There’s plenty to look forward to on the 2026 sports calendar, including major events like the Winter Olympics and the FIFA World Cup plus annual spectacles like the Super Bowl, the Masters, the Kentucky Derby, and Wimbledon. Here’s a complete rundown of everything notable coming up in sports in 2026.

MAJOR EVENTS

Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (Milano Cortina) February 6
Winter Olympics Women’s Gold Medal Hockey Game (Milano Cortina) February 19
Winter Olympics Men’s Gold Medal Hockey Game (Milano Cortina) February 22
Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony (Milano Cortina) February 22

ICC T20 World Cup (India & Sri Lanka) February 7-March 8

FIFA World Cup Group Stage (Canada, USA, Mexico) June 11-27
FIFA World Cup Round of 32 (Canada, USA, Mexico) June 28-July 3
FIFA World Cup Round of 16 (Canada, USA, Mexico) July 4-7
FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals (USA) July 9-11
FIFA World Cup Semifinals (USA) July 14-15
FIFA World Cup Third-Place Match (Hard Rock Stadium) July 18
FIFA World Cup Final (MetLife Stadium) July 19

Commonwealth Games (Glasgow, Scotland) July 23-August 2

Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya, Japan) September 19-October 4

MAJOR LEAGUES

NFL Wild Card Weekend (Various) January 10-12
NFL Divisional Playoffs (Various) January 17-18
NFL AFC Championship Game (TBD) January 25
NFL NFC Championship Game (TBD) January 25
NFL Super Bowl LX (Levi’s Stadium) February 8
NFL Draft (Pittsburgh) April 23-25

NBA Berlin Game (Uber Arena) January 15
NBA London Game (O2 Arena) January 18
NBA All-Star Game (Intuit Dome) February 15
NBA Play-In Tournament (Various) April 14-17
NBA Playoffs Begin (Various) April 18

MLB Opening Day (Oracle Park) March 25
MLB Mexico City Series (Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu) April 25-26
MLB Rivalry Weekend (Various) May 15-17
MLB Home Run Derby (Citizens Bank Park) July 13
MLB All-Star Game (Citizens Bank Park) July 14
MLB at Field of Dreams Game (Dyersville) August 13
MLB Little League Classic Game (Williamsport) August 23

COLLEGE SPORTS

College Football Playoff Semifinal 1 (Fiesta Bowl) January 8
College Football Playoff Semifinal 2 (Peach Bowl) January 9
College Football Playoff Championship Game (Hard Rock Stadium) January 19

NCAA Tournament First Four (Dayton) March 17-18
NCAA Tournament First Round (Regional) March 19-20
NCAA Tournament Second Round (Regional) March 21-22
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen (Regional) March 26-27
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight (Regional) March 28-29
NCAA Tournament Final Four (Indianapolis) April 4
NCAA Tournament Championship Game (Indianapolis) April 6

PGA TOUR GOLF

THE PLAYERS Championship (TPC Sawgrass) March 12-15
Masters Tournament (Augusta National Golf Club) April 9-12
PGA Championship (Aronimink Golf Club) May 14-17
U.S. Open (Shinnecock Hills Golf Club) June 18-21
The Open Championship (Royal Birkdale Golf Club) July 16-19
FedEx St. Jude Championship (TPC Southwind) August 13-16
BMW Championship (Bellerive Country Club) August 20-23
TOUR Championship (East Lake Golf Club) August 27-30
Presidents Cup (Medinah Country Club) September 24-27

ATP & WTA TENNIS

Australian Open (Melbourne) January 18-February 1
French Open (Roland Garros) May 24-June 7
Wimbledon (London) June 29-July 12
U.S. Open (New York) August 31-September 13

COMBAT SPORTS

WrestleMania 42 (Allegiant Stadium) April 18-19
UFC White House (Washington D.C.) June 14

HORSE RACING

Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs) May 2
Preakness Stakes (Laurel Park) May 16
Belmont Stakes (Saratoga Race Course) June 6

AUTO RACING

NASCAR Daytona 500 (Daytona International Speedway) February 15
F1 Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne) March 8
F1 Canadian Grand Prix (Montreal) May 24
IndyCar Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) May 24
NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 (Charlotte Motor Speedway) May 24
F1 British Grand Prix (Silverstone) July 5
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (Homestead-Miami Speedway) November 8
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Yas Marina) December 6