PFL Sets 24-Event 2026 Slate, Names First Stops as Global Cards Ditch Tournament Model

Overview

• The 2026 calendar features 24 events split between 16 global shows and eight regional tournaments in MENA and Africa.
• The first four stops are set: Dubai in February, Madrid and Pittsburgh in March, and Chicago in April, with exact dates to follow.
• PFL will build global cards around marquee matchups rather than a season or bracket, while regional leagues retain tournament formats to develop talent.
• Fight matchups for the early 2026 cards have not been announced and are expected in upcoming disclosures.
• ESPN will televise the global events in the United States through 2026, and Vice TV holds U.S. rights to the MENA and Africa series beginning in December.