This is Coffee with Larry, Episode 890, our almost daily podcast, posted since June 2022. Today is May 19, 2026.
Our topics:
1. The Shanghai Meet was a fantastic opener!
2. Good coverage, how can more people see the Diamond League?
3. Diamond League and World Athletics: Why are they not free?
5. The 2026 Diamond League Schedule (May 16-Sept 5, 2026)
2026 Diamond League Calendar
| Date | Meeting | Location |
| May 16 | Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League | Shaoxing, China |
| May 23 | Xiamen Diamond League | Xiamen, China |
| May 31 | Meeting International Mohammed VI | Rabat, Morocco |
| June 4 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea | Rome, Italy |
| June 7 | BAUHAUS-Galan | Stockholm, Sweden |
| June 10 | Oslo Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway |
| June 19 | Doha Meeting | Doha, Qatar |
| June 28 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France |
| July 4 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, USA |
| July 10 | Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS | Monaco |
| July 18 | London Athletics Meet | London, UK |
| August 21 | Athletissima | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| August 23 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial | Chorzów, Poland |
| August 27 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland |
| September 4–5 | Allianz Memorial van Damme (Final) | Brussels, Belgium |
6. Please remember, DOHA DL, the historic start, for many years of the Diamond League, has moved from May 8 to June 19, due to the Iran War (don’t be an idiot, it is a war).
7. Sound Running’s LA TrackFest, sponsored by Skechers RUN, USATF Foundation, and Web MD, on May 23, 2026. Cooper Lutkenhaus will debut over 1500m distance as a NIKE pro athlete at LA TrackFest!
8. Under Armour is hosting the Under Armour Track & Field Nationals, May 29-31, 2026, https://www.imgacademy.com/events/uatracknationals
9. HOKA Festival of Miles on June 4, 2026, in St. Louis, MO, https://stlfestivalofmiles.com/
10. Brooks PR Invite is on June 7, 2026, https://brooksprinvitational.runnerspace.com/
11. Adrian Martinez Classic is June 7, 2026, https://www.martinezclassic.com/
12. Nike Outdoor Champs, June 18-21, 2026, https://nikeoutdoornationals.runnerspace.com/
13. New Balance Outdoor champs, June 18-20, 2026, https://nbnationalsout.com/
14. Cross-country starting in June.
15. Shout out to the Aggie Centipede team (13), men won, women were second at Centipede WCs!
16. Xiamen meet in China on May 23, LA Track Fest great fields on May 23!
See you tomorrow on Coffee with Larry!