Novuna UK Athletics Championships Returning To Alexander Stadium
Alexander Stadium is excited to be hosting the Novuna UK Athletics Outdoor Championships, with the nation’s best athletes set to compete in Birmingham on 20th & 21st June.
Across two action-packed days, national champions will be crowned in front of passionate home crowds, as Birmingham once again plays host to one of the biggest dates in the domestic athletics calendar.
The Alexander Stadium welcomed the Championships back to the West Midlands in 2025, attracting more than 12,000 fans who created a brilliant atmosphere as Britain’s top track and field stars took to the track. That energy is set return this summer, as the city gears up for a standout summer of athletics.
The Championships will be the first of two major track and field events at the Alexander Stadium this summer, with Birmingham also set to host the European Athletics Championships from 10th until the 16th August. The European Athletics Championships will be a landmark moment for the sport, being the only major global outdoor track and field championships never to have been staged in the UK.
Cherry Alexander, Head of Events at UK Athletics and part of Athletics Ventures, said:
“We’re really excited to be bringing the Novuna UK Athletics Outdoor Championships back to Birmingham in 2026. The Alexander Stadium has proven to be a fantastic home for our sport, and the atmosphere there last summer was brilliant.”
Theresa Lindsay, Chief Marketing Officer at Novuna, the Official Finance partner for British Athletics said: “Birmingham absolutely delivered last summer and we’re proud to be bringing the Novuna UK Athletics Championships back to the Alexander Stadium in 2026. There’s something special about seeing the nation’s best athletes compete for national titles in front of a proper home crowd, and that energy makes a real difference.”
Cllr Sharon Thompson, Deputy Leader at Birmingham City Council said: “We are thrilled to welcome the Outdoor Athletics Championships back to Birmingham and the Alexander Stadium this June. The Stadium continues to shine as a world‑class venue, and Birmingham remains a proud host city for major sporting events.
“We can’t wait to give everyone a warm Brummie welcome at the Alexander Stadium for a fantastic weekend of athletics.”
The Novuna UK Athletics Championships promise another memorable weekend of top-class competition, as Birmingham takes centre stage in a huge summer for athletics in the UK.