Overview
- FIFA’s expanded 48‑team World Cup runs June 11 to July 19 across the USA, Canada and Mexico, with the final in New Jersey.
- Winter Olympics are set for February 6–22 in Milan‑Cortina, confirming the first major milestone of the year.
- ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is scheduled from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka, with the final in Ahmedabad.
- Glasgow will stage the Commonwealth Games from July 23 to August 2, anchoring the mid‑year multi‑sport slate.
- National calendars highlight major stops at home, including Australia’s Australian Grand Prix on March 8, AFL Grand Final on September 26, NRL Grand Final on October 4 and Bathurst 1000 on October 8–11, plus India’s BWF World Championships in New Delhi in August, with select fixtures still listed as to be confirmed.