🌍 Top 10 Events in 2026
1️⃣ FIFA World Cup 2026• Dates: 11 June – 19 July 2026• Hosts: USA, Canada & MexicoThe biggest global sporting event of the year — the FIFA World Cup returns, bringing together the world’s top national teams and billions of viewers worldwide.
2️⃣ Winter Olympics – Milan-Cortina 2026• Dates: 6 – 22 February 2026• Location: Milan & Cortina d’Ampezzo, ItalyThe flagship winter multi-sport event featuring world-class competition in skiing, skating and ice events.
3️⃣ 18th BRICS Summit• Host: IndiaAnnual gathering of BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to coordinate economic and geopolitical cooperation.
4️⃣ 52nd G7 Summit• Dates: 15 – 17 June 2026• Location: Évian-les-Bains, FranceThe leaders of the world’s largest advanced economies meet to discuss global security, trade and climate policy.
5️⃣ NATO Ankara Summit 2026• Dates: 7 – 8 July 2026• Host: TurkeyHeads of state and government from NATO member countries discuss defence, geopolitical strategy and alliance priorities.
6️⃣ World Governments Summit (WGS) 2026• Dates: 3 – 5 February 2026• Location: Dubai, UAEGlobal leaders and policymakers convene to explore innovations in governance and future public policy.
7️⃣ World Energy Congress 2026• Dates: 26 – 29 October 2026• Location: Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaThe premier global energy forum addressing transitions, sustainability and international energy cooperation.
8️⃣ African Union Summit 2026• Dates: 11 – 15 February 2026• Location: Addis Ababa, EthiopiaAnnual meeting of African heads of state focusing on continental priorities including AI, economic development and security.
9️⃣ World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships• Date: 12 April 2026• Location: Brasília, BrazilGlobal championship event featuring elite race walking competition.
🔟 Major Global Cultural & Sporting Highlights2026 also features a packed calendar of cultural and sports events including:• Various major arts, music, and festival events worldwide (e.g., Primavera Sound, Grand National, Art Dubai).
Global para sports events and Asian Para Games including the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games and Glasgow Commonwealth Games para programmes.
Summary2026 will be defined by mega sporting spectacles (World Cup, Winter Olympics), high-level international summits (BRICS, G7, NATO), strategic global forums (WGS, World Energy Congress), and continental leadership meetings such as African Union Summit — all shaping global diplomacy, economics and culture.
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