2026 in sports

Sports in 2026 describes the year's events in world sport. The main sporting events scheduled to be held in 2026 are the 2026 Winter Olympics, the 2026 Winter Paralympics, both staged in Milano Cortina, the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the 2026 World Baseball Classic in the United States, Puerto Rico and Japan. In rugby league, the Men’s, Women’s and the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cups will all be held in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. In rugby union, there will be a new international rugby union tournament, which will be known as the World Rugby Nations Championship. There are also two T20 Cricket World Cups in 2026, the men’s version will be staged in India and Sri Lanka while the women’s version will be staged in England and Wales.

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2026 in sports

Sports in 2026 describes the year's events in world sport. The main sporting events scheduled to be held in 2026 are the 2026 Winter Olympics, the 2026 Winter Paralympics, both staged in Milano Cortina, the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the 2026 World Baseball Classic in the United States, Puerto Rico and Japan. In rugby league, the Men’s, Women’s and the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cups will all be held in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. In rugby union, there will be a new international rugby union tournament, which will be known as the World Rugby Nations Championship. There are also two T20 Cricket World Cups in 2026, the men’s version will be staged in India and Sri Lanka while the women’s version will be staged in England and Wales.

Calendar by month

January

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Sport</th><th>Venue/Event</th><th>Status</th><th>Winner/s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>21 November – 8</td><td>Cricket</td><td>2025–26 Ashes series</td><td>Binational</td><td>Australia</td></tr><tr><td>11 December – 3</td><td>Darts</td><td>2026 PDC World Darts Championship</td><td>International</td><td>Luke Littler</td></tr><tr><td>21 December – 18</td><td>Association football</td><td>2025 Africa Cup of Nations</td><td>Continental</td><td> Senegal</td></tr><tr><td>26 December – 5</td><td>Ice hockey</td><td>2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships</td><td>International</td><td>Sweden</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Ice Hockey</td><td>2026 NHL Winter Classic</td><td>Domestic</td><td>New York Rangers</td></tr><tr><td>2–11</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 United Cup</td><td>International</td><td> Poland</td></tr><tr><td>3–17</td><td>Rally raid</td><td>2026 Dakar Rally (WRRC #1)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6–11</td><td>Lacrosse</td><td>2026 Asia-Pacific Men's Lacrosse Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td> Australia</td></tr><tr><td>6–24</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td> Japan</td></tr><tr><td>8–11</td><td>Field hockey</td><td>2026 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td> Austria</td></tr><tr><td>9–11</td><td>Bobsleigh and skeleton</td><td>IBSF European Championships 2026</td><td>Continental</td><td> Germany</td></tr><tr><td>9–11</td><td>Speed skating</td><td>2026 European Speed Skating Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> Poland</td></tr><tr><td>9–25</td><td>Bowls</td><td>2026 World Indoor Bowls Championship</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Athletics</td><td>2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Mexico City ePrix (FE #2)</td><td>International</td><td>Nick Cassidy ( Citroën Racing)</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Wrestling</td><td>RAF 05: Covington vs. Rockhold</td><td>International</td><td>Colby Covington</td></tr><tr><td>10–18</td><td>Ice hockey</td><td>2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship</td><td>International</td><td> United States</td></tr><tr><td>10–25</td><td>Water polo</td><td>2026 Men's European Water Polo Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td> Serbia</td></tr><tr><td>11–18</td><td>Snooker</td><td>2026 Masters (Triple Crown #2)</td><td>International</td><td>Kyren Wilson</td></tr><tr><td>12–16</td><td>Handball</td><td>2026 South and Central American Women's Junior Handball Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td> Brazil</td></tr><tr><td>12–18</td><td>Bandy</td><td>2026 Bandy World Championship 2026 Women's Bandy World Championship</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–18</td><td>Figure skating</td><td>2026 European Figure Skating Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> Georgia</td></tr><tr><td>13–25</td><td>Futsal</td><td>2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship</td><td>Regional</td><td> Bangladesh</td></tr><tr><td>14–26</td><td>Futsal</td><td>2026 SAFF Futsal Championship</td><td>Regional</td><td> Maldives</td></tr><tr><td>15–18</td><td>Field hockey</td><td>2026 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td> Germany</td></tr><tr><td>15–29</td><td>Handball</td><td>2026 Asian Men's Handball Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td> Bahrain</td></tr><tr><td>15–1 February</td><td>Handball</td><td>// 2026 European Men's Handball Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td> Denmark</td></tr><tr><td>15–6 February</td><td>Cricket</td><td>/ 2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup</td><td>International</td><td> India</td></tr><tr><td>16–18</td><td>Short-track speed skating</td><td>2026 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> Netherlands</td></tr><tr><td>17–24</td><td>Luge</td><td>2026 FIL European Luge Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> Germany</td></tr><tr><td>17–24 May</td><td>Association football</td><td>//// 2026 OFC Professional League</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Association football</td><td>2025 Africa Cup of Nations final</td><td>Binational</td><td> Senegal</td></tr><tr><td>18–1 February</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 Australian Open</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>American football</td><td>2026 College Football Playoff National Championship</td><td>Domestic</td><td>Indiana Hoosiers</td></tr><tr><td>19–24</td><td>Handball</td><td>2026 South and Central American Men's Handball Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td> Argentina</td></tr><tr><td>21–25</td><td>Biathlon</td><td>2026 IBU Junior Open European Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> Czech Republic</td></tr><tr><td>21–25</td><td>Figure skating</td><td>2026 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships</td><td>International</td><td> Japan</td></tr><tr><td>21–31</td><td>Handball</td><td>2026 African Men's Handball Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td> Egypt</td></tr><tr><td>21–7 February</td><td>Futsal</td><td>// UEFA Futsal Euro 2026</td><td>Continental</td><td> Spain</td></tr><tr><td>22–25</td><td>Rallying</td><td>2026 Monte Carlo Rally (WRC #1)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22–25</td><td>Ski flying</td><td>FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2026</td><td>International</td><td>Domen Prevc</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Mixed martial arts</td><td>UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett</td><td>International</td><td>Justin Gaethje</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Rugby union</td><td>2026 Rugby Europe Super Cup final</td><td>Continental</td><td>() Castilla y León Iberians</td></tr><tr><td>24–1 February</td><td>Futsal</td><td>2026 Copa América de Futsal</td><td>Continental</td><td> Brazil</td></tr><tr><td>25–1 February</td><td>Biathlon</td><td>2026 IBU Open European Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> France</td></tr><tr><td>26–5 February</td><td>Water polo</td><td>2026 Women's European Water Polo Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td> Netherlands</td></tr><tr><td>27–7 February</td><td>Futsal</td><td>2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td> Iran</td></tr><tr><td>28–1 February</td><td>Table Tennis</td><td>2026 ITTF Americas Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>29–1 February</td><td>Darts</td><td>2026 PDC World Masters</td><td>International</td><td>Luke Littler</td></tr><tr><td>29–1 February</td><td>Short-track speed skating</td><td>2026 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships</td><td>International</td><td> South Korea</td></tr><tr><td>30–1 February</td><td>Cyclo-cross</td><td>2026 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Miami ePrix (FE #3)</td><td>International</td><td>Mitch Evans ( Jaguar TCS Racing)</td></tr><tr><td>31–1 February</td><td>Table Tennis</td><td>2026 ITTF Oceania Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

February

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Sport</th><th>Venue/Event</th><th>Status</th><th>Winner/s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup final</td><td>International</td><td>Arsenal</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Ice Hockey</td><td>2026 NHL Stadium Series</td><td>Domestic</td><td>Tampa Bay Lightning</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Mixed martial arts</td><td>UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2</td><td>International</td><td>Alexander Volkanovski</td></tr><tr><td>1–5</td><td>Track cycling</td><td>2026 UEC European Track Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> Great Britain</td></tr><tr><td>2–14</td><td>Shooting</td><td>2026 Asian Rifle/Pistol Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> India</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>American football</td><td>2026 Pro Bowl Games</td><td>Domestic</td><td>NFC</td></tr><tr><td>3–7</td><td>Winter swimming</td><td>2026 European/African Ice Swimming Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> Romania</td></tr><tr><td>3–8</td><td>Badminton</td><td>2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3–8</td><td>Snooker</td><td>2026 World Grand Prix (Players Series #1)</td><td>International</td><td>Zhao Xintong</td></tr><tr><td>4–8</td><td>Table Tennis</td><td>2026 ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4–28</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td> Brazil</td></tr><tr><td>5–8</td><td>Table tennis</td><td>2026 Europe Top 16 Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5–14 March</td><td>Rugby union</td><td>///// 2026 Six Nations Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td> France</td></tr><tr><td>6–8</td><td>Athletics</td><td>2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> China</td></tr><tr><td>6–22</td><td>Multi-sport</td><td>2026 Winter Olympics</td><td>International</td><td> Norway</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Snow biking</td><td>2026 UCI Snow Bike World Championships</td><td>International</td><td> France</td></tr><tr><td>7–9</td><td>Table Tennis</td><td>2026 ITTF Africa Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7–8 March</td><td>Cricket</td><td>/ 2026 Men's T20 World Cup</td><td>International</td><td> India</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>American football</td><td>Super Bowl LX</td><td>Domestic</td><td>Seattle Seahawks</td></tr><tr><td>8–14</td><td>Para-badminton</td><td>2026 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships</td><td>International</td><td> China</td></tr><tr><td>8–15</td><td>Badminton</td><td>2026 Oceania Badminton Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8–15</td><td>Sport shooting</td><td>2026 European Junior Shooting Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9–12</td><td>Badminton</td><td>2026 All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11–15</td><td>Badminton</td><td>2026 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12–15</td><td>Badminton</td><td>2026 Pan Am Male & Female Badminton Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12–15</td><td>Rallying</td><td>2026 Rally Sweden (WRC #2)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–14</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Jeddah ePrix (FE #4/5)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–15</td><td>Badminton</td><td>2026 African Badminton Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–15</td><td>Chess</td><td>FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026</td><td>International</td><td>Magnus Carlsen</td></tr><tr><td>13–15</td><td>Indoor hockey</td><td>2026 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td>Amsterdam</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Horse racing</td><td>2026 Saudi Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Stock car racing</td><td>2026 Daytona 500</td><td>Domestic</td><td>Tyler Reddick</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Basketball</td><td>2026 NBA All-Star Game</td><td>Domestic</td><td>USA Stars</td></tr><tr><td>16–21</td><td>Archery</td><td>2026 European Indoor Archery Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> Italy</td></tr><tr><td>16–22</td><td>Track cycling</td><td>2026 Pan American Track Cycling Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> Mexico</td></tr><tr><td>17–22</td><td>Snooker</td><td>2026 Players Championship (Players Series #2)</td><td>International</td><td>Zhao Xintong</td></tr><tr><td>18–22</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td>SESI Bauru</td></tr><tr><td>19–26</td><td>Association football</td><td>/ 2026 Recopa Sudamericana</td><td>Continental</td><td>Lanús</td></tr><tr><td>20–22</td><td>Indoor hockey</td><td>2026 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td>Waterloo Ducks</td></tr><tr><td>20–27</td><td>Fencing</td><td>2026 European Cadets and Juniors Fencing Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> Italy</td></tr><tr><td>21–22</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 WSBK Australian round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24–3 March</td><td>Curling</td><td>2026 World Junior Curling Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25–1 March</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 South American Men's Volleyball Club Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td>Sada Cruzeiro</td></tr><tr><td>27–1 March</td><td>Speed skating</td><td>2026 World Junior Speed Skating Championships</td><td>International</td><td> Kazakhstan</td></tr><tr><td>27–5 March</td><td>Sport shooting</td><td>2026 European 10 m Events Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> Ukraine</td></tr><tr><td>28–6 March</td><td>Ski orienteering</td><td>2026 World Ski Orienteering Championships</td><td>International</td><td> Norway</td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Wrestling</td><td>RAF 06: Cejudo vs. Faber</td><td>International</td><td>Henry Cejudo</td></tr><tr><td>28–8 March</td><td>Biathlon</td><td>Biathlon Junior World Championships 2026</td><td>International</td><td> Latvia</td></tr></tbody></table>

March

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Sport</th><th>Venue/Event</th><th>Status</th><th>Winner/s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Marathon</td><td>2026 Tokyo Marathon (WMM #1)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #1)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1–21</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td> Japan</td></tr><tr><td>2–8</td><td>Nordic skiing</td><td>2026 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships</td><td>International</td><td> Norway</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Ice hockey</td><td>2026 Champions Hockey League final</td><td>Continental</td><td>Frölunda HC</td></tr><tr><td>4–7</td><td>Figure skating</td><td>2026 World Junior Figure Skating Championships</td><td>International</td><td> Japan</td></tr><tr><td>4–15</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 Indian Wells Open</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5–6</td><td>Speed skating</td><td>2026 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5–15</td><td>Alpine skiing</td><td>World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 2026</td><td>International</td><td> France</td></tr><tr><td>5–17</td><td>Baseball</td><td>// 2026 World Baseball Classic</td><td>International</td><td>Venezuela</td></tr><tr><td>6–14</td><td>Sailing</td><td>2026 470 European Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td>Martin Wrigley & Bettine Harris</td></tr><tr><td>6–15</td><td>Multi-sport</td><td>2026 Winter Paralympics</td><td>International</td><td> China</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Mixed martial arts</td><td>UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2</td><td>International</td><td>Charles Oliveira</td></tr><tr><td>7–8</td><td>Speed skating</td><td>2026 World Allround Speed Skating Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7–22</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 U-20 Copa Libertadores</td><td>Continental</td><td>Santiago Wanderers</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Australian Grand Prix (F1 #1)</td><td>International</td><td>George Russell ( Mercedes)</td></tr><tr><td>9–15</td><td>Wrestling</td><td>2026 European U23 Wrestling Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> Russia</td></tr><tr><td>12–13</td><td>Skeleton</td><td>IBSF Junior World Championships Skeleton 2026</td><td>International</td><td> Germany</td></tr><tr><td>12–15</td><td>Golf</td><td>2026 Players Championship</td><td>International</td><td>Cameron Young</td></tr><tr><td>12–15</td><td>Rallying</td><td>2026 Safari Rally (WRC #3)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–14</td><td>Synchronized skating</td><td>2026 World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–15</td><td>3x3 basketball</td><td>2026 FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–15</td><td>Short track</td><td>2026 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships</td><td>International</td><td> South Korea</td></tr><tr><td>14–22</td><td>Curling</td><td>2026 World Women's Curling Championship</td><td>International</td><td>  Switzerland</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Chinese Grand Prix (F1 #2)</td><td>International</td><td>Kimi Antonelli ( Mercedes)</td></tr><tr><td>17–6 April</td><td>Basketball</td><td>2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18–29</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 Miami Open</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20–22</td><td>Athletics</td><td>2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships</td><td>International</td><td> United States</td></tr><tr><td>20–5 April</td><td>Basketball</td><td>2026 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Madrid ePrix (FE #6)</td><td>International</td><td>António Félix da Costa ( Jaguar TCS Racing)</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Road bicycle racing</td><td>2026 Milan–San Remo (Monument #1)</td><td>International</td><td>Tadej Pogačar ( UAE Team Emirates XRG)</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #2)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24–29</td><td>Baseball</td><td>2026 Baseball Champions League Americas</td><td>Continental</td><td>Kane County Cougars</td></tr><tr><td>24–29</td><td>Figure Skating</td><td>2026 World Figure Skating Championships</td><td>International</td><td> Japan</td></tr><tr><td>25–31</td><td>Track cycling</td><td>2026 Asian Track Cycling Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td> China</td></tr><tr><td>26–27 September</td><td>Baseball</td><td>2026 Major League Baseball season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27–31</td><td>Baseball5</td><td>2026 Baseball5 Asia Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 Qatar 1812 km (WEC #1)</td><td>International</td><td>Postponed until October due to the 2026 Iran war</td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Horse racing</td><td>2026 Dubai World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Wrestling</td><td>RAF 07: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2</td><td>International</td><td>Arman Tsarukyan</td></tr><tr><td>28–29</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 WSBK Portuguese round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28–5 April</td><td>Curling</td><td>2026 World Men's Curling Championship</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28–16 April</td><td>Chess</td><td>Candidates Tournament 2026 Women's Candidates Tournament 2026</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28–18 April</td><td>Rugby union</td><td>/// 2026 Rugby Europe Women's Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas (MotoGP #3)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Japanese Grand Prix (F1 #3)</td><td>International</td><td>Kimi Antonelli ( Mercedes)</td></tr><tr><td>30–5 April</td><td>Snooker</td><td>2026 Tour Championship (Players Series #3)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30–5 April</td><td>Table tennis</td><td>2026 ITTF Men's World Cup 2026 ITTF Women's World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

April

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Sport</th><th>Venue/Event</th><th>Status</th><th>Winner/s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1–5</td><td>3x3 basketball</td><td>2026 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1–6</td><td>Field hockey</td><td>2026 Women's Euro Hockey League</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1–9</td><td>Fencing</td><td>2026 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1–18</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2–6</td><td>Field hockey</td><td>2026 Men's Euro Hockey League Final8</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2–9</td><td>Basketball</td><td>/ 2026 EuroCup Women final</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4–5</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 GT World Challenge Asia (Malaysia round #1)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5–12</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 Monte-Carlo Masters</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6–12</td><td>Wrestling</td><td>2026 Asian Wrestling Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6–18</td><td>Field hockey</td><td>2026 Men's Junior Pan American Championship 2026 Women's Junior Pan American Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7–12</td><td>Badminton</td><td>2026 European Badminton Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8–12</td><td>Gymnastics</td><td>2026 European Trampoline Gymnastics Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8–12</td><td>Equestrian</td><td>2026 FEI World Cup Finals (show jumping and dressage)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9–12</td><td>Golf</td><td>2026 Masters Tournament</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9–12</td><td>Rallying</td><td>2026 Croatia Rally (WRC #4)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10–12</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 ARRC Malaysia round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Horse racing</td><td>2026 Grand National</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Mixed martial arts</td><td>UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11–24</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 CAVB Women's African Club Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Bahrain Grand Prix (F1) #4</td><td>International</td><td>Cancelled due to the 2026 Iran war</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #4)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Race walking</td><td>2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15–19</td><td>Basketball</td><td>2026 EuroLeague Women Final Six</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16–19</td><td>Judo</td><td>2026 Asian Judo Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16–19</td><td>Judo</td><td>2026 European Judo Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Wrestling</td><td>RAF 08: Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18–4 May</td><td>Snooker</td><td>2026 World Snooker Championship</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18–19</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 WSBK Dutch round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 6 Hours of Imola (WEC #1)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (F1) #5</td><td>International</td><td>Cancelled due to the 2026 Iran war</td></tr><tr><td>19–26</td><td>Weightlifting</td><td>2026 European Weightlifting Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Marathon</td><td>2026 Boston Marathon (WMM #2)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20–26</td><td>Kempo</td><td>2026 IKF World Kempo Championship</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20–26</td><td>Wrestling</td><td>2026 European Wrestling Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20–3 May</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 CAVB African Volleyball Club Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22–29</td><td>Basketball</td><td>2026 FIBA Europe Cup Finals</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22–30</td><td>Multi-sport</td><td>2026 Asian Beach Games</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22–1 May</td><td>Basketball</td><td>2026 EuroCup Finals</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22–2 May</td><td>Ice hockey</td><td>2026 IIHF World U18 Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22–3 May</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 Madrid Open</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23–25</td><td>American football</td><td>2026 NFL draft</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23–26</td><td>Rallying</td><td>2026 Rally Islas Canarias (WRC #5)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24–3 May</td><td>Badminton</td><td>2026 Thomas & Uber Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 AFC Champions League Elite final</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25–2 May</td><td>Curling</td><td>2026 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25–3 May</td><td>Softball</td><td>2026 U-23 Men's Softball World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #5)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Marathon</td><td>2026 London Marathon (WMM #3)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26–30</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27–30</td><td>Weightlifting</td><td>2026 Pan American Weightlifting Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27–2 May</td><td>Weightlifting</td><td>2026 Oceania Weightlifting Championships 2026 Oceania Junior Weightlifting Championships 2026 Oceania Youth Weightlifting Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28–10 May</td><td>Table tennis</td><td>2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30–2 May</td><td>Rhythmic gymnastics</td><td>2026 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30–3 May</td><td>Rhythmic gymnastics</td><td>2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

May

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Sport</th><th>Venue/Event</th><th>Status</th><th>Winner/s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2</td><td>Horse Racing</td><td>2026 Kentucky Derby</td><td>International</td></tr><tr><td>2–3</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 GT World Challenge Asia (Indonesia round #2)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2–3</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 WSBK Hungarian round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2–3</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 Women's CEV Champions League Final 4</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Miami Grand Prix (F1) #6</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6–17</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 Italian Open</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8–10</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 ARRC Thailand round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8–31</td><td>Road bicycle racing</td><td>2026 Giro d'Italia</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8- September 25</td><td>Basketball</td><td>2026 WNBA Season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (WEC #3)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 AFC Challenge League final</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 French motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #6)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Basketball</td><td>2025–26 Basketball Champions League final</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Coupe de France Féminine final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Cricket</td><td>2026 Pakistan Super League final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10–30 August</td><td>Baseball</td><td>2026 Canadian Baseball League season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12–17</td><td>Weightlifting</td><td>2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Coppa Italia final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–17</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Champions League</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 DFB-Pokal Frauen final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14–17</td><td>Golf</td><td>2026 PGA Championship</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15–31</td><td>Ice Hockey</td><td>2026 IIHF World Championship</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Horse Racing</td><td>2026 Preakness Stakes</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 AFC Champions League Two final</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 FA Cup final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16–17</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 WSBK Czech round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16–17</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 CEV Champions League Final 4</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #7)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Indian Super League final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 UEFA Europa League final</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22–27 September</td><td>Baseball</td><td>2026 Baseball Champions League Europe</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 UEFA Women's Champions League final</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Association football</td><td>2025–26 DFB-Pokal final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Coupe de France final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Scottish Cup final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Canadian Grand Prix (F1) #7</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Taça de Portugal final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Liga MX Torneo Clausura final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol Tornea Apertura final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Swiss Cup final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Rugby union</td><td>2025–26 European Rugby Champions Cup final</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24–7 June</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 French Open</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 UEFA Conference League final</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27–31</td><td>Gymnastics</td><td>2026 European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 UEFA Champions League final</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Saudi King's Cup final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Wrestling</td><td>RAF 09</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30–7 June</td><td>Road bicycle racing</td><td>2026 Giro d'Italia Women</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30–31</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 WSBK Aragon round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #8)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Women's FA Cup final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>Cricket</td><td>2026 Indian Premier League final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TBD</td><td>Indoor hockey</td><td>2026 Men's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TBD</td><td>Indoor hockey</td><td>2026 Women's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

June

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Sport</th><th>Venue/Event</th><th>Status</th><th>Winner/s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>3–26 July</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5–6</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 GT World Challenge Asia (Shanghai round #3)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Horse Racing</td><td>2026 Belmont Stakes</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6–7</td><td>Handball</td><td>2026 Women's EHF Champions League final 4</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Monaco Grand Prix (F1) #8</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Hungarian motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #9)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10–2 August</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11–19 July</td><td>Association Football</td><td>2026 FIFA World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12–14</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 ARRC Japan round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12–5 July</td><td>Cricket</td><td>2026 ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–14</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 WSBK Emilia-Romagna round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–14</td><td>Handball</td><td>2025–26 EHF Champions League Final Four</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–14</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 24 Hours of Le Mans (WEC #4)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Spanish Grand Prix (F1) #9</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Mixed martial arts</td><td>UFC Freedom 250</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15–26</td><td>Sport shooting</td><td>2026 ISSF Junior World Championship</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16–21</td><td>Fencing</td><td>2026 European Fencing Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18–21</td><td>Golf</td><td>2026 U.S. Open</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #10)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Basketball</td><td>2026 NBA draft</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26–27</td><td>Ice Hockey</td><td>2026 NHL entry draft</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Austrian Grand Prix (F1) #10</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Dutch TT (MotoGP #11)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Triathlon</td><td>2026 Ironman European Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>29–12 July</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 Wimbledon Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30–4 July</td><td>Artistic swimming</td><td>2026 European Junior Artistic Swimming Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30–4 July</td><td>Softball</td><td>2026 U-16 Men's Softball European Championship 2026 U-18 Men's Softball European Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

July

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Sport</th><th>Venue/Event</th><th>Status</th><th>Winner/s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1–12</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 Women's U18 Volleyball European Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4–26</td><td>Road bicycle racing</td><td>2026 Tour de France</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 British Grand Prix (F1) #11</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Cricket</td><td>2026 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup final</td><td>Binational</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7–11</td><td>Baseball</td><td>2026 U-12 European Baseball Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7–12</td><td>Swimming</td><td>2026 European Junior Swimming Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8–8 August</td><td>Cricket</td><td>2026 Lanka Premier League season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11–12</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 GT World Challenge Asia (Fuji Speedway round #4)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11–12</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 WSBK Donington Park round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 German motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #12)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 6 Hours of São Paulo (WEC #5)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Baseball</td><td>2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14–15</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14–18</td><td>Softball</td><td>2026 Coed Slowpitch European Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 FIFA World Cup final</td><td>Binational</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Belgian Grand Prix (F1) #12</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20–25</td><td>Canoe slalom</td><td>2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20–25</td><td>Softball</td><td>2026 U-22 Women's Softball European Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21–30</td><td>Fencing</td><td>2026 World Fencing Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22–26</td><td>Rowing</td><td>2026 World Rowing U23 Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22–28</td><td>Modern pentathlon</td><td>2026 European Modern Pentathlon Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23–29</td><td>Modern pentathlon</td><td>2026 World Junior Modern Pentathlon Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23–2 August</td><td>Commonwealth Games</td><td>2026 Commonwealth Games</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25–16 August</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Hungarian Grand Prix (F1) #13</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26–13 December</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 AFA Liga Profesional de Fútbol Tornea Clausura season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27–1 August</td><td>Softball</td><td>2026 U-15 Women's Softball European Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30–2 August</td><td>Mountain biking</td><td>2026 UEC Mountain Bike European Cross Country Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30–2 August</td><td>Rowing</td><td>2026 European Rowing Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31–16 August</td><td>Aquatics</td><td>2026 European Aquatics Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

August

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Sport</th><th>Venue/Event</th><th>Status</th><th>Winner/s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1–9</td><td>Road bicycle racing</td><td>2026 Tour de France Femmes</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2–12</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 Canadian Open</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5–9</td><td>Rowing</td><td>2026 World Rowing Junior Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7–23 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026–27 Eredivisie season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Cricket</td><td>2026 Lanka Premier League finals</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 British motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #13)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 FA Community Shield</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9–22 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026/27 Bundesliga season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10–16</td><td>Athletics</td><td>2026 European Athletics Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11–23</td><td>Equestrian</td><td>2026 FEI World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12–16</td><td>Rhythmic gymnastics</td><td>2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–23</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 Cincinnati Open</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–30</td><td>Golf</td><td>2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13–16</td><td>Flag football</td><td>2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships (Men's and Women's)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14–30</td><td>Field hockey</td><td>2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14–30</td><td>Field hockey</td><td>2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15–17 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026/27 DFB-Pokal Frauen season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16–15 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026/27 Coupe de France season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17–23</td><td>Badminton</td><td>2026 BWF World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20–23</td><td>Judo</td><td>2026 World Judo Cadet Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20–30</td><td>Baseball</td><td>2026 Little League World Series</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21–3 September</td><td>Mediterranean Games</td><td>2026 Mediterranean Games</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21–23 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026/27 Frauen-Bundesliga season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21–29 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026/27 DFB-Pokal season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Franz Beckenbauer Supercup</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22–29 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026/27 Ligue 1 season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22–30 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026/27 Premier League season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23–30 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026/27 Serie A season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Formula Racing</td><td>2026 Dutch Grand Prix (F1) #14</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23–30</td><td>Rowing</td><td>2026 World Rowing Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26–30</td><td>Mountain biking</td><td>2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26–30</td><td>Canoeing</td><td>2026 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26–30</td><td>Table tennis</td><td>2026 Oceania Table Tennis Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>29–30</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 GT World Challenge Asia (Okayama round #5)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>29–12 December</td><td>American football</td><td>2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Marathon</td><td>2026 Sydney Marathon (WMM #4)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Gravel biking</td><td>2026 UEC Gravel Bike European Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #14)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31–13 September</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 US Open</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

September

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Sport</th><th>Venue/Event</th><th>Status</th><th>Winner/s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>4–13</td><td>Basketball</td><td>2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5–6</td><td>Rowing</td><td>2026 European Rowing Under 23 Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5–6</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 WSBK French round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5–27</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Italian Grand Prix (F1) #15</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 Lone Star Le Mans (WEC #6)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8–5 June 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026–27 UEFA Champions League season</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9–12</td><td>Disc golf</td><td>2026 World Team Disc Golf Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9–19</td><td>Wheelchair Basketball</td><td>2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10–11</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 WSBK Estoril round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10–10 January</td><td>American football</td><td>2026 NFL season</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11–13</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 ARRC Sepang round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11–13</td><td>Mountain biking</td><td>2026 UEC Mountain Bike Marathon European Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11–13</td><td>Athletics</td><td>2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #15)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Spanish Grand Prix (F1) #16</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Basketball</td><td>2026 Women's Basketball World Cup final</td><td>Binational</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14–1 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite season</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15–15 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026–27 AFC Champions League Two season</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16–26 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026–27 UEFA Europa League season</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17–18</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 WSBK Spanish round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19–4 October</td><td>Asian Games</td><td>2026 Asian Games</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #16)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Cricket</td><td>2026 Caribbean Premier League finals</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20–27</td><td>Road bicycle racing</td><td>2026 UCI Road World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22–27</td><td>Orienteering</td><td>2026 European Orienteering Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25–4 October</td><td>Baseball</td><td>2026 U-15 Baseball World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix (F1) #17</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 6 Hours of Fuji (WEC #7)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Marathon</td><td>2026 Berlin Marathon (WMM #5)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

October

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Sport</th><th>Event/Venue</th><th>Status</th><th>Winner/s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2–9</td><td>Inline hockey</td><td>2026 FIRS Senior Women & Junior Men Inline Hockey World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3–4</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 GT World Challenge Asia (Beijing round #6)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3–7</td><td>Road bicycle racing</td><td>2026 UEC Road European Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3–11</td><td>Gravel cycling</td><td>2026 UCI Gravel Biking World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #17)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9–11</td><td>Rowing</td><td>2026 World Rowing Coastal Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Triathlon</td><td>2026 Ironman World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10–17</td><td>Inline hockey</td><td>2026 FIRS Senior Men & Junior Women Inline Hockey World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Formula Racing</td><td>2026 Singapore Grand Prix (F1) #18</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Indonesian motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #18)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Marathon</td><td>2026 Chicago Marathon (WMM #6)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11–18</td><td>Table tennis</td><td>2026 European Table Tennis Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11–18</td><td>Table tennis</td><td>2026 African Table Tennis Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14–18</td><td>Track cycling</td><td>2026 UCI Track World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15–15 November</td><td>Rugby League</td><td>2026 Men’s Rugby League World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15–2 June 2025</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026–27 UEFA Conference League season</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16–15 November</td><td>Rugby League</td><td>2026 Women’s Rugby League World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16–24</td><td>Racquetball</td><td>XXIII IRF Racquetball World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17–25</td><td>Artistic gymnastics</td><td>2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17–8 May 2027</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026–27 AFC Challenge League season</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18–24</td><td>Asian Para Games</td><td>2026 Asian Para Games</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18–25</td><td>Table tennis</td><td>2026 Pan American Table Tennis Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19–25</td><td>Table tennis</td><td>2026 Asian Table Tennis Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 U.S. Open Cup finals</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Baseball</td><td>2026 World Series</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #19)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Formula Racing</td><td>2026 Austin Grand Prix (F1) #19</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30–13 November</td><td>Rugby League</td><td>2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31–13 November</td><td>Youth Olympics</td><td>2026 Summer Youth Olympics</td><td>International</td></tr></tbody></table>

November

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Sport</th><th>Venue/Event</th><th>Status</th><th>Winner/s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #20)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Marathon</td><td>2026 New York City Marathon (WMM #7)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6–7</td><td>Horse racing</td><td>2026 Breeders' Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6–15</td><td>Baseball</td><td>2026 U-23 Baseball World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Endurance racing</td><td>2026 8 Hours of Bahrain (WEC #8)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Formula racing</td><td>2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix (F1) #20</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8–9</td><td>Cyclo-cross</td><td>2026 UCI Cyclo-cross European Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Athletics</td><td>2026 European Cross Country Championships</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #21)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Canadian football</td><td>113th Grey Cup</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15–22</td><td>Tennis</td><td>2026 ATP Finals</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Formula Racing</td><td>2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix (F1) #21</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21–28</td><td>Table tennis</td><td>2026 ITTF World Youth Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #22)</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23–29</td><td>Teqball</td><td>2026 Teqball World Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Copa Libertadores final</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>Formula Racing</td><td>2026 Lusail Grand Prix (F1) #22</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>29–6 December</td><td>Table tennis</td><td>2026 ITTF Mixed Team World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

December

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Sport</th><th>Venue/Event</th><th>Status</th><th>Winner/s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>3–20</td><td>Handball</td><td>//// 2026 European Women's Handball Championship</td><td>Continental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4–6</td><td>Motorcycle racing</td><td>2026 ARRC Chang round</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Formula Racing</td><td>2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (F1) #23</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Copa do Brasil final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7–13</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9–13</td><td>Baseball5</td><td>2026 Baseball5 World Cup</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol Tornea Clausura final</td><td>Domestic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14–20</td><td>Volleyball</td><td>2026 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Association football</td><td>2026 MLS Cup</td><td>Binational</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Handball</td><td>2026 European Women's Handball Championship final</td><td>Binational</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26–5 January 2027</td><td>Ice Hockey</td><td>2027 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships</td><td>International</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Multi-sport events

2026 in sports

• January 20–26: 2025 ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima province • February 6–22: 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo • March 6–15: 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo • April 22–30: 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya • July 23 – August 2: 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow • July 24 – August 8: 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo • August 21 – September 3: 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto • September 12–26: 2026 South American Games in Rosario, Santa Fe, and Rafaela • September 19 – October 4: 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya • October 18–24: 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya • October 31 – November 13: 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar • November 20 – December 12: 2026 Vietnam National Games in Ho Chi Minh City • TBA • 2026 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Riyadh • 2026 Indonesian Celebrity Sports Tournament • 2026 Palarong Pambansa in Prosperidad

American football

National Football League

• February 1–3: 2026 Pro Bowl Games in San Francisco, California • February 8: Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California • Seattle Seahawks defeated New England Patriots, 29–13 • April 23–25: 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • September 10 – January 10, 2027: 2026 NFL season

United Football League

• January 9–15: 2026 UFL draft • March 27 – May 31: 2026 UFL season • June 13: 2026 UFL championship game

European Football Alliance

• May 15 – August 9: 2026 European Football Alliance season • August 16: Championship

Association football

FIFA World Cups

• 11 June–19 July: 2026 FIFA World Cup (co-host United States/ Canada/ Mexico) • 5–27 September: 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland • 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco • 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar • 2026 FIFA Series in TBA • 2026 Finalissima • 2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup in TBA

AFC

• 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia • 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup in Indonesia • 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia

CONCACAF

• 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup • 2026–27 CONCACAF Nations League

CONMEBOL

• 2026 Superclásico de las Américas in Tokyo, Japan

Club competitions

• 2026 Copa Libertadores TBA • 2026 Copa Sudamericana TBA • 2026 Recopa Sudamericana TBA

UEFA

• 20 May: 2026 UEFA Europa League final in Istanbul, Turkey • 27 May: 2026 UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig, Germany • 30 May: 2026 UEFA Champions League final in Budapest, Hungary • 2026 UEFA Women's Champions League final in Oslo, Norway

Futsal

• TBD: UEFA Futsal Euro 2026 in Latvia and Lithuania

Athletics

2026 in sports

• March 14–15: World University Cross Country Championships in  Italy • March 20–22: 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in  Poland • April 12: 2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in  Brazil • May 2–3: 2026 World Athletics Relays in  Botswana • August 5–9: 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in  United States • September 19–20: 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships in  Denmark

Asian Athletics

• February 6–8: 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in  China • March 15: Asian Race Walking Championships in  Japan

European Athletics

• May 30: European Challenger Championships in  Monaco • July 16–19: 2026 European Athletics U18 Championships in  Italy • August 10–16: 2026 European Athletics Championships in  United Kingdom • December 13: 2026 European Cross Country Championships in  Serbia

Oceania Athletics

• May 18–23: 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in  Australia • May 18–23: 2026 Oceania U18 Athletics Championships in  Australia

2026 Diamond League

• May 8: Doha Diamond League in  Qatar • May 16: Shanghai Diamond League in  China • May 23: Xiamen Diamond League in  China • May 31: Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat in  Morocco • June 4: Golden Gala in  Italy • June 7: BAUHAUS-galan in  Sweden • June 10: Bislett Games in  Norway • June 26: Meeting de Paris in  France • July 4: Prefontaine Classic in  United States • July 10: Meeting Herculis in  Monaco • July 18: London Athletics Meet in  United Kingdom • August 21: Athletissima in  Switzerland • August 23: Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in  Poland • August 27: Weltklasse Zürich in  Switzerland • September 4–5: Memorial Van Damme in  Belgium (finals)

2025–2026 World Athletics Cross Country Tour

• October 19, 2025: Cross Zornotza in  Spain • Winners: Emile Hafashimana (m) / Likina Amebaw (f) • November 8, 2025: Cardiff Cross Challenge in  United Kingdom • Winners: Mathew Kipsang (m) / Cynthia Chepkirui (f) • November 9, 2025: Cross Internacional de Itálica in  Spain • Winners: Rodrigue Kwizera (m) / Winfred Yavi (f) • November 16, 2025: Cross Internacional de Soria in  Spain • Winners: Mathew Kipsang (m) / Likina Amebaw (f) • November 23, 2025: Cinque Mulini in  Italy • November 23, 2025: Cross de Atapuerca in  Spain • November 23, 2025: Cross d'Allonnes in  France • November 30, 2025: Cross Internacional de la Constitución in  Spain • December 6, 2025: The Great Chepsaita Cross Country in  Kenya • December 21, 2025: Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños in  Spain • January 18: Juan Muguerza Cross-Country in  Spain • January 25: Campaccio in  Italy • January 25: Lotto Cross Cup de Hannut in  Belgium • February 14: Sirikwa Classic Continental Tour Gold in  Kenya (final)

• September 27, 2025: Lidingöloppet in  Sweden • Winners: William Nyarondia (m) / Carolina Johnson (f) • November 2, 2025: Cross de San Sebastián in  Spain • Winners: Titus Kibet (m) / Celestine Biwot (f) • November 15, 2025: Cross Pforzheim in  Germany • Winners: Markus Gröger (m) / Elena Burkard (f) • November 30, 2025: International Warandecross Tilburg in  Netherlands • December 28, 2025: Cross Internacional de Amurrio in  Spain • February 1: Gran Premio Cáceres de la Diputación de Cáceres in  Spain (final)

• October 19, 2025: Autumn Open International Cross Country Festival in  Ireland • Winners: Callum Morgan (m) / Fiona Everard (f) • November 2, 2025: Cross della Valsugana in  Italy • Winners: Sebastiano Parolini (m) / Laura Taborda (f) • November 30, 2025: Carsolina Cross in  Italy • December 13, 2025: Botswana International Cross Country in  Botswana • December 31, 2025: Intersport Sylvestercross in  Netherlands • January 11: Cross della Vallagarina in  Italy • March 7: White Cross in  Serbia (final)

Badminton

Major championships

• April 24 – May 3 : 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup in Horsens, Denmark • August 17 – 23 : 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India

Continental championships

• February 3 – 8 : 2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Qingdao, China • Men's team :  Japan • Women's team :  South Korea • February 8 – 12 : 2026 Oceania Badminton Championships in Auckland, New Zealand • Men's singles : Shrey Dhand • Women's singles : Shaunna Li • Men's doubles : Rizky Hidayat / Jack Yu • Women's doubles : Gronya Somerville / Angela Yu • Mixed doubles : Andika Ramadiansyah / Angela Yu • February 9 – 12 : 2026 All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in Gaborone, Botswana • Men's team :  Algeria • Women's team :  South Africa • February 11 – 15 : 2026 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in Istanbul, Turkiye • Men's team :  France • Women's team :  Bulgaria • February 12 – 15 : 2026 Pan Am Male & Female Badminton Cup in Guatemala City, Guatemala • Men's team :  Canada • Women's team :  Canada • February 13 – 15 : 2026 Oceania Men's & Women's Team Badminton Championships in Auckland, New Zealand • Men's team :  Australia • Women's team :  Australia • February 13 – 15 : 2026 African Badminton Championships in Gaborone, Botswana • Men's singles : Adham Hatem Elgamal • Women's singles : Fadilah Mohamed Rafi • Men's doubles : Koceila Mammeri / Youcef Sabri Medel • Women's doubles : Amy Ackerman / Johanita Scholtz • Mixed doubles : Koceila Mammeri / Tanina Mammeri • April 7 – 12 : 2026 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China • April 7 – 12 : 2026 European Badminton Championships in Huelva, Spain • April 8 – 12 : Pan Am Individual Championships 2026 in Aguascalientes, Mexico

BWF World Tour Finals

• December 9 – 13 : 2026 BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, China

Super 1000

• January 6 – 11 : 2026 Malaysia Open • Men's singles : Kunlavut Vitidsarn • Women's singles : An Se-young • Men's doubles : Kim Won-ho / Seo Seung-jae • Women's doubles : Liu Shengshu / Tan Ning • Mixed doubles : Feng Yanzhe / Huang Dongping • March 3 – 8 : 2026 All England Open • Men's singles : Lin Chun-yi • Women's singles : Wang Zhiyi • Men's doubles : Kim Won-ho / Seo Seung-jae • Women's doubles : Liu Shengshu / Tan Ning • Mixed doubles : Ye Hong-wei / Nicole Gonzales Chan • June 2 – 7 : 2026 Indonesia Open • July 21 – 26 : 2026 China Open

Baseball

WBSC

• March 5–17: 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan, Puerto Rico, and the United States •  Venezuela defeated the  United States, 3−2

Major League Baseball

• If the Los Angeles Dodgers are still playing in their current city, they will have been playing in Los Angeles longer than in their original home in Brooklyn. • March 26 – September 27: 2026 Major League Baseball season • July 12–13: 2026 Major League Baseball draft in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • July 14: 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • October 23 : 2026 World Series

2026 Little League World Series

• August 20–30: Little League World Series at Little League Volunteer Stadium and Howard J. Lamade Stadium, both in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Basketball

2026 in sports

• June 1–7: 2026 FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Poland • June 27 – July 5: 2026 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Turkey • July 11–19: 2026 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup in Czech Republic • September 4–13: 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Germany

National Basketball Association

• October 21, 2025 – April 12: 2025–26 NBA season • February 15: 2026 NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California • April 18 – June: 2026 NBA playoffs • June 25: 2026 NBA draft

National Collegiate Athletic Association

• March 17 – April 6: 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament • March 20 – April 5: 2026 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

Canadian football

Canadian Football League

• April 28: 2026 CFL draft and 2026 CFL global draft • June 4–October 24: 2026 CFL season • November 15: 113th Grey Cup in Calgary, Alberta

U Sports

• November 28: 61st Vanier Cup in Quebec City, Quebec

Cricket

2026 in sports

• 2025–26 Ashes series in Australia

• ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka • ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales

• BCCI Women's Premier League 2026 in India • BCCI Indian Premier League 2026 in India

Equestrianism

Horse Racing

• May 2: Kentucky Derby in Churchill Downs • May 16: Preakness Stakes in Laurel Park • June 6: Belmont Stakes in Belmont Park • Nov 6–7: Breeders Cup in Santa Ana Park

Golf

Men's major golf championships (PGA Tour)

• June 18–21 – 126th U.S. Open in Shinnecock Hills, New York.

Handball

2026 in sports

• 15 January – 1 February 2026 European Men's Handball Championship in Denmark, Norway and Sweden • 2026 European Women's Handball Championship in Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Turkey • 2026 Handball World Club Challenge in Croatia

Hockey

Floorball

• January 24: Champions Cup finals • Men's champion: Storvreta IBK • Women's champion: Thorengruppen IBK • May 6–10: 2026 Women's U-19 World Floorball Championships in  Italy • December 4–13: 2026 Men's World Floorball Championships in  Finland

National Hockey League

• October 7, 2025 – June 2026: 2025–26 NHL season • March 2026: 2026 National Hockey League All-Star Game • April 19: 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs • June 26–27: 2026 NHL entry draft

Parasports

Wheelchair Basketball

Ottawa 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships

Rugby

Rugby League World Cups

• 15 October 2026 – 15 November 2026: 2026 Men's Rugby League World Cup in Australia, , New Zealand and Papua New Guinea • 16 October 2026 – 15 November 2026: 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea • 30 October 2026 – 13 November 2026: 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Australia

Swimming

2026 in sports

In February, Croatian long-distance swimmer Dina Levačić became a first person to swimm around the Saint Helena island.

Tennis

Grand Slam

• January 18 – February 1: 2026 Australian Open • May 24 – June 7: 2026 French Open • June 29 – July 12: 2026 Wimbledon Championships • August 31 – September 13: 2026 US Open