Archive · 22 Jan 2026
India Bids for 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships
India wants to host the 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar.
A team from World Athletics visited the Kalinga Stadium Complex to check the facilities.
India is also bidding for the 2028 World U20 Championships in Ahmedabad and the 2028 Asian Indoor Championships in Bhubaneswar.
New Zealand is also interested in hosting the 2028 World Indoor Championships.
The decision will be made in March 2024.
India is hopeful but knows it's a tough competition.
India bids for the 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar.
World Athletics team inspected the Kalinga Stadium Complex in Bhubaneswar.
India is also bidding for the 2028 World U20 Championships in Ahmedabad.
New Zealand has expressed interest in hosting the 2028 World Indoor Championships.
The host city for the 2028 and 2030 Junior World Championships will be announced in March 2024.
- Who
- Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and World Athletics
- What
- Bid for 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships
- When
- Bid submitted; announcement expected in March 2024
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, India
- Why
- To host a major international athletics event
- Event
- 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships
- Bid Location
- Bhubaneswar, India
- Visiting Delegation
- World Athletics team
- Facility Inspected
- Kalinga Stadium Complex
- Other Bidders
- New Zealand
- Announcement Month
- March 2024
- Additional Bid
- 2028 Asian Indoor Championships
- National Event
- Maiden National Indoor Championships in March 2024
