NBCUniversal to Broadcast 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships from New York

The 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships will feature four days of elite track and field competition from Icahn Stadium in New York City, airing from Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26. The event serves as a key showcase for American athletes, including Olympic 100-meter champion Noah Lyles and sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson.

Comcast Corporation, through its NBCUniversal arm, will carry the event across its linear and digital platforms. NBC and NBCSN will televise the marquee sessions, while streaming coverage will be available via Peacock, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. Additional digital streaming is accessible through USATF.tv and DIRECTV.

The broadcast schedule highlights weekend coverage, with NBC and Peacock airing the main sessions on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET and Sunday at 4 p.m. ET. Para events will kick off the coverage on Thursday at noon ET. Commentary will be provided by a team including Leigh Diffey, Ato Boldon, and Sanya Richards-Ross.

Investors tracking the event’s media coverage may look to Comcast’s performance. As of the previous close, Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) was trading at $23.52, down 1.51% from the prior session. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $84.95 billion and operates within the Communication Services sector and Telecom Services industry.

What to watch

• Viewership numbers for the weekend broadcasts on NBC and streaming figures on Peacock.
• NBCUniversal’s advertising revenue tied to the event.
• Future Comcast earnings reports for segments including Media and Connectivity.

Source: original release