As all roads lead to World Championships in Tokyo in September during a busy outdoor season, one of the more iconic stops is Diamond League’s London stint on Saturday at the London Athletics Meet.
London Stadium will once again host some of the biggest names in the sport who bring numerous Olympic titles, world records (and world leads) to showcase with a sold out crowd of 60,000 in attendance on the grounds of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Key Races and Events
Men’s 100m
All eyes will be on the men’s 100m as Noah Lyles — the defending world champion — and Letsile Tebogo bring their showdown to the track in what will likely be the last time they face off until Tokyo. Zharnel Hughes, Jeremiah Azu and Oblique Seville will all lineup alongside Lyles and Tebogo and have the speed to play the role of spoiler in this race.
Women’s 200m
Julien Alfred is on a mission, leads the world in the 200m at 21.88, and looks to be in top form heading into World Championships. She is in position to get close — or even beyond — to her world leads and will have to contend with a lineup that includes Daryll Neita, Rhasidat Adeleke, Dina Asher-Smith and Amy Hunt. There’s little doubt this race will fast from start to the final lean at the line.
Men’s 800m
Emmanuel Wanyonyi comes into London as current world leader in the 800m and has one of the biggest targets on his back on Saturday. But a bit of a subplot comes in the form of the return of Donavan Brazier, who has a 1:43.81 from June and is the biggest wild card in this race. Meanwhile, Marco Arop has been in top form all season, has competed consistently but will be in a field that includes a dominant Bryce Hoppel, with Max Burgin and Mohamed Attaoui slated to be in pure attack mode on the bell lap.
Men’s 1,500m
Despite some notable names missing from the men’s 1,500m, Josh Kerr is on the hunt for a statement performance in London Stadium that keeps his name in the conversation for what’s on the horizon in Tokyo. Cameron Myers, Jake Wightman and Isaac Nader have the tools to noticeably impact Kerr’s homecoming but expect the rules of a tactical race to fade just shy of 600m.
Women’s 400m hurdles
Femke Bol will be seen as a lock to make quick work of the women’s 400m hurdles and show exactly what kind of form she’s in at this point in the season. The question is will she inch close to her 51.95 world lead or save the firepower for another clash with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in mine. In London, Jasmine Jones, Andrenette Knight and Gianna Woodruff will give Bol some fuel to bolt from the line with urgency.
How To Watch
Diamond League London will be broadcast live on FloTrack with some viewers in selected countries will be able to watch the on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel.
2025 Diamond League London Schedule
7:53 a.m. – Men’s Long Jump
8:19 a.m. – Men’s Discus
8:53 a.m. – Women’s Pole Vault
9:04 a.m. – Women’s 400m Hurdles
9:13 a.m. – Women’s High Jump
9:15 a.m. – Men’s 800m
9:27 a.m. – Women’s 5000m
9:47 a.m. – Women’s Long Jump
9:52 a.m. – Women’s 800m
10:03 a.m. – Men’s 400m
10:13 a.m. – Women’s 1 Mile
10:27 a.m. – Men’s 100m
10:38 a.m. – Women’s 200m
10:48 a.m. – Men’s 1500m
All times Eastern
