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21 September 2025　DAY 9 ATTENDANCE FIGURES The curtain falls on WCH Tokyo 25 as organisers thank fans for a once-in-a-lifetime Championships

20 September 2025　DAY 8 ATTENDANCE FIGURES WCH Tokyo 25 records over 535,000 attendees with one more day to go!

19 September 2025　DAY 7 ATTENDANCE FIGURES WCH Tokyo 25 records highest attendance with DAY 8 and DAY 9 also sold out!

19 September 2025　WCH Tokyo 25 marks fourth sell-out session as DAY 7 fills the stands at the Japan National Stadium

18 September 2025　DAY 6 ATTENDANCE FIGURES WCH Tokyo 25 records another sell-out session!

18 September 2025　DAY 6 Evening Session sold out as WCH Tokyo 25 records another full stadium!

17 September 2025　DAY 5 ATTENDANCE FIGURES Fans continue to flock to the stadium as WCH Tokyo 25 marks halfway milestone

16 September 2025　DAY 4 ATTENDANCE FIGURES WCH Tokyo 25 records over 300,000 spectators across first four days

15 September 2025　DAY 3 ATTENDANCE FIGURES WCH Tokyo 25 celebrates third straight day of 50,000+ tickets sold

15 September 2025　World Athletics honours WCH Tokyo 25 for its commitment to Kids’ Athletics initiatives

14 September 2025　DAY 2 ATTENDANCE FIGURES WCH Tokyo 25 records second sell-out day!

14 September 2025　DAY 2 Evening Session of WCH Tokyo 25 sold out as fans gear up for more historic moments

13 September 2025　DAY 1 ATTENDANCE FIGURES WCH Tokyo 25 records over 500,000 ticket sales

13 September 2025　WCH Tokyo 25 welcomes the world as DAY 1 Evening Session sells out to a full stadium!

11 September 2025　CHANGE TO THE WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS TOKYO 25 ROAD EVENTS START TIMES

05 September 2025　Japanese fighter jet team Blue Impulse to thrill fans at WCH Tokyo 25

05 September 2025　WCH Tokyo 25 Opening Ceremony promises a celebration of Japanese culture on the world stage

25 August 2025　Junior high school students to support World Athletics superstars as Backstage Navigators!

18 August 2025　WCH Tokyo 25 launches limited view seats ahead of next month’s championships

13 August 2025　WCH Tokyo 25 announces sponsor showcases and experiences to launch at the Japan National Stadium this September

01 July 2025　Bronze statue of mascot Riku One marks legacy milestone for WCH Tokyo 25

27 June 2025　World Athletics history comes to life with the opening of WCH Tokyo 25’s Museum of World Athletics (MOWA)

12 June 2025　WCH Tokyo 25 announces additional ticket release and new seating category in response to overwhelming demand

05 June 2025　WCH Tokyo 25 unveils official medal design to commemorate 100 days to go

26 May 2025　WCH Tokyo 25 to celebrate 100 days to go with special weekend event in Tokyo

07 May 2025　WCH Tokyo 25 Welcomes World Athletics President Sebastian Coe to Tokyo for Kids Athletics Day, Baton Project Announcement

25 February 2025　WCH Tokyo 25 celebrates 200 days to go to WCH Tokyo 25 and unveils official mascot name

22 January 2025　Official Motto and Visual Identity Released for World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25

17 January 2025　Mascot Revealed for the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25

5 December 2024　General Ticket Sales Launch Date Announced for World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 

5 October 2024　Yuji Oda, Haruka Kitaguchi and Sani Brown announced as ambassadors for WCH Tokyo 25 

14 September 2024　Marathon and race walk courses revealed with one year to go to World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 

13 September 2024　One Year to Go to the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25: Volunteer Recruitment Announcement 

02 August 2024　Pre-Sale for World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 Tickets opens on 5 August 

01 August 2024　Timetable released for World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 

13 May 2024　World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 Logo Unveiled 

01 May 2024 　500 Days to Go! to the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 Kicks off. Ticket Sales Programme & Volunteer Outline Announced Today!