[1] On 6 May 2022, the European Athletic Association (EAA) chose Apeldoorn at its 164th Council Meeting held in Munich.

*   Host nation (Netherlands)In all individual events athletes can qualify in one of two ways: by achieving the Entry Standard within the qualification period in accordance with the criteria detailed below, or by virtue of the World Rankings Position achieved at the end of the qualification period according to the respective Event Ranking Rules (and ranking period).

Three places will be allocated in accordance with the order of ranking of European Athletics Member Federation official teams in 4 x 400 m combined outdoor lists 2024.

The other two places (or three if the Netherlands does not take its allocated place) shall be allocated in accordance with the accumulated 400m times of individual athletes from 2024 indoor season as at 10 days prior to the first day of the European Athletics Indoor Championships (24 February 2025).

All athletes born before and including 2009 (aged at least 16 years on 31 December 2025) are eligible to compete, except for the men's shot put where the limit is 2007 (athletes aged at least 18 years on 31 December 2025).