London secures agreement with West Ham for 2029 athletics bid
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 1:48 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
London's bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships has gained significant traction following an agreement with West Ham United regarding the use of the London Stadium. Concerns had emerged over stadium availability, worsened by West Ham's relegation to the Championship. Both parties emphasized the priority of minimizing impact on West Ham's football schedule. The agreement follows detailed negotiations, with the UK government and Mayor Sadiq Khan supporting the bid. Organizers submitted their final bid after resolving the stadium issue, with commitments to enhance the matchday experience for supporters.
- •London's bid backed by the UK government and Sadiq Khan.
- •West Ham's agreement aims to minimize football schedule impact.
- •Negotiations involved local and national government officials.
- •London last hosted the World Athletics Championships in 2017.
- •Organizers filed an expression of interest last year.
- 1:48 PMThe Guardian Sport — London to face Rome, Munich and Nairobi after confirming 2029 World Athletics bid
- 1:33 PMYahoo Sports — Athletics worlds closer to London as deal ironed out with West Ham
- 1:31 PMYahoo Sports — London submits bid to host 2029 World Championships after West Ham agreement
"London’s bid to host the 2029 World athletics championships has been given a huge boost after organisers reached an agreement with West Ham United over use of the London Stadium. There were concerns the bid, which has been backed by the UK government and London mayor Sadiq Khan, could be scuppered by the availability of the football stadium – even before West Ham’s relegation to the Championship, which further complicated matters.
"Bid team reach agreement with West Ham to use stadium Host city for event to be announced in September London has submitted its bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships after reaching an agreement with West Ham to allow it to host the event in September. World Athletics is yet to announce the other candidate cities, but Rome, Munich and Nairobi have also submitted applications for 2029. Continue reading...
"Organisers have reached an agreement with West Ham over use of the London Stadium if their 2029 bid is successful
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External links- The Guardian SportAug 6, 2026, 1:48 PMLondon to face Rome, Munich and Nairobi after confirming 2029 World Athletics bid
Bid team reach agreement with West Ham to use stadium Host city for event to be announced in September London has submitted its bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships after reaching an agreement with West Ham to allow it to host the event in September. World Athletics is yet to announce the other candidate cities, but Rome, Munich and Nairobi have also submitted applications for 2029. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 1:33 PMAthletics worlds closer to London as deal ironed out with West Ham
London’s bid to host the 2029 World athletics championships has been given a huge boost after organisers reached an agreement with West Ham United over use of the London Stadium. There were concerns the bid, which has been backed by the UK government and London mayor Sadiq Khan, could be scuppered by the availability of the football stadium – even before West Ham’s relegation to the Championship, which further complicated matters.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 1:31 PMLondon submits bid to host 2029 World Championships after West Ham agreement
Organisers have reached an agreement with West Ham over use of the London Stadium if their 2029 bid is successful
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