Bidding sayonara to the World Athletics Championships, the men's and women's 4x100m finals will be the last event at Tokyo 2025 and a final chance for the likes of the United States, Canada and Jamaica to add a gold to their medal tallies.
You can watch the men's and women's 4x100m relays at the World Athletics Championships 2025 from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free.
The men's and women's 4x100m at the 2025 World Athletics Championships run from Saturday, September 20 to Sunday, September 21.
• Australia — SBS on Demand (FREE)
• U.K. — BBC iPlayer (FREE)
• Canada — CBC Gem (FREE)
• U.S. — Peacock
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
There aren't many events on the track where the matter of whether the favorites will even finish the race is in question. Despite having won the most golds in the games' history, Team USA developed a reputation in the 2010s for being unable to get the baton around legally — such are the margins of error and the difference hundredths of a second can make in the 4x100m relay.
The US men's and women's teams both left Budapest with 4x100m gold two years ago and will be confident of repeating the double here, especially after Melissa Jefferson-Wooden's gold in the individuals. Jamaica are also a threat and riding high with a one-two for Oblique Seville and Kishane Thompson in the men's 100m.
With the heats set to take place on Saturday (from 7.25 a.m. ET), the finals will be the last events on track on Sunday (from 8:10 a.m. ET).
Find out who will take the final gold of the games. Here's how to watch the men's and women's 4x100m at the World Athletics Championships 2025 online and on TV — including free streaming options.
Watch 4x100m relay live streams for FREE
You can watch the men's and women's 4x100m, free of charge on SBS on Demand, which is providing comprehensive coverage in Australia.
Elsewhere, BBC iPlayer (U.K.) and CBC Gem (Can) will also be showing the action.
Outside any of these countries? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch Tokyo World Athletics Championships 2025 for free — we’ll show you how below.
Watch 4x100m relays from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the 4x100m relays at the World Athletics Championships on your usual subscription?
You can still watch every race live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
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 instance, if you're in the U.S. but want to view your free SBS coverage, you'd select an Australian server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head over to SBS On Demand and enjoy!
How to watch World Athletics Championships 2025 4x100m live streams in the U.S.
Viewers in the U.S. can watch the 4x100m relays at the 2025 World Athletics Championships on the Peacock streaming service. Prices start at just $10.99/month to watch live sports on the platform.
Already subscribed to Peacock but you're outside the U.S.? You can live stream the top-billed event by using NordVPN.
Highlights of Sunday's action will follow later in the day on NBC.
How to watch World Athletics Championships 2025 4x100m live streams in Canada
As mentioned above, fans can watch the 4x100m relays on CBC Sports and the channel's CBC Gem streaming service. CBC Gem is free (with ads) or CA$4.99/month (ad-free).
However, to access the free stream you will need a TV provider login.
Visiting the U.S. from Canada? NordVPN can help you access your usual CBC Gem live streams.
How to watch World Athletics Championships 2025 4x100m live streams in the U.K.
Select World Athletics Championships events are being televised live on BBC channels in the U.K. with live streaming available via BBC iPlayer online. This will of course include the men's and women's 4x100m semis and finals.
Live action of every event will also go out on TNT Sports via Discovery+. Prices start at £30.99/month.
NordVPN will help you access BBC iPlayer should you be traveling outside the U.K. this weekend.
How to watch World Athletics Championships 2025 4x100m live streams in Australia
SBS Viceland in Australia has wall-to-wall coverage of the 2025 World Athletics Championships including the men's and women's 4x100m, with live streaming available via SBS on Demand.
9Now is another free-to-air streaming service showing all the action.
Tokyo 2025 will still be available to stream for Australian residents, even if they are outside Australia, by using a good VPN.
World Athletics Championships: 4x100m relay schedule
(All times ET)
Saturday, September 20
7.25 a.m. — Men’s 4x100m relay heats
7:45 a.m. — Women’s 4x100m relay heats
Sunday, September 21
8:10 a.m. — Women’s 4x100m relay final
8:20 a.m. — Men’s 4x100m relay final
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