NBA basketball, T20 cricket and World Table Tennis Championships - full list of amazing London sporting events in 2026

NBA basketball, T20 cricket and World Table Tennis Championships - full list of amazing London sporting events in 2026

London will also host major events like the Six Nations and London Marathon

London’s World Championships year has landed!

It’s going to be a massive year of table tennis as the world’s biggest tournament comes to London – find out how you can get involved in the sport this year, all the way from having a bit of fun with your friends to taking centre stage at the Worlds.

London set for huge year of sport in 2026

London is preparing for one of its busiest sporting years yet in 2026, with top-level events across basketball, cricket, rugby, tennis, athletics and football set to bring millions of fans to the capital. One of the biggest highlights will be the return of regular-season NBA basketball to London. The Orlando Magic will face the Memphis Grizzlies at The O2 Arena on 18 January, marking the NBA’s first London game since 2019. Organisers say the Lon…