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
August
[Multi-sport event]s
- 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
- April 23–25: 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- September 10 – January 10: 2026 NFL season
United Football League">United Football League (2024)">United Football League
- January 9–15: 2026 UFL draft
- March 27 – May 31: 2026 UFL season
- June 13: 2026 UFL championship game
[Association football]
FIFA World Cups
- 11 June–19 July: 2026 FIFA World Cup
- 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
[CONMEBOL]
Club competitions
- 2026 Copa Libertadores TBA
- 2026 Copa Sudamericana TBA
- 2026 Recopa Sudamericana in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
AFC">Asian Football Confederation">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
[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">Sport of athletics">Athletics
- March 14–15: World University Cross Country Championships in
- March 20–22: 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in
- April 12: 2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in
- May 2–3: 2026 World Athletics Relays in
- August 5–9: 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in
- September 19–20: 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships in
[Asian Athletics]
- February 6–8: 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in
- March 15: Asian Race Walking Championships in
European Athletics">European Athletic Association">European Athletics
- May 30: European Challenger Championships in
- July 16–19: 2026 European Athletics U18 Championships in
- August 10–16: 2026 European Athletics Championships in
- December 13: 2026 European Cross Country Championships in
Oceania Athletics">Oceania Athletics Association">Oceania Athletics
- May 18–23: 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in
- May 18–23: 2026 Oceania U18 Athletics Championships in
[2026 Diamond League]
- May 8: Doha Diamond League in
- May 16: Shanghai Diamond League in
- May 23: Xiamen Diamond League in
- May 31: Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat in
- June 4: Golden Gala in
- June 7: BAUHAUS-galan in
- June 10: Bislett Games in
- June 26: Meeting de Paris in
- July 4: Prefontaine Classic in
- July 10: Meeting Herculis in
- July 18: London Athletics Meet in
- August 21: Athletissima in
- August 23: Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in
- August 27: Weltklasse Zürich in
- September 4–5: Memorial Van Damme in
[2025–2026 World Athletics Cross Country Tour]
;Gold- October 19, 2025: Cross Zornotza in
- * Winners: Emile Hafashimana / Likina Amebaw
- November 8, 2025: Cardiff Cross Challenge in
- * Winners: Mathew Kipsang / Cynthia Chepkirui
- November 9, 2025: Cross Internacional de Itálica in
- * Winners: Rodrigue Kwizera / Winfred Yavi
- November 16, 2025: Cross Internacional de Soria in
- * Winners: Mathew Kipsang / Likina Amebaw
- November 23, 2025: Cinque Mulini in
- November 23, 2025: Cross de Atapuerca in
- November 23, 2025: Cross d'Allonnes in
- November 30, 2025: Cross Internacional de la Constitución in
- December 6, 2025: The Great Chepsaita Cross Country in
- December 21, 2025: Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños in
- January 18: Juan Muguerza Cross-Country in
- January 25: Campaccio in
- January 25: Lotto Cross Cup de Hannut in
- February 14: Sirikwa Classic Continental Tour Gold in
- September 27, 2025: Lidingöloppet in
- * Winners: William Nyarondia / Carolina Johnson
- November 2, 2025: Cross de San Sebastián in
- * Winners: Titus Kibet / Celestine Biwot
- November 15, 2025: Cross Pforzheim in
- * Winners: Markus Gröger / Elena Burkard
- November 30, 2025: International Warandecross Tilburg in
- December 28, 2025: Cross Internacional de Amurrio in
- February 1: Gran Premio Cáceres de la Diputación de Cáceres in
- October 19, 2025: Autumn Open International Cross Country Festival in
- * Winners: Callum Morgan / Fiona Everard
- November 2, 2025: Cross della Valsugana in
- * Winners: Sebastiano Parolini / Laura Taborda
- November 30, 2025: Carsolina Cross in
- December 13, 2025: Botswana International Cross Country in
- December 31, 2025: Intersport Sylvestercross in
- January 11: Cross della Vallagarina in
- March 7: White Cross in
[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
- February 8 – 12 : 2026 Oceania Badminton Championships in Auckland, New Zealand
- February 9 – 12 : 2026 All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in Gaborone, Botswana
- 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
- 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">2026 BWF World Tour">BWF World Tour
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
- June 2 – 7 : 2026 Indonesia Open
- July 21 – 26 : 2026 China Open
[Baseball]
WBSC
- March 5–17: 2026 World Baseball Classic in,, and the
[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]
- June 1–7: 2026 FIBA 3x3 World Cup in
- June 27 – July 5: 2026 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in
- July 11–19: 2026 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup in
- September 4–13: 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in
[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
[Combat sports]
[Muay Thai]
[Cricket]
- ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales
[Dance sport]
[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]
- 15 January – 1 February 2026 European Men's Handball Championship in, and
- 2026 European Women's Handball Championship in,,, and
- 2026 Handball World Club Challenge in
[Hockey]
[Ice hockey]
[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: 2026 NHL entry draft
[Minigolf]
Rowing">Rowing (sport)">Rowing
Rugby">Rugby football">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
[Surfing]
[Tennis]
Grand Slam">Grand Slam (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