World Athletics has officially announced the host cities for the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships. Nairobi, Kenya, was selected to host the 2029 event, a decision that makes it the first African city to stage the global competition. Munich, Germany, was simultaneously awarded the 2031 championships, with World Athletics president Seb Coe citing the city's strong potential for a successful event.

London, which had submitted a bid for the 2029 championships, was unsuccessful in its attempt to secure the games. While the BBC reported the outcome as a straightforward loss for the London bid, The Guardian characterized the result as a "snub" and noted that members of the London bid team expressed personal disappointment regarding the decision. The selection of Nairobi is being viewed as a significant milestone for the sport, as it brings the championships to the African continent for the first time in the event's history. World Athletics leadership emphasized the readiness of both Nairobi and Munich to host these upcoming global gatherings, though the specific criteria used to weigh the competing bids against London's proposal were not detailed in the official announcements.