The world track and field championships air live across NBC Universal broadcast and streaming platforms and Peacock from Aug. 19-27 in Budapest.
NBC, CNBC and the USA Network combine to air live coverage of each day of the nine-day meet. All TV coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app for subscribers.
Peacock also simul-streams all TV coverage, plus has additional live coverage including individual streams of field event finals.
Last year, the U.S. won a record-breaking 33 medals at worlds, hosting for the first time (in Eugene, Oregon).
The U.S. returns world champions including Noah Lyles (200m), Ryan Crouser and Chase Ealey (shot put) and Katie Moon (pole vault).
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the Olympic and world champion and world record holder in the 400m hurdles, withdrew from her planned entry in the flat 400m due to a minor knee issue.
The top global stars include Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Kenyan distance runner Faith Kipyegon and Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis.
2023 World Track and Field Championships TV Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Network | Notable Events |
| Sat., Aug. 19 | 4:30-8 a.m. | CNBC | Heats/Qualifying |
| 1-2:30 p.m. | CNBC | M100 (R1) | |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | NBC | Mixed 4x400 Relay | |
| Sun., Aug. 20 | 3:30-8 a.m. | CNBC | Heats |
| 10:30 a.m.-Noon | CNBC | M100 (SF) | |
| Noon-4 p.m. | NBC | M100 (Final) | |
| Mon., Aug. 21 | 1-4 p.m. | USA Network | W100, M110h |
| Tue., Aug. 22 | 12:30-4 p.m. | USA Network | W1500 |
| Wed., Aug. 23 | 4-7:30 a.m. | USA Network | Heats/Qualifying |
| 1:30-4 p.m. | USA Network | W400, M400h | |
| Thu., Aug. 24 | 1-4 p.m. | USA Network | M400, W100h |
| Fri., Aug. 25 | 1:30-4 p.m. | USA Network | M200, W200 |
| Sat., Aug. 26 | 1-4 a.m. | CNBC | WMarathon |
| 1:30-4 p.m. | CNBC | 4x100 Relays | |
| Sun., Aug. 27 | 1-3:30 a.m. | CNBC | MMarathon |
| 12-2:30 p.m.* | CNBC | MMarathon | |
| 1-3:30 p.m. | NBC | W800 | |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | CNBC | 4x400 Relays |
*Delayed broadcast
2023 World Track and Field Championships Streaming Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Platform | Notable Events |
| Sat., Aug. 19 | 2:50-4:30 a.m. | Peacock (World Feed) | M20km Race Walk |
| 4:30-8 a.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (CNBC simul-stream) | Heats/Qualifying | |
| 5:45 a.m. | Peacock (World Feed) | Heptathlon Day 1 | |
| 1-2:30 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (CNBC simul-stream) | M100 (R1) | |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (NBC simul-stream) | Mixed 4x400 Relay | |
| Sun., Aug. 20 | 1:15-3 a.m. | Peacock (World Feed) | W20km Race Walk |
| 3:30-8 a.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (CNBC simul-stream) | Heats | |
| 3:50 a.m. | Peacock (World Feed) | Heptathlon Day 2 | |
| 10:30 a.m.-Noon | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (CNBC simul-stream) | M100 (SF) | |
| Noon-4 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (NBC simul-stream) | M100 (Final) | |
| Mon., Aug. 21 | 1-4 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (USA Network simul-stream) | W100, M110h |
| Tue., Aug. 22 | 12:30-4 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (USA Network simul-stream) | W1500 |
| Wed., Aug. 23 | 4-7:30 a.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (USA Network simul-stream) | Heats/Qualifying |
| 1:30-4 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (USA Network simul-stream) | W400, M400h | |
| Thu., Aug. 24 | 1-4:15 a.m. | Peacock (World Feed) | 35km Race Walks |
| 1-4 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (USA Network simul-stream) | M400, W100h | |
| Fri., Aug. 25 | 4:05 a.m. | Peacock (World Feed) | Decathlon Day 1 |
| 1:30-4 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (USA Network simul-stream) | M200, W200 | |
| Sat., Aug. 26 | 1-4 a.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (CNBC simul-stream) | WMarathon |
| 4:05 a.m. | Peacock (World Feed) | Decathlon Day 2 | |
| 1:30-4 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (CNBC simul-stream) | 4x100 Relays | |
| Sun., Aug. 27 | 1-3:30 a.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (CNBC simul-stream) | MMarathon |
| 12-2:30 p.m.* | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (CNBC simul-stream) | MMarathon | |
| 1-3:30 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (NBC simul-stream) | W800 | |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock (CNBC simul-stream) | 4x400 Relays |
*Delayed broadcast
2023 World Track and Field Championships Streaming Schedule (Field Event Specific Streams, World Feed)
| Day | Time (ET) | Platform | Event |
| Sat., Aug. 19 | 2:35 p.m. | Peacock | Men’s Shot Put |
| Sun., Aug. 20 | 10:49 a.m. | Peacock | Men’s Hammer |
| 10:55 a.m. | Peacock | Women’s Long Jump | |
| Mon., Aug. 21 | 1:40 p.m. | Peacock | Men’s Triple Jump |
| 2:30 p.m. | Peacock | Men’s Discus | |
| Tue., Aug. 22 | 1:55 p.m. | Peacock | Men’s High Jump |
| 2:20 p.m. | Peacock | Women’s Discus | |
| Wed., Aug. 23 | 1:30 p.m. | Peacock | Women’s Pole Vault |
| Thu., Aug. 24 | 1:30 p.m. | Peacock | Men’s Long Jump |
| 2:15 p.m. | Peacock | Women’s Hammer | |
| Fri., Aug. 25 | 1:35 p.m. | Peacock | Women’s Triple Jump |
| 2:20 p.m. | Peacock | Women’s Javelin | |
| Sat., Aug. 26 | 1:25 p.m. | Peacock | Men’s Pole Vault |
| 2:15 p.m. | Peacock | Women’s Shot Put | |
| Sun., Aug. 27 | 2:05 p.m. | Peacock | Women’s High Jump |
| 2:20 p.m. | Peacock | Women’s Javelin |