​The Diamond League season continues in Eugene, Oregon, as a strong field gathers for the Prefontaine Classic, a staple on the competitive circuit. Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson and Amy Hunt are among the stars taking part, with Hodgkinson aiming for the 800 metres and possibly a world record bid in London in the coming weeks, while Georgia Hunter Bell lines up in the women’s mile with confidence after her Paris success last weekend. A stacked men’s mile features Yared Nuguse, Hobbs Kessler, and Cole Hocker representing the home team, challenging Cameron Myers, Niels Laros, Timothy Cheruiyot, and Reynold Cheruiyot in the meet’s marquee event.
When is the Eugene Diamond League? The Prefontaine Classic will take place on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene.
How can I watch it? The BBC holds the United Kingdom television rights to all Diamond League meetings, though broadcasting details for this event have not yet been confirmed. A live stream is expected to be available via BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website.
Eugene Diamond League schedule (all times BST) The event spans two days of racing at Hayward Field, with all Diamond League events on Saturday, July 4. Saturday’s schedule is as follows: 8.30pm Women’s shot put; 8.32pm Women’s 100m heat A; 8.39pm Women’s 100m heat B; 8.44pm Men’s discus; 9.04pm Men’s 400m; 9.12pm Men’s 110m hurdles; 9.20pm Women’s 2 miles; 9.33pm Women’s long jump; 9.45pm Women’s 3000m steeplechase; 9.57pm Men’s shot put; 10.04pm Women’s 100m hurdles; 10.11pm Women’s 800m; 10.21pm Men’s 200m; 10.29pm Women’s 100m; 10.37pm Women’s mile; 10.50pm Men’s mile. Full live results will be available at the Diamond League website.
Diamond League calendar 2026: 16 May – Shanghai, China; 23 May – Xiamen, China; 31 May – Rabat, Morocco; 4 June – Rome, Italy; 7 June – Stockholm, Sweden; 10 June – Oslo, Norway; 19 June – Doha, Qatar; 28 June – Paris, France; 4 July – Eugene, United States; 10 July – Monaco; 18 July – London, United Kingdom; 21 August – Lausanne, Switzerland; 23 August – Chorzów, Poland; 27 August – Zurich, Switzerland; 4–5 September – Diamond League finals (Brussels, Belgium).