Sports Calendars: Top-10 Sporting Events of 2026
There are many sporting events happening around the world in 2026. Here is a list of major events that any sporting fan should put putting on their sports bucket list for this year. If you get the chance, go and watch these live.
2026 FIFA World Cup is a major event of the year
- Winter Olympics & Paralympics (February–March, Italy): The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games brought the world to the Italian Alps. The Olympic Games (Feb 6–22) featured the debut of ski mountaineering, while the Paralympics (Mar 6–15) saw athletes competing across Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and Valtellina. The United States and Canada continued their legendary rivalry in ice hockey, while host nation Italy dominated in alpine skiing.
- Super Bowl LX (February): Held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Super Bowl LX marked a milestone 60th anniversary for the NFL’s biggest stage. In a high-scoring showdown, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29–13, with Seattle’s defense stifling a late-game comeback attempt to secure the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
- FA Cup Final (May, London): The 145th edition of the FA Cup concludes in May at Wembley Stadium. As the centerpiece of the English football calendar, the 2026 tournament has been defined by classic "giant-killing" moments in the early rounds, leading to a high-stakes final between two Premier League heavyweights.
- FIFA World Cup 2026 (June–July, North America): The biggest single sport event in history is set to begin on June 11. For the first time, the tournament will feature 48 teams and be hosted across three nations: the USA, Canada, and Mexico. With 104 matches scheduled across 16 iconic cities, the final will take place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (June–July, England): The 10th edition of the tournament will be hosted by England and Wales. The world’s best T20 cricketers will battle in a fast-paced format, culminating in a final at Lord’s on July 5. Australia enters as the perennial favorite, but the host Lionesses are looking to reclaim the trophy on home soil.
- Wimbledon Championships (June–July, London): The grass-court season reaches its peak at the All England Club from June 29 to July 12. Fans are eager to see if Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz can continue their dominance over the men's field, or if a veteran like Novak Djokovic has one more title run left in him. On the women’s side, the competition remains wide open for a new champion to emerge.
- Tour de France (July): The 113th edition of the Tour de France (July 4–26) will start in Barcelona, Spain, before crossing the Pyrenees into France. The 2026 route is particularly brutal, featuring a legendary double-ascent of Alpe d’Huez in the final week, which will likely decide if the yellow jersey stays with the climbing specialists or a dominant all-rounder.
- Commonwealth Games (July–August, Glasgow): Following the withdrawal of Victoria, Australia, as host, the 23rd Commonwealth Games have found a home in Glasgow, Scotland. Running from July 23 to August 2, the Games will be a "compact" version of the event, focusing on high-impact sports and utilizing the world-class infrastructure left behind by the 2014 Games.
- Asian Games (September–October, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan): The 20th Asian Games, also known as Aichi-Nagoya 2026, will kick off on September 19. Over 40 sports will be contested across Japan’s Aichi Prefecture. Thousands of athletes will compete in traditional Olympic sports alongside regional favorites like sepaktakraw and kabaddi.
- Summer World University Games (July, Rhine-Ruhr, Germany): The Rhine-Ruhr 2025/26 Summer World University Games will see student-athletes from across the globe descend on Germany's industrial heartland. This multi-sport event is often the birthplace of future Olympic legends, offering a massive platform for emerging talent in swimming, gymnastics, and track and field.
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