The unmissable sporting fixtures to watch across 2026

Ahead of the year, 26 major events across global sport promise headline moments, from Grand Slams and global cups to marquee one-off finals and multi-sport festivals. The Australian Open (12 Jan–1 Feb) sees Jannik Sinner bid for a historic third straight men’s title while Madison Keys defends her shock 2025 victory.

Roger Federer is scheduled to return to Melbourne Park for a Battle of the World No 1s exhibition alongside Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt. The Men’s and Women’s Six Nations (5 Feb–21 Mar, 11 Apr–17 May) open with France v Ireland in Paris as France begin their title defence, while England chase their first men’s crown since 2020 and the Red Roses aim for an eighth successive women’s title.

Milano Cortina hosts the Winter Olympics (6–22 Feb) with 116 events across eight sports, including the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering. The Paralympic Winter Games follow in March, and Team USA have named Snoop Dogg as an honorary coach. The Men’s T20 World Cup (7 Feb–8 Mar) is co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

Pakistan v the Netherlands opens the tournament in Colombo, England begin against Nepal, and the final is scheduled for 8 March at a venue yet to be confirmed. Super Bowl LX (8 Feb) takes place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, with the Philadelphia Eagles defending the title and Bad Bunny set to perform the halftime show.

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