Bhubaneswar: India has secured the hosting rights for the prestigious World Indoor Athletics Championships 2028, with World Athletics announcing the decision at its Council meeting held in Toruń on Thursday.
The announcement comes just a day ahead of the commencement of the 2026 edition of the championships in the Polish city, underscoring India’s growing stature in global athletics administration and infrastructure readiness.
According to officials, the successful bid was led by the Athletics Federation of India, which had formally expressed its intent earlier this year to bring the indoor showpiece event to the country.
As part of the evaluation process, a two-member delegation from World Athletics visited Bhubaneswar in January to inspect facilities at the Kalinga Stadium Complex. The state-of-the-art indoor infrastructure at the venue is believed to have played a key role in securing the hosting rights.
This will mark a significant milestone for India, as it prepares to host one of the premier global competitions in track and field, bringing top athletes from across the world to Bhubaneswar in 2028.
