Birmingham 2026 is up and running, with a brilliant opening day of action at the Alexander Stadium.
Here are some of the biggest moments from day one.
Speed Queen: Sprint sensation Amy Hunt brought the curtain down on day one with a stunning time of 11 seconds-dead to win the European 100m title in style. The good news for British fans? They’ll see plenty more of her this week when she lines up in both the 200m and 4x100m.
King Jakob: The Norwegian showman pulled it out the bag yet again - producing a finish from the gods to storm past his rivals in the final 100m to win the men’s 5000m in what was his first race this year, having returned from injury for Birmingham’s championships.
Heavy Metal: Jessica Schilder delivered a commanding performance to claim gold in the women's shot put final with a massive 20.73m heave, while Italy’s Leonardo Fabbri dominated the men's circle to retain his continental crown with a winning mark of 22.31m.
Relay Drama: The mixed 4x400m provided a thrilling finale with three teams battling it out for the gold down the home straight. Ultimately, the Norwegian team pulled away for the European title in a stunning Championship record time, with Great Britain & Northern Ireland winning silver ahead of the Netherlands in bronze.
More in Store for Day 2
Sprint Showdown: All eyes are on the final event of the day, as the men’s 100m takes centre stage. The atmosphere at Alexander Stadium will be electric as sprint sensation Lamont Marcell Jacobs lines up with a historic goal: to secure an incredible third consecutive European title. Can anyone stop his sprint to glory?
Jumping for Gold: The field events see a must-watch showdown in the men’s long jump final. The world champion, the sensational Italian Mattia Furlani, is the man to beat. With four men in the field jumping around 8.50m this year – for context, that’s the length of two London taxis! - Furlani won’t have it all his own way.
The Italian Job: Italy’s distance queen, Nadia Battocletti, returns to defend her crown. After an historic 5000m and 10,000m double in Rome two years ago, Battocletti is aiming to prove once again why she is the dominant force in European long-distance running.
Queen Keely: It is time to see the superstar in action! Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson officially opens her campaign today in the women’s 800m heats. Expect a roaring home crowd for the home favourite.
Hammer Time: The men's hammer throw final is set to be an absolute thriller. Europe's ultimate strongmen will unleash raw power with a punishing 7.26kg iron ball, headlined by Hungarian multi-global medallist Bence Halász alongside legendary five-time world champion Paweł Fajdek of Poland.