As the calendar turns to 2026, the next twelve months will feature a wide range of major international sporting events. From the Winter Olympics in Italy to the FIFA World Cup hosted in North America, several fixtures will be taking place throughout the majority of the year. These global tournaments occur alongside the championships of other professional and collegiate leagues, making for an eventful 365. This guide lays out the dates and locations for the year’s primary sporting competitions, offering fans a front-row look of the action ahead.
Jan. 15–Feb. 1: Australian Open (Tennis) – Melbourne, Australia
Jan. 19: College Football Playoff National Championship – Miami Gardens, Florida
Jan. 24: UFC 324 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Jan. 31: UFC 325 – Sydney, Australia
Feb. 6-22: Winter Olympic Games – Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
Feb. 8: Super Bowl LX – Santa Clara, California
Feb. 15: Daytona 500 – Daytona Beach, Florida
Feb. 15: NBA All-Star Game – Inglewood, California
Mar. 6-15: Winter Paralympic Games – Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
Mar. 17-Apr. 6: NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (March Madness) – USA
Apr. 9-12: The Masters (Golf) – Augusta, Georgia
Apr. 20: Boston Marathon – Boston, Massachusetts
May 7: UFC 326 – Las Vegas, Nevada
May 11-17: PGA Championship (Golf) – Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
May 24: Indianapolis 500 – Indianapolis, Indiana
May 24–June 7: Roland-Garros (French Open) (Tennis) – Paris, France
May 30: UEFA Champions League Final (Soccer) – Budapest, Hungary
June 2-21: NBA Finals – (City TBD), USA
June 7: Monaco Grand Prix (Formula 1)– Monte Carlo, Monaco
June 11–July 19: FIFA World Cup – USA, Canada and Mexico
June 18-21 US Open (Golf) – Southampton, New York
June 29–July 12: Wimbledon (Tennis) – London, England
July 14: MLB All-Star Game – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug. 1-9: Tour de France – Switzerland and France
Aug. 31–Sept. 13: US Open (Tennis) – New York, New York
Oct. 23-31: MLB World Series – (City TBD), USA
Nov. 15-22: Tennis – ATP Finals – Turin, Italy
