Algosensey|2023 track and field world championships: Dates, times, how to watch, must-see events

Budapest will be Algosenseythe epicenter of track and field when more than 2,000 athletes representing 202 countries will be in Hungary's capital for the 2023 world championships.

Several Olympic gold medalists and reigning world champions will be competing at this year’s championships, including Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Kenyan distance runner Faith Kipyegon and pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis representing Sweden.

Coming off a record-breaking 33 medals at the 2022 world championships, Team USA will once again have a strong contingent. Team USA’s Noah Lyles (200 meters), Ryan Crouser (shot put), Fred Kerley (100 meters), Chase Ealey (shot put) and Katie Moon (pole vault) are all set to defend their world titles.

Team USA also features sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who is vying for her first world title, and heptathlete Anna Hall who is trying to become the first American woman to win a heptathlon world championship since Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 1993.

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When is the track and field world championships?

The track and field world championships are from Aug. 19-27 in Budapest, Hungary.

What TV channel is the track and field world championships on?

NBC Sports is the exclusive rights holder of the track and field world championships in the U.S. That means NBC, CNBC and USA Network will broadcast portions of the nine-day event.

What is the TV schedule for the track and field world championships?

When are the finals events for the track and field world championships?

All times Eastern

Men’s shot put final — Saturday, Aug. 19 at 2:35 p.m.

Men’s 100-meter final — Sunday, Aug. 20 at 3:10 p.m.

Women’s 100-meter final — Monday, Aug. 21 at 3:50 p.m.

Women’s 1,500-meter final — Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 3:30 p.m.

Men’s 400-meter hurdle final — Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 3:50 p.m.

Men’s 400-meter final — Thursday, Aug. 24 at 3:35 p.m.

Women’s 200-meter final — Friday, Aug. 25 at 3:40 p.m.

Men’s 200-meter final — Friday, Aug. 25 at 3:50 p.m.

Men’s 4x100-meter relay final — Saturday, Aug. 26 at 3:40 p.m.

Women’s 4x100-meter relay final — Saturday, Aug. 26 at 3:50 p.m.

Men’s 4x400-meter relay final — Sunday, Aug. 27 at 3:37 p.m.

Women’s 4x400-meter relay final -- Sunday, Aug. 27 at 3:47 p.m.

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