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Diamond League 2026 is set to begin in Shanghai on May 16
World record-holder will kick off his Diamond League season on opening day
India's Parul Chaudhary is set to compete in the women’s 3000m steeplechase
In India you can watch live streaming of Diamond League 2026 at the official Wanda Diamond League YouTube Channel and their official Facebook page
World record-holder Armand Duplantis is set to headline the opening meet of the 2026 Diamond League in Shanghai/Keqiao on Saturday, May 16.
Popularly known as “Mondo,” the Swedish pole vault star will begin his season in a star-studded field that also features Faith Kipyegon, Karsten Warholm, Letsile Tebogo and Tobi Amusan, promising a blockbuster start to the new campaign.
India’s Parul Chaudhary is the only Indian in the start list and will feature in the women’s 3000m steeplechase.
The national record-holder in the women’s 3000m, 5000m and 3000m steeplechase comes into the meet with a personal best of 9:12.46 and will be making her third appearance in a Diamond League event.
Parul, the reigning Asian Games 5000m champion, finished 16th in Eugene in 2024 and improved to sixth place in Doha last year. In Shanghai, she faces a strong field that includes reigning world champion Faith Cherotich, former world champion Norah Jeruto and former Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai.
This year’s Diamond League will travel across four continents and 15 cities before the two-day final in Brussels. With no Olympic Games or World Athletics Championships on the calendar, the Diamond League stands out as one of the marquee track and field competitions of the year.
The series offers a total prize purse of $9.24 million and serves as a key build-up to the season-ending Ultimate Championships in Budapest from September 11–13.
Among the highlights in Shanghai, the pole vault and discus events will each feature seven of the world’s top 10-ranked athletes, while the women’s shot put brings together the world’s top six throwers.
The opening meet will also see a much-anticipated showdown in the women’s sprint hurdles between world champions, along with a fast men’s 100m field featuring leading American and African sprinters. The main session at the China Textile City Sports Center begins at 7:04 pm local time.
Diamond League 2026: Streaming Details
Where will the opening leg Diamond League 2026 take place?
The opening leg of the Diamond League 2026 will take place in Shanghai/Keqiao meet on Saturday, May 15.
When will the opening day Diamond League 2026 start?
The opening leg of the Diamond League 2026 will start at 4:30 PM IST
Where can we watch the opening leg Diamond League 2026 in India?
You can watch the live streaming of Diamond League 2026 at the official Wanda Diamond League YouTube Channel and their official Facebook page.
