Sports Calendar

Calendar of sporting events: year 2026

See only the football, cycling, tennis, motorsport events

January 2026

December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026: Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Football in Morocco

January 3 to 17: Dakar Rally (Saudi Arabia)

January 12 to February 1: Australian Open tennis tournament, Melbourne (Australia)

January 15 to February 1 - Men's European Handball Championship, in Croatia, Denmark and Norway

January 15 to February 1: Men's European Handball Championship, Denmark / Sweden / Norway
January 20 to February 7: Futsal Euro, Latvia / Lithuania / Slovenia
January 24 to February 7: Africa Eco Race, from Monaco to Lac Rose (Senegal)

February 2026

February 5 to March 14: Six Nations Rugby Championship, Europe

February 6 to 22: Winter Olympic Games, Milan / Cortina d'Ampezzo (Italy)
February 8: Super Bowl, Levi's Stadium (California, USA)

February 15: All-Star Game - NBA All-Star Game (United States)
February 16: Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway (USA)

March 2026

March 6 to 15: Winter Paralympic Games, Milan / Cortina d'Ampezzo (Italy)

March 8: Paris Half Marathon, Paris
March 28 to 29: French Trail Running Championships, Bédoin (Mont Ventoux)

April 2026

April 12: Paris Marathon (France)

April 17 to 20: 24 Hours of Le Mans (motorcycles), Le Mans
April 26: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Belgium
April 27: London Marathon, Great Britain

May 2026

May 8 to 10: MotoGP French Grand Prix, Le Mans

May 8 to 31: Giro d'Italia
May 9 to 10: Tro-Bro Léon (cycling), Brittany
May 15 to 31: Ice Hockey World Championship, Zurich / Fribourg (Switzerland)

May 20: UEFA Europa League Final (Istanbul)

May 23: French Cup Final, Stade de France, Paris

May 24 to June 7: Roland Garros tennis tournament

May 30 to 31: Arkema Première Ligue finals (women's football), France

May 31: UEFA Champions League Final, Allianz Arena (Germany)

June 2026

June 5 to 7: Monaco F1 Grand Prix

June 10 to 14: US Open golf, Shinnecock Hills (USA)

June 10 to 14: 24 Hours of Le Mans (cars), Le Mans

June 11 to July 19: FIFA World Cup, USA / Canada / Mexico

June 13 and 14: 24 Hours of Le Mans

June 27: Top 14 rugby final, Paris

June 29 to July 12: Wimbledon tennis tournament (Great Britain)

July 2026

July 4 to 26: Tour de France, starting in Barcelona / finishing in Paris

July 25 to August 8: European Swimming Championships, Paris (Saint-Denis)

August 2026

August 11 to 23: World Equestrian Championships, Aachen (Germany)

August 21 to September 3: Mediterranean Games, Taranto (Italy)

August 21 to September 6: Women's Eurovolley, women's European volleyball championship in Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Sweden and Turkey

August 22 to September 13 : Vuelta a España cycling race (Spain)

August 23 to September 13: Tennis Tournament, US Open in New York (USA)

August 24 to September 6: US Open, New York (USA)

September 2026

September 7 to 20: Road Cycling World Championships, Montreal (Canada)

September 11 to 20: Wrestling World Championship, Budapest (Hungary)

September 13: Berlin Marathon (Germany)

September 18 to 20: Bol d'Or Motorcycle Race, Castellet (France)

September 20 to 27: Judo World Championships, Doha (Qatar)

September 20 to 27: Road Cycling World Championships, Montreal (Canada)

September 27: Australian Football Grand Final (Australia)

October 2026

October 4: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Paris (France)

October 17 to 25: Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Rotterdam (Netherlands)

October 11: Il Lombardia, Italy

October 18: Amsterdam Marathon (Netherlands)

October 23 to 25: F1 United States Grand Prix, Austin (USA)

October 30 to November 1: F1 Mexico Grand Prix, Mexico City

October 31 to November 8: Paris Bercy tennis Open

October 30 to November 2: Paris Games Week

November 2026

November 2 to 8: WTA Finals, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)

November 8: New York Marathon (USA)

November 9 to 15: ATP Finals, Turin (Italy)

November 15: MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix (Spain)

November 17 to 22: Davis Cup, Malaga (Spain)

November 20 to 22: Valencia MotoGP Grand Prix (Spain), last of the season

November 24 to 29: Davis Cup Tennis Finals, Bologna (Italy)

December 2026

December 3 to 20: Women's European Handball Championship, in Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Czechia and Turkey

December 4 to 6: F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina (United Arab Emirates)

December 6: Valencia Marathon (Spain)

December 26: Boxing Day in the Premier League, England

2027

February 1 to 14: Alpine Skiing World Championships in Crans-Montana (Switzerland)

Spring-Summer - America's Cup (38th edition) in Naples, Italy

June 24 to July 25: FIFA Women's World Cup, Brazil

June 26 to July 18: World Swimming Championships, Budapest (Hungary)

August 27 to September 15: Men's Eurovolley, European volleyball championship

August 27 to September 12 : Basketball World Cup (Qatar)

September 11 to 19 : World Athletics Championships, Beijing (China)

October 1 to November 13: Rugby World Cup (Australia)

December: Women's Handball World Championship, Budapest (Hungary)

2028

June 2028: UEFA Euro 2028 (United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland)

July 14 to 30, 2028: Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles (USA)

Start of the Vendée Globe sailing race