Sporting highlights to look forward to in 2026

The men's football World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the major attraction for many in another action-packed sporting year in 2026.

England and Scotland have qualified directly for the record-size 48-team finals, and they could be joined by either Wales or Northern Ireland who will compete in March for one of four European play-off places.

England, among the favourites to lift the trophy, begin their Group L campaign against Croatia in Dallas on 17 June before facing Ghana and Panama.

Scotland, who will be at a World Cup for the first time since 1998, take on Haiti in their Group C opener before playing Morocco and five-time winners Brazil.

The tournament gets under way on 11 June with Mexico hosting South Africa and will conclude 103 games later with the final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on 19 July.

Away from football the Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics take place in Italy in February and March respectively, with Great Britain aiming to win a record number of medals at both events.

Cricket's men's T20 World Cup gets under way in India and Sri Lanka in February, with Harry Brook's England side seeking to lift the trophy for a record third time.

The summer features three major events in the UK, with England hosting the Women's T20 World Cup, Glasgow staging the Commonwealth Games and Birmingham putting on the European Athletics Championships.

Europe's best female golfers will have home advantage when they bid to regain the Solheim Cup from the United States in the Netherlands in September.

The Rugby League World Cup takes place in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea from 15 October, with teams battling it out in men's, women's and wheelchair competitions.

New events in 2026 include the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest from 11-13 September and rugby union's Nations Championship, which pits northern hemisphere sides against southern hemisphere nations and finishes at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium on 29 November.

5 February to 14 March: Men's Six Nations

6-22 February: Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

7 February to 8 March: Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

6-15 March: Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

20-22 March: World Indoor Athletics Championships in Torun, Poland

11 April to 17 May: Women's Six Nations

11 June to 19 July: Men's football World Cup in United States, Canada and Mexico

12 June to 5 July: Women's T20 World Cup in England

23 July to 2 August: Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland

10-16 August: European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, England

11-13 September: Solheim Cup in North Brabant, Netherlands

15 October to 15 November: Rugby League World Cup in Australia and Papua New Guinea

11 April: Grand National, Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool

18 April to 4 May: World Snooker Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

26 April: London Marathon

8-21 June: WTA & ATP Queen's Club Championships, London

29 June to 12 July: Wimbledon Championships, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London

5 July: Formula 1 British Grand Prix, Silverstone, Towcester

16-19 July: The Open Championship, Royal Birkdale, Southport

18 July: London Athletics Diamond League Meet, London Stadium

Summer, dates TBC: The Hundred

30 July to 2 August: Women's Open Championship, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Lancashire

15 March: Women's League Cup final, Ashton Gate, Bristol

22 March: English Football League Cup final, Wembley Stadium, London

16 May: Men's FA Cup final, Wembley Stadium, London

20 May: Europa League final, Besiktas Stadium, Istanbul

23 May: Women's Champions League final, Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo

23 May: Men's Scottish Cup final, Hampden Park, Glasgow

27 May: Conference League final, Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

30 May: Men's Champions League final, Puskas Arena, Budapest

31 May: Women's FA Cup final, Wembley Stadium, London

31 May: Women's Scottish Cup final, Hampden Park, Glasgow

Thomas Tuchel's England are one of the favourites to lift the World Cup after winning all eight of their qualifying matches without conceding a goal.

Scotland lost to Brazil and Morocco in their most recent World Cup appearance in 1998 and face both nations again but are determined to progress to the knockout stage this time.

England - Group L

Scotland - Group C

World Cup qualifying play-offs

Wales or Northern Ireland would join Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B, should either come through two rounds of play-off matches in March.

Play-off semi-finals

Play-off final

10-16 May: England v New Zealand women's ODI series, Chester-le-Street, Northampton, Cardiff

20-25 May: England v New Zealand women's T20 series, Derby, Canterbury, Hove

28 May to 2 June: England v India women's T20 series, Chelmsford, Bristol, Taunton

4-29 June: England v New Zealand men's Test series, Lord's, The Oval, Trent Bridge

12 June to 5 July: Women's T20 World Cup, Headingley, Old Trafford, Edgbaston, The Oval, Rose Bowl, Bristol's County Ground, Lord's

1-11 July: England v India men's T20 series, Chester-le-Street, Old Trafford, Trent Bridge, Bristol, Southampton

10-13 July: England v India in the first-ever women's Test match at Lord's

14-19 July: England v India men's ODI series, Edgbaston, Cardiff, Lord's

19 August to 13 September: England v Pakistan Test series, Headingley, Lord's, Edgbaston

1-6 September: England v Ireland women's ODI series, Leicester, Derby, Worcester

15-19 September: England v Sri Lanka men's T20 series, Southampton, Cardiff, Old Trafford

22-27 September: England v Sri Lanka men's ODI series, Chester-le-Street, Headingley, The Oval

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2-11: Tennis - United Cup, Perth and Sydney, Australia

3: Darts - PDC World Championship final, Alexandra Palace, London

3: Boxing - Amanda Serrano v Erika Cruz 2 for WBA & WBO featherweight world titles, San Juan, Puerto Rico

4-8: Cricket - fifth Ashes Test, Australia v England, Sydney Cricket Ground

9-12: Football - FA Cup third round

10: Athletics - World Cross Country Championships, Tallahassee, Florida

10: Boxing - Subriel Matias v Dalton Smith for WBC light-welterweight world title, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York

11-18: Snooker - The Masters, Alexandra Palace, London

13-14: Football - EFL Cup semi-finals, first legs

13-18: Winter sports - European Figure Skating Championships, Sheffield Arena

18 Jan to 1 Feb: Tennis - Australian Open, Melbourne Park, Melbourne

18: Basketball - NBA London: Memphis Grizzlies v Orlando Magic, O2, London

18: Football - Africa Cup of Nations final, Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco

22: Cricket - first Sri Lanka v England men's ODI, Colombo

23-25: Winter sports - X Games, Aspen, Colorado

24: Cricket - second Sri Lanka v England men's ODI, Colombo

24: Boxing - Moses Itauma v Jermaine Franklin heavyweight fight, Co-op Live, Manchester

24: Mixed Martial Arts - UFC 324: Justin Gaethje v Paddy Pimblett for lightweight interim world title and Kayla Harrison v Amanda Nunes for bantamweight world title, Las Vegas, United States

26-30: Formula 1 testing, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain

27: Cricket - third Sri Lanka v England men's ODI, Colombo

28: Football - Women's Champions Cup semi-finals including Arsenal v ASFAR, Brentford Stadium

30: Cricket - first Sri Lanka v England men's T20 international, Pallekele

31: Boxing - Bakhram Murtazaliev v Josh Kelly for IBF light-middleweight world title, Newcastle Arena; Teofimo Lopez v Shakur Stevenson for WBO light-welterweight world title, Madison Square Garden, New York; Adam Azim v Gustavo Lemos (light-welterweight fight), Copper Box Arena, London

31: Mixed martial arts - UFC 325: Alexander Volkanovski v Diego Lopes for featherweight world title, Sydney, Australia

1: Football - Women's Champions Cup final, Emirates Stadium

1: Cricket - second Sri Lanka v England men's T20 international, Pallekele

1-5: Cycling - European Track Championships, Konya, Turkey

3: Cricket - third Sri Lanka v England men's T20 international, Pallekele

2-4: Football - EFL Cup semi-finals, second legs

5: Darts - Premier League opening night, Newcastle

5-7: Rugby Union - Men's Six Nations opening round: France v Ireland (5 Feb); Italy v Scotland, England v Wales (7 Feb)

5-6 Feb: Tennis - Davis Cup Qualifiers first round, Oslo: Norway v Great Britain

6-22: Winter sports - Winter Olympics, Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

7: Boxing - Nick Ball v Brandon Figueroa for WBA featherweight title, Liverpool Arena

7 February to 8 March – Men's T20 World Cup, India and Sri Lanka

8: American football - Super Bowl LX, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

11-12: Football - Women's Champions League knockout phase play-offs, first legs

11-13: Formula 1 testing, Bahrain International Circuit

12: Rugby league - Super League season starts with York Knights hosting champions Hull KR

13-16: Football - FA Cup fourth round

14-15: Rugby union - Men's Six Nations round two: Ireland v Italy, Scotland v England (14 Feb); Wales v France (15 Feb)

14-15: Athletics - UK Indoor Championships, Birmingham Arena

17-18: Football - Champions League knockout phase play-offs, first legs

18-19: Football - Women's Champions League knockout phase play-offs, second legs

18-20: Formula 1 testing, Bahrain International Circuit

19: Rugby league - World Club Challenge: Hull KR v NRL champions Brisbane Broncos, MKM Stadium, Hull

21: Netball - Super Cup, Sheffield Arena

21: Boxing - Leigh Wood v Josh Warrington super-featherweight fight, Nottingham Arena

21-22: Rugby union - Men's Six Nations round three: England v Ireland, Wales v Scotland (21 Feb); France v Italy (22 Feb)

24-25: Football - Champions League knockout phase play-offs, second legs

28: Boxing - Emanuel Navarrete v Eduardo Nunez for WBO & IBF super-featherweight world titles, Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona

3: Football - Women's World Cup qualifying starts: Ukraine v England, Luxembourg v Scotland, Czech Republic v Wales, Switzerland v Northern Ireland

3-8: Badminton - All England Championships, Birmingham

6-8: Formula 1 season starts - Australia Grand Prix, Melbourne

6-9: Football - FA Cup fifth round

6-15: Winter Paralympics, Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

7: Football - Women's World Cup qualifying: England v Iceland, Scotland v Luxembourg, Wales v Montenegro, Northern Ireland v Turkey

7-8: Rugby union - Men's Six Nations: Ireland v Wales (6 March); Scotland v France, Italy v England (7 March)

7-8: Football - Scottish Cup quarter-finals

10-11: Football - Champions League round of 16, first legs

10-13: Horse racing - Cheltenham Festival

12-15: Golf - Players Championship, Sawgrass

13-15: Formula 1 - Shanghai Grand Prix, China

14: Rugby union - Men's Six Nations final round: Ireland v Scotland, Wales v Italy, France v England

14-22: Curling - Women's Wortd Championship, Calgary, Canada

15: Rugby union - Prem Rugby Cup final, venue TBC

15 March: Football - Women's League Cup final, Ashton Gate, Bristol

15 March to 31 May: Cricket - Indian Premier League

17-18: Football - Champions League round of 16, second legs

20-22: Athletics - World Indoor Championships, Torun, Poland

21: Mixed martial arts - UFC Fight Night, O2 Arena, London

22: Football - English Football League Cup final, Wembley Stadium

24-25: Football - Women's Champions League quarter-finals, first legs

24-29: Figure Skating - World Championships, Prague, Czech Republic

26: Football - World Cup qualifying play-off semi-finals, including: Wales v Bosnia, Cardiff City Stadium; Italy v Northern Ireland, Stadio di Bergamo, Bergamo

26: Football - Friendly: England v Uruguay, Wembley Stadium

27-29: Formula 1 - Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka

29: Rugby union - Celtic Challenge final, venue TBC

31: Football - World Cup qualifying play-off finals: Wales or Bosnia v Italy or Northern Ireland

31: Football - Friendly: England v Japan, Wembley Stadium

1-2: Football - Women's Champions League quarter-finals, second legs

3-6: Cricket - County Championship opening round

3-5: Rugby union - Champions Cup rugby round of 16

4: Rowing - The Boat Races, River Thames, London

4-5: Football - FA Cup quarter-finals

5: Football - Women's FA Cup quarter-finals

7-8: Football - Champions League quarter-finals, first legs

9-12: Golf - Men's golf major - The Masters, Augusta National

10-12: Formula 1 - Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir

10-12: Rugby union - Champions Cup rugby quarter-finals

11: Horse racing - Grand National, Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool

11: Rugby union – Women's Six Nations opening round: France v Italy, England v Ireland, Wales v Scotland

11-12: Rugby league - Challenge Cup quarter-finals

14: Football - Women's World Cup qualifying: England v Spain, Wales v Albania, Northern Ireland v Malta, Scotland v Belgium

14-15: Football - Champions League quarter-finals, second legs

14-19: Swimming - Aquatics GB Championships, Olympic Aquatics Centre, London

17-19: Formula 1 - Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, Jeddah

14: Football - Women's World Cup qualifying: Iceland v England, Belgium v Scotland, Albania v Wales, Malta v Northern Ireland

18: Rugby union - Women's Six Nations: Scotland v England, Wales v France, Ireland v Italy

18-19: Football - Scottish Cup semi-finals

18 April to 4 May: Snooker – World Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

23-25: American football - NFL draft

23-26: Women's golf major - Chevron Championship, Carlton Woods, Houston

25: Rugby union - Women's Six Nations: England v Wales, Italy v Scotland, France v Ireland

25-26: Football - FA Cup semi-finals, Wembley Stadium

25-26: Football - Women's Champions League semi-finals, first legs

25 or 26 April TBC: Football - Women's Europa Cup final, first leg

26: Athletics - London Marathon

28-29: Football - Champions League semi-finals, first legs

28 April to 10 May: Table tennis - World Team Championships, Copper Box Arena, London

30: Football - European League and Conference League semi-finals, first legs

1-3: Formula 1 - Miami Grand Prix

2-3: Football - Women's Champions League semi-finals, second legs

2 or 3 TBC: Football - Women's Europa Cup final, second leg

2-3: Football - Women's Scottish Cup semi-finals

2-3: Athletics - World Athletics Relays, Gaborone, Botswana

2-3: Rugby union - European Champions Cup rugby semi-finals

3-10: Cycling - La Vuelta Femenina

5-6: Football - Champions League semi-finals, second legs

7: Football - European League and Conference League semi-finals, second legs

8: Athletics - Doha Diamond League

8-31: Cycling - Giro d'Italia, from Nessebar, Bulgaria to Rome, Italy

9: Rugby union - Women's Six Nations: Italy v England, Scotland v France, Ireland v Wales

9-10: Rugby league - Challenge Cup semi-finals

10: Football - Women's FA Cup semi-finals

10: Cricket - first England v New Zealand women's ODI, Chester-le-Street

13: Cricket - second England v New Zealand women's ODI, Northampton

14-17: Men's golf major - US PGA Championship, Aronimink Golf Club, Pennsylvania

15-31: Ice hockey - Men's World Championship, Switzerland

16: Football - FA Cup final, Wembley Stadium

16 May: Cricket - third England v New Zealand women's ODI, Cardiff

16: Athletics - Shanghai Diamond League

17: Rugby union - Women's Six Nations final round: Wales v Italy, Ireland v Scotland, France v England

20: Football - Europa League final, Besiktas Stadium, Istanbul

20: Cricket - first England v New Zealand women's T20 international, Derby

22: Cricket - T20 Blast men's and women's group stage begins

22: Rugby union - European Challenge Cup final, Bilbao

23 May: Football: Women's Champions League final, Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo

22-24: Formula 1 - Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal

23: Football - Scottish Cup final, Hampden Park

23: Football - EFL Championship play-off final, Wembley Stadium

23: Cricket - second England v New Zealand women's T20 international, Canterbury

23: Rugby union - Champions Cup final, Bilbao

24: Athletics - Xiamen Diamond League, China

24: Football - Premier League season final day

24: Football - EFL League One play-off final, Wembley Stadium

24 May to 7 June: Tennis - French Open, Roland Garros, Paris

25: Cricket - third England v New Zealand women's T20 international, Hove

25: Football - EFL League Two play-off final, Wembley Stadium

27: Football - Europa Conference League final, Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

28: Darts - Premier League Finals, The O2, London

28: Cricket - first England v India women's T20 international, Chelmsford

30: Football - Champions League final, Puskas Arena, Budapest

30 May: Cricket - second England v India women's T20 international, Bristol

30: Rugby league - Challenge Cup finals day, Wembley Stadium

30 May to 7 June: Cycling - Giro d'Italia Women

31: Football - Women's FA Cup final, Wembley Stadium

31: Football - Women's Scottish Cup final, Hampden Park

31: Athletics - Rabat Diamond League, Morocco

2: Cricket - third England v India women's T20 international, Taunton

4: Athletics - Rome Diamond League

4-7: Women's golf major- US Open, Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades

4-21: Basketball - NBA Finals

4-8: Cricket - England v New Zealand, first Test, Lord's

5: Football - Women's World Cup qualifying: Spain v England, Scotland v Israel, Turkey v Northern Ireland, Montenegro v Wales

5-6: Horse racing - The Derby Festival, Epsom Downs

5-7: Formula 1 - Monte Carlo Grand Prix, Monaco

7: Athletics - Stockholm Diamond League

8-14: Tennis - WTA Queen's Club Championships, London

9: Football - Women's World Cup qualifying: England v Ukraine, Wales v Czech Republic, Northern Ireland v Switzerland, Israel v Scotland

11: Athletics - Oslo Diamond League

11-14: World Cup of Darts, Frankfurt

11 June to 19 July: Football - World Cup – United States, Canada, Mexico

12-14: Formula 1 - Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Montmelo

12 June to 5 July: Cricket – Women's T20 World Cup, England

13-14: Motorsport - 24 Hours of Le Mans, Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans

13-28: Hockey - Pro League, Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London

14: Mixed martial arts - UFC White House, Washington DC, United States

15-21: Tennis - ATP Queen's Club Championships, London; Nottingham Open, Nottingham

16-20: Horse racing - Royal Ascot, Berkshire

17-21: Cricket - England v New Zealand second Test, Kia Oval, London

18-21: Men's golf major - US Open, Shinnecock Hills, Southampton, New York

20: Rugby union - Prem final, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham; United Rugby Championship final, venue TBC

20-27: Tennis - Eastbourne International, Devonshire Park

25-28: Women's golf major - PGA Championship, Hazeltine National, Chaska

25-29: Cricket - England v New Zealand third Test, Trent Bridge

26: Athletics - Paris Diamond League

26-28: Formula 1 - Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg

28: Rugby union - Premiership Women's Final, The Stoop, London

29 June to 12 July: Tennis - Wimbledon Championships, London

1: Cricket - first England v India men's T20 international, Chester-le-Street

3-5: Formula 1 - British Grand Prix, Silverstone

4: Cricket - second England v India men's T20 international, Old Trafford

4: Rugby union - Nations Championship round one: New Zealand v France, Australia v Ireland, Japan v Italy, Fiji v Wales, South Africa v England, Argentina v Scotland

4-5: Rugby league - Super League Magic Weekend, Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool

4-26: Cycling - Tour de France, from Barcelona to Paris

7: Cricket - third England v India men's T20 international, Trent Bridge

9: Cricket - fourth England v India men's T20 international, Bristol

9-12: Golf - Scottish Open, Renaissance Club, North Berwick

9-12: Women's golf major: Evian Championship, Evian Resort, Evian-les-Bains, France

10-12: Motorcycling - Superbike World Championship, Donington Park

10-13: Cricket - England v India women's Test match, Lord's, London

11: Cricket - fifth England v India men's T20 international, Southampton

11: Rugby union - Nations Championship round two: New Zealand v Italy, Australia v France, Japan v Ireland, Fiji v England, South Africa v Scotland, Argentina v Wales

14: Cricket - first England v India men's ODI, Edgbaston

16: Cricket - second England v India men's ODI, Cardiff

16-19: Golf - The Open Championship, Royal Birkdale, Southport

17: Cricket - T20 Blast women's finals day, Kia Oval

17-19: Formula 1 - Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps

18: Athletics - Diamond League: London Athletics Meet, London Stadium

18: Rugby union - Nations Championship round three: Japan v France, New Zealand v Ireland, Australia v Italy, Fiji v Scotland, South Africa v Wales, Argentina v England

18: Cricket - T20 Blast men's finals day, Edgbaston

18-26: Darts - World Matchplay, Winter Gardens, Blackpool

19: Cricket - third England v India men's ODI, Lord's

23-26: Golf - LIV Golf UK, JCB Golf & Country Club, Rocester

23 July to 2 August: Commonwealth Games, Glasgow

24-26: Formula 1 - Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest

25-26: Triathlon - World Triathlon Championship Series, London

30 July to 2 August: Golf - Women's Open, Royal Lytham & St Annes, Lancashire

31 July to 16 August: Aquatics - European Championships, Paris

1-9: Cycling - Tour de France Femmes, from Lausanne to Nice

7-9: Motorcycling - British MotoGP, Silverstone

10-16: Athletics - European Championships, Birmingham

11-23: Equestrian - World Championships, Aachen, Germany

12: Football - Uefa Super Cup, Salzburg, Austria

13-16: Women's artistic gymnastics - European Championships, Zagreb, Croatia

14: Cricket - One-Day Cup men's quarter-finals

14-30: Hockey - Men's and Women's World Cups, Belgium and Netherlands

15: Motorsport - Formula E London

16 Cricket - One-Day Cup men's semi-finals

19-23: Cricket - England v Pakistan first Test, Headingley

19-23: Men's artistic gymnastics - European Championships, Zagreb, Croatia

19-23: Cycling - Tour of Britain Women, Dalby Forest to Glasgow

21-23: Formula 1 - Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort

22: Football - Premier League season starts

22 August to 13 September: Cycling - Vuelta a Espana, from Monaco to Granada

23-30: Rowing - World Championships, Amsterdam, Netherlands

26-30: Cycling - Mountain Bike World Championships, Trentino, Italy

27-30: Golf - PGA Tour Championship, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta

27-31: Cricket - England v Pakistan second Test, Lord's

30 August to 13 September: Tennis - US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York

1: Cricket - first England v Ireland women's ODI, Leicester

3: Cricket - second England v Ireland women's ODI, Derby

4-6: Formula 1 - Italian Grand Prix, Monza

4-13: Basketball - Women's World Cup, Berlin, Germany

6: Cricket - third England v Ireland women's ODI, Worcester

8-10: Football - Champions League group stage starts

9-13: Cricket - England v Pakistan third Test, Edgbaston

10: American football - NFL season starts

11-13: Golf – Solheim Cup, Cromvoirt, Netherlands

11-13: Formula 1 - Spanish Grand Prix, Madrid

11-13: Athletics - World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Budapest

13: Athletics - Great North Run, Newcastle to South Shields

15: Cricket - first England v Sri Lanka men's T20 international, Southampton

17: Cricket - second England v Sri Lanka men's T20 international, Cardiff

17-20: Golf - PGA Championship, Wentworth, Virginia Water

18-20 September: Tennis - Davis Cup Qualifiers second round

19: Cricket - third England v Sri Lanka men's T20 international, Manchester

19: Cricket - Women's One-Day Cup final, Southampton

19-20: Athletics - World Road Running Championships, Denmark

20: Cricket - One-Day Cup men's final, Trent Bridge, Nottingham

20-27: Cycling - Road World Championships, Montreal, Canada

21-27: Tennis - Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Shenzhen, China

21 September to 6 October: Football - Nations League matchdays one to four

22: Cricket - England v Sri Lanka one-day internationals, Chester-le-Street

24: Cricket - second England v Sri Lanka men's ODI, Headingley

24-26: Formula 1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku

24-27: Golf - Presidents Cup, Medinah Country Club, Chicago

25-27: Tennis - Laver Cup, The O2, London

27: Cricket - third England v Sri Lanka men's ODI, Kia Oval

3: Rugby league - Super League Grand Final, Old Trafford

3-7: Cycling - Road European Championships, Slovenia

7-13: Football - Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs

9-11: Formula 1 - Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit

9-11: Rowing - World Coastal Championships, Qingdao, China

10: Triathlon - Ironman World Championships, Hawaii

15 October to 15 November: Rugby League World Cup - men's, women's and wheelchair tournaments in Australia and Papua New Guinea

17: Horse racing - British Champions Day, Ascot

17-25: Artistic gymnastics - World Championships, Rotterdam, Netherlands

23-25: Formula 1 - United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas

23-31: Baseball - World Series

30 October to 1 November: Formula 1 - Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City

6-8: Formula 1 - Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo

6-8: Rugby union - Nations Championship round four: Ireland v Argentina, Italy v South Africa, Scotland v New Zealand, Wales v Japan, France v Fiji, England v Australia

6-16: Ice hockey - Women's World Championship, Denmark

7-14: Tennis - WTA Finals, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

7: Athletics - World Cross Country Tour - Cardiff Cross Challenge, Wales

12-15: Golf - DP World Tour Championship, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai

12-17: Football - Nations League matchdays five and six

13-15: Rugby union - Nations Championship round five: France v South Africa, Wales v New Zealand, Ireland v Fiji, Italy v Argentina, England v Japan, Scotland v Australia

14-22: Grand Slam of Darts, Aldersley Leisure Village, Wolverhampton

15-22: Tennis - ATP Finals, Turin, Italy

19-22: Formula 1 - Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas Strip, Nevada

19-22: Golf - LPGA Tour Championship, Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Florida

21: Rugby Union - Nations Championship round six: England v New Zealand, Scotland v Japan, Ireland v South Africa, Italy v Fiji, France v Argentina, Wales v Australia

24-29: Tennis - Davis Cup Final 8, Bologna, Italy

26-30: Darts - Players Championship Finals, Minehead

26 November to 5 December: Football - Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs

27-29: Formula 1 - Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail International Circuit, Doha

27-29: Rugby union - Nations Championship finals weekend, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

28 November to 6 December: Snooker - UK Championship, York Barbican

4-6: Formula 1 season finale - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina

10 December to 2 January 2027: Darts - PDC World Championship, Alexandra Palace, London

26: Horse racing - King George VI Chase, Kempton