So far, the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo have been nothing short of thrilling, with Jamacia reclaiming number 1 spot in the men’s 100m, Jefferson-Wooden recording a championship record time of 10.61s as she claimed gold in the women’s 100m and the USA mixes-relay team dominating the track to take home gold. Fans can get excited for what’s left to come, including the upcoming men’s 400m final this Thursday as we prepare to potentially see world record pace on our screens.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the men’s 400m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships from anywhere in the world for FREE using a VPN.
This year, Tokyo has demonstrated a high calibre of competition in the men’s 400m race. In the heats, we saw an average heat winning time of 44.3 seconds with the quickest of the lot being Jacory Patterson who won heat 4 with a time of 43.9 seconds. South Africa’s Zakithi Nene also clocked a quick lap with a time of 44.1 seconds in heat 2.
In the semi-finals, Botswana’s Busang Collen Kebinatshipi recorded the quickest time yet at 43.61 seconds to win semi-final 2. In the same race, Jacory Patterson fell short of the pace as he placed fourth with a time of 44.19 seconds. However, Zakithi Nene continued to perform as he won semi-final 1, followed by Botswana’s Lee Bhekempilo Eppie. In semi-final 3 it was yet another Botswanan that led the way as Bayapo Ndori won, clocking in at 44.21 seconds.
With some very strong heat paces followed by a Botswanan dominance in the semi-finals, fans can expect a lot of excitement as all is still to play for on Thursday when the medals will be awarded and the champion will be crowned.
In this guide we’ll show you exactly how to watch the event for free in the U.K., Canada and Australia.
Men’s 400m final startlist:
Jereem Richards (TTO) Jacory Patterson (USA) Lee Bhekempilo Eppie (BOT) Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (BOT) Rusheen McDonald (JAM) Zakithi Nene (RSA) Bayapo Ndori (BOT) Yuki Joseph Nakajimi (JPN)
Can I watch the men’s 400m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships for free?
For fans in the U.K., BBC iPlayer will be showing the final for FREE.
The final will be broadcast live on BBC One which fans can access through iPlayer with the event scheduled to take place at 2.10 PM (BST)/ 9.10 AM (ET).
Alternatively, SBS on Demand will be showing the action to Australia residents and CBC Gem for Canadians.
Working outside the U.K. for this week’s 400m men’s final? Use NordVPN to login to your BBC iPlayer account and watch on the go from across the globe.
How to watch the men’s 400m final from anywhere
Travelling to the U.S. and can’t catch this one on your usual free channels?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. You can still watch Thursday’s action unfold using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). VPN’s allow you to make your device appear as if it’s in your home country, no matter where you are in the world. Our favorite pick is NordVPN. It’s the best on the market:
Watching the World Athletics Championships has been really straightforward thanks to the help of a VPN.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we’ve said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you want to watch the BBC’s stream of the men’s 400m final this Thursday, select ‘U.K.’ from the listed countries.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to BBC iPlayer, sign in, and watch the action unfold in this years men’s 400m final at the WAC.
Men’s 400m final 2025 World Athletics Championships live streams
Not only is it the U.K. that offers fans free streams, Canada and Australia are also broadcasting the action free of charge:
Still to come from the World Athletics Championships 2025
Day 6 – Thursday, 18 September
Men’s 400 m – Final
Women’s 400 m – Final
Day 7 – Friday, 19 September
Men’s 200 m – Final
Women’s 200 m – Final
Day 8 – Saturday, 20 September
Women’s Shot Put – Final
Women’s Javelin Throw – Final
Women’s 5,000 m – Final
Men’s 800 m – Final
Day 9 – Sunday, 21 September
Women’s High Jump – Final
Women’s 800 m – Final
Men’s 5,000 m – Final
Men’s Discus Throw – Final
Women’s 4×100 m Relay – Final
Men’s 4×100 m Relay – Final
Women’s 4×400 m Relay – Final
Men’s 4×400 m Relay – Final
Decathlon – Final events conclude
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