Following an Olympic year brimming with emotion, the global athletics circuit resumes with the 2025 Diamond League, promising to be an exhilarating series. From Xiamen to Zurich, with stops in Paris, London, and Doha, the world’s elite athletes will compete across fifteen meetings over four months. This edition serves as an ideal springboard towards the World Championships in Tokyo this September.
A Post-Olympic Season: Between Confirmation and Redemption.
The year following the Olympic Games often offers valuable insights. Some Olympic champions aim to reaffirm their dominance, while others seek to return to the forefront after setbacks. The 2025 Diamond League will thus be the stage for captivating duels between established figures and rising stars.
Karsten Warholm, Olympic champion in the 400m hurdles, has already commenced his season with a record-breaking performance in the unofficial 300m hurdles event in Xiamen on April 26. Conversely, athletics stars like Grant Holloway in the 110m hurdles and Letsile Tebogo, now focusing on the 100m after his Olympic title in the 200m, have yet to assert themselves in their preferred disciplines. Quincy Hall’s debut in the 400m is anticipated in Rome on June 6. In middle-distance events, Jakob Ingebrigtsen is preparing for a much-anticipated showdown with Josh Kerr in the 1500m in London. Among the women, the long jump will feature a season-long rivalry between American Olympic medallists Jasmine Moore and Tara Davis-Woodhall.
Beyond the headline acts, this Diamond League serves as a dress rehearsal for the World Championships in Tokyo. The final, scheduled in Zurich on August 27 and 28, promises exceptional depth, with all disciplines featured. With the World Championships set for September 13-21, stars are expected to be present to fine-tune their preparations for the year’s most significant event. Until then, athletes must accumulate points and make their mark in the various stages.
Focus on London: A High-Stakes Meeting in the Iconic Olympic Stadium.
On July 19, the Diamond League will stop in London, at the stadium that hosted the 2012 Olympics. This event is both symbolic and strategic, occurring a month before the World Championships in Tokyo. The 2025 London edition promises to be particularly competitive.
While few stars have confirmed their presence, the men’s 1500m is set to be a marquee event, featuring a royal battle between Jakob Ingebrigtsen and reigning world champion Josh Kerr. Their rivalry has intensified in recent seasons, and the British public eagerly anticipates a home victory for Kerr. The women’s sprints will also be in the spotlight, with an explosive 200m and a highly anticipated 100m hurdles. In the men’s events, the 110m hurdles will showcase a stellar lineup, likely headlined by Holloway.
Britain’s top athletics stars, including Keely Hodgkinson (800m), Jeremiah Azu and Zharnel Hughes (100m), Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita (200m), and Matthew Hudson-Smith (400m), are expected to feature prominently.
In field events, the women’s high jump and pole vault will offer moments of tension, with podium contenders like Molly Caudery in the mix. The London programme is one of the most comprehensive of the season, providing athletes with conditions closely resembling those of the World Championships.
For the British contingent, this is also an opportunity to shine on home soil. The performances of local young prodigies, such as Phoebe Gill in the 800m and Daniel Goriola, who may compete in the 110m hurdles, will be closely watched. The passionate London crowd promises to propel their athletes to great performances.
Complete Calendar of the 2025 Diamond League.
26 April – Xiamen (CHN)
• Men: 100m, 400m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, pole vault, long jump
• Women: 200m, 1000m, 5000m, 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, discus
3 May – Shanghai/Suzhou (CHN)
• Men: 100m, 400m, 5000m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, steeplechase, pole vault, triple jump
• Women: 200m, 800m, 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, javelin
16 May – Doha (QAT)
• Men: 200m, 800m, 5000m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, high jump, discus, javelin
• Women: 100m, 400m, 1500m, steeplechase, pole vault, triple jump
25 May – Rabat/Marrakech (MAR)
• Men: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m/mile, steeplechase, high jump, shot put
• Women: 100m, 800m, 3000m/5000m, 400m hurdles, pole vault, javelin
6 June – Rome (ITA)
• Men: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 110m hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put
• Women: 200m, 1500m, 5000m, 400m hurdles, pole vault, triple jump, discus
12 June – Oslo (NOR)
• Men: 200m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 400m hurdles, long jump, javelin
• Women: 100m, 400m, 3000m, 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put
15 June – Stockholm (SWE)
• Men: 100m, 400m, 800m, 110m hurdles, pole vault, long jump
• Women: 200m, 1500m, steeplechase, 400m hurdles, high jump, discus
20 June – Paris (FRA)
• Men: 200m, 800m, 3000m, 110m hurdles, pole vault, discus
• Women: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 100m hurdles, long jump, shot put
5 July – Eugene (USA)
• Men: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 400m hurdles, high jump, javelin
• Women: 200m, 800m, steeplechase, 100m hurdles, pole vault, triple jump
11 July – Monaco
• Men: 200m, 800m, 3000m, 110m hurdles, long jump, shot put
• Women: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 400m hurdles, high jump, javelin
19 July – London (UK)
• Men: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, long jump, discus
• Women: 200m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 400m hurdles, high jump, pole vault, long jump
16 August – Silesia (POL)
• Men: 100m, 200m, 800m, 3000m, 110m hurdles, long jump
• Women: 400m, 1500m, 5000m, 400m hurdles, pole vault, discus
20 August – Lausanne (SUI)
• Men: 200m, 800m, 1500m, 400m hurdles, high jump, javelin
• Women: 100m, 400m, steeplechase, 100m hurdles, shot put, triple jump
22 August – Brussels (BEL)
• Men: 100m, 400m, 5000m, 110m hurdles, pole vault, discus
• Women: 200m, 800m, 1500m, 400m hurdles, high jump, javelin
27–28 August – Zurich (SUI) – FINAL
• All 32 men’s and women’s disciplines
