The sports calendar 2027 is headlined by three World Cups: the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil (24 June to 25 July), the Rugby World Cup in Australia (1 October to 13 November) and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia (2 October to 21 November). Add the World Athletics Championships in Beijing, the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Qatar and AFCON in East Africa, and 2027 is packed.
Our sports calendar 2027 starts with a month-by-month table, then a short guide to each sport. Where an organiser has not yet officially confirmed dates, we mark them TBC.
Dates subject to change; last updated October 2026.
In this guide
Sports Calendar 2027: Month-by-Month Table
Use this sports calendar 2027 table as your quick reference for the year’s biggest international events.
| Month | Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | AFC Asian Cup | 7 Jan – 5 Feb | Saudi Arabia |
| January | IHF Men’s Handball World Championship | 13-31 Jan | Germany |
| January | Australian Open (main draw) | 17-31 Jan | Melbourne, Australia |
| February | FIS Alpine World Ski Championships | 1-14 Feb | Crans-Montana, Switzerland |
| February | Super Bowl LXI | 14 Feb | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA |
| March | Formula 1 season opener, Bahrain GP | 12-14 Mar | Sakhir, Bahrain |
| April | The Masters | 8-11 Apr | Augusta, USA |
| May | IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship | 14-30 May | Düsseldorf and Mannheim, Germany |
| May | PGA Championship | 20-23 May | PGA Frisco, Texas, USA |
| May-June | Roland-Garros (main draw) | 23 May – 6 Jun (provisional, TBC) | Paris, France |
| June | UEFA Champions League final | 5 Jun | Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain |
| June | NBA Finals | TBC | USA/Canada |
| June | European Games | 16-27 Jun (TBC) | Istanbul, Türkiye |
| June | US Open (golf) | 17-20 Jun | Pebble Beach, USA |
| June-August | Men’s Ashes (five Tests) | 18 Jun – 2 Aug | England |
| June-July | Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) | 19 Jun – 17 Jul | Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda |
| June-July | FIFA Women’s World Cup | 24 Jun – 25 Jul | Brazil |
| June-July | World Aquatics Championships | 26 Jun – 18 Jul | Budapest, Hungary |
| June-July | Wimbledon (main draw) | 28 Jun – 11 Jul (TBC) | London, UK |
| July | Tour de France | Starts 2 Jul; finish date TBC | Edinburgh to Paris |
| July | The Open | 15-18 Jul | St Andrews, Scotland |
| July-August | Pan American Games | 23 Jul – 8 Aug | Lima, Peru |
| August-September | Netball World Cup | 25 Aug – 5 Sep | Sydney, Australia |
| August-September | FIBA Basketball World Cup | 27 Aug – 12 Sep | Qatar |
| August-September | US Open (tennis) | TBC | New York, USA |
| September | World Athletics Championships | 10-19 Sep | Beijing, China |
| September | Ryder Cup | 17-19 Sep | Adare Manor, Ireland |
| October-November | Rugby World Cup | 1 Oct – 13 Nov | Australia |
| October-November | ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | 2 Oct – 21 Nov | South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia |
| December | Formula 1 finale, Abu Dhabi GP | 10-12 Dec | Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi |
Football (Soccer)
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, Brazil
Football dominates the summer on the sports calendar 2027. The first Women’s World Cup in South America runs from 24 June to 25 July, with 32 teams across eight host cities: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Brasília, Porto Alegre, Recife, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and Fortaleza. The Maracanã in Rio stages both the opening match and the final.
AFCON 2027, East Africa
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda co-host the Africa Cup of Nations, the first edition spread across three countries. CAF has announced a window of 19 June to 17 July, and the dates were approved by the FIFA Council.
AFC Asian Cup 2027, Saudi Arabia
Asia’s championship kicks off the year, running from 7 January to 5 February in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.
UEFA Champions League Final
Europe’s club showpiece is set for Saturday 5 June at Atlético Madrid’s Metropolitano stadium. If you are new to the game, our football (soccer) rules explained guide covers everything from offside to VAR.
Cricket
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027
Cricket fills the final quarter of the sports calendar 2027. Fourteen teams contest the 50-over World Cup across 12 venues in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The event opens on 2 October with a three-team Super Series in Windhoek, followed by two groups of six, a “Super 7” stage, semi-finals and a final in Johannesburg on 21 November, with 22 November held in reserve. Full details are on the ICC’s official fixture announcement.
The Ashes 2027
England host Australia in a five-Test men’s series: Trent Bridge (18-22 June), Lord’s (30 June – 4 July), Edgbaston (8-12 July), Southampton (21-25 July) and The Oval (29 July – 2 August). A multi-format women’s Ashes runs alongside it. Unsure how Tests differ from one-day internationals? Read our cricket formats guide: Test vs ODI vs T20.
Rugby
The Rugby World Cup 2027 is the first men’s edition with 24 teams, playing 52 matches across seven Australian cities. Hosts Australia face Hong Kong China in the opening match at Perth Stadium on 1 October, and the final is at Stadium Australia in Sydney on 13 November.
Tennis
All four Grand Slams feature on the sports calendar 2027, though only the Australian Open has officially published its full 2027 schedule.
- Australian Open: main draw 17-31 January, Melbourne Park.
- Roland-Garros: provisional main draw 23 May – 6 June, Paris (TBC).
- Wimbledon: main draw expected 28 June – 11 July (TBC).
- US Open: late August to September, exact dates TBC.
Our tennis scoring explained guide decodes deuce, tiebreaks and more.
Golf
For golf fans, the sports calendar 2027 features four men’s majors at famous venues:
- The Masters: 8-11 April, Augusta National.
- PGA Championship: 20-23 May, PGA Frisco, Texas.
- US Open: 17-20 June, Pebble Beach.
- The Open: 15-18 July, the Old Course at St Andrews.
The Ryder Cup returns to Ireland for the first time in 20 years, with Europe and the USA meeting at Adare Manor, County Limerick, from 17 to 19 September.
Motorsport: Formula 1
Formula 1 runs almost the full length of the sports calendar 2027, with a 24-race schedule opening in Bahrain on 12-14 March and closing in Abu Dhabi on 10-12 December. Sprint weekends rise to ten. Highlights include Monaco (4-6 June) and the British Grand Prix at Silverstone (2-4 July). New to the sport? Our guide to how Formula 1 works explains the format and the latest rules.
American Sports
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Sunday 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the stadium’s second Super Bowl. The 2027 NBA Finals will be played in June, with exact dates TBC.
Athletics and Multi-Sport Events
World Athletics Championships, Beijing
Athletics takes centre stage on the sports calendar 2027 in September. Beijing’s National Stadium, the “Bird’s Nest”, hosts the championships from 10 to 19 September. World Athletics approved a one-day shift so the opening ceremony could be held on 10 September alongside the first session.
World Aquatics Championships, Budapest
Budapest stages the championships from 26 June to 18 July, with the pool swimming programme running 10-18 July.
Pan American Games and European Games
The Lima 2027 Pan American Games were moved back a week and now run from 23 July to 8 August. Istanbul hosts the European Games, planned for 16-27 June; treat those dates as TBC until final confirmation.
Basketball, Netball and Handball
The FIBA Basketball World Cup runs from 27 August to 12 September in Qatar, with 32 teams and the final at Lusail. The Netball World Cup comes to Sydney Olympic Park from 25 August to 5 September with 16 nations. In January, Germany hosts the IHF Men’s Handball World Championship from 13 to 31 January.
Winter Sports and Cycling
Crans-Montana in Switzerland hosts the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships from 1 to 14 February. Germany also stages the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship from 14 to 30 May, with the final in Düsseldorf.
In cycling, the Tour de France starts in Edinburgh on Friday 2 July. Stage 1 runs to Carlisle, opening three days of racing in Britain before the race heads to France and finishes in Paris; the full route and finishing date are still to be confirmed.
How to Use This Sports Calendar 2027
- Watch for overlaps. June and July are crowded: the Women’s World Cup, AFCON, Wimbledon, the Tour de France and the Ashes all overlap.
- October is a double feature. The Rugby and Cricket World Cups run almost side by side, both in the southern hemisphere.
- Check TBC entries. We update this sports calendar 2027 as organisers confirm dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the biggest sporting events in 2027?
The headline events are the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, the Rugby World Cup in Australia and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in southern Africa. The World Athletics Championships in Beijing, the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Qatar, AFCON in East Africa and golf’s Ryder Cup in Ireland also stand out on the sports calendar 2027.
Is there a men’s FIFA World Cup in 2027?
No. The men’s FIFA World Cup took place in 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico, and the next edition is in 2030. Football’s biggest international tournaments in 2027 are the Women’s World Cup in Brazil, AFCON in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and the AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Is there a Copa América in 2027?
No Copa América is scheduled for 2027. The most recent edition was held in the United States in 2024, and the next one is expected in 2028, with the host still to be decided. South American fans can follow the Women’s World Cup in Brazil instead.
When is Super Bowl LXI?
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Sunday 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It is the second Super Bowl at the venue, which first hosted the game in February 2022. The teams will be decided by the 2026 NFL season and playoffs.
When does the 2027 Formula 1 season start?
The 2027 Formula 1 season starts with the Bahrain Grand Prix on 12-14 March and ends at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 10-12 December. The announced calendar features 24 races in 22 countries, including ten sprint weekends, with Monaco on 4-6 June and the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 2-4 July.
Key Takeaways
- Three World Cups headline 2027: women’s football, rugby union and men’s ODI cricket.
- June to September is the busiest stretch, with overlapping championships almost every week.
- Entries marked TBC are not yet officially confirmed and may change.
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