List of Important Sports Events in September 2026: This month will be a busy month for sports fans, & there will be more excitement between each sports event.
Several major international tournaments, world championships, continental competitions and professional sporting events are scheduled during the month.
Some of the biggest attractions include the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, the FIDE Chess Olympiad, the UCI Road World Championships, the World Athletics Championships, Formula 1 Grands Prix, MotoGP, the US Open tennis tournament and major cricket and hockey competitions.
For Indian sports fans, September is especially important because India will compete at the Asian Games in Japan, while Indian athletes, cricketers, hockey players, badminton players and other sportspersons will take part in several national and international competitions.
Important International Sports Events in September 2026
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Date
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Sport
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Major Event
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Venue/Country
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Aug 23 – Sep 13
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Tennis
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US Open 2026
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New York, USA
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Sep 1–6
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Badminton
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BWF China Masters 2026
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Shenzhen, China
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Sep 4–13
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Basketball
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FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026
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Berlin, Germany
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Sep 4–6
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Formula 1
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Italian Grand Prix
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Monza, Italy
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Sep 5–27
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Football
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FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2026
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Poland
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Sep 8–12
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Weightlifting
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FISU World University Championship Weightlifting
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Doha, Qatar
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Sep 9–13
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Rowing
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World Rowing Masters Regatta
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Bled, Slovenia
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Sep 11–13
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Athletics
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World Athletics Ultimate Championships 2026
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Budapest, Hungary
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Sep 11–13
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Golf
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Solheim Cup 2026
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Netherlands
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Sep 11–13
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Formula 1
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Spanish Grand Prix
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Madrid, Spain
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Sep 11–13
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Cycling
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UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships
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Italy
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Sep 15–27/28
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Chess
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46th Chess Olympiad
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Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Sep 17–20
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Tennis
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Davis Cup Finals – Group/Qualifying action
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Multiple locations
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Sep 18–20
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MotoGP
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Austrian Grand Prix
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Austria
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Sep 19–20
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Athletics
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World Athletics Road Running Championships
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Copenhagen, Denmark
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Sep 19–20
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Cycling
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UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
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Soldier Hollow, USA
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Sep 19–Oct 4
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Multi-sport
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20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
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Japan
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Sep 20–27
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Cycling
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UCI Road World Championships 2026
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Montréal, Canada
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Sep 22–27
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Basketball
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FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2026
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Beijing, China
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Sep 24–26
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Formula 1
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Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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Baku, Azerbaijan
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Sep 24–27
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Gymnastics
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Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships
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Pesaro, Italy
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Sep 25–27
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Golf
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Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
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USA
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Sep 25–27
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Cycling
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UCI Mountain Bike World Series
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Whistler, Canada
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Sep 23 onward
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Basketball
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FIBA Europe Cup 2026–27
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Europe
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Sep 23 onward
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Basketball
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EuroCup Women 2026–27
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Europe
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Sep 23 onward
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Basketball
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EuroLeague Women 2026–27
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Europe
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Note: The above table majorly focuses on major officially scheduled events. Sports calendars can change because of weather, venue, qualification, broadcasting or federation decisions.
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FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026
The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 will be one of September's biggest basketball events. It will be played in Berlin, Germany, from September 4 to 13, 2026.
The official FIBA calendar lists the Women's Basketball World Cup as the major global basketball event during the first half of September.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2026
The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2026 will take place in Poland from September 5 to 27, 2026.
Twenty-four teams will compete in the tournament. FIFA has officially confirmed Poland as the host and September 5–27 as the tournament dates.
US Open Tennis 2026
The US Open is the final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year. The 2026 edition runs from August 23 to September 13 in New York.
Therefore, the tournament will continue into the first half of September, with the final stages taking place during the month.
Formula 1
Formula 1 has three Grands Prix scheduled in September 2026:
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Date
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Grand Prix
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Country
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Sep 4–6
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Italian Grand Prix
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Italy
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Sep 11–13
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Spanish Grand Prix
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Spain
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Sep 24–26
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Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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Azerbaijan
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Formula 1's official 2026 calendar confirms these September dates.
MotoGP
MotoGP also has two races in September:
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Date
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Grand Prix
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Country
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Sep 11–13
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San Marino Grand Prix
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San Marino
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Sep 18–20
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Austrian Grand Prix
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Austria
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The official MotoGP calendar lists both races in September 2026.
UCI Road World Championships
The 2026 UCI Road World Championships will be held in Montréal, Canada, from September 20 to 27.
The championship is one of the most important events in international road cycling.
46th Chess Olympiad
The 46th Chess Olympiad will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, beginning in September.
FIDE lists the event from September 15 to 28, 2026, while the first round is scheduled for September 16.
20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
The 20th Asian Games, also called Aichi-Nagoya 2026, will begin on September 19 and continue until October 4, 2026.
The Games will bring athletes from across Asia to Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya in Japan. The official event website confirms the dates as September 19–October 4.
Important Sports Events in India in September 2026
India will have a busy sporting calendar in September. The following table includes important events involving Indian athletes, teams or competitions being held in India.
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Date
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Sport
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Event
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Venue
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Sep 1–3
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Athletics
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21st National Youth Athletics Championships
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Ludhiana, Punjab
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Sep 2
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Athletics
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Indian Athletics Series – Leg 15
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Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
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Sep 4–13
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Hockey
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Men's Junior Asia Cup 2026
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Moqi, China
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Sep 4–14
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Hockey
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Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship
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Hyderabad
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Sep 5
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Athletics
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Indian Athletics Series – Leg 16
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Bengaluru
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Sep 10
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Athletics
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Indian Athletics Final Series – Invitation Event
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New Delhi
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Sep 11–16
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Badminton
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All India Sub-Junior U-13 Ranking Tournament
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Kolkata
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Sep 13–17
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Cricket
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India vs Afghanistan – 3-match T20I series
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Delhi
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Sep 14–16
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Athletics
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North Zone Junior Athletics Championships
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Dehradun
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Sep 16–18
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Athletics
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South Zone Junior Athletics Championships
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Puducherry
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Sep 16–26
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Hockey
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Chhattisgarh Hockey League 2026
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Chhattisgarh
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Sep 19–Oct 4
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Multi-sport
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Asian Games 2026
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Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
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Sep 20 onward
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Hockey
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India at Asian Games
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Japan
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Sep 22–24
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Athletics
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East/West Central Zone Junior competitions
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India
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Sep 27
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Cricket
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India vs West Indies – 1st ODI
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Sep 30
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Cricket
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India vs West Indies – 2nd ODI
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Guwahati
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Athletics Events in India
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has several competitions scheduled for September 2026.
The 21st National Youth Athletics Championships will be held from September 1 to 3 in Ludhiana, Punjab. The AFI calendar also lists the Indian Athletics Series in Meerut on September 2 and an invitation final in New Delhi on September 10.
The North Zone Junior Championships are scheduled for September 14–16, while the South Zone Junior competition is scheduled for September 16–18.
Cricket Events Involving India
Indian cricket will also be active during September.
The BCCI has confirmed that India will host Afghanistan for three T20Is from September 13 to 17, 2026, with the matches scheduled at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
India's 2026–27 home season then begins with the West Indies tour of India. The first ODI is scheduled for September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram, followed by the second ODI on September 30 in Guwahati.
The BCCI's domestic calendar also shows the Duleep Trophy continuing until September 10.
Hockey Events
Hockey will be another important sport in September.
Hockey India's official calendar lists the Men's Junior Asia Cup 2026 from September 4 to 13 in Moqi, China.
In India, the 6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2026 is scheduled for September 4–14 in Hyderabad. The Chhattisgarh Hockey League 2026 is scheduled to begin on September 16.
India will also participate in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which begin on September 19.
Badminton Events
The BWF China Masters 2026 is scheduled for September 1–6 in Shenzhen, China and is part of the international badminton calendar.
In India, the Badminton Association of India has scheduled the Yonex-Sunrise All India Sub-Junior U-13 Ranking Badminton Tournament in Kolkata from September 11 to 16, 2026.
Golf Events
Golf fans will also have important events to follow.
The Solheim Cup 2026 will take place from September 11 to 13 in the Netherlands. The LPGA's official calendar also lists the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship from September 25 to 27.
Cycling Events
September will be an important month for cycling.
The major events include:
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La Vuelta 2026: continues until September 13. The race began on August 22 and features 21 stages.
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UCI Road World Championships: September 20–27, Montréal, Canada.
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UCI Mountain Bike World Cup: September 19–20, Soldier Hollow, USA.
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UCI Mountain Bike World Series: September 25–27, Whistler, Canada.
Gymnastics Events
The International Gymnastics Federation's calendar includes several September events.
Important competitions include the Aerobics Junior World Championships and World Youth Competitions from September 4–6, the Aerobics World Championships from September 11–13, and the Acrobatics Junior World Championships and World Youth Competition from September 17–20.
The Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships will also be held in Pesaro, Italy, from September 24 to 27.
September 2026 Sports Calendar: Quick Highlights
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Sport
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Biggest September 2026 Event
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Cricket
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India vs Afghanistan T20Is; India vs West Indies ODIs
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Football
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FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
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Basketball
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FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
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Tennis
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US Open
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Athletics
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World Athletics Ultimate Championships; Road Running Championships
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Cycling
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UCI Road World Championships
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Chess
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46th Chess Olympiad
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Hockey
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Men's Junior Asia Cup; Asian Games
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Badminton
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China Masters
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Formula 1
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Italian, Spanish and Azerbaijan Grands Prix
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MotoGP
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San Marino and Austrian Grands Prix
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Golf
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Solheim Cup
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Gymnastics
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World Championships and World Youth competitions
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Multi-sport
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Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
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September 2026 will be especially important for India because of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The Games begin on September 19 and continue until October 4 in Japan.
Indian athletes will compete in many sports, while India's cricket, hockey, badminton and athletics calendars will also remain active.
The month therefore offers a mix of world championships, Grand Slam tennis, motorsport, cricket, hockey, athletics, cycling, basketball, chess and the Asian Games.