Sports Events in May 2026
51 sporting events happening in May 2026. Browse dates, venues, and schedules across every major sport and league.
Week 1 (1st–7th)
September 6, 2025 – June 27, 2026
rugbyTop 14
France
February 3, 2026 – November 28, 2026 · Montevideo
soccerCONMEBOL
Uruguay
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 · Miami, USA
formula 1Formula 1
USA
May 2, 2026 · Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY
horse-racingRacing
USA
May 2, 2026 · Las Vegas
boxingBoxing
USA
May 2, 2026 – May 3, 2026 · Europe
soccerUEFA
Europe
May 2, 2026 – May 3, 2026 · Berlin, Germany
formula eFormula E
Germany
May 2, 2026 – May 3, 2026 · Gaborone, Botswana
athleticsWorld Athletics
Botswana
May 3, 2026 – May 16, 2026 · Northern Ireland
soccer
Ireland
May 3, 2026 · Fort Worth, TX
motorsportNASCAR
USA
May 5, 2026 – May 6, 2026 · Europe
soccerUEFA
Europe
Week 3 (15th–21st)
September 20, 2025 – June 13, 2026
rugbyPremiership Rugby
England
February 21, 2026 – October 4, 2026
soccerMLS
USA
April 18, 2026 – June 19, 2026
basketballNBAFeatured
USA
May 15, 2026 – May 17, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain
motogpMotoGP
Spain
May 16, 2026 · Various
basketballWNBA
USA
May 16, 2026 · Laurel Park, Laurel, MD, USA
horse racingHorse Racing
USA
May 16, 2026 – May 17, 2026 · Monaco
formula eFormula E
France
May 16, 2026 · Shanghai, China
athleticsWorld Athletics
China
May 16, 2026 · London
soccerPremier League
England
May 17, 2026 · Dover, DE
motorsportNASCAR
USA
May 20, 2026 · Istanbul. Turkey
soccerUEFA
Turkey
May 21, 2026 – May 25, 2026 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec
motorsportFormula 1
Canada
Week 4 (22nd+)
September 26, 2025 – June 20, 2026
rugbyURC
Multi-nation
February 28, 2026 – October 4, 2026
rugbyNRL
Australia
March 26, 2026 – May 31, 2026
cricketIPLFeatured
India
April 22, 2026 – May 3, 2026 · Madrid Spain
tennisTennis
Spain
April 30, 2026 – May 3, 2026 · Miami International Autodrome, Miami, FL
motorsportFormula 1
USA
May 22, 2026 – May 25, 2026 · Indianapolis, IN
motorsportIndyCar
USA
May 22, 2026 – May 24, 2026 · Montréal, Canada
formula 1Formula 1
Canada
May 22, 2026 · Bilbao, Spain
rugbyRugby
Spain
May 23, 2026 · Wembley, England
soccerEFL
England
May 23, 2026 · Bilbao, Spains
rugbyRugby
Spain
May 23, 2026 · Xiamen, China
athleticsWorld Athletics
China
May 24, 2026 – June 7, 2026 · Paris, France
tennisTennis
France
May 27, 2026 · Leipzig, Germany
soccerUEFA
Germany
May 27, 2026 – May 31, 2026 · Varna, Bulgaria
rhythmic gymnasticsFIG
Bulgaria
May 28, 2026 – June 4, 2026 · Oklahoma City, OK
baseballMLB
USA
May 29, 2026 – May 31, 2026 · Mugello, Italy
motogpMotoGP
Italy
May 30, 2026 · Budapest
soccerUEFA
Hungary
May 31, 2026 · Rabat, Morocco
athleticsWorld Athletics
Morocco
Week 2 (8th–14th)
February 12, 2026 – October 3, 2026
rugbySuper League
United Kingdom
February 13, 2026 – June 20, 2026
rugbySuper Rugby Pacific
New Zealand / Australia
April 11, 2026 – May 17, 2026
rugbySix Nations
Europe
May 8, 2026 – May 10, 2026 · Le Mans, France
motogpMotoGP
France
May 8, 2026 · Doha, Qatar
athleticsWorld Athletics
Qatar
May 8, 2026 – September 12, 2026
basketballWNBA
USA
May 9, 2026 – May 31, 2026 · Italy
road cyclingUCI
Italy
May 9, 2026 · Tampa
wrestlingWWE
USA
May 10, 2026 · Watkins Glen, NY
motorsportNASCAR
USA
May 11, 2026 – May 17, 2026 · Aronimink Golf Club, Newtown Square, PA, USA
golf men
USA
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports events are in May 2026?
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