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 MenâÂÂs, WomenâÂÂs 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 menâÂÂs version will be staged in India and Sri Lanka while the womenâÂÂs version will be staged in England and Wales.
Calendar by month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
FIFA World Cups
Club competitions
Gold
- October 19, 2025: Cross Zornotza in
- Winners: Emile Hafashimana (m) / Likina Amebaw (f)
- November 8, 2025: Cardiff Cross Challenge in
- Winners: Mathew Kipsang (m) / Cynthia Chepkirui (f)
- November 9, 2025: Cross Internacional de Itálica in
- Winners: Rodrigue Kwizera (m) / Winfred Yavi (f)
- November 16, 2025: Cross Internacional de Soria in
- Winners: Mathew Kipsang (m) / Likina Amebaw (f)
- 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 (final)
Silver
- September 27, 2025: Lidingöloppet in
- Winners: William Nyarondia (m) / Carolina Johnson (f)
- November 2, 2025: Cross de San Sebastián in
- Winners: Titus Kibet (m) / Celestine Biwot (f)
- November 15, 2025: Cross Pforzheim in
- Winners: Markus Gröger (m) / Elena Burkard (f)
- 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 (final)
Bronze
- October 19, 2025: Autumn Open International Cross Country Festival in
- Winners: Callum Morgan (m) / Fiona Everard (f)
- November 2, 2025: Cross della Valsugana in
- Winners: Sebastiano Parolini (m) / Laura Taborda (f)
- 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 (final)
Major championships
Continental championships
- February 3 â 8 : 2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Qingdao, China
- Men's team :
- Women's team :
- February 8 â 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 â 12 : 2026 All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in Gaborone, Botswana
- Men's team :
- Women's team :
- February 11 â 15 : 2026 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in Istanbul, Turkiye
- Men's team :
- Women's team :
- February 12 â 15 : 2026 Pan Am Male & Female Badminton Cup in Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Men's team :
- Women's team :
- February 13 â 15 : 2026 Oceania Men's & Women's Team Badminton Championships in Auckland, New Zealand
- Men's team :
- Women's team :
- February 13 â 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 â 12 : 2026 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China
- April 7 â 12 : 2026 European Badminton Championships in Huelva, Spain
- April 8 â 12 : Pan Am Individual Championships 2026 in Aguascalientes, Mexico
BWF World Tour Finals
Super 1000
WBSC
Test cricket
T20I
T20 Domestic
2026 UCI World Tour (men)
2026 UCI Women's World Tour
2026 World and continental track championships
County football
Club football
Universities football
Schools and Colleges football
- June 18âÂÂ21 â 126th U.S. Open in Shinnecock Hills, New York.
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
International Tournaments
In February, Croatian long-distance swimmer Dina LevaÃÂiÃÂ became a first person to swimm around the Saint Helena island.
World Championship Series
Continental Championships
World Championships
References