Sporting Calendar 2026 and 2027
500 tournaments and fixtures in the full calendar, chronologically ordered for content, campaign and hospitality planning.
The next 12 months in sport, at a glance
From the opening Grand Slam of the year (Australian Open) through the Masters and the Grand National in spring, into the summer highs of Wimbledon, the FIFA World Cup, and the Tour de France, this calendar tracks every major tournament, tie, and fixture that defines the sporting year.
Data is pulled from sporting-events.org, our sister site dedicated to sports fixtures. Click any event to see the full details there. Use the filters above to narrow by month or sport.
Marquee events of 2026 and 2027
Selected tournaments and fixtures from the events available in your calendar view.
The full 2026 and 2027 sporting calendar
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Fixture data: sporting-events.org.
October 2026
184 events
November 2026
304 events
December 2026
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The full sporting calendar in Google Sheets and Excel, with printable calendars and a calendar feed, plus all six specialist calendars, member-only event guides, the Awareness Database and planning tools.
£39 a year
Billed annually; renews automatically.
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How teams use the sporting calendar
Broadcasters and media
Editorial and scheduling teams plan coverage and promo cycles around marquee tournaments. Champions League, Wimbledon, the Masters, the World Cup, all anchor the annual content calendar.
Sports sponsors
Brand sponsorship teams time activation campaigns, product launches, and social content drops against their property's calendar. Formula 1 race weekends, Six Nations matchdays, Grand Slam tennis finals.
Corporate hospitality
Hospitality and events teams plan client entertainment around the big sporting dates. Royal Ascot, the Open Championship, Twickenham rugby, Wembley cup finals.
Betting and gaming
Trading, marketing, and content teams align promotions and odds publication to major fixtures. World Cup group stages, the Grand National, Cheltenham Festival, Tour de France stages.
Sports retail and apparel
Merchandise, e-commerce, and paid media teams stock and promote around jersey launches, tournament brackets, and sport-specific seasons (rugby, cricket, tennis, golf).
Fan content and community
Creators, podcasters, and community managers plan content drops around fixture schedules. Pre-match analysis, post-match reaction, preview content, league standings.
Plan 2026 and 2027 around the sporting calendar
Browse the full calendar free online, or get the downloads and planning tools with the Toolkit. May 2027 and June 2027, fully populated from the real Awareness Calendar. Google Sheets, Excel, monthly Calendar PDF and event-list PDF. Free with your email. The Awareness Planner and searchable Awareness Database are included in the paid Toolkit. The free sample covers all topics. The Awareness Days Toolkit is the full version and covers the sporting calendar too. The full editorial calendar in Google Sheets and Excel, with filters, printable calendars and a calendar feed. The rest of 2026 is included.
Frequently asked questions
How much of this calendar can I browse free?
The whole calendar is free to browse online. Toolkit members can log in to use the planning tools, downloads and calendar sync. The separate free email sample covers a fixed two-month period.
What sporting events are in 2026 and 2027?
The sporting calendar covers curated major tournaments and fixtures across football, tennis, motorsport, horse racing and other sports. The full year is free to browse above.
When was the FIFA World Cup 2026, and when is the next one?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 was played from 11 June to 19 July 2026 across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The next men's World Cup is in 2030, hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco with opening matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. The FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 is in Brazil in June and July 2027; it appears in this calendar as fixtures are confirmed on sporting-events.org.
What are the big UK sporting events in 2026 and 2027?
Wimbledon (late June to early July), the Grand National at Aintree (April), Cheltenham Festival (March), the FA Cup Final (May), Royal Ascot (June), the British Grand Prix (July), the Open Championship (July), Six Nations Rugby (February to March), and the English Premier League season anchor the UK sporting year.
How is this calendar different from just checking fixtures?
This is a curated editorial overview of the major sporting moments of the year, one page covering every sport. Fixture lists per sport are at sporting-events.org. The calendar on this page is designed for content planning, campaign scheduling, and hospitality calendars, not live fixture tracking.
Can I download the 2026 and 2027 sporting calendar?
Yes. The free all-topics sample covers May 2027 and June 2027, fully populated. The Calendar comes in Google Sheets and Excel, plus monthly Calendar and event-list PDFs. The Awareness Days Toolkit is the full version: every awareness day and key date filled in, in a Google Sheet that refreshes itself, Excel, printable PDF calendars and a calendar feed.
Where does this data come from?
Sporting event data is pulled from sporting-events.org, our dedicated sister site for sporting fixtures. Each event links to the full details page there, including venue, broadcaster, and ticket information where available.
