World Indoor Athletics Championships schedule, start time and how to watch

The World Indoor Athletics Championships head to Glasgow as the build-up to the Paris Olympics intensifies.

The 19th edition of track and field competition is a vital staging post as this summer’s Games draws nearer, with some of the world’s top athletes set to compete.

Great Britain’s home team is headlined by Laura Muir and Josh Kerr as the pair target middle distance medals.

American sprinter Noah Lyles, pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and Femke Bol of the Netherlands are some of the global stars slated to compete.

Here’s everything you need to know.

When are the 2024 World Indoor Athletics Championships?

The 2024 World Indoors begin on Friday 1 March and conclude on Sunday 3 March at the Commonwealth Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the action live on the BBC. Here is the broadcaster’s TV and radio schedule (all times GMT):

Friday, 1 March

Morning session: 09:30-14:15 - BBC Two

Evening session: 18:45-22:00 - BBC Two (not available on BBC Two Wales); 21:00-22:00 - BBC Radio 5 Live

Saturday, 2 March

Morning session: 09:30-13:15 - BBC Two

Evening session: 18:40-22:15 - BBC Two; 20:15-22:00 - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Sunday, 3 March

Morning session: 09:30-12:15 - BBC Two; 12:10-13:45 - BBC iPlayer & BBC Red Button

Evening session: 18:30-22:15 - BBC Two; 20:00 - updates on key events on BBC Radio 5 Live.

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Schedule (all times GMT

Friday 1 March

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