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Ultimate Championship: $10M Prize, 28 Disciplines in 2026!

10/30/2025

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World Athletics has announced the inaugural Ultimate Championship, set for September 11–13, 2026, in Budapest.
Athletes qualify as Olympic or world champions, or via the Diamond League Final, or world rankings (Sept 2025–Sept 2026).
The event will feature 28 disciplines and a $10 million prize pot, with individual winners earning $150,000.
Notable qualifiers include Olympic champions Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, with semifinals and straight finals across events.

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World Athletics has announced the inaugural Ultimate Championship, set for September 11–13, 2026, in Budapest.
Athletes qualify as Olympic or world champions, or via the Diamond League Final, or world rankings (Sept 2025–Sept 2026).
The event will feature 28 disciplines and a $10 million prize pot, with individual winners earning $150,000.
Notable qualifiers include Olympic champions Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, with semifinals and straight finals across events.