CYBATHLON at Weltklasse Zürich

People and technology meet at Zurich main station. On Tuesday 27 August, the ETH Zurich CYBATHLON together with Weltklasse Zürich will host a number of thrilling competitions at Zurich main station. At the CYBATHLON Experience, commuters will find out how innovative technology can assist people with disabilities in everyday life.

100 days to go

Preparations for Weltklasse Zürich, the athletics highlight on 29 August in the Letzigrund Stadium, are in full swing. Not only in terms of organisation, but also among the top athletes. The season has already started for some stars and the first qualification points on the #RoadToTheFinal have been distributed. We give a small overview including a video of the production of the high-quality Diamond Trophies.

Ticket sales for Weltklasse Zürich started!

If you are not at the Letzigrund Stadium on 29 August, you are definitely doing something wrong. Because Swiss athletics fans will be part of the best sports audience in the world. Let's encourage our Swiss stars Mujinga Kambundji, Lea Sprunger and Alex Wilson as well as the absolute world class athletes at the final of the IAAF Diamond League to top performances. A very special atmosphere is guaranteed. Get your tickets now for the athletics highlight 2019.

Weltklasse Zürich receives IAAF World Athletics Heritage Plaque

Great honour for Weltklasse Zürich. The world's best one-day athletics meeting is awarded an IAAF World Athletics Heritage Plaque. The plaque honours outstanding achievements to the worldwide history and development of athletics.

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Ticketing 2019: Your road to Weltklasse Zürich

On 29 August 2019, the world's best athletes and Swiss stars will be in top form in front of a unique crowd. Weltklasse Zürich is a must for sports fans and fascinated event spectators. If you want to secure your place in the annually sold out Letzigrund Stadium, you should buy your ticket early.

50 days until the start of the new season

In a few weeks the IAAF Diamond League will enter its tenth season. Once again, Weltklasse Zürich will host the Final of the most important athletics series. In 16 final disciplines, the world elite of athletics fights for victory, fame and the coveted Diamond Trophy.

New videos: All Diamond League Champions 2018

All 16 Trophy winners of Weltklasse Zürich can now be admired in our video series. Whether it's Conseslus Kipruto's lost shoe, Katerina Stefanidi's flight show or Noah Lyles, the darling of the audience - here you can see all the highlights of the IAAF Diamond League Final to get you in the mood for a world-class 2019.

Funeral service for Res Brügger takes place on 25 January

Athletics legend and Weltklasse Zürich guiding figure Andreas Brügger has died aged 91 following a long illness in Zurich on Thursday morning. The funeral service will take place on Friday, 25 January at 14.00 in the Fraumünster church in Zurich.

Res Brügger received IAAF President’s Award

IAAF President Sebastian Coe presented the President's Award to VfG/LCZ Honorary President Andreas Brügger at the IAAF Athletics Awards Gala in Monaco. Brügger has not only made the World Class Zurich Athletics Meeting what it is today, but has also made a significant contribution to the development and professionalisation of athletics. The former meeting director is now 91 years old.