The global sports calendar for 2025 and 2026 is packed with exciting events that promise unforgettable moments for fans worldwide. From iconic competitions that celebrate long-standing traditions to new tournaments that showcase emerging talent, the calendar features a dynamic array of sports and venues. We will continue to update this page as events are confirmed. Any times stated below are GMT/GST.
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December 2025 sports events
2025 UK Snooker Championship
When: 29 November to 7 December 2025
Where: York Barbican, York, England
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com
Cricket: Ashes 2nd Test – Australia vs. England
When: 4-8 December 2025 (Day/Night Test)
Where: The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia
Horse racing: Betfair Tingle Creek Festival at Sandown Park
When: 5-6 December 2025
Where: Sandown Park, Surrey, England
Feature races (jumps): Betfair Tingle Creek Chase, Henry VIII Novices’ Chase, Winter Novices’ Hurdle
Website and tickets: thejockeyclub.co.uk
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
When: 5-7 December 2025
Where: Yas Marina Circuit
Rugby sevens: HSBC SVNS Series Cape Town
When: 6-7 December 2025
Where: Cape Town, South Africa
Website: svns.com
Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich Marathon 2025
When: 7 December 2025
Where: Valencia, Spain
Website: valenciaciudaddelrunning.com
Reggae Marathon
When: 7 December 2025
Where: Negril, Jamaica
Events: half-marathon; 10k; 5km
Website: reggaemarathon.com
Horse racing: The Christmas Meeting at Cheltenham
When: 12-13 December 2025
Where: Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, England
Feature races (jumps): Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase; JCB Triumph Hurdle trial; Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle trial
Website and tickets: thejockeyclub.co.uk
Tennis: Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF
When: 17-21 December 2025
Where: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Website: nextgenatpfinals.com
Phygital Games of the Future 2025 Abu Dhabi
When: 18-23 December 2025
Where: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi, UAE
Website: gofuture.games
Honolulu Marathon
When: 14 December 2025
Where: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Website: honolulumarathon.org
Cricket: Ashes 3rd Test – Australia vs. England
When: 17-21 December 2025
Where: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
Men’s football: African Cup of Nations (AFCON)
When: 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026
Where: Morocco
Horse racing: Boxing Day Racing at Aintree
When: 26 December 2025
Where: Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, England
Website and tickets: thejockeyclub.co.uk
Horse racing: Boxing Day Racing at Wincanton
When: 26 December 2024
Where: Wincanton Racecourse, Somerset, England
Website and tickets: thejockeyclub.co.uk
Horse racing: Ladbrokes Christmas Festival at Kempton Park
When: 26-27 December 2025
Where: Kempton Park Racecourse, Surrey, England
Featured races (jump): King George VI Steeple Chase, Mare’s Handicap Hurdle Race, Wayward Lad Novices’ Steeple Chase, The Desert Orchid Chase
Website, tickets and hospitality: thejockeyclub.co.uk
Cricket: Ashes 4th Test – Australia vs. England
When: 26-30 December 2025
Where: MCG, Melbourne, Australia
Horse racing: Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow
When: 27 December 2025
Where: Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow, Wales
Featured races (jump): Welsh National, Finale Junior Hurdle, Championship Bumper
Website: chepstow-racecourse.co.uk
Horse racing: New Year’s Eve Raceday at Warwick
When: 31 December 2025
Where: Warwick Racecourse, England
Website and tickets: thejockeyclub.co.uk
Tennis: Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF
When: December 2025 (TBC)
Where: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Website: nextgenatpfinals.com
Snooker: 2025 Shoot Out
When: December 2025 (TBC)
Where: Mattioli Arena, Leicester, England
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com
Snooker: Home Nation Series – 2025 Scottish Open
When: December 2025 (TBC)
Where: Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com
Darts: PDC World Darts Championship 2025-2026
When: December 2025 to January 2026 (dates TBC)
Where: Alexandra Palace, London, England
January 2026 sports events
Men’s football: African Cup of Nations (AFCON)
When: 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026
Where: Morocco
Cricket: Ashes 5th Test – Australia vs. England
When: 4-8 January 2026
Where: SCG, Sydney, Australia
PGA Tour golf: The Sentry
When: 5-11 January 2026
Where: Plantation Course, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii
2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships
When: 10 January 2026
Where: Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Website: worldathletics.org
2026 Men’s European Water Polo Championship
When: 10-25 January 2026
Where: Belgrade, Serbia
Website: europeanaquatics.org
PGA Tour golf: Sony Open in Hawaii
When: 12-18 January 2026
Where: Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii
Australian Open 2026 – tennis grand slam
When: 18 January-1 February 2026
Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Website: ausopen.com
Saudi Arabia Darts Masters
When: 19-20 January 2026
Where: Global Theater, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
PGA Tour golf: The American Express
When: 19-25 January 2026
Where: Pete Dye Stadium Course & Nicklaus Tournament Course, La Quinta, California
PGA Tour golf: Farmers Insurance Open
When: 26 January-1 February 2026
Where: Torrey Pines North & South, San Diego, California
Rugby sevens: HSBC SVNS Series Singapore
When: 31 January-1 February 2026
Where: Singapore
Website: svns.com
February 2026 sports events
Australian Open 2026 – tennis grand slam
When: 18 January-1 February 2026
Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Website: ausopen.com
PGA Tour golf: Farmers Insurance Open
When: 26 January-1 February 2026
Where: Torrey Pines North & South, San Diego, California
Rugby sevens: HSBC SVNS Series Singapore
When: 31 January-1 February 2026
Where: Singapore
Website: svns.com
2026 Super League Basketball Trophy Finals
When: Sunday 1 February 2026
Where: Utilita Arena Birmingham, England
Website: superleaguebasketballm.co.uk
PGA Tour golf: WM Phoenix Open
When: 2-8 February 2026
Where: TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona
Rugby union: Men’s Six Nations 2026 – round one
Thursday 5 February 2026: France vs. Ireland
Saturday 7 February 2026: Italy vs. Scotland; England vs. Wales
2026 Winter Olympics (Milano Cortina 2026)
When: 6-22 February 2026
Where: Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
Website: milanocortina2026.olympics.com
Cricket: 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
When: 7 February-8 March 2026
Where: India and Sri Lanka
Website: t20worldcup.com
Rugby sevens: HSBC SVNS Series Perth
When: 7-8 February 2026
Where: Perth, Australia
Website: svns.com
NFL: Super Bowl LX
When: 8 February 2026
Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California, USA
Website: nfl.com/super-bowl
PGA Tour golf: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
When: 9-15 February 2026
Where: Pebble Beach Golf Links & Spyglass Hill, Pebble Beach, California
Rugby union: Men’s Six Nations 2026 – round two
Saturday 14 February 2026: Ireland vs. Italy; Scotland vs. England
Sunday 15 February 2026: Wales vs. France
PGA Tour golf: The Genesis Invitational
When: 16-22 February 2026
Where: Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, California
Rugby union: Men’s Six Nations 2026 – round three
Saturday 21 February 2026: England vs. Irelandl; Wales vs. Scotland
Sunday 22 February 2026: France vs. Italy
PGA Tour golf: Cognizant Classic
When: 23 February-1 March 2026
Where: PGA National Resort – Champion Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
March 2026 sports events
Cricket: 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
When: 7 February-8 March 2026
Where: India and Sri Lanka
Website: t20worldcup.com
PGA Tour golf: Cognizant Classic
When: 23 February-1 March 2026
Where: PGA National Resort – Champion Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
PGA Tour golf: Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
When: 2-8 March 2026
Where: Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Florida
PGA Tour golf: Puerto Rico Open
When: 2-8 March 2026
Where: Grand Reserve Golf Club, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Rugby union: Men’s Six Nations 2026 – round four
Friday 6 March 2026: Ireland vs. Wales
Saturday 7 March 2026: Scotland vs. France; Italy v England
2026 Winter Paralympics
When: 6-15 March 2026
Where: Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
Website: milanocortina2026.olympics.com
Rugby sevens: HSBC SVNS Series Vancouver
When: 7-8 March 2026
Where: Vancouver, Canada
Website: svns.com
PGA Tour golf: THE PLAYERS Championship
When: 9-15 March 2026
Where: TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Rugby union: Men’s Six Nations 2026 – round five
Saturday 14 March 2026: Ireland vs. Scotland; Wales vs. Italy; France vs. England
Rugby sevens: HSBC SVNS Series New York
When: 14-15 March 2026
Where: New York, USA
Website: svns.com
PGA Tour golf: Valspar Championship
When: 16-22 March 2026
Where: Innisbrook Resort – Copperhead Course, Palm Harbor, Florida
2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships
When: 20-22 March 2026
Where: Toruń, Poland
Website: worldathletics.org
PGA Tour golf: Texas Children’s Houston Open
When: 23-29 March 2026
Where: Memorial Park Golf Course, Houston, Texas
PGA Tour golf: Valero Texas Open
When: 30 March-5 April 2026
Where: TPC San Antonio – Oaks Course, San Antonio, Texas
April 2026 sports events
Masters Tournament 2026 – men’s golf major
When: 9-12 April 2026
Where: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, USA
Website: masters.com
PGA Tour golf: RBC Heritage
When: 13-19 April 2026
Where: Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Rugby sevens: SVNS World Championships Hong Kong
When: 17-19 April 2026
Where: Hong Kong
Website: svns.com
ABP Newport Marathon Festival 2026
When: Sunday 19 April 2026
Where: Newport, Wales
Website: newportwalesmarathon.co.uk
PGA Tour golf: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
When: 20-26 April 2026
Where: TPC Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana
Chevron Championship 2026 – women’s golf major
When: 23-26 April 2026
Where: The Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands, Texas, USA
Website: thechevronchampionship.com
2026 TCS London Marathon
When: Sunday 26 April 2026
Where: London, England
Website: londonmarathonevents.co.uk
PGA Tour golf: Miami Championship
When: 27 April-3 May 2026
Where: Trump National Doral – Blue Monster, Miami, Florida
May 2026 sports events
PGA Tour golf: Miami Championship
When: 27 April-3 May 2026
Where: Trump National Doral – Blue Monster, Miami, Florida
PGA Tour golf: Truist Championship
When: 4-10 May 2026
Where: Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina
PGA Tour golf: ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic
When: 4-10 May 2026
Where: Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
PGA Championship 2026 – men’s golf major
When: 14-17 May 2026
Where: Aronimink Golf Club, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA
Website: pgachampionship.com
PGA Tour golf: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
When: 18-24 May 2026
Where: TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas
Roland‑Garros 2026 (French Open) – tennis grand slam
When: 24 May-7 June 2026
Where: Stade Roland‑Garros, Paris, France
Website: rolandgarros.com
PGA Tour golf: Charles Schwab Challenge
When: 25-31 May 2026
Where: Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas
Rugby sevens: SVNS World Championships Valladolid
When: 29-31 May 2026
Where: Valladolid, Spain
Website: svns.com
Men’s football: 2026 UEFA Champions League Final
When: 30 May 2026
Where: Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary
Website: uefa.com
June 2026 sports events
Roland‑Garros 2026 (French Open) – tennis grand slam
When: 24 May-7 June 2026
Where: Stade Roland‑Garros, Paris, France
Website: rolandgarros.com
PGA Tour golf: Memorial Tournament presented by Workday
When: 1-7 June 2026
Where: Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio
US Women’s Open 2026 – women’s golf major
When: 4-7 June 2026
Where: Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Website: uswomensopen.com
Rugby sevens: SVNS World Championships Bordeaux
When: 5-7 June 2026
Where: Bordeaux, France
Website: svns.com
PGA Tour golf: RBC Canadian Open
When: 8-14 June 2026
Where: TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley – North Course, Caledon, Ontario
2026 FIFA World Cup
When: 11 June-19 July 2026
Where: United States, Canada and Mexico
Website: fifa.com
Cricket: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
When: 12 June-5 July 2026
Where: England and Wales
Website: icc-cricket.com
Motorsport: 24 Hours of Le Mans 2026
When: 14 June 2026
Where: Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans), France
Website: 24h-lemans.com
US Open 2026 – men’s golf major
When: 18-21 June 2026
Where: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, New York, USA
Website: usopen.com
PGA Tour golf: Travelers Championship
When: 22-28 June 2026
Where: TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Connecticut
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship 2026 – women’s golf major
When: 25-28 June 2026
Where: Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minnesota, USA
Website: kpmgwomenspgachampionship.com
PGA Tour golf: John Deere Classic
When: 29 June-5 July 2026
Where: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois
Wimbledon 2026 – tennis grand slam
When: 29 June- 12 July 2026
Where: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, UK (IMG)
Website: wimbledon.com
July 2026 sports events
2026 FIFA World Cup
When: 11 June-19 July 2026
Where: United States, Canada and Mexico
Website: fifa.com
Cricket: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
When: 12 June-5 July 2026
Where: England and Wales
Website: icc-cricket.com
PGA Tour golf: John Deere Classic
When: 29 June-5 July 2026
Where: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois
Wimbledon 2026 – tennis grand slam
When: 29 June- 12 July 2026
Where: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, UK (IMG)
Website: wimbledon.com
Amundi Evian Championship 2026 – women’s golf major
When: 9-12 July 2026
Where: Evian Resort Golf Club, Évian-les-Bains, France
Website: evianchampionship.com
PGA Tour golf: Corales Puntacana Championship
When: 13-19 July 2026
Where: Puntacana Resort & Club – Corales Golf Course, Dominican Republic
The Open Championship 2026 – men’s golf major
When: 16-19 July 2026
Where: Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England
Website: theopen.com
PGA Tour golf: 3M Open
When: 20-26 July 2026
Where: TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minnesota
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
What: XXIII Commonwealth Games
When: Thursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026
Where: Glasgow, Scotland
Website: glasgow2026.com
PGA Tour golf: Rocket Classic
When: 27 July-2 August 2026
Where: Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, Michigan
AIG Women’s Open 2026 – women’s golf major
When: 30 July-2 August 2026
Where: Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, Lancashire, England
Website: aigwomensopen.com
August 2026 sports events
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
What: XXIII Commonwealth Games
When: Thursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026
Where: Glasgow, Scotland
Website: glasgow2026.com
PGA Tour golf: Rocket Classic
When: 27 July-2 August 2026
Where: Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, Michigan
AIG Women’s Open 2026 – women’s golf major
When: 30 July-2 August 2026
Where: Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, Lancashire, England
Website: aigwomensopen.com
PGA Tour golf: Wyndham Championship
When: 3-9 August 2026
Where: Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, North Carolina
PGA Tour golf: FedEx St. Jude Championship
When: 10-16 August 2026
Where: TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee
PGA Tour golf: BMW Championship
When: 17-23 August 2026
Where: Bellerive Country Club, St. Louis, Missouri
2026 Mediterranean Games
When: 21 August-3 September 2026
Where: Taranto, Italy
Website: ta2026.com
PGA Tour golf: TOUR Championship
When: 24-30 August 2026
Where: East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia
US Open 2026 – tennis grand slam
When: 31 August-13 September 2026
Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York, USA
Website: usopen.org
September 2026 sports events
2026 Mediterranean Games
When: 21 August-3 September 2026
Where: Taranto, Italy
Website: ta2026.com
US Open 2026 – tennis grand slam
When: 31 August-13 September 2026
Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York, USA
Website: usopen.org
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