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The highlights of the 2026 sporting calendar

Written by: Phil Blackwell  •  Last updated:

Our full events calendar features the biggest moments in the 2026/27 sporting year, from the local rivalry of the Tyne-Wear Derby to the international fanfare of the FIFA World Cup.

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🗓️ The sporting calendar

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World Cup

AUS, NZL, PNG

Rugby

🗓️ 15 Oct – 15 Nov 2026

Rugby League World Cup

The Rugby League World Cup returns a year later than planned, with a reduced line-up of 10 team

Premier Sports

•   Daily

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🥊 WBO Heavyweight

WBO Title

The O2, London

Boxing

🗓️ 17 OCtober 2026

Dubois vs Wardley 2

It’s the rematch as Daniel Dubois defends his WBO Heavyweight crown against Fabio Wardley in London.

DAZN PPV

•   22:30

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🗓️ 20 Oct

Basketball

NBA Opening Night 🏀

Sky Sports

•   Times vary

Free-to-air
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🗓️ 22-25 Oct

Darts

PDC European Championship 🎯

ITV4

•   Times vary

Free-to-air

🗓️ 23-31 Oct

Baseball

MLB World Series ⚾️

TNT Sports

•   Times vary

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🦁 Premier League

LIV vs MUN

Old Trafford

Football

🗓️ 22 November 2026

Liverpool and Manchester United face off for the first time this season at Old Trafford.

Sky Sports

•   16:30

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📜 Past events

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June 2026

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May 2026

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May 2026

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April 2026

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March 2026

March 2026

Tyne-Wear Derby

Finished

December 2025

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