Imagine the shimmering waters of Lake Geneva just beyond the track, and maybe you’re sipping a drink in the stands at Stade de la Pontaise. This year’s Lausanne Diamond League—also known as Athletissima—is more than just another meet; it’s the penultimate stop before the grand showdown in Zurich. With 27 Olympic medalists entering, it’s a high-stakes preamble to the Final; every point matters as athletes chase those Diamond League trophy dreams.

The Stade Olympique de la Pontaise in Lausanne, Switzerland, is buzzing with anticipation. Picture this: A sold-out stadium, the crisp Swiss air, and the world’s fastest humans ready to light up the track. Noah Lyles, the American sprint king, is here, and he’s got revenge on his mind after a close loss in London. But when exactly does he race, and who else is stealing the show? Let’s dive in.

When Do Noah Lyles and Other American Athletes Compete in Lausanne?

Noah Lyles is the headliner, and he’s lacing up for the men’s 100m at 3:40 ET. After Kishane Thompson edged him out in Silesia with a blistering 9.87 to Lyles’ 9.90, you know he’s itching to reclaim his crown. Lyles, the Paris 2024 Olympic champ, is all about momentum, saying, “The more I run, the better I am getting. I get more excited each day, and it’s working.” He’s facing a stacked field, including Jamaica’s Oblique Seville, who bested him in London, and fellow American Courtney Lindsey.

But Lyles isn’t the only U.S. star in the spotlight.

Masai Russell, the Olympic 100m hurdles gold medalist, is set to blaze through her event at 3:14 ET, taking on Nigeria’s world-record holder Tobi Amusan. Meanwhile, Joe Kovacs, a shot put beast, is looking to build on his Silesia win. Other Americans like Brittany Brown and McKinzie Long are in the women’s 200m at 2:49, and Anna Hall is tackling the women’s high jump at 2:25 ET.

What Is the Full Entry List for the Lausanne Diamond League 2025?

The entry list for Lausanne reads like a who’s who of track and field. For the men’s 100m, Lyles and Lindsey are joined by international heavyweights like Oblique Seville (Jamaica), Ackeem Blake (Jamaica), Zharnel Hughes (Great Britain), Akani Simbine (South Africa), and Timothé Mumenthaler (Switzerland). Kishane Thompson was initially listed but withdrew due to shin discomfort, leaving Lyles to battle Seville for bragging rights. The complete list of participants reads like:

Men’s Pole Vault

• Ben Broeders, BEL
• Thibaut Collet, FRA
• Sondre Mogens Guttormsen, NOR
• Emmanouil Karalis, GRE
• Sam Kendricks, USA
• Renaud Lavillenie, FRA
• Kurtis Marschall, AUS
• Austin Miller, USA
• Ersu Şaşma, TUR
• Menno Vloon, NED

Men’s Shot Put

• Josh Awotunde, USA
• Rajindra Campbell, JAM
• Chukwuebuka Cornnell Enekwechi, NGR
• Leonardo Fabbri, ITA
• Joe Kovacs, USA
• Payton Otterdahl, USA
• Adrian Piperi, USA
• Roger Steen, USA
• Tom Walsh, NZL
• Zane Weir, ITA

Javelin Women

• Maria Andrejczyk, POL
• Sigrid Borge, NOR
• Victoria Hudson, AUT
• Haruka Kitaguchi, JPN
• Mackenzie Little, AUS
• Flor Denis Ruiz Hurtado, COL
• Anete Sietiņa, LAT
• Elina Tzengko, GRE
• Adriana Vilagoš, SRB

400m Women

• Natalia Bukowiecka, POL
• Alexis Holmes, USA
• Henriette Jæger, NOR
• Lieke Klaver, NED
• Salwa Eid Naser, BRN
• Isabella Whittaker, USA
• Sada Williams, BAR
• Britton Wilson, USA

800m Women

• Tsige Duguma, ETH
• Keely Hodgkinson, GBR
• Georgia Hunter Bell, GBR
• Rénelle Lamote, FRA
• Jemma Reekie, GBR
• Eveline Saalberg, NED
• Prudence Sekgodiso, RSA
• Audrey Werro, SUI
• Addison Wiley, USA

110m Hurdles Men

• Dylan Beard, USA
• Jamal Britt, USA
• Trey Cunningham, USA
• Jason Joseph, SUI
• Just Kwaou-Mathey, FRA
• Enrique Llopis, ESP
• Cordell Tinch, USA
• Sasha Zhoya, FRA

High Jump Women

• Anna Hall, USA
• Christina Honsel, GER
• Morgan Lake, GBR
• Yuliia Levchenko, UKR
• Yaroslava Mahuchikh, UKR
• Nicola Olyslagers, AUS
• Eleanor Patterson, AUS
• Nafissatou Thiam, BEL
• Angelina Topić, SRB
• Maria Żodzik, POL

3000m Steeplechase Women

• Wosane Asefa, ETH
• Marwa Bouzayani, TUN
• Valerie Constien, USA
• Firehiwot Gesese, ETH
• Gabrielle Jennings, USA
• Norah Jeruto, KAZ
• Kinga Królik, POL
• Doris Lemngole, KEN
• Olivia Markezich, USA
• Lea Meyer, GER
• Elise Thorner, GBR
• Alemnat Walle, ETH
• Courtney Wayment, USA
• Meseret Yeshaneh, ETH

200m Women

• Dina Asher-Smith, GBR
• Anavia Battle, USA
• Brittany Brown, USA
• Shericka Jackson, JAM
• Mckenzie Long, USA
• Daryll Neita, GBR
• Marileidy Paulino, DOM
• Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith, CIV

Long Jump Men

• Liam Adcock, AUS
• Anvar Anvarov, UZB
• Gerson Baldé, POR
• Simon Ehammer, SUI
• Mattia Furlani, ITA
• Tajay Gayle, JAM
• Carey McLeod, JAM
• Wayne Pinnock, JAM
• Miltiadis Tentoglou, GRE

5000m Men

• Mounir Akbache, FRA
• Birhanu Balew, BRN
• Telahun Haile Bekele, ETH
• Graham Blanks, USA
• Brian Fay, IRL
• Abdisa Fayisa, ETH
• Grant Fisher, USA
• Hagos Gebrhiwet, ETH
• Luis Grijalva, GUA
• Eduardo Herrera, MEX
• Filip Ingebrigtsen, NOR
• Isaac Kimeli, BEL
• Denis Kipkoech, KEN
• Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui, KEN
• Jacob Krop, KEN
• Edwin Kurgat, KEN
• Romain Legendre, FRA
• Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu, SUI
• Thierry Ndikumwenayo, ESP
• Jonas Raess, SUI
• Jack Rayner, AUS
• Mezgebu Sime, ETH
• Jude Thomas, AUS

100m Hurdles Women

• Tobi Amusan, NGR
• Kendra Harrison, USA
• Alaysha Johnson, USA
• Ditaji Kambundji, SUI
• Ackera Nugent, JAM
• Masai Russell, USA
• Megan Tapper, JAM
• Nadine Visser, NED

800m Men

• Marco Arop, CAN
• Mohamed Attaoui, ESP
• Max Burgin, GBR
• Josh Hoey, USA
• Bryce Hoppel, USA
• Tshepiso Masalela, BOT
• Ivan Pelizza, SUI
• Patryk Sieradzki, POL
• Gabriel Tual, FRA
• Emmanuel Wanyonyi, KEN

100m Men

• Ackeem Blake, JAM
• Zharnel Hughes, GBR
• Lamont Marcell Jacobs, ITA
• Courtney Lindsey, USA
• Noah Lyles, USA
• Timothé Mumenthaler, SUI
• Oblique Seville, JAM
• Kishane Thompson, JAM

Internationally, stars like Femke Bol (Netherlands, 400m hurdles) and Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Norway, 1500m) add serious star power.

What Is the Full Lausanne Diamond League 2025 Schedule?

The Lausanne Diamond League is a tightly packed evening of action. Here’s the full rundown:

Diamond League Lausanne Schedule (ET)

Tuesday

• 12:00 PM – DL Pole Vault Men

Wednesday

• 1:30 PM – DL Shot Put Men
• 1:43 PM – DL Javelin Women
• 2:04 PM – DL 400M Women
• 2:05 PM – Pole Vault Women
• 2:11 PM – DL 800M Women
• 2:23 PM – DL 110M Hurdles Men
• 2:25 PM – DL High Jump Women
• 2:29 PM – DL 3000M Steeplechase Women
• 2:49 PM – DL 200M Women
• 2:50 PM – DL Long Jump Men
• 2:55 PM – DL 5000M Men
• 3:14 PM – DL 100M Hurdles Women
• 3:23 PM – DL 800M Hurdles Men
• 3:32 PM – 400M Hurdles Men
• 3:40 PM – DL 100M Men
• 3:52 PM – 4x100M Women

This schedule is a sprint fan’s dream, but with field events like high jump and shot put in the mix, which races are the ones you can’t miss?

Which Are the Best Races to Watch at the Lausanne Diamond League 2025?

If you’re picking must-watch events, the men’s 100m is the main event. Noah Lyles versus Oblique Seville is a rivalry that’s heating up, especially after Seville’s 9.86 upset in London. Lyles, with his 9.79 personal best, is chasing a sixth Diamond Trophy, and this race is a critical step. The women’s 200m is another banger, with Marileidy Paulino dropping down from 400m to face Dina Asher-Smith and Americans Brittany Brown and McKinzie Long.

Don’t sleep on the women’s 800m, where Keely Hodgkinson’s 1:54.74 world lead from Silesia makes her the one to beat, though Prudence Sekgodiso could play spoiler. The women’s 100m hurdles is electric, with Masai Russell taking on Tobi Amusan’s 12.12 world record pace. And for distance fans, Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s 1500m at 8:00 PM is a masterclass in tactical racing.

Now, with so many fireworks, what’s the weather got in store for these athletes?

What Is the Weather Forecast for the Lausanne Diamond League 2025?

Lausanne’s weather on August 20, 2025, looks like it’ll be kind to sprinters and jumpers alike.

According to AccuWeather, expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of 72°F (22°C) and a low of 60°F (16°C). There’s a 25% chance of a passing shower in the evening, but winds will be light at 5-10 mph from the northwest. Humidity should hover around 65%, which means conditions are decent for fast times, though athletes might need to watch for a slight breeze on the track. No major storms are forecast, so the sold-out crowd at Stade de la Pontaise should stay dry.

But what about the cash flow for these performances, though?

How Much Prize Money Is at Stake in the Lausanne Diamond League 2025?

The Diamond League isn’t just about bragging rights—it’s about the bucks, too. For 2025, Lausanne is dishing out serious prize money, with a total of $9.24 million across the series. Each regular meet, like Lausanne, distributes $25,000 per event among the top eight finishers. The breakdown goes like this: $10,000 for first, $6,000 for second, $3,500 for third, $2,000 for fourth, $1,250 for fifth, $1,000 for sixth, $750 for seventh, and $500 for eighth. But here’s the kicker.

Lausanne has designated four “Diamond+ Disciplines” (two men’s, two women’s) with doubled first-place prizes—$20,000 for the winner. While the specific Diamond+ events for Lausanne are already confirmed, 400m women, 100m hurdles women, 100m men, and 800m men, expect them to feature marquee names like Lyles. The real payday comes at the Zurich final, where winners pocket $30,000 (or $50,000 for Diamond+ events).

Wondering how you can catch the action?

How to Watch the Lausanne Diamond League 2025?

No matter where you are, there’s a way to watch Lausanne light up.

In the USA, FloTrack streams every throw, jump, and sprint live on its app and website. UK fans can tune into BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, or the BBC Sport website from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM local time. In India, the Wanda Diamond League’s YouTube channel has you covered starting at 8:00 PM local time (2:00 PM Eastern). African viewers can catch the action on SuperSport, and globally, the Diamond League’s “Where to Watch” page lists territory-specific broadcasters.

With the stadium sold out, watching from home is the next best thing. So, grab your snacks, settle in, and get ready for a night of track and field magic.