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Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships: German-Time Schedule Published, ARD and ZDF Confirm Free Coverage

German fans can plan their viewing around the free-to-air broadcast schedule, using the full MESZ timetable to track medal contenders like Mihambo and Neugebauer.

Overview

  • A comprehensive MESZ timetable listing start and final times for all 49 events over nine days has been released.
  • Public broadcasters ARD and ZDF will provide daily live coverage free-to-air, alongside free streams in their mediatheks.
  • Japan’s seven-hour lead on MESZ means morning sessions air around 3 a.m. in Germany, with evening finals falling between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
  • German medal hopefuls highlighted include long jumper Malaika Mihambo, decathlete Leo Neugebauer and javelin thrower Julian Weber.
  • ARD and ZDF have allocated 14 dedicated TV windows and extensive online streams to ensure viewers can follow key sessions and finals.