The 2026 Iowa high school state track and field meet is here, as high school athletes from around the state are getting ready to compete in Des Moines.
The state meet takes place over three days, May 21-23, at Drake Stadium. There will be four classes of competition, along with wheelchair and ambulatory events, during the meet.
Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch and buy tickets for the event:
Where to watch the 2026 Iowa state track meet
The 2026 Iowa High School Track & Field Championships will be broadcast online by the Iowa High School Athletics Association and Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union.
The live stream is slated to start at 9 a.m. each day of the meet.
The 2026 Iowa High School Track & Field Championships will also be televised on select cable affiliates.
The Des Moines Register will also have a live blog that will be updated in real-time with all the latest news and results from Drake Stadium each day of the event.
How to buy tickets for the 2026 Iowa high school state track
Spectators can buy tickets here.
The price of admission is $10. Tickets must be purchased for each day of the event.
When is the 2026 Iowa high school state track and field meet?
This year’s meet will begin on May 21 and culminate on May 23.
Each day, the schedule of events will begin at 9 a.m. and all events will be held at Drake Stadium.
Where to park at Drake Stadium
Spectators can view the full parking map by visiting this link.
Drake Stadium bag policy
The following is a list of prohibited items:
The following items are allowed:
A full list of allowed and prohibited items can be found here.
2026 Iowa high school state track and field event schedule
Each day, events will begin at 9 a.m. and gates open at 7:30 a.m.
On Thursday and Friday, Class 1A and Class 4A are slated to begin competition in the morning, while Class 2A and Class 3A will compete starting at 2:40 p.m. On Saturday, all four classes run at the same time.
The start times for each event are approximate, according to the Iowa High School Athletic Association.
To see the full schedule, visit this link.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Where to watch, buy tickets to Iowa high school state track meet 2026
Reporting by Gus Martin, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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