[2] The tournament returned to its usual two-year cycle after the previous event in Eugene, Oregon, United States was postponed to 2022, held a little 13 months earlier due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The city of Budapest had previously stated an interest in hosting the 2007 World Championships, but withdrew and it was eventually held in Osaka.

[4][5] The championships were held in the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, which was specially built for this event, and has a provisional capacity of 36,000.

*   Host nation (Hungary)* Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals.

[13] Eurovision Sport and ESPN jointly hold and distribute World Athletics media rights in Europe and Africa for 2023.