YEAR ENDER 2025: The year 2025 was a notable in sports history. It was the year of great accomplishments for the various teams that took the titles. The Indian team was the first to claim a title in 2025 by winning the Champions Trophy. RCB also lifted its first trophy this year.
In the last game of the ODI World Cup 2025 - played under late autumn skies - India’s women bowled past South Africa, lifting the trophy amid quiet cheers. Up ahead in 2026, the air hums with the T20 World Cup, then shifts toward the rumble of the FIFA tournament. Ten contests stand on the edge of next year’s calendar, each one waiting its turn.
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FIFA World Cup
The Men's FIFA World Cup returns in 2026, set to unfold across three nations. Hosted together by the US, Canada, and Mexico, it marks a rare shared effort for football’s biggest stage. Play kicks off on June 11, stretching through July 19. Expect buzzing cities, packed stadiums - yet quiet moments between the noise.
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Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympics are going to be hosted in Milan and in Cortina, Italy. The tournament will be played from February 6 to February 22.
UEFA Champions League Final
The showdown for the UEFA Champions League wraps up on May 30, 2026. This one lands in Budapest, Hungary, under late spring skies. Supporters everywhere feel the buzz building, slow and steady.
Winter Paralympic Games
The Winter Paralympic Games are scheduled to be held from March 6 to March 15, and the event will be an icebreaker for Italy.
Australian Open
The Australian Open tennis will be held in the month of January 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is set for mid-2026, spanning June into July. Hosting duties fall to England this time around, marking their moment to stage the tournament.
Commonwealth Games
In 2026, Glasgow, Scotland play host to the Commonwealth Games - dates set between July 23 and August 2. Teams from across the globe arrive ready to compete. Though smaller than in past years, the gathering holds steady with energy of its own.
IPL 2026
The start date of the IPL in 2026 is still unknown, but it is most likely going to be in March as it has been the case previously. The largest league in the world, with 10 franchises, has already announced its players.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled from 7 February to 8 March. The tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka and will feature twenty national teams. Each national team has already started training for the event.
Wimbledon
Wimbledon draws crowds from every corner of the globe. Big names from film, music, and sport often take their seats courtside. This year it unfolds across Britain’s summer stretch. Play kicks off on June 29, wrapping up July 12.