Condé Nast TravelerJan 10, 2026
Your 2026 Sports Travel Bucket List, From Milan to Mexico
From Wimbledon to the Melbourne Cup, here’s your month-by-month guide to the year’s must-see sporting events around the globe.
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- Six Nations RugbyFestivalLondon, United KingdomEurope's premier rugby tournament uniting six storied nations.
- Australian OpenFestivalMelbourne, AustraliaKicks off the year's tennis calendar with sun-splashed courts.
- Hard Rock StadiumSightMiami Gardens, United StatesHosts the coronation game of the college football season.
- X GamesFestivalAspen, United StatesHosts skiers, snowboarders, and snowmobile athletes.
- Australian Grand PrixFestivalMelbourne, AustraliaFormula 1 season opener with high-speed drama.
- Final FourFestivalIndianapolis, United StatesCulmination of March Madness, college basketball.
- Masters TournamentFestivalAugusta, United StatesElegant rite of spring marked by meticulous course conditions.
- Boston MarathonFestivalBoston, United StatesWorld's oldest annual marathon embodying perseverance and heart.
- Kentucky DerbyFestivalLouisville, United StatesMost recognizable event in American horse racing.
- Champions League FinalFestivalBudapest, HungaryCulminating match of European club football.
- French OpenFestivalParis, FranceOnly Grand Slam played on clay courts.
- 2026 FIFA World CupFestivalMexico City, MexicoFirst edition to feature 48 teams across three countries.
- NBA FinalsFestivalNew York, United StatesDetermines the league champion through a best-of-seven series.
- US OpenFestivalSouthampton, United StatesOne of golf’s four major championships.
- WimbledonFestivalLondon, United KingdomOldest tennis tournament in the world defined by traditions.
- British Grand PrixFestivalSilverstone, United KingdomOne of Formula 1’s longest-running races.
- PalioFestivalSiena, ItalyHistoric horse race contested between Siena’s districts.
- WNBA All-Star WeekendFestivalChicago, United StatesHighlights the league’s top players and women's basketball growth.
- Commonwealth GamesFestivalGlasgow, United KingdomEvent structured around shared histories, bringing athletes together.
- 2026 Winter OlympicsFestivalMilan, ItalyAlpine, skating, and ice competitions set against Dolomites.
- Super Bowl LXFestivalSanta Clara, United StatesAmerica's unofficial national holiday, sport and cultural showcase.
- T20 World CupFestivalMumbai, IndiaCricket's fastest format with explosive batting and stadiums.
- Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter GamesFestivalMilan, ItalyShowcases athletes competing in six para-sports.
- Tour de FranceFestivalParis, FranceSpans 21 stages across varied terrain.