Cole Hocker, Quincy Wilson, And Grant Fisher To Headline The 118th Millrose Games
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 08: Grant Fisher of the United States reacts after setting a new world record in the Men’s indoor 3000m in the Dr. Sander Men’s 3000m race during the 117th Millrose Games at The Armory Track on February 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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The 118th Millrose Games is set to begin on February 1st at The Armory in New York City. Last year’s meet produced world records, world leads, and overall stiff competition. As expected, this year’s lineup is exciting with Olympians taking center stage, ready to build up tension before this year’s World Athletics Indoor Championships in March.
A complete list of entries and live results for the 2026 Millrose Games can be found here.
Before tuning into the action, explore this guide that takes you through the most exciting matchups clashing at The Armory this Sunday.
Cole Hocker And Grant Fisher Lineup For Another Armory Rematch
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 08: Grant Fisher (R) and Cole Hocker (L) of the United States compete in the Dr. Sander Men’s 3000m during the 117th Millrose Games at The Armory Track on February 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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No matter the outcome, there is always one thing that can be guaranteed in a matchup between Olympic champion Cole Hocker and Olympic bronze medalist Grant Fisher: the race will be something you can’t take your eyes off of. These two are a part of the group of men who brought American male distance running back to life at the Paris Olympics.
When they lined up in the 3K at last year’s Millrose Games, Fisher called it a “battle for the ages.” Although Hocker was able to control the majority of the race, Fisher didn’t let Hocker’s confidence stop him from surging to a victory.
Fisher’s gutsy finish resulted in a new indoor 3K world record of 7:22.91. Hocker was still close on his tail, finishing in 7:23.14, which was also under the previous world record.
This year, Hocker and Fisher are going up in distance at the Games. On Sunday, both of these formidable men will race each other in the 2 mile. These Olympians are in strong fitness heading into this weekend. Last week at the Hokie Invitational, Hocker broke the American record in the 2K. Less than 24 hours later at the New Balance Grand Prix, Hobbs Kessler broke the world record in the event. Fisher was second behind Kessler, also running under the previous world record.
Hocker won’t be looking to make losing to Fisher a habit come Sunday. Both men are in shape to produce a historical race if the competition allows.
Fisher and Hocker will face off against some other vicious competition, including Geordie Beamish and Josh Kerr. Beamish is the reigning world champion in the 3K steeplechase. He’s someone who, like Hocker, has a strong kick that shouldn’t go unnoticed. At the world championships in Tokyo, Beamish was fifth from last place going into the final lap. The New Zealand superstar still found a way to win.
Kerr is someone Fisher and Hocker are well acquainted with on the track. Kerr is a world champion and holds an Olympic silver and bronze medal. When it comes to displaying confidence and not being afraid of a challenge, Kerr is the perfect person to take this race to another level.
Track And Field’s Youngest Stars Set To Put On A Show At The Armory
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 25: Quincy Wilson of Bullis School (MD) competes in the High School Boys’ 4×400 Championship of America during the Penn Relays at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania on April 25, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
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Although many track fans will be tuned into the professional competition at the Millrose Games, spectators should add the high school races to their radar. Quincy Wilson, Tate Taylor, and Cooper Lutkenhaus are just a few of the high school stars who will light up the track at The Armory.
Wilson will compete in the boys’ 400-meter dash. The Olympic champion ran 45.96 for his 400-meter season opener last weekend at the New Balance Grand Prix. This was just three-tenths of a second off his indoor high school national record.
Taylor is set to run the 300-meter dash on Sunday. Two weeks ago at the VA Showcase, Taylor ran 32.45 for a new high school national record in the 300-meter dash. He also holds the high school national records in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes.
Lutkenhaus qualified for the world championship team in the 800-meters at just 16 years old. Now 17 and with a professional Nike contract, the U18 world record holder is ready to continue showing his dominance. Lutkenhaus ran the indoor high school national record in the 800-meters a week ago. This Sunday, he’ll compete in the 600-meters against Olympian Isaiah Jewett.
Joining Wilson, Taylor, and Lutkenhaus will be Mia and Mariah Maxwell, Sophie Rambo, Camryn Dailey, Natalie Dumas, and Mya Arrendell.
The Maxwell twins have been crushing the high school track and field scene. Mia and Mariah are number four and seven on the high school all-time list for the indoor 200-meter dash. Mariah most recently set the national record in the 300-meter dash at the VA Showcase. At the same meet, Mia ran 7.20 in the 60-meter dash, jumping to number eight on the all-time list. On Sunday, Mariah will compete in the 300-meter dash while her sister Mia will run against the pros in the women’s 60-meter dash.
Rambo, Dailey, and Arrendell will also join Mariah in the 300-meter dash. Rambo is the high school national record holder in the 500-meters and has made multiple national finals in the 400-meter dash. Arrendell holds the freshman national record in the 300-meter dash, which she broke in December. Although not in high school, Dailey holds three age-group world records at just 13. Her personal best in the 300-meter dash is 36.70 in just the 8th grade.
Marcellus Moore and Jacious Sears Look To Defend Their 60M Titles
US Jacious Sears competes and wins in the 60m women event at the 117th Millrose Games at « The Armory » track and field center in New York City on February 8, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
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Last year, rising professional sprinter Marcellus Moore shocked the world by winning his first-ever Millrose Games title. Moore was an All-American sprinter at the University of Texas before turning pro.
When Moore won the 60-meter dash in 2025, he went up against world champion and Olympian Trayvon Bromell. Bromell is also the 7th-fastest man of all time in the 100-meter dash. Bromell’s accolades didn’t scare Moore, and after winning, it gave him more confidence through the rest of the season.
Moore will see several legendary names beside him at the start line come Sunday. Recent Bowerman award winner Jordan Anthony is set to compete. Along with Anthony, two-time world bronze medalist Ackeem Blake will join the field. Other familiar names in the entries are world champion T’Mars McCallum, world bronze medalist Bryan Levell, and British high school record holder in the 300-meter dash Jake Odey-Jordan.
Jacious Sears had the entire world waiting for her comeback as she walked into last year’s Millrose Games. In 2024, Sears had the world lead in the 100-meter dash going into the Olympic Trials. Unfortunately, Sears suffered an injury that prevented her from competing.
She started her 2025 indoor season in excellent form. When she lined up for the Millrose Games, she owned the track like she never left. Sears finished in 7.02 for a new personal best and her first-ever Millrose Games win. Sears ended her 2025 season by earning a gold medal in the 4×100-meter dash at the world championships.
This year, the world champion will line up against Dina Asher-Smith. Asher-Smith ran a new world lead of 7.08 at the New Balance Grand Prix. Celera Barnes will add another layer of excitement to the competition. In a photo finish, Barnes defeated Sears at the U.S. indoor championships last March.
Devynne Charlton Returns To The Track She Made History On
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – MARCH 03: Devynne Charlton of Team Bahamas gestures after winning and setting a new world record in the Women’s 60 Metres Hurdles Final on Day Three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 2024 at Emirates Arena on March 03, 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
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Two years ago, Devynne Charlton broke the 60-meter hurdle world record for the first time at the Millrose Games. Several weeks later, she broke the world record again at the World Athletics Indoor Championship, where she also earned her first world championship title.
Last year, Charlton faced a few injury-related setbacks that made it difficult to keep her indoor momentum. The world champion didn’t let this stop her from peaking at just the right time last indoor season. Although she wasn’t the favorite to win last year’s world indoor title, Charlton put together the perfect race to become a two-time world champion.
Charlton will compete at the Millrose Games again this year, looking to reclaim her title. Two-time world champion Danielle Williams and Olympic bronze medalist Megan Simmonds will join her. Williams and Charlton went head-to-head last weekend at the New Balance Grand Prix. Williams came out victorious, running 7.87 for a new world lead.
Simmonds now trains with Charlton and Olympic champion Masai Russell in Lexington, Kentucky. Simmonds is currently ranked 11th in the world in the 100-meter hurdles and will be looking to showcase what she’s been working on with her new teammates.
Charlton’s countryman Denisha Cartwright will also deepen the field on Sunday. Cartwright made a lot of noise on the Division II level. She’s made several Bahamian national teams, including the Paris Olympic team. Her personal best in the 60-meter hurdles is 7.78.
Only two of nine competitors in this Millrose field are American. The women’s 60-meter hurdle race is another opportunity for island sprinters to show just how dominant they are.
Can Yared Nuguse Secure His Fourth Straight Wanamaker Mile Title?
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 08: Yared Nuguse of the United States reacts after setting an indoor mile world record in the Men’s Wanamaker Mile during the 117th Millrose Games at The Armory Track on February 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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Yared Nuguse has been the face of the men’s Wanamaker Mile for the past three, going on four, years. Nuguse won his first Wanamaker Mile in 2023, where he just missed the world record. In 2024, the Olympic bronze medalist went for his second title in a row. Nuguse ran another time that was just shy of the world record.
By 2025, the question shifted from “Can Nuguse earn his third title?” to “What will it take for Nuguse to finally break the world record?” At the 117th Millrose Games, Nuguse ran 3:46.63 and became the first man in 70 years to break the world record in the indoor mile.
The last time someone won four in a row was between 2005 and 2010. Bernard Legat earned 6 consecutive titles in that time. Legat also holds the record for the most titles, with 8. If Nuguse earns his fourth title, he will join Ron Delany and Don A. Gehrmann for those who’ve won four titles.
“With the pressure, I feel like I been feeling it for so many years at Millrose,” said Nuguse. “It’s a part of the sport and a part of why I love it so much…you use those nerves to kinda like fuel you and like get you really excited for a race…”
Nuguse had a stellar season leading up to the 2025 U.S. Track and Field Championships. Unfortunately, he fell short of making Team USA and wasn’t able to compete in Tokyo this past September.
The Olympic bronze medalist is prepared to execute what he’s been working on since last year’s championships. Last weekend, Hobbs Kessler and Josh Hoey broke world records after failing to qualify for the world championships. Nuguse could find himself in a similar situation if all goes well.
“I’m ready to surprise myself this year and surprise some other people as well,” Nuguse stated.
Kessler will be ready to battle Nuguse for the victory, and he is in excellent shape to do so after last week’s performance. Hoey was scheduled to compete but scratched from the entry list. Australia’s Cam Myers has the third fastest personal best in the field. Nico Young and Gary Martin are a few other names who will push the pace.
Coverage will begin Sunday at 4 p.m. EST on NBC and Peacock.
