Botswana awarded right to host 2026 World Relays

World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe made the announcement during a press briefing after a council meeting Tuesday. "We have also just wrapped up two days of council meetings where a number of important decisions have been made, including the confirmation of a number of host cities for our events in the next few years. Gaborone in Botswana is the host of our 2026 World Relays, the first time they will host a world athletics series event," Coe said. "The selection of the host cities reaffirms our commitment to hosting events in Africa , and of course our smaller nations," he added.