2026 in Indian sports

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The year 2026 in Indian sports describes the sporting events that will happen in the year 2026. The main highlights for this year are: the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, and the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan respectively.

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Multi-sport events

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
6 February – 22 February Flag of Italy.svg 2026 Winter Olympics International
22 April – 30 April Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2026 Asian Beach Games Continental
23 July – 2 August Flag of Scotland.svg 2026 Commonwealth Games International
19 September – 4 October Flag of Japan.svg 2026 Asian Games Continental
18 October – 24 October Flag of Japan.svg 2026 Asian Para Games Continental
31 October – 13 November Flag of Senegal.svg 2026 Summer Youth Olympics International
28 November – 7 December Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2026 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Continental

Results

Archery

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
7 April – TBD Flag of Mexico.svg / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg / Flag of Turkey.svg / Flag of Spain.svg 2026 Archery World Cup International

Results

Athletics

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
10 January Flag of the United States.svg 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships International

Results

Badminton

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
6 January – 13 December 2026 BWF World Tour
International
3 February – 8 February Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships Continental
8 February – 14 February Flag of Bahrain.svg 2026 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships International
7 April – 12 April Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2026 Badminton Asia Championships Continental
24 April – 3 May Flag of Denmark.svg 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup International
17 August – 23 August Flag of India.svg 2026 BWF World Championships International
5 October – 18 October Flag of Indonesia.svg 2026 BWF World Junior Championships International

Results

Boxing

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
April – November Flag of Brazil.svg / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg / Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2026 World Boxing Cup International
July – AugustFlag placeholder.svg 2026 World Boxing U19 Championships International

Results

Chess

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
28 March – 16 April Flag of Cyprus.svg Candidates Tournament 2026
Flag of Cyprus.svg Women's Candidates Tournament 2026 		International
September – September Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 46th Chess Olympiad International
TBAFlag placeholder.svg World Chess Championship 2026 International

Results

Cricket

Calendar

DateVenue / EventFormatStatus
15 Oct 2025 – 28 February Flag of India.svg 2025–26 Ranji Trophy First-class Domestic
24 Dec 2025 – 18 January Flag of India.svg 2025–26 Vijay Hazare Trophy List-A Domestic
9 January – 5 February Flag of India.svg 2026 Women's Premier League Twenty-20 Domestic
9 January – 6 February Flag of India.svg 2026 Indian Street Premier League T10 cricket Domestic
11 January – 31 January Flag of India.svg 2025-26 New Zealand men's tour of India T20I/ODI Bilateral
15 January – 6 February Flag of Zimbabwe.svg / Flag of Namibia.svg 2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup One-day International
6 February – 28 February Flag of India.svg 2025–26 Senior Women's One Day Trophy List-A Domestic
7 February – 8 March Flag of India.svg / Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Twenty-20 International
15 February – 9 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2025-26 India women's tour of Australia T20I/ODI/Test Bilateral
26 March – 31 May Flag of India.svg 2026 Indian Premier League Twenty-20 Domestic
28 May – 13 July Flag of England.svg 2026 India women's tour of England T20I/Test Bilateral
June – June Flag of India.svg 2026 Afghanistan men's tour of India ODI/Test Bilateral
12 June – 5 July Flag of England.svg / Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Twenty-20 International
1 July – 19 July Flag of England.svg 2026 India men's tour of England T20I/ODI Bilateral

Results

Field hockey

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatusWinner(s)
28 Dec 2025 – 26 January Flag of India.svg 2025–26 Hockey India League (Men & Women)Domestic Delhi SG Pipers (Women)
28 February – 8 March Flag of Chile.svg / Flag of India.svg 2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers International
14 August – 30 August Flag of Belgium (civil).svg / Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup International

Results

Football

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
14 February – TBD Flag of India.svg 2026 Indian Super League Domestic
1 March – 21 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup Continental
1 April – 18 April Flag of Thailand.svg 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Continental
30 April – 17 May Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Continental
7 May – 24 May Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Continental

Results

Futsal

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
13 January – 25 January Flag of Thailand.svg 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship Regional
14 January – 26 January Flag of Thailand.svg 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship Regional

Results

Handball

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
15 January – 29 January Flag of Kuwait.svg 2026 Asian Men's Handball Championship International

Results

Sepaktakraw

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
12 May – 24 May Flag of Malaysia.svg 2026 ISTAF World Cup International
TBD Flag of Thailand.svg 2026 King's Cup International

Results

Shooting

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
15 June – 26 June Flag of Germany.svg 2026 ISSF Junior World Championships International
3 September – 14 September Flag of South Korea.svg 2026 World Para Shooting Championships International

Results

Table tennis

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
4 February – 8 February Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2026 ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup Continental
28 April – 10 May Flag of England.svg 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships International
13 November – 19 November Flag of Thailand.svg 2026 World Para Table Tennis Championships International

Results

Weightlifting

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
1 April – 10 April Flag of India.svg 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships Continental
22 June – 28 June Flag of Colombia.svg 2026 Youth World Weightlifting Championships International
2 May – 8 May Flag of Egypt.svg 2026 Junior World Weightlifting Championships International
27 October – 8 November Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2026 World Weightlifting Championships International

Results

Wrestling

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
27 July – 2 August Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2026 U17 World Wrestling Championships International
17 August – 23 August Flag of Slovakia.svg 2026 U20 World Wrestling Championships International
5 September – 13 September Flag of Bahrain.svg 2026 World Wrestling Championships International
12 October – 18 October Flag of the United States.svg 2026 U23 World Wrestling Championships International

Results

Wushu

Calendar

DateVenue / EventStatus
4 April– 7 April Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2026 World Junior Wushu Championships International

Results

References

  1. ↑ "World Cross Country Championships 2026: Gulveer Singh finishes 40th in Tallahassee". Olympics.com . 11 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu loses to Wang Zhiyi in semifinals". Times of India . 10 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "SG Pipers claim Women's Hockey India League after shootout win vs Bengal Tigers". India Today . 10 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
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