Diamond League 2024: Shanghai schedule and start times

Everything you need to know as the season continues in China

Fred Kerley and Christian Coleman will battle in the 100 metres (Getty Images for World Athletics)

The Diamond League season continues in Shanghai as some of the world’s best athletes begin to gear up for Paris 2024.

With this summer’s Olympics looming into view, track and field competitors will contend with a hectic schedule, with the first six events of the season all before the end of May.

American sprinters Christian Coleman and Fred Kerley will look to lay down a marker in the men’s 100 metres, with compatriot Sha’carri Richardson is hoping to bounce back from a disappointing performance at the season opener in Xiamen.

Off the track, Armand DuPlantis could push to again better his pole vault world record after a staggering clearance last weekend.

Here’s everything you need to know.

When is the Diamond League event in Shanghai?

The 2024 Diamond League continues in Shanghai, China on Saturday 27 April.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the action live on the BBC Sport website, BBC iPlayer and via the red button on the BBC’s television channels, with coverage from midday BST.

What is the schedule in Shanghai?

All times BST

10.45am Women’s long jump

11.20am Women’s shot put

11.31am Men’s pole vault

11.35am Men’s high jump

12.04pm Women’s 400m

12.16pm Women’s javelin

12.18pm Men’s 100m

12.28pm Women’s 3,000m steeplechase

12.39pm Men’s long jump

12.49pm Women’s 100m hurdles

1.00pm Men’s 800m

1.14pm Women’s 200m

1.27pm Men’s 5,000m

1.53pm Men’s 110m hurdles

Full live results can be found here

Which cities are hosting Diamond League events this year?

MEETING	COUNTRY	DATE
Xiamen	CHN	20th April 2024
Shanghai/Suzhou	CHN	27th April 2024
Doha	QAT	10th May 2024
Rabat/Marrakech	MAR	19th May 2024
Eugene	USA	25th May 2024
Oslo	NOR	30th May 2024
Stockholm	SWE	2nd June 2024
Paris	FRA	7th July 2024
Monaco	MON	12th July 2024
London	GBR	20th July 2024
Lausanne	SUI	22nd August 2024
Silesia	POL	25th August 2024
Rome	ITA	30th August 2024
Zurich	SUI	5th September 2024
Brussels	BEL	13th - 14th September 2024