Doha, Qatar, January 1, 2026: The Qatar Olympic Committee has officially announced its comprehensive calendar of sports events and competitions for 2026.
The calendar features 83 championships, including 39 international events, 16 world championships, 10 Asian tournaments, three GCC competitions, one Arab championship, and 14 domestic events, scheduled through the 2026 sporting season.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al Thani, Director of the Sports Sector at the Qatar Olympic Committee, affirmed that the approval of the 2026 sports events calendar comes within the framework of integrated institutional planning for the sports sector, reflecting the scale and diversity of sporting activity scheduled throughout the new year.
He added that the calendar provided an opportunity to strengthen integration with the Qatar Olympic Committee’s strategic programmes, support the readiness of national federations, and ensure the sustainable hosting of events in line with the highest organisational and technical standards, in alignment with the objectives of developing the national sports ecosystem.
Among major international events are a number of legs of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Qualifiers – in March, June/July, August, and November – the highly anticipated Finalissima match between Argentina and Spain in March, the 4th GCC Games in May, and the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship in June/July.