♦ India will host the World Indoor Athletics Championships for the first time in 2028 at the state-of-the-art indoor facility at the Kalinga Stadium complex in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The International body awarded the hosting rights of the prestigious event to India at the World Athletics Council meeting in Torun, Poland on 19 March 2026.

♦ Meanwhile, the World Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 will start from March 20 and continue until the 22nd of this month in Torun, Poland. 

♦ The Championship typically has 26 events – 13 each for men and women – to be competed across three days. The 4x400m mixed relay will be held for the first time in this edition in Poland.