# 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-european-athletics-championships-in-birmingham > Updated: 2026-08-06T04:05:28.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3. The 2026 European Athletics Championships are being held at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham from 10–16 August, featuring over 1,600 athletes from 48 nations. To enhance the event's profile, organisers have implemented a scheme—first used in Rome 2024—where the ten best performances in each discipline receive a €50,000 cash prize and a Gold Crown trophy. High-profile competitors expected to contend for these awards include pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, Jacob Ingebrigtsen in the 5,000m, Karsten Warholm in the 400m hurdles, and Dina Asher-Smith in the sprints. National delegations have finalized their rosters. Luxembourg is sending a three-person squad: sprinter Patrizia van der Weken, steeplechaser Ruben Querinjean, and middle-distance runner Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann. Portugal has confirmed a record 55-member team, including Pedro Pichardo, Isaac Nader, Jimmy Gressier, and Keely Hodgkinson. The Czech Republic delegation features Jakub Vadlejch, Tomáš Staněk, Karolína Maňasová, Lurdes Gloria Manuel, and Jakub Dudycha. Bulgaria is represented by six athletes, including long jumper Boyan Sarabeykov, while Macedonia's Dario Ivanovski is scheduled for the marathon on 16 August. In preparation, a high-jump meeting in Schlanders on 31 July drew international talent such as Ersu Sasma and Elisa Molinarolo, following the withdrawal of Menno Vloon. Meanwhile, Poland’s high-jumpers, led by Sebastian Moszczyński, Mateusz Kołodziejski, and Norbert Kobielski, enter the championships as significant medal contenders. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Birmingham to Host 2026 European Athletics Championships The 2026 European Athletics Championships will be held in Birmingham (10‑16 Aug). Czech and Polish teams, featuring stars like Jakub Vadlejch and top Polish high‑jumpers, aim for medals. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/birmingham-to-host-2026-european-athletics-championships ### 2026-08-03: European Athletics Championships in Birmingham Offer €50,000 Gold Crown Prizes European Athletics will award €50,000 and a Gold Crown to the ten best performances per discipline at the Birmingham Championships, with Portugal fielding a record 55‑athlete team. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-athletics-championships-in-birmingham-offer-50000-gold-crown-prizes ### 2026-07-28: Birmingham European Championships attract Luxembourg trio and elite high‑jump field Luxembourg sends three athletes to the Birmingham European Championships, while a high‑jump meeting in Schlanders features top contenders preparing for the same event. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/birmingham-european-championships-attract-luxembourg-trio-and-elite-highjump-field --- Cite as: 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-european-athletics-championships-in-birmingham