Winter Olympics to State of Origin: Here’s all the Sporting Events Happening in 2026

There is A LOT of sport happening this year, from the Winter Olympics to beloved Australian classics. There are still heaps of events that have yet to receive a date or time yet. But here are all the dates for some of the biggest Australian sporting events happening in 2026 that you can book in your calendar now.

AFL

• State of Origin | Saturday, 14 February – Optus Stadium, Perth
• AFL Grand Final | Saturday, 26 September – MCG, Melbourne
• AFLW Grand Final | Saturday, 28 November

NRL

• State of Origin Game 1 | Wednesday, 27 May – Accor Stadium, Sydney
• State of Origin Game 2 | Wednesday, 17 June – MCG, Melbourne
• State of Origin Game 3 | Wednesday, 8 July – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
• NRL & NRLW Grand Final | Sunday, 4 October – Accor Stadium, Sydney

Wallabies

• Wallabies v New Zealand | 17 October – Accor Stadium, Sydney
• Wallabies v England | 8 November – Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Motorsport

• Australian Grand Prix P1 | Friday, 6 March – Albert Park, Melbourne
• Australian Grand Prix P2 | Friday, 6 March – Albert Park, Melbourne
• Australian Grand Prix P3 | Saturday, 7 March – Albert Park, Melbourne
• Australian Grand Prix Qualifying | Saturday, 7 March – Albert Park, Melbourne
• Australian Grand Prix Race | Sunday, 8 March – Albert Park, Melbourne
• Bathurst 1000 | 8 October – 11 October – Mount Panorama
• 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final | 26-29 November – Adelaide

Cricket Australia

• ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | 7 February – 8 March – India & Sri Lanka
• ICC Women’s T20 World Cup | 12 June – 5 July – England & Wales

Soccer

• FIFA World Cup | 11 June – 19 July – USA, Mexico, Canada
• AFC Women’s Asian Cup | 1 March – 21 March – Australia

Rugby League World Cup

• Rugby League World Cup | 15 October – 13 November – Australia & Papua New Guinea

The Winter Olympics

• 2026 Winter Olympics | 6 February – 22 February – Italy

Tennis Australian Open

• The 2026 Australian Open | 12 January – 1 February – Melbourne

Other Events

• NFL Down Under LA Rams vs … | Friday, 11 September OR Saturday, 12 September – MCG