June 2026 promises to be a real festival for sports fans. This month will be filled with events of the highest level: from the main football tournament in the world to the finals of prestigious tennis tournaments and Formula-1 stages.

2026 FIFA World Cup

Undoubtedly, the central event of June will be the FIFA World Cup, which will be held for the first time in three countries — the United States, Canada, and Mexico [citation:1][citation:9]. The tournament will start on June 11 and run until July 19 [citation:1]. For the first time in history, 48 teams will participate in the World Cup, playing 104 matches [citation:1][citation:9]. In the group stage, which will actively take place in June, 12 groups of 4 teams will compete for a spot in the knockout stage [citation:1].

The tournament will open with a match in Group A, where the hosts, the Mexico national team, will face South Africa [citation:1]. Unfortunately, the Russian national team will not participate in the tournament.

Royal sport: Roland Garros and Wimbledon

June is the heart of the clay and the beginning of the grass season in tennis. From May 24 to June 7, the French Open, Roland Garros, will be held in Paris [citation:2]. This is the last chance for tennis players to win a prestigious title on slow clay before the change of season.

Already starting from June 29, the main grass tournament — Wimbledon — will begin and run until July 12 [citation:2][citation:5][citation:7]. In June, preparatory grass tournaments will also take place: in Stuttgart, London, Halle, as well as in Majorca and Eastbourne [citation:5].

Formula-1 and races

Car racing fans will also not be left out. In June, three Formula-1 stages will take place. The first will be the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix on June 7 [citation:2][citation:7]. Next, the drivers will face the stages in Spain (Barcelona) on June 14 and in Austria on June 28 [citation:2].

Athletics and Basketball

June is also rich in athletic events. Within the Diamond League, stages will be held in Rome (June 4), Stockholm (June 7), Oslo (June 10), Doha (June 19), and Paris (June 28) [citation:2]. Also, in the first half of the month (June 1-7), the world championship in 3x3 basketball will be held in Warsaw [citation:2].

Domestic and esports

Not only international competitions will be in the spotlight. In Russia, the festival "Youth Energy of Sports" will start in Smolensk on June 12, which will include tournaments in basketball, roller sports, breakdancing, and even esports [citation:8]. And fans of martial arts will be delighted to know that in June, the Russian junior boxing championship for 19-22-year-olds will take place in the Krasnodar Territory [citation:4].

Thus, the first summer month of 2026 will be rich in sports events to suit any taste — from traditional football and tennis to modern fitgaming competitions.

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