I2025 was a year of great sporting events, and 2026 will see a series of great events attracting thousands of people, including the FIFA World Cup, NFL Super Bowl LX, F1 season, and the UEFA Champions League.
In this way, both sporting events will take place in the new year 2026 and will be available to watch in person or via television or mobile devices.
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2026 world cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Mexico/Canada/USA will be the most anticipated sporting event on the planet. The tournament will be held from the opening game on June 11th at the legendary Azteca Stadium in Mexico City to the grand final on July 19th at New York’s MetLife Stadium.
Super Bowl LX
As for the National Football League (NFL), Super Bowl 60 will be held in 2026. On Sunday, February 8th, 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 arrives in the new year, and it will be revealed how the knockout rounds will be played. Several teams have emerged as favorites to win, including reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, as well as Barcelona and Arsenal.
formula 1 2026
The new F1 season will see the return of Mexican Sergio “Checo” Perez, joining Cadillac and competing against the likes of his former team and former teammate Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, as well as new champions Lando Norris of McLaren and Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari.
Liga MX 2026
Mexican soccer hosts two traditional tournaments held annually: the Clausura 2026 tournament and the Apertura 2026 tournament. These Liga MX events will be held with the hopes of seeing whether Toluca will match Club América’s three-game winning streak, or whether a new champion will be crowned.
Canelo Alvarez’s return
In the world of boxing, the greatest pound-for-pound fighter, the legendary Mexican Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, is preparing for a major comeback that will take place sometime in 2026. Despite his loss to Terrence Crawford, the reality is that Canelo still has the power and quality and, as he has recently, is eager to get back in the ring to prove it.
2026 Copa Libertadores
After Brazil’s Flamengo won the championship in 2025, Conmebol will host a new edition of South America’s most important club tournament, the Copa Libertadores, in 2026.
Concaf Champions Cup 2026
The Concaf Club Tournament, a new edition of the Conca Champions, will take place in 2026, with Liga MX teams aiming to once again prove their dominance in the region. Clubs such as América, Cruz Azul, Pumas, Tigres, Monterrey and Toluca will have the advantage of history on their side, as Mexican soccer has always stood out as the winner of the Concacaf.
CMLL, AAA, WWE, AEW Wrestling
From a sports entertainment perspective, professional wrestling will also experience great events both in Mexico and around the world. Regarding the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), in addition to the 93rd anniversary tournament, the Grand Prix, Omenajes a dos Legendas, etc. will be held. Meanwhile, its American affiliate AEW (All Elite Wrestling) also hosts great events such as All In, All Out, Grand Slam, and Forbidden Door. Meanwhile, WWE hosts great events such as WrestleMania and Royal Rumble, and its new brand Mexican AAA hosts events such as TripleMania and Rey de Reyes.
2026 Winter Olympics
As for the Winter Olympics, a new version will be held in Italy this year. The Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics will be held from Friday, February 6th to Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. Additionally, the Paralympic Winter Games will be held at the same venue from March 6 to March 5, 2026.
