August 2026 is stacked. Europe’s biggest soccer leagues open their seasons, golf’s playoffs reach their climax, and the tennis year wraps up with its final Grand Slam. Here’s a quick rundown of the month’s biggest sporting moments.
Week 1 (Aug 1–7): Summer Kicks Off
WWE SummerSlam takes over Minneapolis (Aug 1–2), while boxing sees Lamont Roach Jr. defend his WBC Lightweight title against William Zepeda in Las Vegas. The NFL Preseason begins Aug 6, headlined by the Hall of Fame Game (Cardinals vs. Panthers) in Canton, Ohio. MotoGP also lands at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix (Aug 7–9).
Week 2 (Aug 8–14): Soccer Starts Waking Up
Ligue 1 opens its new season Aug 8, and England’s FA Community Shield kicks off the Premier League buildup in London (Aug 9). Golf’s FedEx St. Jude Championship — the first PGA Tour Playoff event — tees off in Memphis (Aug 13–16), and the charming MLB Field of Dreams Game returns to Iowa (Aug 13).
Week 3 (Aug 15–21): Europe’s Big Four Return
The Premier League, Bundesliga, and La Liga all officially open (Aug 15–16), making this the biggest week yet for soccer fans. The UFC delivers UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry in Philadelphia, and golf’s BMW Championship runs Aug 20–23 in St. Louis.
Week 4 (Aug 22–31): Playoffs, Openers & the US Open
Serie A kicks off, and cycling’s Vuelta a España begins (Aug 22). F1 returns with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort (Aug 23), and golf’s TOUR Championship in Atlanta (Aug 27–30) crowns the FedEx Cup winner. College football fans get going with the Season Kickoff games (Aug 29), and the month closes big with the US Open Tennis Championship starting Aug 30 in New York — the year’s final Grand Slam.
