2026 Sporting Calendar – Bet on Upcoming Events

Sports Events 2026 – A Month-by-Month Breakdown

Below we provide a breakdown of upcoming sports events by month, covering every sport from American football and basketball to rowing and sailing. We constantly update our sports calendar, so you can rest assured that all of the information below is accurate.

March

March signals the sporting year gathering true momentum, with important global competitions in motorsport, winter sports, athletics and cricket all kicking off and sharing the spotlight.

Formula 1 revs back into life with the opening rounds of the season in Australia, China and Japan, while MotoGP also continues with races in Brazil and the USA. The Cheltenham Festival once again takes centre stage in the horse racing calendar, delivering four days of elite jumps racing and, of course, some of the most anticipated betting markets of the year.

Elsewhere, catching its breath after the T20 World Cup, the cricketing world turns its attention to the start of the Indian Premier League, baseball fans enjoy the return of the World Baseball Classic, and numerous championships (not to mention the Paralympic Winter Games) see the winter sports season reach its dramatic finale.

April

April keeps the sporting calendar packed with headline events, spanning motorsport, golf, cycling, snooker and more – ensuring bettors fans have plenty on their screens and at the bookmakers to keep them entertained throughout the month.

The iconic Masters at Augusta marks the start of the golf major season, while the World Snooker Championship begins its run at the prestigious Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Cycling classics dominate the roads of Europe, with the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix and Liège-Bastogne-Liège all providing thrilling action

Motorsport takes in the Middle East, with MotoGP in Qatar and the Saudi Arabian F1 GP, and major city marathons in Boston and London attract elite runners and huge international audiences alike.

May

May delivers spring sunshine to the western hemisphere and one of the busiest stretches of events to the sporting year, with top-level competitions across cycling, football, tennis and motorsport creating a jam-packed calendar.

The Giro d’Italia promises cycling fans three dramatic weeks of mountain stages and tactical battles, while the second tennis Grand Slam of the year, the French Open, begins on the clay courts of Roland-Garros. In football, the UEFA Champions League Final sees the coronation of Europe’s top club team.

Motorsport fans can look forward to several key rounds of both Formula 1 and MotoGP, while the PGA Championship adds another major highlight from the golfing calendar.

June

June marks the start of the summer sports season in earnest, bringing with it a host of global tournaments and championships across football, tennis, cricket and motorsport.

The FIFA World Cup takes centre stage with the world’s best national teams competing across the three North American host nations, while the start of Wimbledon sees the tennis calendar transition to those legendary grass courts. Golf fans are treated to the US Open, while Royal Ascot provides five days of flat racing fit for a king in Berkshire.

Elsewhere, Formula 1 and MotoGP continue their busy schedules, and the NBA Finals determine the champions of world basketball’s undisputed number one league.

July

July is synonymous with iconic summer sporting spectacles, combining long-standing traditions with some of the biggest box-office events in global sport.

Cycling fans focus their attention on the big one as the Tour de France sees riders tackle gruelling mountain climbs and dramatic sprint finishes over three frantic weeks. Wimbledon reaches its climax on the grass courts of the All England Club, while The Open Championship crowns its champion golfer on one of Britain’s most historic links courses at Royal Birkdale.

Elsewhere, the Formula 1 season takes in several classic European circuits, and the Commonwealth Games showcases some of the world’s most elite athletes.

August

August continues the high-summer sporting action, offering numerous major international championships alongside key stages of the global cycling and tennis calendars.

The Vuelta a España begins its three-week journey across Spain following the Tour de France, while the US Open stands ready to close the Grand Slam tennis season in New York. Athletics fans can look forward to the European Championships, bringing together the continent’s best competitors.

Formula 1 returns from its mid-season break with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, and the FEI World Championships gather the world’s leading equestrian athletes for one of the sport’s most prestigious events.

September

September blends the closing stages of summer sport with the start of the autumn season, offering a diverse mix of events across cycling, golf, tennis and motorsport.

The UCI Road World Championships see the best cyclists compete for that coveted rainbow jersey, while the Solheim Cup pits Europe against the United States in women’s golf’s most fiercely-contested team competition. Tennis also returns to the spotlight with the elite action from the Laver Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

Formula 1 continues its blockbuster global tour with Grand Prix in Italy, Spain and Azerbaijan, and the Berlin Marathon brings another big highlight for fans of long-distance running.

October

October shifts the sporting focus toward the closing stages of several major seasons.

The baseball calendar reaches its climax with the World Series, while the Breeders’ Cup delivers two days of elite horse racing in the United States. Cycling rounds off another year with the final Monument of the season, Il Lombardia, in northern Italy.

The Formula 1 championship heats up with Grand Prix in Singapore, the United States and Mexico, and the Summer Youth Olympic Games showcase the next generation of international athletic talent.

November

Our calendar for November may include fewer events than others, but it still offers a compelling mix of season-defining finals across a wide variety of sports.

The ATP Finals and WTA Finals see the best tennis players of the year compete individually for one final time this year, while the Davis Cup Finals bring national pride and intense competition to the men’s team event. Snooker fans also look forward to the UK Championship, one of the sports Triple Crown events.

In motorsport, the Formula 1 championship heads into its decisive closing rounds with Grand Prix in Brazil, Las Vegas and Qatar.

December

December closes the sporting year in style with a selection of prestigious international competitions and traditional winter highlights.

The Formula 1 season reaches its thrilling conclusion with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where the world champion is often decided under the Yas Marina lights. In swimming, the World Aquatics Championships showcase the best athletes in the short-course pool format.

The year finishes with the festive favourite for darts fans worldwide, the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London, one of the sport’s most raucous and iconic events.

Next Year and Beyond

Though there’s more than enough sport to fill the year and keep you in the thick of the betting action, it’s good to keep one eye on the horizon and the huge events that will be entertaining us next year and beyond.

With landmark tournaments including a Women’s Football World Cup in Brazil, Cricket World Cup in Southern Africa, and a home Ryder Cup for defending champions Europe coming next year alone – there’s no end to the first-class sports betting opportunities in store.

Bet on Upcoming Sports Events

Now that you know which sports events are around the corner and how to bet on them, it’s time to open an account with one of the best betting sites and predict how all the action will unfold.