Women’s sport just keeps proving why it’s impossible to ignore.
2026 has already delivered some incredible moments, but there’s still plenty to come. With major world championships, the start of a new season for many of Europe’s biggest football leagues following a huge summer of transfers, and nations battling for places at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the second half of the year is packed with events worth following.
Whether you’re a football fan, love discovering new sports, or simply want to support women’s sport, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest events taking place between August and December 2026 to help you keep track of what’s coming up.
Women’s sport is moving faster than ever, and we can’t wait to see what the rest of 2026 has in store.
Looking for more? Explore our Football page for the latest news, interviews and features from across the women’s game, or head over to Other Sports to discover stories from rugby, basketball, athletics, cycling and much more.
Last updated: 1st August 2026
The 2026 Women’s Sport Calendar will be updated throughout the year as new events are announced. While we’ve included as many major events as possible, some may have been missed. Dates and locations are correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
August 2026
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (Cycling)
1st – 9th August 2026 | France | Website
European Athletics Championships (Athletics)
10th – 16th August 2026 | Birmingham, England
FIH Hockey World Cup (Hockey)
14th – 30th August 2026 | Belgium & Netherlands | Website
The Hundred Final (Cricket)
16th August 2026 | United Kingdom
Tour of Britain Women (Cycling)
19th – 23rd August 2026 | United Kingdom
US Open (Tennis)
23rd August – 13th September 2026 | New York, USA
World Rowing Championships (Rowing)
24th – 30th August 2026 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
September 2026
2026/27 European Women’s Football Season Begins (Football)
September 2026 | Europe
UEFA Women’s Champions League – League Phase Begins (Football)
September 2026 | Europe
UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
4th – 7th September 2026 | Ronse, Belgium
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup (Basketball)
4th – 13th September 2026 | Berlin, Germany | Website
Solheim Cup (Golf)
7th – 13th September 2026 | Cromvoirt, Netherlands
Asian Games (Multi Sport)
19th September – 4th October 2026 | Aichi & Nagoya, Japan
World Athletics Road Running Championships
19th – 20th September 2026 | Copenhagen, Denmark
UCI Road World Championships (Cycling)
20th – 27th September 2026 | Montreal, Canada | Website
Billie Jean King Cup Finals (Tennis)
22nd – 27th September 2026 | Shenzhen, China | Website
October 2026
UEFA Women’s European Qualifiers – FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-offs (Football)
October 2026 | Europe (Various Locations)
Women’s Rugby League World Cup (Rugby League)
15th October – 15th November 2026 | Australia & Papua New Guinea | Website
World Artistic Gymnastics Championships (Gymnastics)
17th – 25th October 2026 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Website
November 2026
Summer Youth Olympic Games (Multi Sport)
31st October – 13th November 2026 | Dakar, Senegal | Website
New York City Marathon (Running)
1st November 2026 | New York, USA
WTA Finals (Tennis)
November 2026 (Dates TBC) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
December 2026
UEFA Women’s European Qualifiers – FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-offs (Football)
November – December 2026 | Europe (Various Locations)
Please note:
The dates and locations of the 2026 women’s sport events listed above are correct at the time of publication but are subject to change by the relevant governing bodies.
We’ll continue updating this calendar throughout 2026 as new events are announced, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back regularly to stay up to date with the biggest events in women’s sport.
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