August 2026 Worldwide Sports Calendar Highlights Major Events

August 2026 will feature a packed schedule of international sport. In tennis, the Canadian Open (Aug 2‑12) and Cincinnati Open (Aug 13‑23) lead into the US Open Grand Slam (Aug 31‑Sep 13). Motorsports resume with the British MotoGP round (Aug 7‑9), the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix (Aug 21‑23), the Aragon MotoGP (Aug 28‑30) and the GT World Challenge Asia endurance race (Aug 29‑30).

Cycling sees the Tour de France Femmes (Aug 1‑9) and the Vuelta a España (Aug 22‑Sep 13). Field hockey hosts both the men's and women's FIH World Cups (Aug 14‑30). Athletics and gymnastics feature the European Athletics Championships (Aug 10‑16), the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships (Aug 12‑16), and the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships for men and women (mid‑August). The Mediterranean Games, World Rowing Championships, World Modern Pentathlon Championships and European Artistic Roller Skating Championships also take place.

Football league seasons open across Europe with matches in the Eredivisie, LaLiga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Serie A and Bundesliga. Super‑cup fixtures include the UEFA Super Cup (PSG vs Aston Villa, Aug 12), the French Trophée des Champions (PSG vs Lens, Aug 16), the FA Community Shield (Arsenal vs Bayern Munich, Aug 16) and the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup (Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich, Aug 22).