Sports Calendar 2026 for January Events: Full Schedule Dates, Venues, Locations.
This expanded list includes all confirmed major events, ongoing tournaments, and notable matchups from reliable sources. Leagues like NBA, NHL, and soccer are in season—specific games vary weekly. Dates/venues subject to final confirmation.
Full List: Comprehensive Calendar of January 2026 Events
Jan 1: College Football Playoff Quarterfinal games – American Football – Various venues, USA
Jan 1: FIS Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup (Two-Nights-Tour) – Ski Jumping – Oberstdorf, Germany
Jan 1–3: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jan 1–6: FIS Men’s Ski Jumping World Cup (Four Hills Tournament) – Ski Jumping – Germany & Austria
Jan 2: NHL Winter Classic: Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers – Ice Hockey – loanDepot park, Miami, FL, USA
Jan 2–11: United Cup – Tennis – Sydney and Perth, Australia
Jan 3: AFCON Round of 16 – Football – Morocco
Jan 3–4: IBSF Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cup – Bobsleigh/Skeleton – Winterberg, Germany
Jan 3–4: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
Jan 4–11: Brisbane International – Tennis – Brisbane, Australia
Jan 5: NBA 10-day contracts may now be signed – Basketball – USA
Jan 5–6: FIS Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Villach, Austria
Jan 5–11: ATP Hong Kong Open – Tennis – Hong Kong
Jan 5–11: WTA ASB Classic – Tennis – Auckland, New Zealand
Jan 6–7: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Lac-Beauport, Quebec, Canada
Jan 7: FIS Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Madonna, Italy
Jan 7–10: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Aspen, CO, USA
Jan 7–11: FIL Luge World Cup – Luge – Winterberg, Germany
Jan 8: MLB salary arbitration figures exchanged – Baseball – USA
Jan 8–9: College Football Playoff Semifinal games – American Football – Various venues, USA
Jan 8–11: IBU Biathlon World Cup – Biathlon – Oberhof, Germany
Jan 8–11: FIS Nordic Combined World Cup – Skiing – Otepää, Estonia
Jan 9: WNBA CBA Extension deadline – Basketball – USA
Jan 9–10: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Val St. Come, Quebec City, Canada
Jan 9–10: AFCON Quarterfinals – Football – Morocco
Jan 9–11: IBSF Bobsleigh and Skeleton European Championships – Bobsleigh/Skeleton – St. Moritz, Switzerland
Jan 9–11: UCI BMX Racing Las Vegas Nationals – Cycling – Las Vegas, NV, USA
Jan 9–11: ISU Speed Skating European Championships – Speed Skating – Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland
Jan 10: AMA Supercross – Motorcycle Racing – Anaheim, CA, USA
Jan 10: NBA contracts guaranteed for remainder of season – Basketball – USA
Jan 10–11: FIS Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Adelboden, Switzerland
Jan 10–11: FIS Men’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Zakopane, Poland
Jan 10–11: FIS Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Ljubno, Slovenia
Jan 10–11: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Zauchensee, Austria
Jan 10–12: NFL Wild Card playoffs – American Football – Various venues, USA
Jan 11: Houston Marathon – Running – Houston, TX, USA
Jan 11–12: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Lake Placid, NY, USA
Jan 11–14: Korn Ferry Tour: The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic – Golf – Great Exuma, Bahamas
Jan 12–17: ATP Adelaide International 1 & ASB Classic – Tennis – Adelaide & Auckland, Australia
Jan 12–17: WTA Adelaide International 1 & Hobart International – Tennis – Adelaide & Hobart, Australia
Jan 13: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Flachau, Austria
Jan 13–18: ISU European Figure Skating Championships – Figure Skating – Sheffield, Great Britain
Jan 14: AFCON Semifinals – Football – Morocco
Jan 14–18: IBU Biathlon World Cup – Biathlon – Ruhpolding, Germany
Jan 14–18: FIL Luge World Cup – Luge – Oberhof, Germany
Jan 15: MLB International signing period opens (9 a.m. EST) – Baseball – Worldwide
Jan 15: NBA Berlin Game – Basketball – Berlin, Germany
Jan 15–17: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Laax, Switzerland
Jan 15–18: DP World Tour Dubai Invitational – Golf – Dubai, UAE
Jan 15–18: PGA Tour Sony Open in Hawaii – Golf – Honolulu, HI, USA
Jan 15–19: USGA Latin America Amateur – Golf – Lima, Peru
Jan 16–17: FIS Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Zhangjiakou, China
Jan 16–18: IBSF Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cup – Bobsleigh/Skeleton – Altenberg,
Germany
Jan 16–18: UCI BMX Racing Sunshine State Nationals – Cycling – Cape Coral, FL, USA
Jan 16–18: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Deer Valley, Park City, UT, USA
Jan 16–18: ISU Short Track European Championships – Short Track Speed Skating – Tilburg, Netherlands
Jan 16–18: FIS Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Wengen, Switzerland
Jan 16–18: FIS Nordic Combined World Cup – Skiing – Oberhof, Germany
Jan 16–18: FIS Men’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Sapporo, Japan
Jan 17: NHL Hockey Day in Canada – Ice Hockey – Canada
Jan 17: AFCON Third-place Playoff – Football – Morocco
Jan 17: AMA Supercross – Motorcycle Racing – San Diego, CA, USA
Jan 17–18: NFL Divisional playoffs – American Football – Various venues, USA
Jan 17–18: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Tarvisio, Italy
Jan 17–19: UCI Women’s WorldTour Santos Tour Down Under – Cycling – Adelaide, Australia
Jan 18: IMSA Roar Before the Rolex 24 – Auto Racing – Daytona International Speedway, FL, USA
Jan 18: AFCON Championship Final – Football – Rabat, Morocco
Jan 18: NBA London Game – Basketball – London, UK
Jan 18–21: Korn Ferry Tour The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic – Golf – Great Abaco, Bahamas
Jan 18 – Feb 1: Australian Open – Tennis – Melbourne, Australia
Jan 19: College Football Playoff National Championship – American Football – Allegiant
Stadium, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Jan 20: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Kronplatz, Italy
Jan 20–21: FIS Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Zao, Japan
Jan 20–24: FIL Luge World Cup Mixed European Championships – Luge – Oberhof, Germany
Jan 20–25: UCI WorldTour Santos Tour Down Under – Cycling – Adelaide, Australia
Jan 21–24: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Veysonnaz, Switzerland
Jan 21–25: ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships – Figure Skating – Beijing, China
Jan 22–25: IBU Biathlon World Cup – Biathlon – Nove Mesto, Czech Republic
Jan 22–25: DP World Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic – Golf – Dubai, UAE
Jan 22–25: PGA Tour The American Express – Golf – La Quinta, CA, USA
Jan 22–25: FIS Men’s Ski Jumping World Cup Ski Flying Championships – Ski Jumping – Oberstdorf, Germany
Jan 23–25: PGA Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship – Golf – Ka‘upulehu-Kona, Hawaii, USA
Jan 23–25: ISU Speed Skating World Cup – Speed Skating – Inzell, Germany
Jan 23–25: FIS Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Kitzbühel, Austria
Jan 23–25: X Games – Extreme Sports – Aspen, CO, USA
Jan 24: AMA Supercross – Motorcycle Racing – Anaheim, CA, USA
Jan 24–25: FIS Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Sapporo, Japan
Jan 24–25: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic
Jan 25: IMSA Rolex 24 at Daytona – Auto Racing – Daytona International Speedway, FL, USA
Jan 26: MLB Baseball Hall of Fame BBWAA voting announced (6 p.m. EST) – Baseball – USA
Jan 26–27: IBSF Junior Bobsleigh World Championships – Bobsleigh – St. Moritz, Switzerland
Jan 27: NFL East-West Shrine Bowl – American Football – USA
Jan 27–28: FIS Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Schladming, Austria
Jan 28–31: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Val di Fassa, Italy
Jan 29 – Feb 1: DP World Tour Bahrain Championship – Golf – Al Mazrowiah, Bahrain
Jan 29 – Feb 1: Korn Ferry Tour Panama Championship – Golf – Panama City, Panama
Jan 29 – Feb 1: LPGA Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions – Golf – Orlando, FL, USA
Jan 29 – Feb 1: PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open – Golf – San Diego, CA, USA
Jan 29 – Feb 1: ISU Short Track Junior World Championships – Short Track Speed Skating – Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Jan 29 – Feb 1: FIS Nordic Combined World Cup – Skiing – Seefeld, Austria
Jan 30: UEFA Europa League knockout phase playoff draw – Football – Nyon, Switzerland
Jan 30–31: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Crans Montana, Switzerland
Jan 30 – Feb 1: UCI BMX Racing Blue Ridge Nationals – Cycling – Lexington, VA, USA
Jan 30 – Feb 1: FIS Men’s & Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Willingen, Germany
Jan 31: UCI Women’s WorldTour Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race – Cycling – Geelong, Australia
Jan 31: AMA Supercross – Motorcycle Racing – Houston, TX, USA
Jan 31 – Feb 1: IBSF Para Sport Bobsleigh World Championships – Bobsleigh – St. Moritz, Switzerland
TBD in January
WNBA teams can begin negotiations with free agents – Basketball – USA
Jan 1: FIS Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup (Two-Nights-Tour) – Ski Jumping – Oberstdorf, Germany
Jan 1–3: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jan 1–6: FIS Men’s Ski Jumping World Cup (Four Hills Tournament) – Ski Jumping – Germany & Austria
Jan 2: NHL Winter Classic: Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers – Ice Hockey – loanDepot park, Miami, FL, USA
Jan 2–11: United Cup – Tennis – Sydney and Perth, Australia
Jan 3: AFCON Round of 16 – Football – Morocco
Jan 3–4: IBSF Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cup – Bobsleigh/Skeleton – Winterberg, Germany
Jan 3–4: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
Jan 4–11: Brisbane International – Tennis – Brisbane, Australia
Jan 5: NBA 10-day contracts may now be signed – Basketball – USA
Jan 5–6: FIS Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Villach, Austria
Jan 5–11: ATP Hong Kong Open – Tennis – Hong Kong
Jan 5–11: WTA ASB Classic – Tennis – Auckland, New Zealand
Jan 6–7: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Lac-Beauport, Quebec, Canada
Jan 7: FIS Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Madonna, Italy
Jan 7–10: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Aspen, CO, USA
Jan 7–11: FIL Luge World Cup – Luge – Winterberg, Germany
Jan 8: MLB salary arbitration figures exchanged – Baseball – USA
Jan 8–9: College Football Playoff Semifinal games – American Football – Various venues, USA
Jan 8–11: IBU Biathlon World Cup – Biathlon – Oberhof, Germany
Jan 8–11: FIS Nordic Combined World Cup – Skiing – Otepää, Estonia
Jan 9: WNBA CBA Extension deadline – Basketball – USA
Jan 9–10: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Val St. Come, Quebec City, Canada
Jan 9–10: AFCON Quarterfinals – Football – Morocco
Jan 9–11: IBSF Bobsleigh and Skeleton European Championships – Bobsleigh/Skeleton – St. Moritz, Switzerland
Jan 9–11: UCI BMX Racing Las Vegas Nationals – Cycling – Las Vegas, NV, USA
Jan 9–11: ISU Speed Skating European Championships – Speed Skating – Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland
Jan 10: AMA Supercross – Motorcycle Racing – Anaheim, CA, USA
Jan 10: NBA contracts guaranteed for remainder of season – Basketball – USA
Jan 10–11: FIS Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Adelboden, Switzerland
Jan 10–11: FIS Men’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Zakopane, Poland
Jan 10–11: FIS Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Ljubno, Slovenia
Jan 10–11: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Zauchensee, Austria
Jan 10–12: NFL Wild Card playoffs – American Football – Various venues, USA
Jan 11: Houston Marathon – Running – Houston, TX, USA
Jan 11–12: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Lake Placid, NY, USA
Jan 11–14: Korn Ferry Tour: The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic – Golf – Great Exuma, Bahamas
Jan 12–17: ATP Adelaide International 1 & ASB Classic – Tennis – Adelaide & Auckland, Australia
Jan 12–17: WTA Adelaide International 1 & Hobart International – Tennis – Adelaide & Hobart, Australia
Jan 13: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Flachau, Austria
Jan 13–18: ISU European Figure Skating Championships – Figure Skating – Sheffield, Great Britain
Jan 14: AFCON Semifinals – Football – Morocco
Jan 14–18: IBU Biathlon World Cup – Biathlon – Ruhpolding, Germany
Jan 14–18: FIL Luge World Cup – Luge – Oberhof, Germany
Jan 15: MLB International signing period opens (9 a.m. EST) – Baseball – Worldwide
Jan 15: NBA Berlin Game – Basketball – Berlin, Germany
Jan 15–17: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Laax, Switzerland
Jan 15–18: DP World Tour Dubai Invitational – Golf – Dubai, UAE
Jan 15–18: PGA Tour Sony Open in Hawaii – Golf – Honolulu, HI, USA
Jan 15–19: USGA Latin America Amateur – Golf – Lima, Peru
Jan 16–17: FIS Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Zhangjiakou, China
Jan 16–18: IBSF Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cup – Bobsleigh/Skeleton – Altenberg,
Germany
Jan 16–18: UCI BMX Racing Sunshine State Nationals – Cycling – Cape Coral, FL, USA
Jan 16–18: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Deer Valley, Park City, UT, USA
Jan 16–18: ISU Short Track European Championships – Short Track Speed Skating – Tilburg, Netherlands
Jan 16–18: FIS Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Wengen, Switzerland
Jan 16–18: FIS Nordic Combined World Cup – Skiing – Oberhof, Germany
Jan 16–18: FIS Men’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Sapporo, Japan
Jan 17: NHL Hockey Day in Canada – Ice Hockey – Canada
Jan 17: AFCON Third-place Playoff – Football – Morocco
Jan 17: AMA Supercross – Motorcycle Racing – San Diego, CA, USA
Jan 17–18: NFL Divisional playoffs – American Football – Various venues, USA
Jan 17–18: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Tarvisio, Italy
Jan 17–19: UCI Women’s WorldTour Santos Tour Down Under – Cycling – Adelaide, Australia
Jan 18: IMSA Roar Before the Rolex 24 – Auto Racing – Daytona International Speedway, FL, USA
Jan 18: AFCON Championship Final – Football – Rabat, Morocco
Jan 18: NBA London Game – Basketball – London, UK
Jan 18–21: Korn Ferry Tour The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic – Golf – Great Abaco, Bahamas
Jan 18 – Feb 1: Australian Open – Tennis – Melbourne, Australia
Jan 19: College Football Playoff National Championship – American Football – Allegiant
Stadium, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Jan 20: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Kronplatz, Italy
Jan 20–21: FIS Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Zao, Japan
Jan 20–24: FIL Luge World Cup Mixed European Championships – Luge – Oberhof, Germany
Jan 20–25: UCI WorldTour Santos Tour Down Under – Cycling – Adelaide, Australia
Jan 21–24: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Veysonnaz, Switzerland
Jan 21–25: ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships – Figure Skating – Beijing, China
Jan 22–25: IBU Biathlon World Cup – Biathlon – Nove Mesto, Czech Republic
Jan 22–25: DP World Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic – Golf – Dubai, UAE
Jan 22–25: PGA Tour The American Express – Golf – La Quinta, CA, USA
Jan 22–25: FIS Men’s Ski Jumping World Cup Ski Flying Championships – Ski Jumping – Oberstdorf, Germany
Jan 23–25: PGA Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship – Golf – Ka‘upulehu-Kona, Hawaii, USA
Jan 23–25: ISU Speed Skating World Cup – Speed Skating – Inzell, Germany
Jan 23–25: FIS Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Kitzbühel, Austria
Jan 23–25: X Games – Extreme Sports – Aspen, CO, USA
Jan 24: AMA Supercross – Motorcycle Racing – Anaheim, CA, USA
Jan 24–25: FIS Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Sapporo, Japan
Jan 24–25: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic
Jan 25: IMSA Rolex 24 at Daytona – Auto Racing – Daytona International Speedway, FL, USA
Jan 26: MLB Baseball Hall of Fame BBWAA voting announced (6 p.m. EST) – Baseball – USA
Jan 26–27: IBSF Junior Bobsleigh World Championships – Bobsleigh – St. Moritz, Switzerland
Jan 27: NFL East-West Shrine Bowl – American Football – USA
Jan 27–28: FIS Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Schladming, Austria
Jan 28–31: FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Freestyle Skiing – Val di Fassa, Italy
Jan 29 – Feb 1: DP World Tour Bahrain Championship – Golf – Al Mazrowiah, Bahrain
Jan 29 – Feb 1: Korn Ferry Tour Panama Championship – Golf – Panama City, Panama
Jan 29 – Feb 1: LPGA Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions – Golf – Orlando, FL, USA
Jan 29 – Feb 1: PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open – Golf – San Diego, CA, USA
Jan 29 – Feb 1: ISU Short Track Junior World Championships – Short Track Speed Skating – Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Jan 29 – Feb 1: FIS Nordic Combined World Cup – Skiing – Seefeld, Austria
Jan 30: UEFA Europa League knockout phase playoff draw – Football – Nyon, Switzerland
Jan 30–31: FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup – Alpine Skiing – Crans Montana, Switzerland
Jan 30 – Feb 1: UCI BMX Racing Blue Ridge Nationals – Cycling – Lexington, VA, USA
Jan 30 – Feb 1: FIS Men’s & Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup – Ski Jumping – Willingen, Germany
Jan 31: UCI Women’s WorldTour Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race – Cycling – Geelong, Australia
Jan 31: AMA Supercross – Motorcycle Racing – Houston, TX, USA
Jan 31 – Feb 1: IBSF Para Sport Bobsleigh World Championships – Bobsleigh – St. Moritz, Switzerland
TBD in January
WNBA teams can begin negotiations with free agents – Basketball – USA
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