After the Paris Olympic 2024, which witnessed a breathtaking display of athletic prowess, the Diamond League continues to offer the same adrenaline rush to the track and field fans. On August 25, the Silesia Diamond League enthralled the spectators with Jakob Ingebrigtsen rewriting record books in 3000m, clocking seven minutes, 17.55 seconds. Then Letsile Tebogo came off strong after a shaky start, driving fans to the edge and, claiming yet another 200m gold, and setting a new meet record of 19.64s.

Now Rome is gearing up to witness the diamond league action with world-renowned athletes coming together to put the tracks on fire. The star-studded roster includes at least nine Olympians ready to carry forward their legacy after the summer events.

When and where is the Rome Diamond League taking place?

The Rome event will be the thirteenth leg of the Diamond League meet, set to begin on Friday, August 30, at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, which is expected to be filled to capacity when the meet kicks off at 19:30 local time. The event promises plenty of action, from the explosive triple jump to the grueling 5000m run that tests the strength and determination of athletes. Here is the full schedule of the Rome Diamond League, along with the starting times.

18:00 – 12x 200m Youth Relay Mixed Heats

19:30. – Discus Men

19:48 – Triple Jump Men

20:00 – 100m Women Master

20:10 – 100m Men Master

20:15 – Shot Put Men

20:20 – 100m Men C21 FISDIR

20:33 – 100m Men Open FISDIR

20:37 – Pole Vault Women

20:41 – 12 x 200m Youth Relay Mixed Final

21:04 – 400m Men

21:15 – 100m Hurdles Women

21:20 – High Jump Men

21:24 – 3000m Steeplechase Women

21:41 – Long Jump Women

21:44 – 200m Women

21:55 – 110m Hurdles Men

22:04 – 5000m Men

22:28 – 400m Hurdles Women

22:37 – 1500m Women

22:52 – 100m men

Please note that the schedule is for the local time, which is GMT+2. You have to adjust the GMT to your local time to watch the meeting time. For the Eastern Time Zone, it will be 1:30 pm.

Where can you watch your favorite athletes like Fred Kerley, Kishane Thopsons, and others in action at Rome?

If you are excited to roll in for the thrilling diamond event, here’s more good news for you. The events will be broadcast live worldwide, so you can easily tune in to the events. For those heading to Rome, buy tickets for the Olympics stadium, and given the fans’ enthusiasm, we recommend hurrying up since the venue can only hold 55000 people. For those planning to watch online, the Wanda Diamond League YouTube page will be live-streaming the events across multiple territories. For US fans, NBC/Peacock will provide the live coverage from 1:30 pm on August 30. For other territories, head to the following broadcasters;

Argentina – TeleRed, TyC Sports

Canada – CBC

Caribbean – Flow Sports, CWC

Finland – MTV Katsomo

UK – BBC

Germany – Sky Deutschland

Greece – TAF/ERT

Hong Kong – PCCW

Hungary -ASC1, MTVA

Israel – Charlton – Sport 1

Italy – Sky Italy / Sportface / Rai

With star Olympians, including gold and silver medalists, buckling to add yet another title to their name, the Rome Diamond League will be nothing short of spectacular. Jakob Ingebrigtsen will be returning with the hope of claiming another world record after the 3000m spectacle in the Silesia Diamond League. Kishane Thompson, who lost the Olympic gold by just five-thousandths of a second, will be back in action, as will Christian Coleman, who is moving past the disappointment of his team’s disqualification in the 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympics. And who could forget the 200m sensation, Letsile Tebogo, aiming for another win at the ongoing Diamond League meets? Tune in to the Diamond League YouTube channel or check your local broadcasters’ live streams to watch your favorite athletes in action.