European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026
Birmingham welcomed Europe’s biggest athletics stars for the 2026 European Athletics Championships.
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European Athletics Championships 2026: a historic Championship on home soil
After a week of world-class athletics in Birmingham, the 2026 European Athletics Championships comes to a close. With historic firsts, record-breaking performances and 19 medals for Team GB & NI, the championships showcase the very best of British athletics.
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European Athletics Championships come to the UK for the first time
For the first time ever, the European Athletics Championships are coming to the UK, with Alexander Stadium in Birmingham set to host Europe's top athletes.