August 2026 in sports: Major events in football, tennis, athletics, F1, and more this month

August has the fame of being one of the slowest months of the year, including for sports, but that's not entirely true. World Cup may have ended, and we don't have Olympics this year, but August 2026 is sure to be filled with all kinds of sporting events, including the re-starts of the Formula 1 and MotoGP seasons, several major tennis tournaments, the opening matches of the major domestic football leagues, and so much more, including typically summer events like Vuelta a España.

Here's a rundown of the big sporting events happening worldwide this month of August 2026:

August 2026 in sports worldwide

Major tennis events in August

• Canadian Open - ATP 1000, WTA 1000: August 2-12


• Cincinnati Open - ATP 1000, WTA 1000: August 13-23


• Grand Slam US Open: 31-13 September

Motorsports in August 2026

• Moto GP: British GP: August 7-9


• Formula 1: Dutch GP: August 21-23


• Moto GP: Aragon GP: August 28-30


• GT World Challenge Asia (Endurance): August 29-30

Cycling in August 2026

• Tour de France Femmes: August 1-9


• La Vuelta a España: August 22-September 13

Field hockey

• Men's FIH Hockey World Cup: August 14-30


• Women's FIH Hockey World Cup: August 14-30

Athletics and others:

• European Athletics Championships: August 10-16


• Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships: August 12-16


• Women's Artistic Gymnastics European Championships: August 13-16


• Men's Artistic Gymnastics European Championships: August 19-23


• Mediterranean Games: August 21-September 3


• World Rowing Championships: August 23-30


• World Modern Pentathlon Championships: August 24-30


• European Artistic Roller Skating Championships: August 31-September 13

Football: starts of domestic leagues 2026/27

• Eredevisie: August 7


• LaLiga: August 15


• Women's Bundesliga: August 21


• Ligue 1: August 22


• Premier League: August 22


• Serie A: August 22


• Bundesliga: August 28


• LaLiga F: August 30

Football: super cups

• UEFA Super Cup: PSG vs. Aston Villa: August 12


• Trophée des Champions: PSG vs. Lens: August 16


• FA Community Shield Arsenal vs. Manchester City: August 16


• Franz Beckenbauer Supercup: Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich: August 22

Will you watch any sporting events this month of August 2026?