London loses bid to Nairobi for 2029 World Athletics Championships
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 9:46 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
London's bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships has failed, with Nairobi being selected instead. This decision is historic as it marks the first time an African city will host the event. World Athletics president Seb Coe also revealed that Munich will host the championships in 2031. Sources from the British bid expressed disappointment over the outcome.
- •Nairobi selected for 2029 World Athletics Championships
- •London's bid ends in disappointment
- •Nairobi becomes first African city to host the event
- •Munich announced as host for the 2031 championships
- •World Athletics president Seb Coe confirms selections
- 9:46 AMYahoo Sports — London misses out to Nairobi in World Athletics bid
- 9:46 AMYahoo Sports — London loses out in bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
- 9:39 AMBBC Sport — London loses bid to host 2029 World Athletics as Nairobi named host
- 9:29 AMThe Guardian Sport — London snubbed in favour of Nairobi for 2029 World Athletics Championships
"Munich selected for 2031, announces president Seb Coe Source in British bid ‘gutted’ at double disappointment London’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships has ended in heartbreak and failure after it lost out to Nairobi. It marks an historic day for the Kenyan capital as it becomes the first African city to host the global championships. World Athletics president Seb Coe also announced that Munich would be staging the 2031 event. More details soon Continue reading...
"London has lost to Nairobi in Kenya in its bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, while the 2031 event will be held in Munich.
"London has lost to Nairobi in Kenya in its bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, while the 2031 event will be held in Munich.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 9:46 AMLondon misses out to Nairobi in World Athletics bid
London has lost to Nairobi in Kenya in its bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, while the 2031 event will be held in Munich.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 9:46 AMLondon loses out in bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
Nairobi, Kenya will be the first African host of athletics’ biggest event outside the Olympic Games
- BBC SportSep 15, 2026, 9:39 AMLondon loses bid to host 2029 World Athletics as Nairobi named host
London has lost to Nairobi in Kenya in its bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, while the 2031 event will be held in Munich.
- The Guardian SportSep 15, 2026, 9:29 AMLondon snubbed in favour of Nairobi for 2029 World Athletics Championships
Munich selected for 2031, announces president Seb Coe Source in British bid ‘gutted’ at double disappointment London’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships has ended in heartbreak and failure after it lost out to Nairobi. It marks an historic day for the Kenyan capital as it becomes the first African city to host the global championships. World Athletics president Seb Coe also announced that Munich would be staging the 2031 event. More details soon Continue reading...
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