Watch 2023 World Athletics Championships: Free Live Stream

Watch the 2023 World Athletics Championships Live Stream for free by following the instructions in this article.

The National Athletics Center in Budapest, Hungary is where the 2023 World Athletics Championships, the nineteenth edition of the World Athletics Championships, will take place from August 19–27, 2023.

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How To Watch World Athletics Championship Live Stream Online?

You can watch World Athletics Championship live stream via BBC iPlayer (UK) and SBS On Demand (Australia) websites and they will be broadcasting all events for free.

However, if you’re not in a country where the 2023 World Athletics Championships live stream is made available, you’ll be blocked from accessing the live stream due to broadcasting rights.

Don’t worry, you can use a free Smart DNS service to bypass these restrictions. All you need to do is just;

Register for a free SmartDNS account
Set up your device to use SmartDNS servers
Watch the 2023 World Athletics Championships live stream for free.

Complicated? NO! Follow the easy steps below.

STEP 1: Register For A Smart DNS Account

To register, go to the Smart DNS Proxy website and click on Try It Now button.

Next, enter your name, email address and password to register with Smart DNS Proxy and click on SIGN UP.

You should now be getting an email from Smart DNS Proxy to verify your email address.

Smart DNS proxy trial account verification

In the email you’ve received, please click on VERIFY MY EMAIL.

You will now be redirected to your account’s page and you should be able to see your account status.

STEP 2: Smart DNS Proxy Setup

Next, please set up a Smart DNS proxy service on your device.

To do so, click on the (+) icon next to the system you’re using and follow the instructions.

Right-click on your Network/Wireless icon at the bottom right-hand side of your taskbar and click on Network and Internet settings.

Windows 11 Network and Internet settings

In the next screen, under Network & Internet, please click on Advanced network settings.

Now, choose More network adapter options which can be found under Related settings.

Next, Right-click on your active network adapter (Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection) and select Properties.

Un-Check Intenet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

In the General tab, click on Use the following DNS server addresses: and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:

Prefered DNS Server: 54.229.171.243
Alternate DNS Server: 23.21.43.50

Click OK & OK again to save your changes.

Click on the Wifi/Internet icon at the bottom right-hand side of your taskbar and click on Network & Internet Settings.

In the next screen, please click on Change Adapter Options under Status page.

Right-click on your active network adapter (Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection) and select Properties.

Please Un-Check Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) as the service doesn’t work over IPv6.

Next, double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or alternatively, you can select it and click on Properties.

In the General tab, click on Use the following DNS server addresses: and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:

Prefered DNS Server: 54.229.171.243
Alternate DNS Server: 23.21.43.50

When you’re done, click on OK.

Click on the Apple Logo located at the top left hand corner of your Mac and open System Preferences.

Navigate to Internet & Wireless and click on Network.

Select your active Internet Adapter (Wi-Fi if Wireless or Ethernet if Wired connection) and click on the Advanced button.

Select the DNS tab and click on the plus (+) button and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:

54.229.171.243
23.21.43.50

Note: You will need to click on the plus (+) button again to enter the second DNS server.

Click OK followed by the Apply button.

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Choose Settings from Home screen.

Tap on Wi-Fi.

Find your Wireless connection (which has a tick or check mark) and click on the blue ‘i‘ icon.

You should now be in your Wi-Fi details page. At the Configure DNS section, tap on Automatic.

At the DNS configuration screen, tap on Manual and tap on the red (-) minus icon to remove your existing DNS address.

Now, tap on the (+) Add Server and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:

54.229.171.243
23.21.43.50

Note: You will need to click on the plus (+) button again to enter the second DNS server.

Once you’ve added two DNS servers as per the image above, tap on Save at the top right corner to save the settings.

For Android, you can use an app to configure your device easily. To do so, follow the steps below:

Download DNS Changer App from Play Store or directly if you don’t have access to Play Store.

Once you’ve downloaded it, click on Install.

Next, Open the app and enter the following DNS servers as per below in the app and select START

Primary Server: 54.229.171.243
Secondary Server: 23.21.43.50

enter manual dns servers on dns changer app

At the DnsChanger information, select OK.

When you see the Connection request message, select OK

dns changer connection request confirmation

If you see the Active status, you have configured your device. Next, just go to your home screen.

Note: If you no longer want to use the Smart DNS service, just tap on STOP.

Choose Settings from Home screen.

Tap on Wi-Fi.

Find your Wireless connection (which has a tick or check mark) and click on the blue ‘i‘ icon.

You should now be in your Wi-Fi details page. At the Configure DNS section, tap on Automatic.

At the DNS configuration screen, tap on Manual and tap on the red (-) minus icon to remove your existing DNS address.

Now, tap on the (+) Add Server and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:

54.229.171.243
23.21.43.50

Note: You will need to click on the plus (+) button again to enter the second DNS server.

Once you’ve added two DNS servers as per the image above, tap on Save at the top right corner to save the settings.

Click the status area at the bottom of your screen, where your account picture is located.

Select Connected to … and take note of the network name.

currently network connected in Chromebook

Next, click on Settings…

On the Settings page, click on the network drop down menu and select your active Wi-Fi.

Now, click on the Network tab and select Custom name servers. Next, enter the DNS servers as per below in the two boxes.

54.229.171.243
23.21.43.50

Click Close to save your changes.

Go to your Terminal and type in sudo bash. This will give you super user privilege.

Once you have the superuser (administrator) access, type in the command below to back up your network configuration file.

cp /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.orig

Next, type in the command below to remove the resolv.conf file.

rm /etc/resolv.conf

Now, type in the command below one at a time.

echo “nameserver 54.229.171.243” > /etc/resolv.conf

echo “nameserver 23.21.43.50” >> /etc/resolv.conf

Finally, type in the command below to check if you’ve configured the DNS correctly.

cat /etc/resolv.conf

If the set-up was successful, it will display the DNS addresses that you’ve specified earlier

Choose Settings from your Apple TV’s Main Screen.

Select on Network.

Select your network connection, Ethernet if you are connected via cable or Wi-Fi if you are using a wireless network.

Next, select Configure DNS.

By default, this should be set to Automatic. Change this to Manual.

Enter 054.229.171.243 as your DNS address and choose Done

From your Amazon Fire TV homescreen, navigate to Settings.

Head over to Device > About and select Network.

Take note of the IP Address and Gateway details as you will need this when setting up the connection.

Go back to the Settings page and select Network.

Select Configure Network if you are on a Wired connection or select your Wi-Fi network if you are connected wirelessly.

Note: The instructions below were based on a connection to a Wireless network, if you are on a Wired connection, please skip the wireless instructions.

If your Wifi network does not show up on this screen, please select See All Networks.

Next, forget the Settings of the Wireless network by pressing the Option button (3 lines) that can be found on your remote.

Select your Wi-Fi network again and once you’ve entered your password, click on Advanced.

The device network details that we need are the IP Address and Gateway that you note down earlier from the network About page.

IP address: Enter the IP address you noted down earlier.

Gateway: Enter the Gateway address you noted down earlier.

Network Prefix length: Enter 24

Firestick TV enter default network prefix

Enter the following DNS addresses accordingly. (one at a time)

DNS 1: 54.229.171.243

Firestick TV enter dns server 1 manually

DNS 2: 23.21.43.50

Firestick TV enter dns server 2 manually

Finally, select Connect to save the changes.

Other Systems Setup

STEP 3: Check Smart DNS Configuration Status

Now that you’ve configured your device to use the Smart DNS, go to your Account and you should see green checkmarks next to DNS Setup and IP activation.

Note: If you didn’t get the green checkmarks, simply refresh the page.

Watch World Athletics Championships Live Stream Online

That’s it! You can now watch the 2023 World Athletics Championships live stream via any of the links below:

BBC iPlayer

SBS On Demand

Some of the Channels above require you to register for a free account before you can watch their programmes. To do so, expand the link below and follow the instructions.

go to BBC account registration page and choose you’re 16 or over.

Next, enter your Date Of birth and click on Continue.

Now, enter your email address, password that you would like to register with BBC. Please ensure you’ve chosen United Kingdom as your country and you are free to use any UK based postcode, for example, E17 3AA.

Once you’ve entered your details, click on Register.

Enter personal details in BBC account registration

Finally, click on No, Thanks if you don’t want to receive newsletters from BBC and click on Continue to complete the registration.

You can now watch FIFA World Cup matches via BBC iPlayer. When you see the screen below, click on I have a TV License. Watch Now and you should be able to watch their programmes.

Go to the SBS website and click Play any of the videos. When it asks you to sign in, click on Create an account link.

Now, enter your personal details and click Create Account.

To verify your account, click on the confirmation link sent to your email.

Finally, go back to the SBS page to enjoy the streaming.

Note: For Android / iPad / iPhone: If the TV site is redirecting to download their app, you can set your Chrome browser to request for a Desktop site and access it again.

If that didn’t work, you will need to download the TV app from the app/play store.

If you don’t have a French/UK app/play store account, you will not be able to download such apps due to region restrictions. To resolve this, please follow the instructions at the link(s) below:

Download Geo Locked Apps on iPad/iPhone

Download Geo Locked Apps on Android

2023 World Athletics Championships Schedule

The time in the schedule below is in Central European Time (CEST). You can use the World Time Buddy website to convert to your local time.

Time	M/W	Event	Stage
9:50	Men	20 km Race Walk	Final
11:30	Men	Shot Put	Qualification
11:35	Seka	4×400 m	Round 1
12:05	Women	100 m Hurdles	Heptathlon
12:35	Men	3000 m steeple.	Round 1
13:00	Men	Hammer Throw	Qualification (A)
13:20	Women	High Jump	Heptathlon
13:25	Women	Long Jump	Qualification
13:35	Men	100 m	Round 1
14:15	Women	1500 m	Round 1
14:40	Men	Hammer Throw	Qualification (B)
20:05	Women	Shot Put	Heptathlon
20:05	Men	1500 m	Round 1
20:10	Men	Discus Throw	Qualification (A)
20:35	Women	Triple Jump	Qualification
20:40	Men	100 m	Round 1
21:30	Women	200 m	Heptathlon
21:35	Men	Shot Put	Final
21:40	Men	Discus Throw	Qualification (B)
21:55	Women	10000 m	Final
22:47	Seka	4×400 m	Final

Time	M/W	Event	Stage
8:15	Women	20 km Race Walk	Final
10:00	Women	Discus Throw	Qualification (A)
10:35	Women	400 m	Round 1
10:50	Women	Pituushyppy	Heptathlon
11:25	Men	400 m	Round 1
11:30	Women	Discus Throw	Qualification (B)
11:35	Men	High Jump	Qualification
12:25	Men	400 m Hurdles	Round 1
13:00	Women	Javelin Throw	Heptathlon (A)
13:15	Women	100 m	Round 1
14:05	Men	110 m Hurdles	Round 1
14:05	Women	Javelin Throw	Heptathlon (B)
17:35	Men	100 m	Semi-final
17:55	Women	Long Jump	Final
18:05	Women	1500 m	Semi-final
18:35	Men	1500 m	Semi-final
18:50	Men	Hammer Throw	Final
19:00	Women	800 m	Heptathlon
19:35	Men	10 000 m	Final
20:10	Men	100 m	Final

Time	M/W	Event	Stage
19:40	Women	Pole Vault	Qualification (A+B)
19:50	Women	400 m Hurdles	Round 1
20:35	Men	400 m Hurdles	Semi-final
20:40	Men	Triple Jump	Final
21:05	Men	110 m Hurdles	Semi-final
21:30	Men	Discus Throw	Final
21:35	Women	100 m	Semi-final
22:10	Women	400 m	Semi-final
22:40	Men	110 m Hurdles	Final
22:50	Women	110 m	Final

Time	M/W	Event	Stage
19:40	Women	100 m Hurdles	Qualification
20:20	Men	800 m	Round 1
20:55	Men	High Jump	Final
21:20	Women	Discus Throw	Final
21:25	Women	400 m Hurdles	Semi-final
22:00	Men	400 m	Semi-final
22:30	Women	1500 m	Final
22:42	Men	3000 m steeple.	Final

Time	M/W	Event	Stage
11:05	Women	800 m	Round 1
11:15	Men	Pole Vault	Qualification
11:20	Women	Javelin Throw	Qualification
12:10	Women	5000 m	Women
12:15	Men	Long Jump	Qualification
12:55	Women	Javelin Throw	Qualification
13:05	Women	200 m	Round 1
13:50	Men	200 m	Round 1
20:00	Women	Hammer Throw	Qualification
2010	Women	Triple Jump	Qualification
20:30	Women	Pole Vault	Final
20:45	Women	3000 m steeple.	Round 1
21:35	Women	Hammer Throw	Qualification
21:40	Women	100 m Hurdles	Semi-final
22:15	Men	1500 m	Final
22:35	Women	400 m	Final
22:50	Men	400 m Hurdles	Final

Time	M/W	Event	Stage
8:00	Men /Women	35 km Race Walk	Final
20:00	Men	5000 m	Round 1
20:30	Men	Pituushyppy	Final
20:45	Women	200 m	Semi-final
21:15	Women	Hammer Throw	Final
21:20	Men	200 m	Semi-final
21:50	Men	800 m	Semi-final
22:25	Women	100 m Hurdles	Final
22:35	Men	400 m	Final
22:50	Women	400 m Hurdles	Final

Time	M/W	Event	Stage
11:05	Men	100 m	Decathlon
11:10	Men	Javelin Throw	Qualification
11:20	Women	High Jump	Qualification
11:55	Men	Pituushyppy	Decathlon
12:45	Men	Javelin Throw	Qualification
13:20	Men	Shot Put	Decathlon
19:30	Men	High Jump	Ottelu
20:30	Men	4 x 100 m	Round 1
20:35	Women	Triple Jump	Final
21:00	Women	4 x x100 m	Round 1
21:20	Women	Javelin Throw	Final
21:25	Women	800 m	Semi-final
22:05	Men	400 m Decathlon
22:40	Women	200 m	Final
22:50	Men	200 m	Final

Time	M/W	Event	Stage
8:00	Women	Maraton	Final
11:05	Men	110 m Hurdles	Decathlon
11:25	Women	Shot Put	Qualification
12:00	Men	Discus Throw	Ottelu (A)
13:05	Men	Discus Throw	Ottelu (B)
15:00	Men	Pole Vault	Qualification
20:05	Men	Javelin Throw	Decathlon (A)
20:25	Men	Pole Vault	Final
20:30	Men	4 x 400 m	Round 1
20:55	Women	4 x 400 m	Round 1
21:10	Men	Javelin Throw	Ottelu (B)
21:15	Women	Shot Put	Final
21:30	Men	800 m	Final
21:50	Women	5000 m	Final
22:25	Men	1 500m	Decathlon
22:40	Men	4 x 100 m	Final
22:50	Women	4 x 100 m	Final

Time	M/W	Event	Stage
8:00	Men	Marathon	Final
21:05	Women	High Jump	Final
21:10	Men	5000 m	Final
21:20	Men	Javelin Throw	Final
21:45	Women	800 m	Final
22:10	Women	3000 m steeple.	Final
22:37	Men	4 x 400 m	Final
22:47	Women	4 x 400 m	Final

Budapest 2023 Entry Standards

Event	Men	Women
100m	10.00	11.08
200m	20.16	22.60
400m	45.00	51.00
800m	1:44.70	1:59.80
1500m/mile	3:34.20 (3:51.00)	4:03.50 (4:22.00)
5000m/5km	13:07.00	14:57.00
10 000m/10km	27:10.00	30:40.00
Marathon	2:09:40	2:28:00
3000m steeple.	8:15.00	9:23.00
110m H	13.28	–
100m H	–	12.78
400m H	48.70	54.90
High Jump	2.32	1.97
Pole Vault	5.81	4.71
Long Jump	8.25	6.85
Triple Jump	17.20	14.52
Shot Put	21.40	18.80
Discus Throw	67.00	64.20
Hammer Throw	78.00	73.60
Javelin	85.20	63.80
Heptathlon	–	6480
Decathlon	8460	–
20 km Race Walk	1:20:10	1:29:20
35 km Race Walk	2:29:40	2:51:30