Indian Sports Calendar 2026: From T20 World Cup To IPL To Asian Games - Full List

Indian Sports Calendar 2026: A look at the highlights of a choc-a-bloc calendar that is sure to keep fans thoroughly engaged from the first month to the last

For Indian sport, 2026 should feel like a year of consolidation and conversion. We have already shown that we can produce world-class performances in pockets. The next step is consistency

Here's a look at the top sporting events in 2026 that all fans will be eagerly waiting for.

The calendar year of 2025 saw several memorable performances from the cricketing world, from young, rising stars and veterans alike.

This defeat in the World Athletics Championships also marked the end of Neeraj Chopra's impressive 33-event podium streak, which began at the 2018 All-India Inter-Services Championships.

The women came of age with a long-awaited World Cup trophy but Indian men's cricket was in turmoil as its white-ball peaks ended up dwarfed by the abysmal low of a home Test series whitewash, making 2025 a year of 'glorious uncertainties' for the country's favourite sport.

Indian badminton navigated a difficult 2025 marked by injuries and uneven top-level performances.

In 2025, many young Indian athletes left their mark on the global stage and changed the narrative of Indian sports.

In 2026, on the back of crowning a new champion, Formula 1 is set to embrace its biggest regulation changes in more than a decade.

2025 turned out to be a breakthrough year for several major sports franchises and national teams as they finally found their night of crowning glory after decades of heartbreak.

Despite a rare blip in form, Neeraj Chopra was the biggest saving grace for India's doping-marred athletics landscape after getting the 90m "monkey off his back" even as the sport's administrators worked towards making the country a hub of big-ticket events in a bitter-sweet 2025.

"Vishy's children are on the loose" is a famous quote by chess legend Garry Kasparov, referring to the incredible rise of young Indian chess prodigies.

This was no trophy won by chance. The foundation had been laid two to three years ago. Having already endured heartbreak in two finals - 2005 and 2017 - India entered the 2025 edition with a different mindset.

The entire country witnessed history unfold as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title on June 3, 2025.

If there was one phrase that summed up the men's tennis season, it was "Sincaraz"- the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

The year 2025 in Indian football was defined by coaching turmoil (Marquez sacked, Jamil hired) and ultimate elimination from the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Star striker Sunil Chhetri, 40, made a retirement U-turn to address the team's chronic goal drought but could do little to turn things around.

2025 had everything - glory, heartbreak, and drama - reminding fans that cricket is not only about runs and wickets, but also about personalities, rivalries, and the emotions of millions who live and breathe the game