This year’s
sporting calendar is packed, spanning global tournaments, major championships
and long-established fixtures across multiple disciplines.
Below is a
summary of the key events to look out for in each sport, along with some of the
main storylines.
NFL
Super Bowl
LX wraps up the NFL season on 8 February at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara,
California. The Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots after both
came through their conference championships.
Alongside
the game, Bad Bunny will be performing at halftime, keeping up the Super Bowl
tradition of mixing sport with massive music acts.
Winter
sport
The Winter
Olympics run from 6–22 February in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, with the Winter
Paralympics following from 6–15 March. Team GB's curling teams are top-ranked
in both men's and mixed doubles, making them serious medal contenders.
There's
strength beyond the traditional events, too. British athletes grabbed four
podium finishes at the recent X Games, and in figure skating, Lilah Fear and
Lewis Gibson won bronze in ice dance at the European Championships.
Football
Football
takes over the summer with the Men's FIFA World Cup from 11 June to 19 July
across the USA, Canada and Mexico. It's the first expanded tournament with 48
teams, but England will be hoping they can finally bring it home.
The FA Cup final
is at Wembley on 16 May. This year's competition has been chaotic, with several
big names already out – including reigning champions Crystal Palace.
The Premier
League season wraps up on 24 May. Arsenal currently lead the table, but it's
far from decided. With the title race shifting week by week, expect a tense
finish.
Rugby
The Men's
Six Nations runs from 5th February to 14th March, bringing together England,
Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, and Italy. The Women's Six Nations follows
from 11 April to 17 May.
The women's
competition comes after their recent World Cup win, so there'll be extra focus
on how that success carries into the championship.
Horse
racing
Horse
racing's biggest moments arrive in spring. The Cheltenham Festival runs from 10-13
March, with championship races like the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase, and
Gold Cup being the standouts.
Then there's
the Grand National at Aintree on 11 April. Form alone is never enough here, it's a race where anything can happen, and early betting markets won't tell you
much.
Cricket
The Men's
T20 World Cup happens early this year, from 7 February to 8 March across India
and Sri Lanka. For England, there's extra pressure after their recent Ashes
defeat reopened questions about selection and adaptability.
Back home,
The Hundred returns on 21 July. The Oval Invincibles are defending champions,
with the final at Lord's on 16 August.
Tennis
After the
Australian Open wraps up in early February, the grass-court season begins. The
Queen's Club Championship runs from 8-14 June (women) and 15-21 June (men). Women were admitted for the first time in 2025.
It's likely
a warm-up for Wimbledon, which starts on 29 June. The women's final is on 11
July, the men's on 12th July. Expect the Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz rivalry to
dominate discussions.
The US Open
closes out the Grand Slam season from 30 August to 13 September in New York.
Golf
The Masters
at Augusta National runs from 9-12 April. Rory McIlroy will be hoping to retain
his title after completing the career Grand Slam there last year.
The Open
Championship returns to Royal Birkdale from 16-19 July. Then the Solheim Cup
wraps up the major moments from 11-13 September at Bernardus Golf in the
Netherlands, with Europe facing the USA in women's team golf.
Summer
sport
The
Commonwealth Games were originally supposed to take place in Victoria,
Australia, but financial restraints meant that cancellation was likely. That
was until Glasgow stepped in to host,
which will now take place from 23 July to 2 August. The European Athletics
Championships follow at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium from 10–16 August.
In between,
the London Athletics Diamond League meet returns on 18 July at the London
Stadium for a one-day showcase.
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