Buckle up for another bumper year of sport in London!
👀 See below for our at-a-glance 2026 guide to all the major events taking place in the capital set to feature a galaxy of world-class stars 👇
INTRODUCING: SPORT IN LONDON 2026
Sport in London 2026 major events are listed by month below. To find out more about an event/how to purchase tickets, click on the link for a full preview. Highlights include the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, World Team Table Tennis Championships and inaugural Nations Championships Finals.
NB. Want to know what’s coming right up? Our What’s On section has you covered.
JANUARY
11-18 January: 🏆 Snooker The Masters @ Alexandra Palace.
18 January: 🏀 Basketball NBA London Game (Orlando Magic v Memphis Grizzlies) @ The O2.
FEBRUARY
1 February: ⚽️ Football FIFA Women’s Champions Cup final @ Emirates Stadium
7 & 21 February: 🏉 Rugby Union Men’s Six Nations (England v Wales/Ireland) @ Allianz Stadium
MARCH
21 March: 
Mixed Martial Arts UFC Fight Night London @ The O2.
24-29 March: 🏆 Squash Optasia Championships @ The Wimbledon Club
APRIL
4 April: 🚣♀️🚣♂️ Rowing The Boat Race @ Putney to Mortlake, River Thames
10 April: 🏐 Netball London Pulse v London Mavericks @ Copper Box Arena
11 April: 🏉 Rugby Union Women’s Six Nations (England v Ireland) @ Allianz Stadium
14 April: ⚽️ Football FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier (Lionesses v Spain) @ Wembley Stadium
14-21 April: 🏊♂️🏊♀️ Swimming Aquatics GB Swimming Championships @ London Aquatics Centre.
26 April: 🏅 Athletics London Marathon @ Central London
28-30 April: 🏓 Table Tennis ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals @ Copper Box Arena
MAY-JUNE. SPORT IN LONDON Highlights cont.
MAY
1-10 May: 🏓 Table Tennis cont ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals @ Copper Box Arena and OVO Arena Wembley.
14-17 May: 🏇 Equestrian Royal Windsor Horse Show @ Windsor Castle.
16 May: ⚽️ Football Men’s FA Cup final @ Wembley Stadium.
17 May: 🏀 Basketball SLB Play-Off Finals @ The O2
17 May: 🏐 Netball London Mavericks v London Pulse @ OVO Arena Wembley
23-25 May: 🏊♂️🏊♀️ Swimming AP Race London International @ London Aquatics Centre
26-31 May: 🎱 Pool UK Open Pool Championship @ The Brentwood Centre
28 May: 🎯 Darts Premier League Darts Play-Offs @ The O2
30 May: 🏉 Rugby League Challenge Cup Finals @ Wembley Stadium
31 May: ⚽️ Football Women’s FA Cup final @ Wembley Stadium.
JUNE
4-8 June:🏏Cricket England Men v New Zealand 1st Test @ Lord’s
5-6 June: 🏇 Horse Racing Epsom Derby Festival @ Epsom Downs Racecourse
5-7 June: 🏇 Polo Chestertons Polo in the Park @ Hurlingham Park
8-21 June: 🎾 Tennis HSBC Championships @ The Queen’s Club
13-28 June: 🏑 Hockey FIH Pro League London @ Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
16-20 June: 🏇 Horse Racing Royal Ascot @ Ascot Racecourse
17-21 June:🏏Cricket England Men v New Zealand 2nd Test @ Kia Oval
20 June: 🚓 Soapbox Racing Red Bull Soapbox Race @ Alexandra Palace
20 June: 🏉 Rugby Union PREM Rugby final @ Allianz Stadium
24-30 June:🏏Cricket ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group Matches @ Lord’s & Kia Oval
28 June: 🏉 Rugby Union Premiership Women’s Rugby final @ Twickenham Stoop
29-30 June: 🎾 Tennis Wimbledon Championships @ The AELTC
JULY-DECEMBER. Highlights cont.
JULY
1-12 July: 🎾 Tennis cont Wimbledon Championships @ The AELTC
2 & 5 July:🏏Cricket cont ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals and final @ Kia Oval/Lord’s
10-13 July:🏏Cricket England Women v India Test match @ Lord’s
18 July: 🏅 Athletics London Athletics Meet @ Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
25-26 July: 🏊♀️🚴🏃♀️ Triathlon WTCS London @ ExCel London
AUGUST
3-9 August: 🎾 Padel Premier Padel London @ TBC
7-9 August: 🏇 Showjumping Longines Global Champions Tour @ Royal Hospital Chelsea
15-16 August: 🏎️ Motorsport London E-Prix @ ExCel London
16 August: 🏏Cricket The Hundred final @ Lord’s
27-31 August:🏏Cricket England Men v Pakistant 2nd Test @ Lord’s
SEPTEMBER
2-6 September: 🏆 Squash London Squash Classic @ Alexandra Palace
15-20 September: ⛳️ Golf BMW PGA Championships @ Wentworth
19 September: 
American Football Union Jack Classic (Kansas v Arizona State) @ Wembley Stadium
25-27 September: 🎾 Tennis Laver Cup London @ The O2
OCTOBER
17 October: 🏇 Horse Racing British Champions Day @ Ascot Racecourse
October TBC: American Football NFL London @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley Stadium
NOVEMBER
27-29 November: 🏉 Rugby Union Nations Championship Finals Weekend @ Allianz Stadium
DECEMBER
26-27 December: 🏇 Horse Racing Christmas Festival @ Kempton Park Racecourse
December TBC: 🎯 Darts PDC World Championship 2025/2026 @ Alexandra Palace