World Athletics ranks Tyson Invitational third best indoor meet in 2026

FAYETTEVILLE – The Tyson Invitational held on Valentine’s Day weekend featured Paris Olympic 100m champions in Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred, the return of Razorback Bowerman winner Jordan Anthony and a world record in the men’s 400m.

World, U.S. and collegiate leading marks were attained in deep fields of competition across the board among the 50 schools who attended the Tyson Invitational.

The quality and quantity of elite marks established at the Randal Tyson Track Center produced a competition score of 45,228 points, which currently ranks third among world indoor meets held so far in 2026.

Two World Athletics Gold meets – Millrose Games in New York City (46,638) and New Balance Grand Prix in Boston (45,933) – are the only two meets that currently rank higher than the Tyson Invitational, which featured World Athletics Silver events.

The next best collegiate meet currently among the top 10 this season is the Razorback Invitational with a tally of 43,651 and is followed by the Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational (43,616) held this past weekend.

Five European meets currently occupy positions four through eight.

2026 World Athletics Indoor Competition Rankings