London will also host major events like the Six Nations and London Marathon
13:27, 03 Jan 2026Updated 13:27, 03 Jan 2026
London is set for a year of amazing sporting events including NBA basketball, T20 Cricket and the World Table Tennis Championships(Image: Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
London is set for a year of amazing sporting events including NBA basketball, T20 Cricket and the World Table Tennis Championships. The planned events follow a similarly impressive line-up last year which saw London crowned the global capital for women’s sport.
There will also be a full line-up of regular sporting events including both the Women and Men’s Six Nations, London marathon and The Wimbledon Championships.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “London is the undisputed sporting capital of the world and there are so many exciting events for Londoners and visitors to look forward to in 2026. From the return of the NBA and the Laver Cup to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, our capital will be home to the biggest and best sporting competitions over the next 12 months.
I am determined to continue bringing more of the world’s biggest sporting events to London and I am actively working with partners to help us secure the 2027 Tour de France Femmes, the 2029 World Athletics Championships and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035 for the capital.
The ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships will take place at the Copper Box Arena and Wembley Arena this year(Image: Harry Murphy/Getty Images for Table Tennis England)
“It’s a great opportunity for Londoners and visitors to attend some of these amazing sports events and experience everything our city has to offer, as we work to build a better, healthier, more prosperous London for everyone.”
London’s O2 Arena will host the NBA clash between Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies on January 18. The NBS London Game 2026 tournament is set to make over £100 million for the UK’s economy.
The final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will take place on July 5 at Lord’s, with the semi-finals at The Oval. The Queen’s Club will also host the HSBC Championships in Tennis in June, just before Wimbledon Championships land in the capital in the summer.
In Spring, the TTTF World Team Table Tennis Championships will offer Londoners a more niche sporting experience. There will be 64 Women’s and 64 Men’s teams competing for the title at the Copper Box Arena and Wembley Arena 100 years after the first World Championships took place in London.
Wembley Stadium will also host its first ever American football game ahead of the NFL returning to London later in the year. Twickenham will also host the finale of the Nations Championship in Rugby in November.
Full list of London sporting events 2026
- The NBA London Game 2026 at London’s O2 Arena on January 18
- The Men’s Six Nations at Twickenham on and February 7 and 21
- ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships at Wembley in April and May
- The Women’s Six Nations at Twickenham on April 11
- The 2026 TCS London Marathon on April 26
- Challenge Cup Finals Day on May 30
- The Women’s FA Cup Final at Wembley on May 31
- HSBC Championships at The Queen’s Club in June
- ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Lord’s on July 5
- The Wimbledon Championships on June 29 – July 12
- The London Athletics Meet at London Stadium on July 18
- London T100 Triathlon at Excel London on August 9-10
- Formula E at Excel London on August 15-16
- Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium in September
- Laver Cup from September 25-27 at The O2
- Nations Championship in November 27-29 at Twickenham
- Premier League and Women’s Super League at various London stadiums across the year
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