Sports Viewing Calendar July-December 2026: Every Match, Event, and Broadcast You Need to Know
The back half of 2026 is one of the densest sports calendars in history. Between the World Cup knockout stage winding down, the Premier League kicking off a new season, the NFL and NBA ramping up, and the Winter Olympics approaching, the challenge isn’t finding something to watch — it’s deciding what to prioritize. This calendar organizes every major event by date with broadcast information, key storylines, and our honest assessment of whether it’s appointment viewing.
July 2026
| Date |
Event |
Watch On |
Priority |
| Jul 4-5 |
World Cup Quarterfinals |
FOX/Telemundo (US), BBC/ITV (UK) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Jul 9-10 |
World Cup Semifinals |
FOX/Telemundo (US), BBC/ITV (UK) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Jul 12 |
Wimbledon Men’s Final |
ESPN (US), BBC (UK) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Jul 13-19 |
Tour de France Mountain Stages |
NBC/Peacock (US), ITV4 (UK) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Jul 19 |
World Cup Final |
FOX/Telemundo (US), BBC/ITV (UK) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Jul 19 |
Tour de France Final Stage |
NBC/Peacock (US), ITV4 (UK) |
🟢 Background |
| Jul 24 |
Premier League Summer Series (US) |
NBC/Peacock |
🟡 Worth Watching |
August 2026
| Date |
Event |
Watch On |
Priority |
| Aug 7 |
Premier League Opening Match |
NBC/Peacock (US), Sky Sports (UK) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Aug 8 |
Premier League Matchday 1 |
NBC/Peacock (US), Sky/TNT (UK) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Aug 15 |
La Liga / Serie A / Ligue 1 Openers |
ESPN+/Paramount+ (US) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Aug 16 |
Bundesliga Matchday 1 |
ESPN+ (US) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Aug 24-Sep 7 |
US Open Tennis |
ESPN (US), Amazon Prime (UK) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Aug 29 |
College Football Week 1 |
ESPN/FOX/ABC (US) |
🔴 Must Watch |
September 2026
| Date |
Event |
Watch On |
Priority |
| Sep 5-13 |
NFL Week 1 |
CBS/FOX/NBC/ESPN (US) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Sep 12 |
Canelo Álvarez vs. TBA |
DAZN PPV |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Sep 15-16 |
Champions League MD1 |
Paramount+ (US), TNT (UK) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Sep 27 |
Berlin Marathon |
Flotrack (US) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Sep 27-Oct 12 |
WNBA Finals |
ESPN/ABC (US) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
October 2026
| Date |
Event |
Watch On |
Priority |
| Oct 2-4 |
MLB Wild Card Series |
ESPN/ABC (US) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Oct 6-7 |
Champions League MD2 |
Paramount+ (US), TNT (UK) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Oct 6-12 |
MLB Division Series |
FOX/FS1/TBS (US) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Oct 10 |
Ironman World Championship (Kona) |
Ironman Live |
🟢 Background |
| Oct 11 |
Chicago Marathon |
NBC (US) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Oct 14-22 |
MLB League Championship Series |
FOX/FS1/TBS (US) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Oct 20-21 |
Champions League MD3 |
Paramount+ (US), TNT (UK) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Oct 23 |
World Series Game 1 |
FOX (US) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Oct 27 |
NBA Opening Night |
TNT (US) |
🔴 Must Watch |
November 2026
| Date |
Event |
Watch On |
Priority |
| Nov 1 |
New York City Marathon |
ESPN2 (US) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Nov 3-4 |
Champions League MD4 |
Paramount+ (US), TNT (UK) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Nov 3-28 |
NBA Cup Group Stage |
ESPN/TNT (US) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Nov 15-22 |
ATP Finals (Turin) |
Tennis Channel (US), Amazon Prime (UK) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Nov 23-29 |
Davis Cup Final 8 (Malaga) |
Tennis Channel (US) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Nov 26 |
NFL Thanksgiving Games |
CBS/FOX/NBC (US) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Nov 28 |
College Football Rivalry Week |
ESPN/FOX/ABC (US) |
🔴 Must Watch |
December 2026
| Date |
Event |
Watch On |
Priority |
| Dec 10-24 |
FIFA Club World Cup 2026 |
DAZN (global) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
| Dec 19-Jan 1 |
Premier League Festive Fixtures |
NBC/Peacock (US), Amazon/Sky/TNT (UK) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Dec 25 |
NFL Christmas Triple-Header |
Netflix/CBS/FOX (US) |
🔴 Must Watch |
| Dec 31 |
NHL Winter Classic |
TNT (US) |
🟡 Worth Watching |
Priority Legend
🔴 Must Watch: Clear your calendar. These are the events you’ll regret missing.
🟡 Worth Watching: Tune in if you can. Good entertainment, significant stakes.
🟢 Background: Have it on a second screen. Check in occasionally.
How to Use This Calendar
Nobody can watch all of this. Pick your three non-negotiable events per month — the ones you’ll plan around. Everything else is bonus viewing. Subscribe to our weekly email for schedule updates and broadcast changes, or bookmark this page (we update it biweekly during the season).
Calendar compiled July 24, 2026. All broadcast information is for US and UK audiences. Event dates subject to change — verify with official sources before making plans. Times are Eastern unless noted.