<h1>Bidding calendar</h1>
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Bid process stages
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<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;">2026 &amp; 2028 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships</td>
<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;">2026 &amp; 2028 World Athletics Relays</td>
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<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;" bgcolor="#C2E9ED">Official launch &amp; bid guide shared</td>
<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;">October 2023</td>
<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;">January 2024</td>
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<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;" bgcolor="#C2E9ED">Pre-qualification form submission deadline</td>
<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;">19 January 2024</td>
<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;">10 May 2024</td>
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<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;" bgcolor="#C2E9ED">Bid application form submission deadline</td>
<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;">20 September 2024</td>
<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;">20 September 2024</td>
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<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;" bgcolor="#C2E9ED">Bid application form final submission deadline</td>
<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;">11 October 2024</td>
<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;">11 October 2024</td>
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<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;" bgcolor="#C2E9ED">Event awarded by World Athletics Council</td>
<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;">December 2024</td>
<td style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 2px !important; width: 25%; text-align: center;">December 2024</td>
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Note:&nbsp;World Athletics reserves the&nbsp;right to amend the following&nbsp;bid process timelines as it deems necessary owing to&nbsp;any&nbsp;exceptional circumstances, in accordance with Rule 6.3 of the Bidding Rules.
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Bidding Calendar | Hosting | World Athletics

Bid process stage	2026 & 2028 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships	2026 & 2028 World Athletics Relays
Official launch & bid guide shared	October 2023	January 2024
Pre-qualification form submission deadline	19 January 2024	10 May 2024
Bid application form submission deadline	20 September 2024	20 September 2024
Bid application form final submission deadline	11 October 2024	11 October 2024
Event awarded by World Athletics Council	December 2024	December 2024