The World Cup will take place June 14-July 15 in 11 Russian cities. (Alexander Nemenov/AFP-Getty Images)
Of note: List will update throughout the year as events are finalized.
JANUARY
5: Hermann Trophy ceremony in St. Louis
10-20: Florida Cup (international clubs) in Orlando and St. Petersburg, Fla.
11-17: MLS scouting combine in Orlando
15-23: FIFA women’s fixture window
17-21: United Soccer Coaches convention in Philadelphia
18: NWSL college draft in Philadelphia
19: MLS college draft in Philadelphia
21: U.S. vs. Denmark women’s friendly in San Diego
22: MLS training camps open
22: Copa Libertadores begins
28: U.S. vs. Bosnia men’s friendly in Carson, Calif.
31: Mexico vs. Bosnia men’s friendly in San Antonio
FEBRUARY
3-24: Preseason, Mobile Mini Sun Cup in Phoenix and Tucson
3: Preseason, FC Dallas at Chattanooga FC
8: Preseason, D.C. United vs. Malmo at Florida venue tba
8-11: USSF annual general meeting in Orlando
10: USSF presidential election in Orlando
10: National Soccer Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Orlando
10: Preseason, Atlanta United at Nashville SC
10: Preseason. Montreal Impact at Las Vegas Lights
10: Preseason, NYCFC at Los Angeles Galaxy
13-14: UEFA Champions League round of 16, first leg
13-15: UEFA Europa League round of 32, first leg
17: Preseason, Vancouver Whitecaps at Las Vegas Lights
17-24: Preseason, Carolina Challenge Cup in Charleston, S.C.
20-21: UEFA Champions League round of 16, first leg
21-22: UEFA Europa League round of 32, second leg
20-22: CONCACAF Champions League round of 16, first leg
24: Preseason, D.C. United at Las Vegas Lights
25: League Cup final at Wembley
26-March 6: FIFA women’s fixture window
27-March 1: CONCACAF Champions League round of 16, second leg
MARCH
TBA: SheBelieves Cup at U.S. venues
2-4: MLS season openers
6-7: UEFA Champions League round of 16, second leg
6-8: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, first leg
8: UEFA Europa League round of 16, first leg
10: NWSL preseason, Washington Spirit vs. University of North Carolina in Leesburg, Va.
13-14: UEFA Champions League round of 16, second leg
13-15: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, second leg
15: UEFA Europa League round of 16, second leg
17: NWSL preseason, Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage in Richmond
19-27: FIFA men’s fixture window
21-22: UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinals, first leg
23: Mexico men’s friendly vs. tbd in Santa Clara, Calif.
24: National Women’s Soccer League season openers
25-April 1: Dallas Cup youth tournament
27: Mexico men’s friendly vs. tbd in Arlington, Tex.
28-29: UEFA Women’s Champions League, second leg
APRIL
2-10: FIFA women’s fixture window
3-4: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, first leg
3-5: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, first leg
4-22: Copa America Femenina in Chile
5: UEFA Europa League quarterfinals, first leg
7-22: Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan
10-11: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, second leg
12: UEFA Europa League quarterfinals, second leg
17-19: CONCACAF Champions League finals, second leg
21: Copa del Rey final, venue tba
21-22: UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals, first leg
24-25: UEFA Champions League semifinals, first leg
24-26: CONCACAF Champions League finals, second leg
26: UEFA Europa League semifinals, first leg
28-29: UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals, second leg
MAY
1-2: UEFA Champions League semifinals, second leg
3: UEFA Europa League semifinals, second leg
8: Coupe de France final in Saint-Denis
9: U.S. Open Cup first round
9: Coppa Italia final in Rome
13: Final day of Premier League season
16: UEFA Europa League final in Lyon
19: FA Cup final at Wembley
19: German Cup final in Berlin
24: UEFA Women’s Champions League final in Kiev
26: UEFA Champions League final in Kiev
JUNE
4-12: FIFA women’s fixture window
12-13: FIFA Congress in Moscow
13: FIFA 2026 World Cup vote
14: FIFA World Cup in Russia begins
30: Tentative grand opening of Audi Field in Washington
JULY
15: FIFA World Cup in Russia ends
TBA: International Champions Cup at U.S. venues
TBA: Tournament of Champions (women) at U.S. venues
TBA: MLS All-Star Game in Atlanta
AUGUST
5-24: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France
15: UEFA Super Cup in Tallinn, Estonia
27-Sept. 4: FIFA women’s fixture window
SEPTEMBER
3-11: FIFA men’s fixture window
OCTOBER
1-9: FIFA women’s fixture window
4-17: CONCACAF Women’s World Cup qualifying at U.S. venues, tba (date subject to change)
8-16: FIFA men’s fixture window
20: National Soccer Hall of Fame opens in Frisco, Tex.
NOVEMBER
5-13: FIFA women’s fixture window
12-20: FIFA men’s fixture window
13-Dec. 1: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay
28: Copa Libertadores final
30-Dec. 2: Women’s College Cup in Cary, N.C.
DECEMBER
TBA: MLS Cup at higher seed
7-9: Men’s College Cup in Santa Barbara, Calif.
12-22: FIFA Club World Cup in United Arab Emirates