26/05/2026
Qualification system approved for World Athletics Championships Beijing 27
The World Athletics Council has approved the qualification system and entry standards for the World Athletics Championships Beijing 27.
As has been the case for recent global championships, the qualification system will be based on a combination of entry standards and world rankings. For the 2027 World Championships, the system has been set with the objective of having approximately 40% of the athletes qualifying through entry standards and 60% qualifying through world rankings.
The first 12 placed teams in each discipline at the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 have already qualified for WCH Beijing 27. The remaining four places in each relay discipline will be allocated to the best-ranked teams at the end of the qualification period, based on top lists.
World Athletics will publish a regularly updated ‘Road to Beijing 27’ tool during the qualification period, providing athletes, member federations, media and fans with a real-time view of the qualification situation in each discipline.
