST) | Eurosport 1 |
| Poland | TVP Sport |
| Portugal | RTP 2 |
| Republic of Ireland | Virgin Media Two |
| Serbia | RTS 2 |
| Slovakia | Sport |
| Slovenia | TV Slovenija 2 |
| Spain (GMT) | Teledeporte |
| Sweden | TV 4 |
| TV 12 | |
| Switzerland | SRF/RTS/RSI |
| Turkey | TRT (TBC) |
| Ukraine | Suspilne Sport |
| United Kingdom (BST) | BBC 1 |
| BBC 2 | |
| BBC Red Button 1 |
Oceania
| Territories | Broadcasters |
| Australia | SBS |
| SBS VICELAND | |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport 1 |
| Sky Sport 7 | |
| Sky Sport Select |
If you don’t see your country, it may mean it will be on the World Athletics YouTube and Facebook channels, but we aren’t sure. Need a VPN. Use the VPN we use, go to letsrun.com/vpn.
