2026 Sports Events Calendar
January
- 3: Darts -- World Championship final, London
- 4 - 8: Cricket -- fifth Ashes Test, Australia vs England, Sydney
- 11 - 18: Snooker -- The Masters, London
- 15 - 16: Darts -- Bahrain Darts Masters, Bahrain
- 16: Wrestling -- WWE Smackdown, Wembley
- 17: Football -- Man United vs Man City, Old Trafford
- 18: Football -- Africa Cup of Nations Final, Morocco
- 18 - Feb 1: Tennis -- Australian Open, Melbourne
- 18: NBA -- Orlando Magic vs Memphis Grizzlies, O2 London
- 22: Cricket -- Sri Lanka vs England 1st ODI, Colombo
- 24: Cricket -- Sri Lanka vs England 2nd ODI, Colombo
- 24: UFC 324 -- Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje, Las Vegas
- 26 - 30: Formula 1 Testing -- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (behind closed doors)
- 27: Cricket -- Sri Lanka vs England 3rd ODI, Colombo
- 29 - Feb 1: Darts -- World Darts Masters, Milton Keynes
- 30: Cricket -- Sri Lanka vs England 1st T20, Palakelle
- 31: Wrestling -- WWE Royal Rumble, Saudi Arabia
- 31: Boxing -- Title fight: Teofimo Lopez Jr. vs. Shakur Stevenson, New York
- 31: Boxing -- Adam Azim vs. Gustavo Daniel Lemos, London
- 31: Boxing -- Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly, Newcastle
- 31: UFC 325 -- Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes, Las Vegas
February
- 1: Cricket -- Sri Lanka vs England 2nd T20, Palakelle
- 3: Cricket -- Sri Lanka vs England 3rd T20, Palakelle
- 5: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 1, Newcastle
- 5: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, France vs Ireland, Paris
- 6 - 22: Winter sports-- Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Milan
- 7 - March 8: Cricket -- ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka and India
- 7: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, Italy vs Scotland, Rome
- 7: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, England vs Wales, Twickenham
- 7: Boxing -- Nick Ball vs. Brandon Figueroa, Liverpool
- 8: NFL -- Super Bowl LX, California
- 8: Football -- Liverpool vs Man City, Anfield
- 11 - 13: Formula 1 Testing -- Preseason testing in Bahrain
- 12: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 2, Antwerp
- 14: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, Ireland vs Italy, Dublin
- 14: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, Scotland vs England, Edinburgh
- 15: Basketball -- NBA All-Star Game, California
- 15: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, Wales vs France, Cardiff
- 16 - 20: Formula 1 Testing -- Preseason testing in Bahrain
- 17 - 18: Football -- UEFA Champions League Knockout phase playoffs
- 19: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 3, Glasgow
- 21: Boxing -- Title fight: Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia, Las Vegas
- 21: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, England vs Ireland, Twickenham
- 21: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, Wales vs Scotland, Cardiff
- 21 - Nov 7: Football -- 2026 MLS season
- 21: Boxing -- Josh Warrington vs. Leigh Wood, Nottingham
- 22: Boxing -- Title fight: Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Detroit
- 22: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, France vs Italy, Paris
- 22: Football -- Tottenham vs Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 24 - 25: Football -- UEFA Champions League Knockout phase playoffs
- 26: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 4, Belfast
- 28: Football -- Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich, Dortmund
March
- 1: Football -- Rangers vs Celtic, Ibrox
- 3: Football -- England women vs Ukraine, TBC
- 5: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 5, Cardiff
- 6: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, Ireland vs Wales, Dublin
- 6 - 15: Winter Paralympics, Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
- 7: UFC 326 -- Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira 2, Las Vegas
- 7: Football -- England women vs Iceland, TBC
- 7: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, Italy vs England, Rome
- 7: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, Scotland vs France, Edinburgh
- 7: Formula 1 -- Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne
- 8: Football -- AC Milan vs Inter Milan, San Siro
- 10 - 13: Horse Racing -- Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham
- 10 - 11: Football -- UEFA Champions League round of 16
- 12: Football -- UEFA Europa League round of 16
- 12: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 6, Nottingham
- 12 - 15: Golf -- The Players Championship, Florida
- 14: Boxing -- James Dickens vs. Anthony Cacace, Dublin
- 14: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, Ireland vs Scotland, Dublin
- 14: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, Wales vs Italy, Cardiff
- 14: Rugby Union -- Six Nations, France vs England, Paris
- 15: Formula 1 -- Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai
- 19: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 7, Dublin
- 20: Athletics -- World Indoor Championships, Poland
- 21: Football -- Newcastle vs Sunderland, St James' Park
- 21: UFC Fight Night London, O2 Arena
- 22: Football -- Carabao Cup final, Wembley
- 24: Football -- UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinals
- 26: Football -- World Cup qualifying playoff semifinals
- 26: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 8, Berlin
- 27: Football -- England vs Uruguay, Wembley
- 28: Boxing -- Moses Itauma vs Jermain Franklin, Manchester
- 29: Formula 1 -- Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
- 31: Football -- England vs Japan, Wembley
- 31: Football -- World Cup qualifying playoff finals
April
- 1 - 2: Football -- UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinals
- 2: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 9, Manchester
- 4: Rowing -- The Boat Races, London
- 7 - 8: Football -- UEFA Champions League quarterfinals
- 9: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 10, Brighton
- 9 - 12: Golf -- The Masters, Augusta National
- 11: Horse Racing -- Grand National, Aintree
- 11 - May 17: Rugby Union -- Women's Six Nations
- 11: Rugby Union: England women vs Ireland, Allianz Stadium
- 13: Formula 1 -- Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir
- 16: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 11, Rotterdam
- 18 - May 4: Snooker -- World Championship, Sheffield
- 18: Rugby Union -- England women vs Scotland, Murrayfield Stadium
- 19: Formula 1 -- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah
- 23: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 12, Liverpool
- 23 - 25: NFL -- NFL Draft
- 25: Rugby Union: England women vs Wales, Ashton Gate
- 25 - 26: Football -- UEFA Women's Champions League semifinals
- 26: Athletics -- London Marathon
- 26: Football -- Liverpool vs Everton, Hill Dickinson Stadium
- 28 - 29: Football -- UEFA Champions League semifinals
- 30: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 13, Aberdeen
May
- 2 - 3: Football -- UEFA Women's Champions League semifinals
- 2: Boxing -- Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez vs. David Benavidez, Las Vegas
- 2: Football -- Man United vs Liverpool, Old Trafford
- 3: Formula 1 -- Miami Grand Prix
- 5 - 6: Football -- UEFA Champions League semifinals
- 7: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 14, Leeds
- 8 - 31: Cycling -- Giro d'Italia, Italy
- 9: Rugby Union -- England women vs Italy, TBC
- 10: Cricket -- England vs New Zealand 1st women's ODI, Durham
- 13: Cricket -- England vs New Zealand 2nd women's ODI, Northampton
- 14: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 15, Birmingham
- 14 - 17: Golf -- US PGA Championship, Pennsylvania
- 16: Cricket -- England vs New Zealand 3rd women's ODI, Cardiff
- 16: Football -- FA Cup final, Wembley
- 17: Rugby Union -- England women vs France, TBC
- 20: Football -- Europa League final, Istanbul
- 20: Cricket -- England vs New Zealand 1st women's T20, Derby
- 21: Darts -- Premier League Darts Night 16, Sheffield
- 23: Football -- UEFA Women's Champions League final, Oslo
- 23: Football -- Scottish Cup final, Hampden Park
- 23: Football -- Championship playoff final, Wembley
- 23: Cricket -- England vs New Zealand 2nd women's T20, Canterbury
- 24: Football -- Premier League final day
- 24: Formula 1 -- Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal
- 24 - June 7: Tennis -- French Open, Roland Garros
- 25: Cricket -- England vs New Zealand 3rd women's T20, Hove
- 27: Football -- UEFA Europa Conference League final, Leipzig
- 28: Darts -- Premier League Darts finals night, O2 London
- 28: Cricket -- England vs India 1st women's T20, Chelmsford
- 28 - 31: Golf -- U.S. Women's Open, Riviera Country Club
- 30: Football -- UEFA Champions League final, Budapest
- 30: Cricket -- England vs India 2nd women's T20, Bristol
- 31: Football -- Women's FA Cup final, Wembley
June
- 2: Cricket -- England vs India 3rd women's T20, Taunton
- 4: Golf -- United States Women's Open, California
- 4 - 8: Cricket -- England vs New Zealand 1st Test, Lord's
- 4 - 21: Basketball -- NBA Finals
- 5: Football -- England women vs Spain, TBC
- 7: Formula 1 -- Monaco Grand Prix
- 8 - 14: Tennis -- Queen's Club Championships, London
- 9: Football -- England women vs Ukraine, TBC
- 11 - 14: Darts -- World Cup of Darts, Frankfurt
- 11 - July 19: Football -- FIFA Men's World Cup, USA, Mexico & Canada
- 12 - July 5: Cricket -- ICC Women's T20 World Cup, England
- 13 - 14: Motorsport -- 24 Hours of Le Mans, Le Mans
- 14: MMA -- UFC White House card
- 14: Formula 1 -- Barcelona Grand Prix
- 16-20: Horse Racing -- Royal Ascot
- 17 - 21: Cricket -- England vs New Zealand 2nd Test, The Oval
- 17: 2026 World Cup -- England vs Croatia, Dallas
- 18 - 21: Golf -- US Open, New York
- 20 - 27: Tennis -- Eastbourne International
- 23: 2026 World Cup -- England vs Ghana, Boston
- 25 - 28: Golf -- KPMG Women's PGA Championship, Hazeltine National Golf Club
- 25 - 29: Cricket -- England vs New Zealand 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
- 27: 2026 World Cup -- England vs Panama, New Jersey
- 28: Formula 1 -- Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring
- 29 - July 12: Tennis -- Wimbledon Championships, London
July
- 1: Cricket -- England vs India 1st T20, Durham
- 4: Cricket -- England vs India 2nd T20, Old Trafford
- 4 - 26: Cycling -- Tour de France
- 4: Rugby Union -- Nations Championship, Round 1
- 5: Formula 1 -- British Grand Prix, Silverstone
- 7: Cricket -- England vs India 3rd T20, Trent Bridge
- 9: Cricket -- England vs India 4th T20, Bristol
- 9 - 12: Golf -- Scottish Open, North Berwick
- 10 - 13: Cricket -- England vs India women's Test, Lord's
- 11: Rugby Union -- Nations Championship, Round 2
- 14: Cricket -- England vs India 1st ODI, Edgbaston
- 16: Cricket -- England vs India 2nd ODI, Cardiff
- 16 - 19: Golf -- The Open Championship, Southport
- 18: Rugby Union -- Nations Championship, Round 3
- 18 - 26: Darts -- World Matchplay, Blackpool
- 19: Cricket -- England vs India 3rd ODI, Lord's
- 19: Formula 1 -- Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
- 23 - 26: Golf -- LIV Golf UK, Rocester
- 23 - Aug 2: Multi-sport -- Commonwealth Games, Glasgow
- 26: Formula 1 -- Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest
- 30 - Aug 2: Golf -- Women's Open, Lancashire
August
- 1 - 10: Tennis -- US Open, New York
- 1 - 4: Athletics -- World Athletics Championships, Tokyo
- 1 - 3: Cycling -- Tour of Britain
- 3: Formula 1 -- Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort
- 6: Athletics -- World Athletics Championships, Tokyo
- 8: Athletics -- World Athletics Championships, Tokyo
- 9 - 10: Football -- Community Shield, Wembley
- 10: Formula 1 -- Italian Grand Prix, Monza
- 15 - 18: Golf -- FedEx St. Jude Championship, Memphis
- 16: Formula 1 -- Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay
- 16 - 22: Athletics -- European Athletics Championships, Zurich
- 16 - 24: Cricket -- England vs South Africa 1st Test, Lord's
- 17 - 20: Golf -- BMW Championship, Olympia Fields
- 21 - 22: Motorsport -- Formula E London E-Prix, London
- 23: Formula 1 -- Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
- 23 - 26: Golf -- Tour Championship, East Lake
- 23 - 31: Cricket -- England vs South Africa 2nd Test, Edgbaston
- 28 - Sep 6: Cricket -- Asia Cup, UAE
- 30: Formula 1 -- Qatar Grand Prix, Losail
September
- 1 - 8: Cricket -- Asia Cup, UAE
- 6: Formula 1 -- Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
- 11: Formula 1 -- Shanghai Grand Prix, Shanghai
- 12 - 14: Golf -- Ryder Cup, Bethpage Black
- 15 - 29: Cricket -- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, India
- 19: Formula 1 -- Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay
- 19 - 22: Golf -- Open de France, Guyancourt
- 26: Formula 1 -- Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne
- 27: Football -- England vs Scotland, Wembley
- 29 - Oct 6: Cricket -- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, India
October
- 2 - 5: Golf -- BMW PGA Championship, Wentworth
- 4: Formula 1 -- Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai
- 6 - 13: Cricket -- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, India
- 11: Formula 1 -- Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
- 13 - 20: Cricket -- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, India
- 18: Formula 1 -- Qatar Grand Prix, Losail
- 20 - 27: Cricket -- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, India
- 25: Formula 1 -- United States Grand Prix, Austin
- 27 - Nov 3: Cricket -- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, India
- 27: Rugby Union -- World Cup Final, Paris
November
- 1: Formula 1 -- Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City
- 3 - 10: Cricket -- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, India
- 8: Formula 1 -- Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos
- 10: Cricket -- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Final, India
- 11 - 12: Motorsport -- Formula E Mexico City E-Prix, Mexico City
- 15: Formula 1 -- Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas
- 15 - 17: Golf -- DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
- 17 - 23: Snooker -- UK Championship, York
- 22: Formula 1 -- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina
- 24 - Dec 1: Cricket -- England vs West Indies 1st Test, Antigua
- 25 - 28: Golf -- Hero World Challenge, Albany
December
- 1 - 8: Cricket -- England vs West Indies 2nd Test, Barbados
- 7 - 14: Snooker -- Scottish Open, Glasgow
- 7 - 14: Darts -- PDC World Darts Championship, London
- 14 - 21: Cricket -- England vs West Indies 3rd Test, Grenada
- 14 - 21: Snooker -- World Grand Prix, Cheltenham
- 15 - 22: Darts -- PDC World Darts Championship, London
- 21 - 28: Cricket -- England vs West Indies 4th Test, St Lucia
- 21 - 28: Snooker -- Masters Qualifier, Wigan
- 26 - Jan 2: Cricket -- Australia vs New Zealand Boxing Day Test, Melbourne
- 26 - Jan 2: Darts -- PDC World Darts Championship, London