2027 promises to be another important year for British athletics, with the 2027 Diamond League bringing together the world’s best athletes throughout the summer. Following a highly successful 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, British athletes will be keen to consolidate their return to the top and build on that positive momentum, although they will now face the very best athletes from around the world. This edition of the global athletics circuit will also provide an opportunity for new faces to emerge, with several athletes potentially establishing themselves among the international elite following breakthrough seasons. We take a closer look at the key storylines of the campaign, as well as one particularly eagerly anticipated fixture: the London Diamond League, scheduled for 17 July 2027, where Britain’s leading athletes will once again compete in front of their home crowd at a stadium steeped in history.
2027: Building on success and welcoming a new generation of stars
The 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham marked a particularly positive turning point for British athletics. Among the standout performances, Amy Hunt produced a historic achievement by claiming four European titles in the 100m, 200m, women’s 4 × 100m relay and mixed 4 × 100m relay. An exceptional achievement which further cemented her status as one of the leading figures in British sprinting and could see her head into the 2027 season with even greater ambitions on the international stage.
Beyond this collective success, several athletes also used the 2026 season to take a significant step forward. High jumper Kimani Jack and 400m hurdler Emily Newnham are among the names to watch following their respective breakthrough seasons. Such progress could open the door to more regular appearances at international meetings, particularly on the Diamond League circuit, where invitations and the opportunity to go head-to-head with the world’s leading specialists represent an important step in an athlete’s development, especially at a young age.
The 2027 season will therefore provide an opportunity to see whether these emerging British talents can build on their potential and establish themselves against particularly strong international opposition. For athletes already competing at the highest level, the challenge will be somewhat different: maintaining consistency and continuing to raise their performance levels.
Focus on the London meeting
On 17 July 2027, the Diamond League will make its way to the London Stadium, the iconic venue that hosted the 2012 Olympic Games. This London fixture holds a special place in the British athletics calendar: it gives leading home athletes a greater opportunity to secure invitations and test themselves against the world’s elite in front of their home crowd.
The 2026 edition has already secured its place in athletics history thanks to an extraordinary performance from Josh Kerr, who set a world record in the mile. A landmark achievement which further enhanced the meeting’s historic status and set an incredibly high standard for future editions. Expectations will therefore be particularly high in 2027, with hopes of witnessing more world-class performances and, potentially, further records falling at the London Stadium.
As always, the announced programme already offers an interesting mix of sprinting, middle-distance running, hurdles and field events. On the men’s side, spectators can look forward to the 100m, 400m, 800m and 1500m, alongside an additional 1500m race featuring British athletes, as well as the pole vault and long jump. The women’s programme will feature the 200m, 800m, 1500m and 5000m, alongside both 400m hurdles events, the high jump, pole vault and discus throw.
Full Diamond League 2027 Calendar
7 May – Doha (QAT)
- Men: 200m, 800m, 5000m, 110m hurdles, high jump, pole vault, shot put, javelin
- Women: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, triple jump
15 May – Shanghai (CHN)
- Men: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 110m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, pole vault
- Women: 200m, 3000/5000m, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, high jump, pole vault, shot put, javelin
22 May – Xiamen (CHN)
- Men: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, triple jump
- Women: 200m, 5000m, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, high jump, pole vault, javelin
27 May – Rome (ITA)
- Men: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 110m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, pole vault
- Women: 200m, 3000/5000m, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, high jump, pole vault, shot put, javelin
30 May – Rabat (MAR)
- Men: 200m, 800m, 1500m, 100m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, long jump, shot put
- Women: 100m, 800m, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, pole vault, triple jump, javelin
3 June – Oslo (NOR)
- Men: 100m, 400m, mile, 5000m, 400m hurdles, pole vault, triple jump
- Women: 200m, 400m, 800m, 100m hurdles, shot put, javelin
6 June – Stockholm (SWE)
- Men: 200m, 400m, 800m, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, pole vault, discus
- Women: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 100m hurdles, high jump, long jump, discus
25 June – Paris (FRA)
- Men: 100m, 800m, 5000m, 110m hurdles, high jump, pole vault, javelin
- Women: 200m, 800m, 1500m, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, long jump, triple jump
3 July – Eugene (USA)
- Men: 200m, 400m, mile, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, shot put, discus
- Women: 100m, 800m, 1500m, 100m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, long jump, shot put, discus
9 July – Monaco (MON)
- Men: 200m, 400m, 1500m, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, pole vault, javelin
- Women: 100m, 400m, 3000/5000m, 400m hurdles, high jump, long jump
13 July – Lausanne (SUI)
- Men: 100m, 800m, 3000m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, high jump, long jump, javelin
- Women: 200m, 400m, 800m, 100m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, pole vault, shot put
17 July – London (UK)
- Men: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 400m hurdles, pole vault, long jump
- Women: 200m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 400m hurdles, high jump, pole vault, discus
14–15 August – Silesia (POL)
- Men: 200m, 1500m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, high jump, pole vault, long jump, shot put, discus, hammer throw
- Women: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 100m hurdles, high jump*, pole vault, long jump*, hammer throw
20 August – Brussels (BEL)
- Men: 200m, 800m, 5000m, 110m hurdles, pole vault, triple jump, discus
- Women: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 400m hurdles, high jump, triple jump
26 August – Zurich (SUI) – FINAL
- Men: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, javelin
- Women: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, javelin
* At the Silesia Diamond League meeting, the women’s high jump, pole vault and long jump competitions will take place on 14 August, during the evening preceding the rest of the meeting’s events.
