BAUHAUS-galan is organised by the Stadium Clubs, founded in 1944, which currently consists of the eleven best athletic clubs in the Stockholm area based on scoring points received at area championships. The Stadium Clubs is a non profit organisation and resides at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium.

BAUHAUS-galan IAAF Diamond League, held at the historical Stockholm Olympic Stadium, is a leading track and field meeting and the largest annual sporting event in Sweden.

BAUHAUS-galan offers a unique blend of traditional athletics in a small historic arena and a futuristic sports show with a mix of music, sound effects and the latest technology. The result is an atmosphere which has made the meet well known and highly respected all over the world. 83 world records have been set here until 2014 – far more than at any other arena in the world.