The European Athletics U23 Championships is a biennial outdoor athletics competition for European athletes in the age group 20-22.
It was introduced in 1997 to provide a transition between U20 - formerly junior - competition and the senior ranks but also often attracts established international competitors.
Held in July and attracting more than 1000 competitors, the four-day event is not confined to the events in the stadium as it can bring the race walking road events to the heart of the city.
The most recent edition was held in Tallinn, Estonia in 2021 and the next European Athletics U23 Championships will be in Espoo, Finland between 13-16 July, 2023.