Australian Open (January 18 – February 1) The first Grand Slam of the year takes place at Melbourne Park. Opening Week begins January 12 with qualifying matches, while the main draw starts January 18. The women’s singles final is scheduled for January 31, with the men’s final on February 1

Winter Sports: FIS Alpine Skiing, Ski Jumping & Freestyle World Cups Throughout January, multiple FIS World Cup events take place across Europe including Alpine Skiing in Adelboden, Wengen, Schladming; Ski Jumping in Zakopane, Ljubno; and Freestyle Skiing in Laax and Deer Valley.

Squash: Tournament of Champions (January 22-29) One of the most prestigious events on the PSA Squash Tour takes place in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. The tournament features world No. 1 players and top-ranked athletes competing on the iconic glass court.

Athletics: World Athletics Cross Country Championships (January 10, 2026) The premier cross-country running event takes place in Tallahassee, Florida, United States, featuring elite runners from around the world.

UEFA Futsal EURO (January 20 – February 7) The men’s futsal championship takes place in Riga, Latvia and Kaunas, Lithuania, featuring Europe’s top futsal nations.

X Games Aspen (January 23-25) The premier extreme sports competition returns to Aspen, Colorado, featuring world-class athletes in winter action sports.

Motorsports: Dakar Rally (January 3-17) The 48th edition of the world’s most gruelling motorsport event takes place in Saudi Arabia.

Field Hockey: Men’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship (January 8-11) The European indoor championship for men takes place in Heidelberg, Germany, featuring Europe’s top national teams competing for the continental title.

Field Hockey: EuroHockey Indoor Championship Women (January 15-18) The women’s European indoor field hockey championship takes place in Prague, Czech Republic.

Motorsports: WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo (January 22-25) The legendary Monte Carlo Rally opens the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship season.

Padel: FIP Tour Events Multiple International Padel Federation tournaments take place throughout January, including the FIP Promises Aachen Euregio Cup (January 2-4) in Germany, FIP Bronze Melbourne Padel Open (January 5-11), FIP Silver Australian Padel Open (January 12-18), and FIP Silver Caen (January 19-25) in France.

Rugby Sevens: HSBC SVNS Series Singapore (January 31 – February 1) The world’s top rugby sevens teams compete in Singapore as part of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

International Cricket Leagues: The Big Bash League (Australia), International League T20 (UAE), Super Smash (New Zealand), and SA20 (South Africa) T20 leagues continue through January.

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