Off the back of a stacked 2025, the New Year is approaching fast - and it's another jam-packed 12 months of sport.
From the Six Nations in February to the small matter of the World Cup in June and the Commonwealth Games in July, there's something for everyone in 2026.
Here's what's happening month by month:
January
- 4th: PDC Darts World Championship Final
- 12th – Feb 1st: Australian Open
- 24th: UFC 324 (Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje)
- 29th: PDC World Darts Masters
- 31st: UFC 325 (Volkanovski v Lopes 2)
February
- 4th - 7th: LIV Golf Season Starts (Riyadh)
- 5th – 14th Mar: Six Nations Rugby
- 5th: Premier League Darts Opening Night
- 6th–22 Feb: Winter Olympics
- 7th: T20 World Cup Begins
- 8th: Super Bowl LX - Patriots vs Seahawks
- 8th – 8th March: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
- 27th – 1st March: UK Open Darts
March
- 6th–15 Mar: Winter Paralympics
- 7th: UFC 326
- 8th: F1 2026 season begins
- 21st: UFC London
April
- 4th: Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder
- 6th–12 Apr: The Masters
- 11th: Grand National
- 11th: Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov
- 11th: UFC 327
- 12th: NBA Season Ends
- 18th Apr – 4th May: World Snooker Championships
May
- 8th - 31st May: Giro D'Italia
- 9th: Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois
- 14th: PGA Championship
- 20th : UEFA Europa League Final
- 24th : Premier League final day
- 24th – 7th June: French Open
- 28th: Premier League Darts Finals Night
- 30th : UEFA Champions League Final
June
- 4th-8th: England v New Zealand, Test One
- 4th: NBA Finals
- 11th – 19th Jul: FIFA World Cup
- 11th-14th: World Cup of Darts
- 12th – 5th July: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
- 17th-21st: England v New Zealand, Test Two
- 18th–21th Jun: U.S. Open Golf
- 25th-29th: England v New Zealand, Test Three
- 29th – 12th Jul: Wimbledon Tennis
July
- 4th: Nations Championship Rugby, Round One
- 4th-26th: Tour de France
- 5th: British Grand Prix
- 11th: Nations Championship Rugby, Round Two
- 16th –19th: The Open Championship
- 18th: Nations Championship Rugby, Round Three
- 18th – 26th: World Matchplay Darts
- 23th – 2nd Aug: Commonwealth Games
August
- 10th–16th: European Athletics Championships
- 15th: Premier League 2026-27 begins
- 31st-13 Sep: US Open
- 22nd - Sept 13th: Vuelta a España
September
- 7th-13th: Solheim Cup
- 25th-27th: Laver Cup
October
- 5th – 11th: Darts Grand Prix
- TBA: NBA Season Begins
- 15th - 15th Nov: Rugby League World Cup
November
- 6th: Nations Championship Rugby, Round Four
- 7th – 15th: Grand Slam of Darts
- 7th - 14th: WTA Finals
- 13th: Nations Championship Rugby, Round Five
- 15th - 22nd: ATP Finals
- 21st: Nations Championship Rugby, Round Six
- 27th-29th: Nations Championship Rugby Finals Weekend
- 24th - 29th: Davis Cup Finals
December
- 7th: Formula 1 Season Finale
- 10th: PDC World Darts Championship
It's safe to say that you won't be short of sporting action to enjoy in 2026. And at Sport Social, we've got you covered whichever sport you love. With our bank of over 700 podcasts to browse, you'll find reaction to every headline throughout the year.