If 2025 was a year that had great sporting events, the arrival of 2026 will be with a series of great events, which are expected to bring together thousands of people, as will be the case with the FIFA World Cup, as well as Super Bowl LX in the NFL, the Formula 1 season, the UEFA Champions League and much more.
This is how the new year2026 will have both sporting events, which can be followed in person or also through television and mobile devices.
2026 World Cup
The FIFA World Cup Mexico/Canada/United States 2026 will be the most eagerly awaited sporting event on the planet. It will be played from June 11 with the opening match at the legendary Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, and until July 19 at Metlife Stadium in New York, with the grand final.
Super Bowl LX
As for the National Football League (NFL), 2026 will see the 60th edition of the Super Bowl. On Sunday, February 8, the NFL will celebrate Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
UEFA Champions League 2026
The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League campaign will arrive in the new year to find out how the knockout rounds will be played, with several teams appearing as favourites to be crowned champions, such as reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and even others such as Barcelona, Arsenal and more.
Formula 1 2026
The new Formula 1 season will once again feature Mexican Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez, who will join Cadillac to compete against his former team and former teammate Max Verstappen of Red Bull, as well as against the new champion Lando Norris of McLaren, Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari and more.
Liga MX 2026
In Mexican soccer, the two traditional tournaments that take place each year will be held: the Clausura 2026 and Apertura 2026 tournaments. These Liga MX events will be held with the expectation of whether Toluca will tie Club America’s three consecutive championships or whether there will be a new champion.
Canelo Alvarez’s return
In the world of boxing, the best pound-for-pound pugilist, the legendary Mexican Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, is preparing for his big comeback, which will take place during 2026. Despite coming off a loss to Terence Crawford, the reality is that Canelo’s power and quality remains and he hopes to return to the ring to prove it, as he has done in recent times.
2026 Copa Libertadores
After the championship won by Flamengo, from Brazil, during 2025, Conmebol will hold a new edition in 2026 of the Copa Libertadores, the most important club tournament in South America.
Concacaf Champions Cup 2026
The new edition of the Concachampions, the Concacaf club tournament, will be held in 2026, where Liga MX teams will seek to reiterate their dominance in the region. Clubs such as America, Cruz Azul, Pumas, Tigres, Monterrey and Toluca will arrive with the advantage of history on their side, as Mexican soccer has always stood out as the top winner in Concacaf.
CMLL, AAA, WWE, AEW wrestling
In terms of sports entertainment, professional wrestling will also experience great events both in Mexico and the rest of the world. As for the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), the 93rd Anniversary will take place, as well as the Grand Prix, Homenaje a Dos Leyendas and more. Meanwhile, in its allied company, the American AEW (All Elite Wrestling) will also have outstanding events, such as All In, All Out, Grand Slam, Forbidden Door and more. On the other hand, in WWE there will be great events such as WrestleMania, Royal Rumble and more, while in its new brand, the Mexican AAA there will be events such as TripleMania, Rey de Reyes and more.
2026 Winter Olympics
As for the Winter Olympics, a new edition will be held this year, which will take place in Italy. The Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics will be held from Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 22, 2026. In addition, the Paralympic Winter Games will be held at the same venue from March 6 to March 5, 2026.
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