Largest UK athletics stadium, home to Birmingham's European and national events
England’s track and field team has seen a wave of withdrawals from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Johnson-Thompson and Hodgkinson among those pulling out to prioritise the European Championships in Birmingham. Replacements are named; the team cites injuries and scheduling as reasons.
A total solar eclipse has swept from the Arctic through Greenland and Iceland to parts of Spain and a sliver of Portugal, while much of western Europe, Canada and the northern US has seen a dramatic partial eclipse. Crowds have flocked to Spain and Iceland for minutes of totality; scientists and space agencies have run live coverage and field experiments.
Report updates on the 2026 Patriot Games in Geneva, Ohio, where teens from each state compete for a $250,000 prize. Attendance remains low despite ESPN coverage and a ABC prime-time special. Organizers defend ticket pricing as scrutiny grows over accessibility and diversity.
Attendance at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham has been mixed, with 13,623 fans watching Amy Hunt claim 100m gold while many seats remained empty. Reports blame high prices for tickets and concessions, though organizers say sales have surpassed targets. The event coincides with London’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
Romell Glave has won European 100m gold in Birmingham with a 10.09s, while Jeremiah Azu takes silver and Owen Ansah bronze. Britain also sees Matthew Hudson-Smith reach the 400m final amid an injury scare; Jacobs finishes last as he battles fitness. The win marks a one-two for Britain on home soil.
England-based Jamaican Romell Glave has won European 100m gold with a 10.09, finishing ahead of Jeremiah Azu (10.16) on the second night of the European Championships in Birmingham. Azu earns silver as Britain secures a one-two, while Owen Ansah takes bronze. Hudson-Smith eyes a 400m final later.
British sprinter Matt Hudson-Smith has claimed his fifth continental gold at the European Championships, defending his title in the 400m in front of a home crowd at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium. He powered to victory in 44.17 seconds from lane nine, ahead of France’s Muhammad Abdallah Kounta and the Netherlands’ Jonas Phijffers. The night also saw Emily Newnham win silver in the women’s 400m hurdles and Amy Hunt reach the 200m final.
The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham have seen Scots secure more podium spots across events from Aug. 12-15, with Team GB leading the medal table. Daily schedules highlight finals and key qualifications as 49 nations compete for 50 golds.
European 800m final at Birmingham’s European Championships sees Audrey Werro win with a championship record of 1:54.81, defeating Keely Hodgkinson who takes silver. Femke Broeders-Bol earns bronze as drama surrounds Werro’s semi-final fall and subsequent reinstatement. Jemma Reekie also reaches the final.
Audrey Werro leads as the Diamond League heads to Zurich, with Keely Hodgkinson withdrawing due to readiness concerns. Dos Santos and Russell have set world-leading times, while Duplantis and Karalis push for 6.32m in pole vault.