IN PHOTOS: Your complete guide to the 2026 sports calendar

Updated On: 06 January, 2026 01:14 PM IST | Tarun Verma

A quick guide to some high-octane sporting action fans should relish and cherish through his power-packed year (Pics/File Pics)

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A quick guide to some high-octane sporting action fans should relish and cherish through his power-packed year (Pics/File Pics)

<p><strong>FOOTBALL </strong><br /><strong>March 22: </strong>League Cup final, London, <strong>May 16:</strong> FA Cup final-Wembley, London, <strong>May 20:</strong> UEFA Europa League Final- Istanbul, Turkey, <strong>May 27:</strong> UEFA Europa Conference League final- Leipzig, Germany, <strong>Jun 11- Jul 19:</strong> FIFA World Cup- USA, Canada, Mexico </p>

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FOOTBALL
March 22: League Cup final, London, May 16: FA Cup final-Wembley, London, May 20: UEFA Europa League Final- Istanbul, Turkey, May 27: UEFA Europa Conference League final- Leipzig, Germany, Jun 11- Jul 19: FIFA World Cup- USA, Canada, Mexico

<p><strong>TENNIS</strong><br /><strong>Jan 18-Feb 1: </strong>Australian Open, Melbourne, <strong>May 24-Jun 7:</strong> French Open, Paris, <strong>Jun 29-Jul 12:</strong> Wimbledon, London, <strong>Aug 30-Sept 13:</strong> US Open, New York, <strong>Sept 25-27:</strong> Laver Cup, <strong>Nov 24-29:</strong> Davis Cup final</p>

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TENNIS
Jan 18-Feb 1: Australian Open, Melbourne, May 24-Jun 7: French Open, Paris, Jun 29-Jul 12: Wimbledon, London, Aug 30-Sept 13: US Open, New York, Sept 25-27: Laver Cup, Nov 24-29: Davis Cup final

<p><strong>CRICKET</strong><br /><strong>Jan 4-8:</strong> The Ashes: Australia vs England, 5th Test at Sydney, <strong>Jan 11-18:</strong> India vs New Zealand, T20I series, <strong>Jan 21-31:</strong> India vs New Zealand, T20I series , <strong>Jan 15-Feb 6:</strong> ICC U-19 World Cup, Zimbabwe and Namibia, <strong>Feb 7-Mar 8:</strong> ICC T20 World Cup, India and Sri Lanka, <strong>Mar-May: </strong>Indian Premier League, <strong>June 12-July 5:</strong> ICC Women`s T20 World Cup, England , <strong>July 1-11:</strong> England vs India, T20I series, <strong>July 14-19:</strong> England vs India, T20I series</p>

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CRICKET
Jan 4-8: The Ashes: Australia vs England, 5th Test at Sydney, Jan 11-18: India vs New Zealand, T20I series, Jan 21-31: India vs New Zealand, T20I series , Jan 15-Feb 6: ICC U-19 World Cup, Zimbabwe and Namibia, Feb 7-Mar 8: ICC T20 World Cup, India and Sri Lanka, Mar-May: Indian Premier League, June 12-July 5: ICC Women`s T20 World Cup, England , July 1-11: England vs India, T20I series, July 14-19: England vs India, T20I series

<p><strong>FORMULA ONE</strong><br /><strong>March 8:</strong> Australian Grand Prix, <strong>March 15:</strong> Chinese GP, <strong>March 29:</strong> Japanese GP, <strong>April 12:</strong> Bahrain GP, <strong>April 19:</strong> Saudi Arabia GP, <strong>May 3:</strong> Miami GP, <strong>May 24:</strong> Canadian GP, <strong>June 7:</strong> Monaco GP, <strong>June 14:</strong> Barcelona Catalunya GP, <strong>June 28:</strong> Austrian GP, <strong>July 5:</strong> British GP, <strong>July 19: </strong>Belgian GP, <strong>July 26:</strong> Hungarian GP, <strong>August 23: </strong>Dutch GP, <strong>September 6:</strong> Italian GP, <strong>September 13:</strong> Spanish GP, <strong>September 26: </strong>Azerbaijan GP, <strong>October 11: </strong>Singapore GP, <strong>October 25:</strong> US GP, <strong>November 1:</strong> Mexico City GP, <strong>November 8: </strong>Sao Paulo GP, <strong>November 21:</strong> Las Vegas GP, <strong>November 29:</strong> Qatar GP, <strong>December 6:</strong> Abu Dhabi GP </p>

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FORMULA ONE
March 8: Australian Grand Prix, March 15: Chinese GP, March 29: Japanese GP, April 12: Bahrain GP, April 19: Saudi Arabia GP, May 3: Miami GP, May 24: Canadian GP, June 7: Monaco GP, June 14: Barcelona Catalunya GP, June 28: Austrian GP, July 5: British GP, July 19: Belgian GP, July 26: Hungarian GP, August 23: Dutch GP, September 6: Italian GP, September 13: Spanish GP, September 26: Azerbaijan GP, October 11: Singapore GP, October 25: US GP, November 1: Mexico City GP, November 8: Sao Paulo GP, November 21: Las Vegas GP, November 29: Qatar GP, December 6: Abu Dhabi GP

<p><strong>OTHER MAJOR SPORTS</strong><br /><strong>May 8: </strong>Athletics- Doha Diamond League , <strong>Jun 18-21:</strong> US Open golf- New York , <strong>Jul 4-26:</strong> Cycling- Tour de France, <strong>June 26:</strong> Athletics- Paris Diamond League , <strong>Jul 23- Aug 2:</strong> Commonwealth Games- Glasgow, Scotland , <strong>Aug 15-30:</strong> Hockey World Cup (men and women)- Belgium and Netherlands, <strong>Sept 19- Oct 4:</strong> Asian Games- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan</p>

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OTHER MAJOR SPORTS
May 8: Athletics- Doha Diamond League , Jun 18-21: US Open golf- New York , Jul 4-26: Cycling- Tour de France, June 26: Athletics- Paris Diamond League , Jul 23- Aug 2: Commonwealth Games- Glasgow, Scotland , Aug 15-30: Hockey World Cup (men and women)- Belgium and Netherlands, Sept 19- Oct 4: Asian Games- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

<p><strong>BADMINTON </strong><br /><strong>Jan 6-11:</strong> Malayasia Open- Kuala Lumpur, <strong>Jan 13-18:</strong> India Open- New Delhi, <strong>Mar 3-8:</strong> All England Open Badminton- Birmingham, <strong>Mar 10-15:</strong> Swiss Open- Basel, <strong>Nov 17-22: </strong>Hong Kong Open, <strong>Nov 24-29:</strong> Syed Modi India International- Lucknow, <strong>Dec 9-13:</strong> BWF World Tour Finals- Hangzhou, China </p>

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BADMINTON
Jan 6-11: Malayasia Open- Kuala Lumpur, Jan 13-18: India Open- New Delhi, Mar 3-8: All England Open Badminton- Birmingham, Mar 10-15: Swiss Open- Basel, Nov 17-22: Hong Kong Open, Nov 24-29: Syed Modi India International- Lucknow, Dec 9-13: BWF World Tour Finals- Hangzhou, China

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