The first three months of 2026 have already delivered a host of major sporting spectacles, including the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, recent World Cup qualifiers, the World Indoor Athletics Championships, the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, and the commencement of a highly anticipated Formula 1 season.
As we move further into spring, what does April 2026 hold for sports fans? Here are the main sporting events scheduled for the month across football, tennis, motorsport, cycling, and basketball:
Key Sporting 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 – April 5-12
- Badminton: 2026 European Badminton Championships – April 7-12
- Football: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals, 1st Leg: Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich, Sporting CP vs. Arsenal – April 7
- Football: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals, 1st Leg: FC Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid, PSG vs. Liverpool – April 8
- Golf: The Masters Tournament – April 9-12
- Football: UEFA Europa League Quarter-Finals, 1st Leg – April 9
- Football: UEFA Conference League Quarter-Finals, 2nd Leg – April 9
- Cycling: Paris-Roubaix – April 12
- Rally: 2026 Rally Croatia – April 9-12
- Football: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals, 2nd Leg: Atlético Madrid vs. FC Barcelona, Liverpool vs. PSG – April 14
- Football: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals, 2nd Leg: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid, Arsenal vs. Sporting CP – April 15
- Football: UEFA Europa League Quarter-Finals, 2nd Leg – April 16
- Football: UEFA Conference League Quarter-Finals, 2nd 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 Begin – April 18 – June
- Cycling: La Flèche Wallonne – April 22
- Tennis: ATP & WTA Madrid Open (Masters 1000) – 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: UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals, 1st Leg – April 28-29
- Football: UEFA Europa League Semi-Finals, 1st Leg – April 30
- Football: UEFA Conference League Semi-Finals, 1st Leg – April 30