The 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships are absolutely STACKED this year, with many of the biggest names in American track and field hitting Icahn Stadium for four days of national championship competition. This isn’t just another meet, folks; we’re talking about a lineup absolutely brimming with Olympic and world champions ready to go head-to-head for those coveted national titles.
The Track and Field World Is Loaded With Talent
You want star power? This meet has it. The sprint events alone are insane. We’ve got Olympic 100-meter champion Noah Lyles and former world champion Sha’Carri Richardson leading the charge, which is a showdown in itself. But wait, there’s more: 100- and 200-meter world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and World Indoor 60-meter champion Jordan Anthony are also in the mix. How do you even pick a favorite with that lineup?
And it’s not just the sprints. The men’s one-lap events feature Olympic 400-meter champion Quincy Hall and Olympic and world 400-meter hurdles champion Rai Benjamin. Seriously, the talent keeps coming! We’re also talking about World 110-meter hurdles champion Cordell Tinch and the rising 800-meter phenom Cooper Lutkenhaus.
But don’t forget the field events! Olympic and world long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall, shot put world champion Chase Jackson, and discus world champion Valarie Allman are all expected to compete. Plus, there are distance races, other hurdles, jumping and throwing, decathlon, heptathlon, and Para competitions. Every event is going to be a must-watch.
Don’t Miss a Single Moment of the Action
You absolutely cannot miss this, so make sure you know where to tune in. The 2026 Toyota USATF Outdoor and Para National Championships run from Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26. You can catch all the action live across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN.
If you’re looking for streaming options, you’ve got plenty. Peacock and DIRECTV are both carrying the event, and new DIRECTV customers can even grab a free trial to check it out. You can also stream directly on USATF.tv, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. The coverage kicks off with Para events on Thursday at noon ET, and the marquee weekend sessions are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. ET and Sunday at 4 p.m. ET. The meet itself starts every day at 11:30 a.m. ET from Icahn Stadium in New York, NY.
And the broadcast team is just as stacked as the athletes. Leigh Diffey, Paul Swangard, and Bill Spaulding are on play-by-play, with Ato Boldon, Sanya Richards-Ross, Kara Goucher, Trey Hardee, April Holmes, and Amanda McGrory as analysts. Plus, Lewis Johnson and Andrea Joyce will be reporting live from Icahn Stadium. It’s a full crew to bring you every incredible moment.
This is truly a national championship event, where the best of the best will battle it out for four straight days. With so much talent on display, you know these athletes are leaving everything on the track and in the field. Make sure you’re locked in for the marquee sessions on Saturday and Sunday afternoons; that’s where national glory is really going to be forged!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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