Nairobi Wins 2029 World Athletics Championships, Making History for Africa

Nairobi secures the 2029 World Athletics Championships, beating London to host the prestigious global sports event in Africa for the first time.

Editorial Desk

September 15, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Budapest, Hungary — Nairobi has officially beaten London to secure the hosting rights for the 2029 World Athletics Championships.

The announcement was confirmed during a World Athletics council meeting in Budapest, marking a historic milestone as an African city will stage the competition for the very first time.

While Kenya boasts a legendary status as a powerhouse in distance running, the nation has never before organized a sports gathering of this massive scale.

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Following the landmark 2029 tournament in Nairobi, the prestigious championships will travel to Germany, with Munich designated as the host city for the 2031 edition.

This selection also represents the first time that athletics’ premier standalone event outside of the Olympic Games will take place on the African continent.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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