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Major playoffs and tournaments to watch
A curated calendar of major professional playoffs, international tournaments, college championships and season-ending events through December 2027.
Note: Confirmed dates are based on official competition and league pages available as of August 1, 2026. Events marked Other are expected championship windows whose exact dates may not yet be published.
2026
August 2026
🎾 US Open
The final tennis Grand Slam of the year, with championship rounds continuing into September.
Official source🏟️ Other championship events
Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana knockout rounds, plus the FedExCup Playoffs in golf.
Official sourceSeptember 2026
🏀 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
Sixteen national teams compete in Berlin, with knockout rounds and the title game during the tournament window.
Official source⛳ Solheim Cup
The United States and Europe meet in the leading women’s team golf competition.
Official source🏅 Asian Games
A major multi-sport championship in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Official source⛳ Presidents Cup
The United States faces the International Team at Medinah Country Club.
Official source🏟️ Other championship events
US Open finals, the expected opening of the WNBA playoffs, AFL finals and NASCAR’s championship run.
Official sourceOctober 2026
🏉 NRL and NRLW Grand Finals
The Australian men’s and women’s club championships are decided in Sydney.
Official source🏉 Rugby League World Cup
Men’s, women’s and wheelchair world championships are staged across Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Official source🏟️ Other championship events
MLB postseason, WNBA playoffs and Finals, NASCAR championship races and CONMEBOL knockout rounds.
Official sourceNovember 2026
🏎️ NASCAR Cup Series Championship
The Cup Series title is decided at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Official source🎾 WTA Finals, ATP Finals, and Davis Cup Finals
The elite women’s and men’s season finales are followed by the Davis Cup Final 8.
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The Canadian Football League championship is played in Calgary.
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The National Women’s Soccer League championship concludes its playoff schedule.
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The MLS postseason begins with Wild Card matches and continues through the December championship.
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🏀 NBA Cup knockout rounds
Quarterfinals, semifinals and the championship decide the NBA’s in-season cup.
Official source⚽ MLS Cup
The Major League Soccer championship concludes the 2026 playoff calendar.
Official source🏈 College Football Playoff
The first round is played December 18–19, followed by a quarterfinal on December 30.
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2027
January 2027
🏈 College Football Playoff
Quarterfinals, semifinals and the national championship conclude the 2026–27 playoff.
Official source🎾 Australian Open
Opening Week and the main draw run across three weeks at Melbourne Park.
Official source🏈 NFL postseason
NFL Wild Card, Divisional and Conference Championship rounds.
Official sourceFebruary 2027
🏈 Super Bowl LXI
The NFL championship is scheduled for SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Official sourceMarch 2027
🏀 NCAA March Madness
The men’s and women’s national tournaments run from Selection Sunday through the championship games.
Official sourceApril 2027
🏀 Women’s and men’s NCAA Final Fours
The women’s championship is staged in Columbus and the men’s Final Four in Detroit.
Official source🏟️ Other major events
The Masters, NBA Playoffs, Stanley Cup Playoffs and UEFA club quarterfinals and semifinals.
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⚽ European club finals
UEFA women’s and men’s club finals, plus major domestic cup finals, are expected during the month.
Official source🏟️ Other major events
NBA and Stanley Cup playoffs, French Open opening rounds, PGA Championship and Indianapolis 500.
Official sourceJune 2027
⚽ UEFA Champions League Final
Europe’s leading club competition concludes in Madrid.
Official source⚽ FIFA Women’s World Cup
Brazil hosts the global championship across eight host cities.
Official source🏟️ Major championship window
NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final, French Open finals, College World Series and U.S. Open golf.
Official sourceJuly 2027
⚽ FIFA Women’s World Cup
The global tournament continues through its knockout rounds and championship match in Brazil.
Official source🏟️ Other major events
Wimbledon, the Tour de France, The Open Championship and the expected CONCACAF Gold Cup window.
Official sourceAugust 2027
🏀 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Thirty-two national teams compete in Doha for the men’s world championship.
Official sourceSeptember 2027
🏀 FIBA Basketball World Cup
The men’s world championship concludes in Doha.
Official sourceOctober 2027
🏉 Men’s Rugby World Cup
Australia hosts an expanded 24-team world championship.
Official source🏟️ Other major events
MLB postseason, expected WNBA playoffs and Finals, ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup window, NASCAR championship races and the NRL Grand Final.
Official sourceNovember 2027
🏉 Men’s Rugby World Cup Final
The world championship concludes in Sydney.
Official sourceDecember 2027
🏟️ Year-end championship window
Expected events include the College Football Playoff, NBA Cup knockout games, MLS Cup, FIFA’s club championship event and NCAA title matches.
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