The initial three months of 2026 have already treated us to a spectacular array of major sporting events, including the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the final World Cup qualifiers just days ago, the World Indoor Athletics Championships, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, and the eagerly anticipated start of a new Formula 1 season.
Now, with spring fully underway, what exciting competitions await us over the next four weeks? Here is a detailed list of the principal sporting events scheduled for April 2026, spanning football, tennis, motorsport, cycling, and basketball:
Key Sports Events in April 2026
- Tennis: Charleston Open (WTA 500) – March 30-April 5
- Field Hockey: 2026 Women’s Euro Hockey League – April 1-6
- Cycling: Tour of Flanders – April 5
- Tennis: Linz Open (WTA 500) – April 5-12
- Tennis: ATP Masters 1000: Monte Carlo Masters – April 5-12
- Badminton: 2026 European Badminton Championships – April 7-12
- Football: Champions League Quarter-finals: Real Madrid vs. Bayern, Sporting vs. Arsenal – April 7
- Football: Champions League Quarter-finals: Barcelona vs. Atleti, PSG vs. Liverpool – April 8
- Golf: Masters Tournament – April 9-12
- Football: Europa League Quarter-finals, First Leg – April 9
- Football: Conference League Quarter-finals, First Leg – April 9
- Cycling: Paris – Roubaix – April 12
- Rally: 2026 Croatia Rally – April 9-12
- Football: Champions League Quarter-finals: Atleti vs. Barcelona, Liverpool vs. PSG – April 14
- Football: Champions League Quarter-finals: Bayern vs. Real Madrid, Arsenal vs. Sporting – April 15
- Football: Europa League Quarter-finals, Second Leg – April 16
- Football: Conference League Quarter-finals, Second Leg – April 16
- Tennis: Barcelona Open (ATP 500) – April 13-19
- Tennis: Stuttgart Open (WTA 500) – April 13-19
- Tennis: Munich Open (ATP 500) – April 13-19
- Basketball: NBA Playoffs – April 18-June
- Cycling: La Flèche Wallonne – April 22
- Tennis: ATP & WTA Masters 1000: Madrid Open – April 22-May 3
- MotoGP: Spanish Grand Prix – April 24-26
- Football: 2026 AFC Champions League Elite Final – April 25
- Cycling: Liège – Bastogne – Liège – April 26
- Rally: 2026 Rally Islas Canarias – April 26
- Football: Champions League Semi-finals, First Leg – April 28-29
- Football: Europa League Semi-finals, First Leg – April 30
- Football: Conference League Semi-finals, First Leg – April 30