2026 in sports
| Years in sports |
|
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
February
March
April
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–6 | Field hockey | 2026 Women's Euro Hockey League | Continental | |
| 1–10 | Weightlifting | 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships | Continental | |
| 2–6 | Field hockey | 2025–26 Men's Euro Hockey League Final8 | Continental | |
| 4–5 | Endurance racing | 2026 GT World Challenge Asia (Malaysia round #1) | International |
|
| 7–12 | Badminton | 2026 European Badminton Championships | Continental | |
| 8–12 | Gymnastics | 2026 European Trampoline Gymnastics Championships | Continental | |
| 8–12 | Equestrian | 2026 FEI World Cup Finals (show jumping and dressage) | International | |
| 9–12 | Golf | 2026 Masters Tournament | International | |
| 11 | Mixed martial arts | UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg | International | |
| 11–24 | Volleyball | 2026 CAVB Women's African Club Championship | Continental | |
| 12 | Formula racing | 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix (F1) #4 | International | Cancelled due to the 2026 Iran war |
| 12 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #4) | International |
|
| 13 | Basketball | 2026 WNBA draft | Domestic | |
| 15–19 | Basketball | 2025–26 EuroLeague Women Final Six | Continental | |
| 16 | Association football | 2026 Copa de la Reina final | Domestic | |
| 16–19 | Judo | 2026 European Judo Championships | Continental | |
| 18 | Wrestling | RAF 08: Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo | International | |
| 18 | Association football | 2026 Copa del Rey final | Domestic | |
| 18–4 May | Snooker | 2026 World Snooker Championship | International | |
| 18–19 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 WSBK Dutch round | International |
|
| 19 | Endurance racing | 2026 6 Hours of Imola (WEC #2) | International |
|
| 19 | Formula Racing | 2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (F1) #5 | International | Cancelled due to the 2026 Iran war |
| 19 | Association football | 2026 KNVB Cup finals | Domestic | |
| 19–26 | Weightlifting | 2026 European Weightlifting Championships | Continental | |
| 20 | Marathon | 2026 Boston Marathon (WMM #2) | International | |
| 20–26 | Kempo | 2026 IKF World Kempo Championship | International | |
| 20–26 | Wrestling | 2026 European Wrestling Championship | Continental | |
| 20–3 May | Volleyball | 2026 CAVB African Volleyball Club Championships | Continental | |
| 22–3 May | Tennis | 2026 Mutua Madrid Open | International | |
| 23–25 | American football | 2026 NFL draft | Domestic | |
| 24–3 May | Badminton | 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup | International | |
| 25 | Association football | 2026 AFC Champions League Elite final | Continental | |
| 26 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #5) | International |
|
| 26 | Marathon | 2026 London Marathon (WMM #3) | International | |
| 26–30 | Volleyball | 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League | Continental | |
| 27–30 | Weightlifting | 2026 Pan American Weightlifting Championships | Continental | |
| 27–2 May | Weightlifting | 2026 Oceania Weightlifting Championships 2026 Oceania Junior Weightlifting Championships 2026 Oceania Youth Weightlifting Championships |
Continental | |
| 28–10 May | Table Tennis | 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships | International | |
| 29 | Basketball | 2025–26 FIBA Europe Cup final | Continental |
May
June
July
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–12 | Volleyball | 2026 Women's U18 Volleyball European Championship | Continental | |
| 4–26 | Road cycling | 2026 Tour de France | International | |
| 5 | Formula racing | 2026 British Grand Prix (F1) #11 | International | |
| 5 | Cricket | 2026 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup final | Binational | |
| 7–12 | Swimming | 2026 European Junior Swimming Championships | Continental | |
| 8–8 August | Cricket | 2026 Lanka Premier League season | Domestic | |
| 11–12 | Endurance racing | 2026 GT World Challenge Asia (Fuji Speedway round #4) | International |
|
| 11–12 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 WSBK Donington Park round | International |
|
| 12 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 German motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #12) | International |
|
| 12 | Endurance racing | 2026 6 Hours of São Paulo (WEC #5) | International |
|
| 14 | Baseball | 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game | Domestic | |
| 14–15 | Association football | 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals | International | |
| 19 | Association football | 2026 FIFA World Cup final | Binational | |
| 19 | Formula racing | 2026 Belgian Grand Prix (F1) #12 | International | |
| 20–25 | Canoe slalom | 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships | International | |
| 21–30 | Fencing | 2026 World Fencing Championships | International | |
| 22–26 | Rowing | 2026 World Rowing U23 Championships | International | |
| 22–28 | Modern pentathlon | 2026 European Modern Pentathlon Championships | Continental | |
| 23–29 | Modern pentathlon | 2026 World Junior Modern Pentathlon Championships | International | |
| 23–2 August | Commonwealth Games | 2026 Commonwealth Games | International | |
| 25–16 August | Association football | 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations | Continental | |
| 26 | Formula racing | 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix (F1) #13 | International | |
| 26–13 December | Association football | 2026 AFA Liga Profesional de Fútbol Tornea Clausura season | Domestic | |
| 30–2 August | Mountain biking | 2026 UEC Mountain Bike European Cross Country Championships | Continental | |
| 30–2 August | Rowing | 2026 European Rowing Championships | Continental | |
| 31–16 August | Aquatics | 2026 European Aquatics Championships | Continental |
August
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–9 | Road cycling | 2026 Tour de France Femmes | International | |
| 2–12 | Tennis | 2026 Canadian Open | International | |
| 5–9 | Rowing | 2026 World Rowing Junior Championships | International | |
| 7–23 May
2027 |
Association football | 2026–27 Eredivisie season | Domestic | |
| 8 | Cricket | 2026 Lanka Premier League finals | Domestic | |
| 9 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 British motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #13) | International |
|
| 9 | Association football | 2026 FA Community Shield | Domestic | |
| 9–22 May
2027 |
Association football | 2026/27 Bundesliga season | Domestic | |
| 10–16 | Athletics | 2026 European Athletics Championships | Continental | |
| 11–23 | Equestrian | 2026 FEI World Championships | International | |
| 12–16 | Rhythmic gymnastics | 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships | International | |
| 13–23 | Tennis | 2026 Cincinnati Open | International | |
| 13–30 | Golf | 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs | International | |
| 13–16 | Flag football | 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships (Men's and Women's)[1] | International | |
| 14–30 | Field hockey | 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup | International | |
| 14–30 | Field hockey | 2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup | International | |
| 15–17 May 2027 | Association football | 2026/27 DFB-Pokal Frauen season | Domestic | |
| 16–15 May 2027 | Association football | 2026/27 Coupe de France season | Domestic | |
| 17–23 | Badminton | 2026 BWF World Championships | International | |
| 20–23 | Judo | 2026 World Judo Cadet Championships | International | |
| 20–30 | Baseball | 2026 Little League World Series | Domestic | |
| 21–3 September | Mediterranean Games | 2026 Mediterranean Games | International | |
| 21–23 May
2027 |
Association football | 2026/27 Frauen-Bundesliga season | Domestic | |
| 21–29 May 2027 | Association football | 2026/27 DFB-Pokal season | Domestic | |
| 22 | Association football | 2026 Franz Beckenbauer Supercup | Domestic | |
| 22–29 May
2027 |
Association football | 2026/27 Ligue 1 season | Domestic | |
| 22–30 May
2027 |
Association football | 2026/27 Premier League season | Domestic | |
| 23–30 May
2027 |
Association football | 2026/27 Serie A season | Domestic | |
| 23 | Formula Racing | 2026 Dutch Grand Prix (F1) #14 | International | |
| 23–30 | Rowing | 2026 World Rowing Championships | International | |
| 26–30 | Mountain biking | 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships | International | |
| 26–30 | Canoeing | 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships | International | |
| 29–30 | Endurance racing | 2026 GT World Challenge Asia (Okayama round #5) | International |
|
| 29–12 December | American football | 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season | Domestic | |
| 30 | Marathon | 2026 Sydney Marathon (WMM #4) | International | |
| 30 | Gravel biking | 2026 UEC Gravel Bike European Championships | International | |
| 30 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #14) | International |
|
| 31–13 September | Tennis | 2026 US Open | International |
September
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4–13 | Basketball | 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup | International | |
| 5–6 | Rowing | 2026 European Rowing Under 23 Championships | Continental | |
| 5–6 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 WSBK French round | International |
|
| 5–27 | Association football | 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | International | |
| 6 | Formula racing | 2026 Italian Grand Prix (F1) #15 | International | |
| 6 | Endurance racing | 2026 Lone Star Le Mans (WEC #6) | International |
|
| 8–5 June 2027 | Association football | 2026–27 UEFA Champions League season | Continental | |
| 9–12 | Disc golf | 2026 World Team Disc Golf Championships | International | |
| 9–19 | Wheelchair Basketball | 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships | International | |
| 10–11 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 WSBK Estoril round | International |
|
| 10–10 January | American football | 2026 NFL season | Domestic | |
| 11–13 | Mountain biking | 2026 UEC Mountain Bike Marathon European Championships | International | |
| 11–13 | Athletics | 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship | International | |
| 13 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #15) | International |
|
| 13 | Formula racing | 2026 Spanish Grand Prix (F1) #16 | International | |
| 13 | Basketball | 2026 Women's Basketball World Cup final | Binational | |
| 14–1 May 2027 | Association football | 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite season | Continental | |
| 15–15 May 2027 | Association football | 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two season | Continental | |
| 16–26 May 2027 | Association football | 2026–27 UEFA Europa League season | Continental | |
| 17–18 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 WSBK Spanish round | International |
|
| 19–4 October | Asian Games | 2026 Asian Games | International | |
| 20 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #16) | International |
|
| 20 | Cricket | 2026 Caribbean Premier League finals | Domestic | |
| 20–27 | Road cycling | 2026 UCI Road World Championships | International | |
| 22–27 | Orienteering | 2026 European Orienteering Championships | Continental | |
| 26 | Formula racing | 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix (F1) #17 | International | |
| 27 | Endurance racing | 2026 6 Hours of Fuji (WEC #7) | International |
|
| 27 | Marathon | 2026 Berlin Marathon (WMM #5) | International |
October
| Date | Sport | Event/Venue | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–9 | Inline hockey | 2026 FIRS Senior Women & Junior Men Inline Hockey World Championships | International | |
| 3–4 | Endurance racing | 2026 GT World Challenge Asia (Beijing round #6) | International |
|
| 3–7 | Road cycling | 2026 UEC Road European Championships | International | |
| 3–11 | Gravel cycling | 2026 UCI Gravel Biking World Championships | International | |
| 4 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #17) | International |
|
| 9–11 | Rowing | 2026 World Rowing Coastal Championships | International | |
| 10 | Triathlon | 2026 Ironman World Championships | International | |
| 10–17 | Inline hockey | 2026 FIRS Senior Men & Junior Women Inline Hockey World Championships | International | |
| 11 | Formula Racing | 2026 Singapore Grand Prix (F1) #18 | International | |
| 11 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 Indonesian motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #18) | International |
|
| 11 | Marathon | 2026 Chicago Marathon (WMM #6) | International | |
| 14–18 | Track cycling | 2026 UCI Track World Championships | International | |
| 15–15 November | Rugby League | 2026 Men’s Rugby League World Cup | International | |
| 15–2 June 2025 | Association football | 2026–27 UEFA Conference League season | Continental | |
| 16–15 November | Rugby League | 2026 Women’s Rugby League World Cup | International | |
| 16–24 | Racquetball | XXIII IRF Racquetball World Championships | International | |
| 17–25 | Artistic gymnastics | 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships | International | |
| 17–8 May 2027 | Association football | 2026–27 AFC Challenge League season | ||
| 18–24 | Asian Para Games | 2026 Asian Para Games | Continental | |
| 21 | Association football | 2026 U.S. Open Cup finals | Domestic | |
| 23 | Baseball | 2026 World Series | Domestic | |
| 25 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #19) | International |
|
| 25 | Formula Racing | 2026 Austin Grand Prix (F1) #19 | International | |
| 30–13 November | Rugby League | 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup | International | |
| 31–13 November | Youth Olympics | 2026 Summer Youth Olympics | International |
November
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #20) | International |
|
| 1 | Marathon | 2026 New York City Marathon (WMM #7) | International | |
| 6–7 | Horse racing | 2026 Breeders' Cup | International | |
| 7 | Endurance racing | 2026 8 Hours of Bahrain (WEC #8) | International |
|
| 8 | Formula racing | 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix (F1) #20 | International | |
| 8–9 | Cyclo-cross | 2026 UCI Cyclo-cross European Championships | International | |
| 13 | Athletics | 2026 European Cross Country Championships | Continental | |
| 15 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #21) | International |
|
| 15 | Canadian football | 113th Grey Cup | Domestic | |
| 15–22 | Tennis | 2026 ATP Finals | International | |
| 21 | Formula Racing | 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix (F1) #21 | International | |
| 22 | Motorcycle racing | 2026 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #22) | International |
|
| 23–29 | Teqball | 2026 Teqball World Championships | International | |
| 28 | Association football | 2026 Copa Libertadores final | Continental | |
| 29 | Formula Racing | 2026 Lusail Grand Prix (F1) #22 | International |
December
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–20 | Handball | //// 2026 European Women's Handball Championship | Continental | |
| 6 | Formula Racing | 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (F1) #23 | International | |
| 6 | Association football | 2026 Copa do Brasil final | Domestic | |
| 7–13 | Volleyball | 2026 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship | International | |
| 13 | Association football | 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol Tornea Clausura final | Domestic | |
| 14–20 | Volleyball | 2026 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship | International | |
| 18 | Association football | 2026 MLS Cup | Binational | |
| 20 | Handball | 2026 European Women's Handball Championship final | Binational | |
| 26–5 January 2027 | Ice Hockey | 2027 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships | International |
- 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
- February 1–3: 2026 Pro Bowl Games in San Francisco, California
- February 8: Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California
- April 23–25: 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- September 10 – January 10 2027: 2026 NFL season
- January 9–15: 2026 UFL draft
- March 27 – May 31: 2026 UFL season
- June 13: 2026 UFL championship game
Indoor American 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
- 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia
- 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup in Indonesia
- 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia
Club competitions
- 20 May: 2026 UEFA Europa League final in Istanbul, Turkey[2]
- 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
- TBD: UEFA Futsal Euro 2026 in Latvia and Lithuania
- 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
- February 6–8: 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in China
- March 15: Asian Race Walking Championships in Japan
- 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
- May 18–23: 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Australia
- May 18–23: 2026 Oceania U18 Athletics Championships in Australia
- 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
- Gold
- 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)
- Silver
- September 27, 2025: Lidingöloppet in Sweden
- 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)
- Bronze
- 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)
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
- February 12 – 15 : 2026 Pan Am Male & Female Badminton Cup in Guatemala City, Guatemala
- February 13 – 15 : 2026 Oceania Men's & Women's Team Badminton Championships in Auckland, New Zealand
- 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
WBSC
- March 5–17: 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan, Puerto Rico, and the United States
- 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[3]
- October 23 : 2026 World Series
- August 20–30: Little League World Series at Little League Volunteer Stadium and Howard J. Lamade Stadium, both in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- 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
- 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
- March 17 – April 6: 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
- March 20 – April 5: 2026 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
- 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
- November 28: 61st Vanier Cup in Quebec City, Quebec
Test cricket
T20I
- ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales
T20 Domestic
- BCCI Women's Premier League 2026 in India
- BCCI Indian Premier League 2026 in India
2026 UCI World Tour (men)
2026 UCI Women's World Tour
2026 World and continental track championships
- 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
County football
Club football
Universities football
Schools and Colleges football
- June 18–21 – 126th U.S. Open in Shinnecock Hills, New York.
- 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
- January 24: Champions Cup finals
- May 6–10: 2026 Women's U-19 World Floorball Championships in Italy
- December 4–13: 2026 Men's World Floorball Championships in Finland
- 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
County hurling
Club hurling
Universities hurling
Schools and Colleges hurlings
Winter sports
Summer sports
Ottawa 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships
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
International Tournaments
In February, Croatian long-distance swimmer Dina Levačić became a first person to swimm around the Saint Helena island.[4]
- 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
World Championship Series
Continental Championships
World Championships
References
- ^ CWA (July 31, 2025). "Düsseldorf to host 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships". International Federation of American Football. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ Joe Mewis (September 26, 2024). "Where is the 2026 Europa League final going to be held?". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Zolecki, Todd (April 16, 2019). "All-Star Game headed to Philly in 2026". MLB.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Još jedan sjajan pothvat nevjerojatne Dine Levačić" [Another great feat by the incredible Dina Levačić]. sport.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT). February 27, 2026.