Diamond League 2024: London schedule and start times
Everything you need to know ahead of the meeting
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Your support makes all the difference.The Diamond League makes its final stop before Paris 2024 with some of the world’s best athletes descending on London.
With the Olympics just a week away, this will be a crucial test of racing legs with plenty of medal contenders part of a strong line-up for an ever popular meet.
A returning Zharnel Hughes and breakthrough star Louie Hinchcliffe lead home hopes in an intriguing men’s 100 metres field with Noah Lyles also in town, while Dina Asher-Smith is part of a three-strong British contingent in the women’s 200m.
Away from the track, Molly Caudery, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Mutaz Essa Barshim will be among those looking to make a statement as they gear up for the Games.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is the Diamond League event in London?
The 2024 Diamond League continues in London with the meeting held on Saturday 20 July.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the action live on BBC One, with coverage on the channel fro 1.15pm BST. A live stream will be available via the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer.
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What is the schedule in London?
(all times BST)
12.50pm Women’s javelin
1.23pm Men’s shot put
1.36pm Women’s pole vault
2.04pm Women’s 400m hurdles
2.21pm Men’s high jump
2.33pm Women’s 400m
2.49pm Women’s long jump
2.52pm Men’s 3,000m
3.08pm Women’s 800m
3.19pm Men’s mile
3.32pm Men’s 400m
3.42pm Women’s 200m
3.52pm Men’s 100m
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 |
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