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. 2026 will also be the final year of the Rugby League World Cup to be staged as a trio, starting with the 2026 Men's Rugby League World Cup, followed by the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup and the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, all held in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. From 2028 onwards, all future Rugby League World Cups will be held as standalone events. 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 ICC T20 Cricket World Cups in 2026, the men’s version will be staged in India and Sri Lanka while the women’s version will be staged in England and Wales.
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | American football | | Domestic | |
| 1 | Ice Hockey | | Domestic | |
| 1 | Mixed martial arts | | International | |
| 1-5 | Track cycling | | International | |
| 6–22 | Winter Olympic Games | | International | |
| 7 | Mixed martial arts | | International | |
| 7-8 March | Cricket | | International | |
| 8 | American football | | Domestic | |
| 11–15 | Badminton | | Continental | |
| 14 | Mixed martial arts | | International | |
| 15 | Auto Racing | | Domestic | |
| 15 | Basketball | | Domestic | |
| 21 | Mixed martial arts | | International | |
| 28 | Mixed martial arts | | International |
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–12 | Badminton | | Continental | |
| 8–12 | Gymnastics | | Continental | |
| 8–12 | Equestrian | | International | |
| 9–12 | Golf | | Domestic | |
| 12 | Formula racing | | International | |
| 16–19 | Judo | | Continental | |
| 19 | Formula Racing | | International | |
| 20 | Marathon | | International | |
| 23–25 | American football | | Domestic | |
| 26 | Marathon | | International | |
| 28– May 10 | Table Tennis | | International |
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Horse Racing | | International | |
| 3 | Formula racing | | International | |
| 15–31 | Ice Hockey | | International | |
| 14–17 | Golf | | International | |
| 16 | Horse Racing | | Domestic | |
| 24 | Formula racing | | International | |
| 24–7 June | Tennis | | Domestic | |
| 27–31 | Gymnastics | | Continental | |
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Horse Racing | | International | |
| 7 | Formula racing | | International | |
| 11 – July 19 | Association Football | | International | |
| 12-5 July | Cricket | | International | |
| 14 | Formula racing | | International | |
| 14 | Mixed martial arts | | International | |
| 15–26 | Sport shooting | | International | |
| 18–21 | Golf | | International | |
| 25 | Basketball | | Domestic | |
| 26–27 | Ice Hockey | | Domestic | |
| 28 | Formula racing | | International | |
| 28 | Triathlon | | International | |
| 29 – July 12 | Tennis | | International | |
| 30 – July 4 | Artistic swimming | | Continental |
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Formula racing | | International | |
| 7–12 | Swimming | | Continental | |
| 14 | Baseball | | Domestic | |
| 19 | Formula racing | | International | |
| 22–26 | Rowing | | International | |
| 22–28 | Modern pentathlon | | Continental | |
| 23–2 August | Commonwealth Games | | International | |
| 26 | Formula racing | | International | |
| 30–2 August | Mountain biking | | Continental | |
| 30–2 August | Rowing | | Continental | |
| 31–16 August | Aquatics | | Continental |
| Date | Sport | Event/Venue | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-7 | Road cycling | | International | |
| 3-11 | Gravel cycling | | International | |
| 9–11 | Rowing | | International | |
| 11 | Formula Racing | | International | |
| 10 | Triathlon | | International | |
| 11 | Marathon | | Domestic | |
| 15-15 November | Rugby League | | International | |
| 16-15 November | Rugby League | | International | |
| 23 | Baseball | | Domestic | |
| 25 | Formula Racing | | International | |
| 30-13 November | Rugby League | | International | |
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathon | | Domestic | |
| 6–7 | Horse Racing | | Domestic | |
| 8 | Formula Racing | | International | |
| 8-9 | Cyclo-cross | | International | |
| 13 | Athletics | | Continental | |
| 15 | Canadian football | | Domestic | |
| 21 | Formula Racing | | International | |
| 29 | Formula Racing | | International |
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-20 | Handball | | Continental | |
| 6 | Formula Racing | | International | |
| 26–5 January 2027 | Ice Hockey | | International |
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