Major sports events in February 2026

By Klimentijs Konevs | Published: January 31, 2026

February is packed with top-level sporting action, and things really heat up with the Winter Olympics kicking off in Italy. Below is a list of the biggest sports events taking place this month. There won't be a shortage of major events to follow!

UFC 325

UFC returns to Australia on February 1 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. The main event features a featherweight title rematch between the champion, Alexander Volkanovski, and Diego Lopes. The co-main sees a fan favourite, Dan Hooker, take on Benoit Saint Denis. The rest of the card is actually stacked with names like Rafael Fiziev, Maurício Ruffy, and Tai Tuivasa, so make sure you tune in.

Alexander Volkanovski kicks off his training camp for the Diego Lopes rematch at UFC 325 🥶💪

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— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) December 9, 2025

The 2026 Six Nations Championship begins on 5 February, with England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales competing over five rounds of rugby union across Europe. France, as defending champions, now seek back-to-back titles. England will likely present the strongest challenge, with both teams scheduled to meet at Stade de France in the final match on 15 March.

The 2026 Winter Olympics, also named Milano Cortina 2026, will run from 6 to 22 February across Northern Italy. Milan will host most of the ice events. Meanwhile, the snow sports will be spread across mountain clusters around Cortina d'Ampezzo, Valtellina, and the Fiemme Valley. Fans will get the full Winter Olympics mix, with sports such as alpine skiing, biathlon, ice hockey, figure skating, snowboarding, and speed skating. The programme also features a notable addition, with ski mountaineering making its Olympic debut this year.

Ice hockey at this year's Winter Olympics is set to be the most competitive it has been in years. For the first time since 2014, National Hockey League players will take part in the tournament, with all 32 NHL teams having at least one representative. This means that Team Canada, the United States, and Sweden are set to ice full NHL line-ups.

The United States has not won an Olympic gold medal in men's hockey since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team.

With NHL players returning to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, a golden generation of superstars is ready for a golden opportunity. https://t.co/9N3Rf40iL7

— ESPN (@espn) August 27, 2025

BKFC KnuckleMania VI takes place on February 7 in Philadelphia. The organization has quietly grown into a second home for UFC veterans, where they continue to compete under brutal, no-gloves rules. Since Conor McGregor joined as a part-owner, the BKFC has started to draw more attention, pulling bigger names into the game.

This particular card is topped by former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski, who challenges Ben Rothwell for the heavyweight title, with Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero also set to step into the ring.

YOUR TOP THREE KNUCKLEMANIA VI FIGHTS JUST DROPPED 🔥🔥🔥#KM6 | Feb 7 | Tix at https://t.co/LJX5urGSHu pic.twitter.com/7BE5WILDiT

— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) December 17, 2025

Super Bowl LX will take place on 8 February 2026. The game will be played between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Once again, it is expected to be the most-watched sporting event of the year worldwide. The Super Bowl is also famous for its halftime entertainment, with Bad Bunny set to headline the 2026 halftime show.

The Seattle Seahawks, the NFC Western Division Champions.

The road to the 2026 Superbowl goes through the Pacific Northwest. pic.twitter.com/6mqSLDakUF

— Fanatic Husky (@fanatichusky) January 4, 2026

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will be played on 15 February at the brand-new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. This annual exhibition brings together the league's biggest stars, celebrating the NBA's global talent. Also, a special USA vs. World format is debuting this year.

Based on the latest fan voting returns, the leading favourites to take part include Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. All of them are drawing huge support from fans ahead of All-Star Sunday.

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— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) January 6, 2026

The Rio Open will be held from 16-22 February 2026 at the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro. As South America's only ATP 500 tournament, it is an important stop on the clay-court calendar. Past and present stars such as Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, and Alexander Zverev have competed in Rio before and helped shape the tournament's reputation.

Argentine Sebastian Baez has already written his name into Rio Open history, becoming the first player to win the men's singles title twice, lifting back-to-back trophies. He is expected to return this season to defend his crown.

UFC Fight Night 267 takes place on 21 February at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The main event features a middleweight clash between former champion Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez. The card also includes fan-favourite welterweight Kevin Holland, who is set to face Geoff Neal.

Sean Strickland will take on Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez in the main event of a UFC Fight Night in Houston, Texas, Jon Anik announced during #UFC323. pic.twitter.com/Jl7UO3c3UJ

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 7, 2025

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