2026 Market Forecast Key Event Schedule

Summarized major events to watch for in next year's prediction markets, spanning sports, politics, and arts
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January (January)

Dakar Rally – January 3–17 (Car racing)

83rd Golden Globe Awards – January 11 (Film and TV awards predictions)

Australian Open – mid to late January (One of the four Grand Slam tournaments)

February (February)

Six Nations Championship – early February (Major European sports event)

Milano‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games – February 6–22 (**Annual focus:** Medal count, specific event gold medal predictions)

Super Bowl LX – February 8 (America’s biggest single-day sports betting event)

NBA All-Star Game – mid-February (Entertainment-focused event predictions, e.g., MVP, Slam Dunk Contest champion)

ICC Men's T20 World Cup – February (Major cricket event for cricket powerhouses)

March (March)

Academy Awards – early March (**Annual focus:** Best Picture, Best Actor/Actress, and other award predictions)

FIA Formula 1 World Championship season opener – early March (Start of the year-long driver/team championship predictions)

NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament (March Madness) – mid-March to early April (High-profile U.S. knockout tournament)

April (April)

The Masters Tournament – early April (One of the four golf majors)

Fed Chair Appointment/Confirmation – April to May (**Key economic event:** The current chair’s term ends in May; the new appointment or reappointment will significantly impact global financial markets and is a hot topic for political-economic predictions.)

London Marathon – late April (Major marathon winner predictions)

May (May)

Kentucky Derby – early May (Major U.S. horse race)

Eurovision Song Contest – mid-May (Popular non-sports European guessing activity)

UEFA Champions League Final – late May (Most important club football event of the year)

French Open (Roland‑Garros) – late May (Red clay Grand Slam)

Indianapolis 500 – late May (Major car race)

June (June)

NBA Finals – early June (Basketball’s annual championship showdown)

Stanley Cup Final – June (NHL’s annual championship showdown)

FIFA World Cup 2026 – June 11 start (**Major annual focus:** Most watched and highest-funded sports event worldwide, including group stage, champion, Golden Boot predictions, etc.)

Wimbledon Championships – late June (Grass court Grand Slam)

July (July)

FIFA World Cup 2026 Final – mid-July (Moment of champion determination)

The Open Championship – mid to late July (One of golf’s four majors)

August (August)

US Open Tennis Championships – late August (Final tennis Grand Slam of the year)

September (September)

NFL Season Kickoff – early September (Start of America’s most popular league)

Primetime Emmy Awards – mid-September (TV series awards predictions)

Asian Games 2026 – September 19 to October 4 (**Key regional event:** Medal table and popular event predictions for Asian countries)

Dota 2 The International – September or October (**Esports focus:** Highest prize pool esports event, date TBD)

October (October)

Nobel Prize Announcements – early October (Peace and Literature prizes often have more prediction markets)

MLB World Series – late October (Baseball’s annual championship)

League of Legends World Championship – October to November (**Esports focus:** Most viewed esports event globally)

November (November)

U.S. Midterm Elections – November 3 (**Annual political focus:** Control of Congress, decisive impact on U.S. policy for the next two years, large-scale political prediction event.)

Formula 1 Season Finale – late November (If championship race remains unresolved until the last race, attention will be extremely high)

December (December)

FIFA Club World Cup – December (Club champions from different continents face off)

Christmas NBA Games – December 25 (High-profile NBA regular-season games)