The Wanda Diamond League is dialing up the stakes for its 2025 season, announcing a significant prize money increase for select events at its highly anticipated Final in Zürich.
According to the newly introduced prize money structure, eight of the 32 Diamond Disciplines will receive enhanced financial rewards at the season-ending showdown at Weltklasse Zürich on August 27–28.
In a move aimed at recognizing standout events and elevating competition, the Wanda Diamond League has classified eight disciplines as “Diamond+ Disciplines”.
These events will now offer higher prize purses for their finalists, with the winner’s cheque jumping from USD 30,000 to USD 50,000, a substantial incentive for the world’s elite athletes.
Here’s the full list of Diamond+ Disciplines for the 2025 Wanda Diamond League Final in Zürich:
| Men’s Events | Women’s Events |
|---|---|
| 100m | 100m |
| 1500m | 100m Hurdles |
| 400m Hurdles | 3000m |
| Pole Vault | Long Jump |
The 2025 season will see the largest prize pot in Diamond League history, with a staggering total of USD 9.24 million set to be distributed across the 15-meeting series.
The Diamond League reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality, confirming that prize money rates will remain equal for male and female athletes in every discipline.
The Wanda Diamond League remains the pinnacle of one-day athletics meetings worldwide, featuring 15 prestigious events where athletes accumulate points across 14 series meetings to qualify for the season finale in Zürich.