2026 in the United Kingdom

Events from the year 2026 in the United Kingdom .

Events

Predicted and scheduled events

• February – Topshop is scheduled return to the high street, with branches opening in 32 John Lewis & Partners stores. The Topman brand is also scheduled to return in six stores. ^[1]
• 6 April – A new law comes into force in England banning the keeping of all Primate species as pets in domestic settings. ^[2]
• 7 May – 2026 United Kingdom local elections
• 12 June to 5 July – England will host the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup ^{[3] [4]}
• 23 July to 2 August – The 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow. ^{[5] [6]}
• 10 to 16 August – The 2026 European Athletics Championships will be held at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. ^[7]
• Summer – Wales will host the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship ^{[8] [9]}

See also

• Politics of the United Kingdom
• 2020s in United Kingdom political history

References

1. Simpson, Emma (3 September 2025). "Topshop will return to High Street in John Lewis stores". BBC News . Retrieved 3 September 2025.
2. "Keeping primates as pets banned". Gov.uk . 5 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
3. "India set to host 2025 Women's ODI World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
4. "England to host 2026 T20 Women's World Cup". Sky Sports . Retrieved 26 July 2022.
5. Brooks, Libby (17 September 2024). "Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after rescue deal agreed". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
6. "Scotland agrees to host Commonwealth Games in 2026, after Bangkok bid withdrawal". BBC News. 17 July 2023. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
7. "UK Athletics and Birmingham to host European Athletics Championships in 2026". UK Athletics . Retrieved 12 November 2022.
8. "Wales and Israel to stage U19 EURO in 2026 and 2027". UEFA . Union of European Football Associations. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
9. "Wales to host UEFA U19 Euro Championship 2026". faw.cymru. FAW. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.