The city of Eugene in the United States has been awarded the rights to host the 2021 IAAF World Championships . The decision was taken by the International Association of Athletics Federations Council , who decided to bypass the usual bidding process because of what it saw as a 'unique strategic opportunity to host the IAAF World Championships for the first time in the USA ' . Eugene failed last November in its bid to host the 2019 event , which was instead awarded to Doha , but a recent presentation to the IAAF persuaded the governing body the city has what it takes to stage a world championships . Eugene in the United States has been awarded the rights to host the 2021 IAAF World Championships . Qatar captial Doha , home to the Aspire Dome , beat Eugene to host the 2019 event . 'In granting the championships to Eugene the IAAF Council have made a clear choice on a strategic decision that enables us to take advantage of a unique opportunity that may never arise again , whereby public authorities , the private sector , the national Olympic Committee , NBC and a particularly enthusiastic public are joining forces , ' IAAF president Lamine Diack said in a statement . 'Although this decision departs from the usual procedure , I am delighted that my Council colleagues understood the enormous opportunity presented to us to access a key market and have taken a decision in the interest of the global development of our sport . ' The 2007 World Championships held in Osaka , Japan was also awarded without a bidding process . Mo Farah won gold in the Men 's 10000 metres during the 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow .
Eugene , Oregon will host the 2021 World Athletics Championships . The sport 's governing body IAAF bypassed the normal bidding process . Eugene missed out on bid to host 2019 event which was awarded to Doha .