Qatar Olympic Committee Unveils 2026 Sports Calendar

No doubt 2026 is Qatar’s Biggest Sporting Year Yet

• 83 total championships

• 39 international events

• 16 world championships

• 10 Asian tournaments

• 3 GCC competitions

• 1 Arab championship

• 14 domestic events

January Highlights

·      HH the Father Amir Equestrian Prix

·      WTT Contender & Youth Star Contender

·      Asian Shotgun Cup 2026

·      International Series Qatar Golf Championship

·      Doha FIP Promises Padel Tournament +  Doha FIP Padel Bronze Tournament

·      Qatar Fencing Grand Prix (Epee)

·      PSA Qatar Satellite Squash Tournament

February momentum

·      Qatar Masters Golf Championship

·      Qatar TotalEnergies Open

·      National Sport Day + QOC Half Marathon

·      HH the Amir's Sword International Equestrian Festival

·      2026 Qatar ExxonMobil Open

·      Doha International Basketball Tournament

·      CHI Al Shaqab

·      2^nd Satellite Squash Championship

March hype

·      FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Qualifiers

·      Longines Global Champions Tour

·      Al Shaqab Cup

·      VW-Beach Pro Tour Elite16

·      Qatar Olympic Committee Equestrian Cup

·      Finalissima match between Argentina and Spain

April excitement

·      Qatar Basketball Cup Final

·      Qatar Equestrian Federation Cup

·      40th Amateur Qatar Open Golf Championship.

·      Qatar Volleyball Cup Final,

·      GCC Tennis Championships (U12–16),

·      Ooredoo Qatar Major Premier Padel Tournament

·      Closing Ceremony of the Girls' Olympic Schools Program

·      FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

·      Qatar Handball Cup Final

·      HH the Amir Cup Volleyball Final,

·      eFIBA World Cup

·      HH the Amir Handball Cup Final

·      1^st ITF Qatar Junior Tennis Championship

·      HH the Amir Basketball Cup Final

·      Closing Ceremony of the Boys' Olympic Schools Program, 

May

·      HH the Amir Football Cup Final

·      Qatar Football Cup Final

·      Qatar Junior Open Squash Championship

·      2^nd Qatar ITF World Tennis Junior Tour

·      West Asia Beach Volleyball Tour

·      Diamond League Athletics Meeting, 1^st & 2^nd Asian Junior Tennis Championships

·      FIBA U23 3x3 Youth Basketball League

·      PSA World Bronze Seniors Tournament

·      Asian Beach Volleyball Tour

·      4th GCC Games

June – July

·      Asian Men's Volleyball Championship

·      Celebrations of Olympic Day

·      3^rd Window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Qualifiers

August – September

·      2026 FIVB U17 World Volleyball Championship

·      4^th Window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers

·      2026 FIBA Asia U18 Cup

·      2026 FISU World University Weightlifting Championship

·      QTerminals Qatar Classic 2026

October

·      PSA 4 Challenger Senior Tournament

·      6^th Qatar Open Taekwondo Championship

·      1^st international junior tennis tournaments

November 

·      Youth Games

·      World Padel Championship

·      ISSF World Shooting Championship

·      PSA 5 Challenger Senior Tournament

·      3^rd Asian Junior Tennis Championship

·      2026 T100 Triathlon World Championship Final Qatar

·      2^nd Doha FIP Padel Bronze Tournament

·      4^th Asian U14 Tennis Championship

·      2^nd Doha FIP Promises Padel Tournament

·      45th Arab Men's Golf Championship

·      5^th Window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Qualifiers

December

·      1^st & 2^nd ITF Qatar Men's Tennis Championships

·      11th Qatar International Weightlifting Cup

·      3x3 Basketball World Tour

·      10th GCC Golf Championship for Juniors (U16), 5th for Boys (U13), the 9th for Women, and the 3rd for Girls (U13)

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