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80th Niigata Athletics Championships & National Sports Festival Selection Qualifiers

Name: 80th Niigata Athletics Championships & National Sports Festival Selection Qualifiers
Start: 2026-07-18
End: 2026-07-20
Location: デンカビッグスワンスタジアム

第80回新潟県陸上競技選手権大会兼第80回国民スポーツ大会新潟県選手選考予選会兼第70回北陸地域陸上競技選手権大会予選会

Witness Niigata's top athletes battle for a spot in the National Sports Festival at Denka Big Swan Stadium!

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July 18, 2026 – July 20, 2026

80th Niigata Athletics Championships & National Sports Festival Selection Qualifiers

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The 80th Niigata Athletics Championships, which includes the selection qualifiers for the 80th National Sports Festival and the 70th Hokuriku Regional Athletics Championships, will be held at the iconic Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata.

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Elite Athlete CompetitionStadium AtmosphereNiigata Sports Culture

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About 80th Niigata Athletics Championships & National Sports Festival Selection Qualifiers

Elite Athlete Competition: Watch high-level races as athletes compete for selection to the National Sports Festival.
Stadium Atmosphere: Feel the intensity and speed of the athletes within the vast space of Denka Big Swan Stadium.
Niigata Sports Culture: Experience the deep-rooted passion of regional Japanese athletics and sports culture.

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Sat

9/19

27°/22°

25%

Sun

9/20

25°/22°

69%

Mon

9/21

26°/25°

68%

Tue

9/22

25°/20°

73%

Wed

9/23

24°/17°

27%

Thu

9/24

24°/19°

50%

Fri

9/25

23°/18°

16%

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