# London launches bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

London has formally submitted a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. The bid, backed by UK Athletics and city officials, aims to bring the global track and field event back to the UK for the first time since 2017. If successful, it would be a major sporting showcase for London.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/cj4kqgkrwpno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:56:21 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/06/london-to-face-rome-munich-and-nairobi-after-confirming-2029-world-athletics-bid) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:48:09 GMT