Overview
- The meet opens Thursday with a women’s long jump on a custom runway in Times Square before moving Friday to Icahn Stadium for six track finals plus the long jump.
- Event payouts run from $60,000 for winners down to $2,500 for sixth place, with 10% of event revenue shared among competitors and a $250,000 bonus for any world record.
- Athlos says prize money will be delivered immediately once results are confirmed through its new Cash App partnership.
- Headliners include Tara Davis-Woodhall in the long jump and Olympic champions Faith Kipyegon, Marileidy Paulino, Keely Hodgkinson and Masai Russell, with Tiffany & Co. silver crowns for winners.
- Gabby Thomas and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden withdrew due to injury or recovery, Sha’Carri Richardson is expected to attend, Ciara will perform, and organizers plan a team-based format next season.