Where to watch the World Athletics Championships: Live stream 2025 events free from anywhere
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The Championships are underway, bringing the best track and field athletes from around the globe to Tokyo. We've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch the World Athletics Championships, including free streaming options.
The competition kicked off on September 13 and will run through this weekend, showcasing the top athletes around the world. The competition has already seen a few notable wins, including American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone winning the 400m title and nearly breaking the world record in the rain. Mondo Duplantis, representing Sweden, once again broke his own pole vaulting world record.
There's still plenty of competition left, including the men's 200m Final on Friday, where Noah Lyles (US) will face Letsile Tebogo (Botswana) once again after Tebogo took home the 200m gold medal at the 2024 Olympics.
If you're hoping to tune in, you've come to the right place. Keep reading to learn all of the ways you can live stream the events around the world.
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Where to watch the World Athletics Championships for free
The World Athletics Championship is available for free in a few regions through broadcasts and their live streaming counterparts. In the UK, fans can stream via BBC iPlayer. In Australia, coverage is available to stream through SBS On Demand.
How to watch the World Athletics Championships from anywhere
If you're away from any of these locations right now, you can still access your free options with the help of a VPN, or virtual private network. VPNs are cybersecurity tools that let you change your virtual locations. They're popular apps for those looking to upgrade their online privacy and security or use their usual websites and apps while traveling abroad. NordVPN is our top recommendation at the moment, thanks to its full suite of security perks and 30-day money-back guarantee. You can learn more in our NordVPN review.
Where to watch the World Athletics Championships in the US
Peacock is the US streaming home of all things World Athletics Championship. Subscriptions start at $11 a month, but there's a year-over-year savings opportunity when you subscribe to an annual plan. For ad-free on-demand streaming and access to your local NBC station, users can upgrade to Peacock Premium Plus for $17 a month.
Where to watch the World Athletics Championships in the UK
World Athletics Championship coverage will be available through the BBC in the UK, meaning it will also live stream for free on BBC iPlayer. British fans just need to create an account if they don't already have one and ensure they have a valid TV license, and then they're all set to start streaming.
Where to watch the World Athletics Championships in Australia
In Australia, coverage is available through SBS. Viewers can live stream all of the action using SBS On Demand. Users just need to create an account if they haven't already, and then they'll be able to stream all of the action.
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