Australian Sport Calendar 2026: Key Dates, Fixtures & Betting Markets.
Last Updated: August 2026
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From the NBA March Madness Tournament to Cricket's Boxing Day Test, the Bet Right 2026 Sport Calendar is stacked. Listed below are the key fixtures across your favourite major events and leagues: AFL, NRL, NFL, Cricket, NBA, EPL, UFC and more.
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American Football
The NFL season kicks off in September, runs through to the playoffs in January and culminates in the globally renowned Super Bowl championship in February.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| NFL Regular Season | September – January |
| NFL Playoffs | January |
| NFL Super Bowl | February 8, 2027 |
Australian Rules
The AFL 2026 fixture kicks off in March and runs through to the AFL Grand Final at the MCG on the last Saturday of September. Along the way you've got Gather Round, the Brownlow Medal award & a month of finals footy.
Event |
Date |
AFL Regular Season |
March – August |
AFL Gather Round |
April |
AFL Finals |
September |
Brownlow Medal |
September |
AFL Grand Final |
Last Saturday of September |
Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB), comprising the 30 teams of the American League and the National League that play from March through to October. A typical MLB season strikes off more than 2,400 games, and peaks with the grand final Playoffs and World Series conclusion.
Event |
Date |
MLB Regular Season |
March – September |
MLB Playoffs & World Series |
September – October |
Basketball
Enjoy year-round hoop action with the NBA running through the beginning three months of the year, and the NBL over the tail end, continuing into the next year. The typical NBA season kicks off with pre-season games, followed by the regular season. In April the play-in tournament begins the playoffs process, with the finals occurring in June. College basketball takes the spotlight in March, with the NCAA March Madness tournament.
Event |
Date |
NBA Regular Season |
October –April |
NCAA March Madness |
March |
NBA Playoffs |
April – June |
NBL Regular Season |
September – February |
NBL Finals |
March |
Cricket
The International Cricket season occurs from March or April to September. The Australian Cricket season starts in October and typically ends in February, if not March, of the following year. Enjoy a packed global season of both matches and tournaments in ODIs, Test & T20 cricket.
Event |
Date |
Big Bash League |
December – January |
New Year's Test |
First Week of January |
Indian Premier League |
March – May |
Pakistan Super League |
March – May |
Five Test series including the Boxing Day test |
December – January |
Cycling
Cycling tournaments occur at various points in the year, typically when the weather conditions are suitable. Hence, there are European tours in the middle months of the year, and Australian/Southern-Hemispheric tours in the beginning of the year.
Event |
Date |
Tour Down Under |
January |
Giro d'Italia |
May |
Tour de France |
June/July |
Golf
The annual tour includes the four major tournaments running through the middle of the year. Outside of these events, there are many other tournaments that run throughout the rest of the year. Notably, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Players, RBC Heritage,Wells Fargo Championship, Traveler's Championship, St Jude, BMW & Tour Championships.
Event |
Date |
The Masters |
April |
PGA Championship |
May |
US Open |
June |
The Open / British Open |
July |
Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey season runs from October to March the following year. After hundreds of intense games, the season comes to a conclusion in the months of April, May and June as the Playoffs and Stanley Cup tournament take place to secure the season champions.
Event |
Date |
NHL Regular Season |
October – March |
NHL Playoffs & Stanley Cup |
April – June |
Martial Arts & UFC
Mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions, such as those organised by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), enable athletes from different martial arts disciplines to compete against each other under a unified set of rules. UFC matches run all throughout the year and culminate in championship fights for each weight class title.
Event |
Date |
UFC Matches |
Varied |
UFC Championships |
Varied |
MVP MMA Event |
May 16 |
Motor Sport
Motor Sport annual seasons are extensive, lasting from March through to December with both local and international events at popular venues.
Event |
Date |
Formula 1 |
March – December |
Australian GP |
March |
Rugby League
The NRL regular season commences with matches in March. Stay entertained throughout the year with the Magic Round in Brisbane, three State of Origin matches across the middle of the year and the NRL Grand Final at Accor Stadium to close it out.
Event |
Date |
NRL Regular Season |
March – August |
NRL Magic Round |
May |
State of Origin I |
May/June |
State of Origin II |
June |
State of Origin III |
July |
NRL Finals |
September |
Dally M Medal |
September |
NRL Grand Final |
September |
Rugby Union
The Rugby Union season begins in late February with tournaments like Super Rugby and the general Premier matches. And, it culminates to the Grand Final match in the Championship game held late August or early September.
Event |
Date |
6 Nations |
February/March |
Super Rugby Pacific |
February – June |
Rugby Championship |
August/September |
Soccer/Football
European football runs August to May, the A-League runs October to May, and the off-season fills with internationals and tournament football. A schedule that ensures year-long football entertainment!
Event |
Date |
2026 FIFA World Cup |
June – July |
EPL |
August – May |
La Liga |
August – May |
Serie A |
August – May |
Bundesliga |
August – May |
Ligue 1 |
August – May |
A-League |
October – May |
Tennis
Throughout the year there are the four globally-acclaimed Grand Slam tournaments. Hence, for majority of the year, top tennis action is delivered by all the biggest athletes.
Event |
Date |
Australian Open |
January |
French Open |
May/June |
Wimbledon |
July |
US Open |
August/September |
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