On Monday, Grand Slam Track announced that Kingston, Jamaica will serve as the host city for the league's inaugural Slam Event set for April 4-6, 2025

The first Grand Slam will be held at the National Stadium at Independence Park. Kingston joins Los Angeles as one of two cities confirmed for the 2025 "Slams." Two more locations are expected to be announced later this week.

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“We are thrilled to be bringing Grand Slam Track to Kingston,” said Michael Johnson, the league’s founder and Commissioner, in a statement. “Jamaica has such a strong history in this sport. The talent and the love for the sport here make it a perfect fit for what we’re building. It’s going to be an incredible event, and we’re proud to have Kingston as one of our four Slams in our inaugural season to kick this whole thing off.”

Tickets for the Kingston Slam will go on sale on Friday, Dec. 6.

"We are proud and excited that Kingston has been selected to host the inaugural Grand Slam Track™ event,” said Garth Gayle, President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA). “As the local governing body for the sport, we see this as a testament to our past and present athletes, whose achievements and legacy have established Jamaica as the track capital of the world. This event also marks an important milestone for the development of our future athletes, who will benefit from the opportunity to see the world’s greatest track stars up close and personal on a local calendar.”

What Is Grand Slam Track?

Grand Slam Track, created by four-time Olympic gold medalist Johnson, will feature four track events -- AKA Slams -- in 2025 where signed Racers and appearing Challengers will compete head-to-head in two events over the two-days Slams. Racers will receive base compensation for competing in each Slam and can earn additional prize money based on their performances.

96 total athletes -- 48 Racers and 48 Challengers -- will compete in each Slam. Grand Slam has a prize pot of $12.6 million and the Category winners of Slam will win $100,000.

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