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New USF basketball coach Bryan Hodgson making sure love still wins

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May 17, 2025

TAMPA — In a few weeks, once the procession of collegiate and high school graduations staged within its walls conclude, the Yuengling Center will segue from commencements to chaos.

Pomp and circumstance will be supplanted by picks and rolls. High-schoolers and high-tops and high screens will converge, as will passing drills and the peal of coaches’ whistles. The joint will brim with tykes and teenagers, hubbub and bustle, maybe even a dash of bedlam.

And Bryan Hodgson will be snugly embedded in his element, the one that hearkens to the days of his wholly unconventional youth in rural western New York. Nothing that transpires at this four-day camp in late June will faze USF’s new men’s basketball coach. Unruly middle-schooler on Court 1? Please. Brooding 15-year-old in the corner? Hodgson’s got this. That 7-year-old wisp who’s wired for sound? No sweat.

Bryan had learned to pretty much cope with every variation of adolescent — the timid, the talkative, the introverted, the conniving — before getting his learner’s permit. His melting pot? A Victorian-style home in Bolivar, New York, built in the late 19th century, with six bedrooms, 1 ½ baths and the constant clamor of humanity.

Larry and Rebecca Hodgson didn’t stop with their four biological children. They adopted three others while housing foster and foreign-exchange kids, too. Over the years, they even brought in “Fresh Air” kids, working with a New York nonprofit that allows at-risk youngsters to spend a few weeks with families in the country.

“I think the record for the number of people living there at once was 17,” said Bryan’s older brother, Garrett.

Hence the reason no recruit’s living room will seem too cluttered, too cramped or too culturally ambiguous to the 12th men’s basketball coach in Bulls history, a foster child ultimately adopted by a couple with a boundless capacity for caring.

“Think about it. I was around kids from Brazil, Spain, Portugal, New York City, extremely impoverished rural communities — any community you can imagine,” said Bryan, 38. “We all lived at home together. So you learn every walk of life. By the time I was in middle school, there wasn’t anybody you could put me in a room with where I was going to be uncomfortable.”

Neglected, then nurtured

New USF men's basketball coach Bryan Hodgson, far right, was adopted by a couple that served as foster parents to more than 100 children. He is pictured here with adoptive parents Larry and Rebecca and (clockwise from top) sisters Beth, Alicia and Rachael. — New USF men’s basketball coach Bryan Hodgson, far right, was adopted by a couple that served as foster parents to more than 100 children. He is pictured here with adoptive parents Larry and Rebecca and (clockwise from top) sisters Beth, Alicia and Rachael. [ Courtesy of Bryan Hodgson ]

It’s hardly coincidental that Bryan’s stints as an assistant at Buffalo and the University of Alabama — both under Nate Oats — coincided with the national ascension of those programs.

During his and Oats’ Buffalo tenure (2015-19), the Bulls won two Mid-American Conference tournament titles and reached three NCAA tournaments. While at Alabama (2019-23), the Crimson Tide won two SEC regular-season titles and made two Sweet 16 appearances.

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He was pivotal in helping Alabama land top-15 recruiting classes each of his four years. In both of his seasons as coach at Arkansas State (2023-25), the Red Wolves had the Sun Belt Conference’s top recruiting class, according to 247Sports.

He also led Arkansas State to consecutive 20-win seasons, despite inheriting a team that had gone 13-20 the year prior to his arrival.

“I think the main message, the thing that kind of keeps coming through, is that he has the kind of highly uncanny ability to meet people wherever they are, really kind of find the connection to relate to them,” Bulls athletic director Michael Kelly said.

“Obviously his unique background allows that he’s experienced so much in his young life as well. I think he has a great way of finding a connection, and then being able to find that way to relate. And I think it makes everyone feel comfortable and want to be a part of his vision.”

But long before evolving into a recruiter or visionary, Bryan first had to be a survivor.

He was born in poverty in western New York to a 14-year-old mother who named him Brandon David Kreamer. They existed in a mobile home with an old-style black stove fueled by firewood. Even at 18 months, Brandon was permitted to accompany his mother to a nearby school where she was attempting to obtain her GED, but one day he was left at home in the care of “the man that we thought was my father.”

When Brandon soiled his diaper, the man placed him atop the stove as punishment, causing third-degree burns on the back of his legs. More than 36 years later, scars the size of 50-cent pieces remain on the back of his thighs.

“To this day, I can feel them,” he said. “They’re there.”

His maternal grandmother took him to the emergency room, which in turn called child protective services. Little Brandon was placed in the care of the Hodgsons, arguably the area’s most well-known foster couple, who already had four biological kids, an adopted child and two foster children beneath their roof.

“Everyone that came to their home, it wasn’t just a foster child, it was their child,” Bryan said from his new second-floor office inside the Muma Basketball Center.

“You can talk to the people where I’m from about my parents, they would almost tell you that social services and the foster-care system — not in a negative way — took advantage of my parents. They just knew my mom and dad wouldn’t say no. If there was a child in need, they wouldn’t say no. And a big part of that was, my mom grew up in an orphanage.”

Rebecca, who still works as a school nurse, was 12 when her mother answered a knock on the door in the middle of the night, thinking it was her nephew coming home from Vietnam for a visit. She opened it to find two apparently drunken strangers who abducted her.

“And as they were leaving, I’m going to say it was a good 6 or 7 miles down the highway, they were involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer, and she was killed,” Rebecca recalled.

Because her father already was physically debilitated due to an accident at work, Rebecca and her four siblings were sent to live in a children’s home. That ordeal spawned an empathy for children in need that, combined with a profound Christian faith, prompted Larry (a drafting and design engineer) and Rebecca to bring 114 foster children into their home over the years.

“My motivation was, yes, I want to introduce many children — who don’t know what a Bible is — to the Lord and (bring) faith into their lives,” said Rebecca, whose older sister also took in foster kids. “And that was part of my reasoning for wanting to be a foster parent. But that’s wholly my husband’s reasoning. He was an ordained Baptist minister and that was his cause. He wanted to show Christ to children.”

Larry and Rebecca Hodgson, adoptive parents of new USF men's basketball coach Bryan Hodgson, brought more than 100 foster children into their home in rural western New York. — Larry and Rebecca Hodgson, adoptive parents of new USF men’s basketball coach Bryan Hodgson, brought more than 100 foster children into their home in rural western New York. [ Courtesy of Bryan Hodgson ]

Generally, foster care can be a complicated process. Ideally, the goal is to provide safe, nurturing environments to children until a court determines they can be safely returned to their birth parents, or be connected with adoptive ones. Periodically, overcrowding issues can require some foster children to be placed in multiple homes.

When little Brandon — with the wavy auburn hair, bright blue eyes and perpetual smile — crossed the Hodgsons’ threshhold, he’d never leave.

“He was Mr. Bright Eyes,” Rebecca said. “And he was just a character from the day he arrived in our home, and he’s still a character. And he’s always been a kindhearted person, always.”

Because his situation was so dire, he became eligible for adoption while living with Larry and Rebecca, becoming one of their three adopted kids and being renamed Bryan Andrew Hodgson.

“They didn’t want me to leave their home; I was their son,” Bryan said. “And I think that’s what’s so special about them, they treated everyone that way.”

His new digs featured bedrooms with bunk beds, an elongated dinner table with benches on both sides and traditional seats at the ends for mom and dad. Smaller children sat at an old-style Playskool table in an adjacent room. Kids had to jostle for time in the 1 ½ bathrooms.

In lieu of restaurants, the family made monthly excursions to the nearest Sam’s Club — roughly 100 miles away — to load up on groceries.

“And my mom would cook like she was cooking for a cafeteria,” recalled Garrett, the oldest biological child. “Everything in huge portions, big, catering-size pots and pans. Lots of what she calls the papa-bulk style meals; stews and casseroles and things like that. We never went hungry though.”

The environment forged by Larry and Rebecca was lifted straight off Norman Rockwell’s easel: church every Sunday, Boy Scouts, Little League, cheerleading. Practically everyone in the family sang in a church choir and learned to play an instrument. Bryan, who played the trombone and piano, recalls singing with two girls in a church trio.

School, meantime, became his respite. So did the basketball hoop behind the house.

“I loved school,” he said. “I go to school and I’m away from all the craziness at home. … That’s what ultimately led me to (coaching), the basketball court behind our house and school.”

Bryan finally got his first bedroom to himself as a middle-schooler, when the family moved to Jamestown, New York, and his parents’ foster-care duties tapered off. By then, he had long since become enamored with college hoops through Garrett, who attended nearby St. Bonaventure and took his younger brother to Bonnies games at the 5,480-seat Reilly Center.

“To me, it was Madison Square Garden,” Bryan said.

Fast forward roughly two decades, and Bryan was coaching at that arena, and staring directly at his forlorn past.

Coaching Love

New USF men's basketball coach Bryan Hodgson, left, with dad Larry, who adopted him from foster care at age 3. — New USF men’s basketball coach Bryan Hodgson, left, with dad Larry, who adopted him from foster care at age 3. [ Courtesy of Bryan Hodgson ]

After toiling nearly a decade as an assistant at the Division III and junior-college levels, Bryan was hired as an assistant at Buffalo when Oats was promoted to head coach in 2015. In early December of that year, the Bulls played at St. Bonaventure, fulfilling a dream for Bryan that became tinged with dread.

Across the floor, sitting courtside, was his biological father. The one he initially thought was his father, the one who burned him as an infant, had long since been killed in a domestic altercation.

Bryan had learned his real father’s identity at 18 and had tried to connect with him, only to be spurned multiple times. Days before this game, out of the blue, the father had reached out on Facebook, urging Bryan to look for him during the game. Bryan spotted him, but never spoke to him.

“He’s not my dad,” he said.

Yes, the semantics matter. Everyone has a biological mother and father; not everyone has a mom and dad.

“To me, (Larry and Rebecca) are the greatest people walking this earth,” Bryan said. “I would probably go as far as saying they saved my life.”

To honor them, and to assist children with similar backstories, Hodgson founded Coaching Love, a nonprofit designed to raise awareness — through basketball and other sports — for foster kids and at-risk youth.

“We try to give back,” he said.

In the process, he’s perpetuating the mantra created by his immediate predecessor. In his lone season as Bulls coach, Amir Abdur-Rahim orchestrated a program transformation on the philosophy that “Love Wins.”

In Bryan Andrew Hodgson’s case, it also rescues.

“I’m fortunate, and everybody’s not as fortunate as me,” Hodgson said. “A lot of kids often age out of foster care, and then they’re just thrown to the wolves. They don’t have mom, dad, an aunt or an uncle they can call after that for advice on college. And there are some programs that help bridge that gap, but they’re few and far between.”

“My thing is, if the story gets one family to be like, ‘You know what, let’s look into (adoption),’ That’s a win.”

Contact Joey Knight at jknight@tampabay.com. Follow @TBTimes_Bulls.

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Person who makes a difference: Dubuquer reflects on Special Olympics, father’s legacy | Tri-state News

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January 11, 2026

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Some of Chris Gorrell’s earliest memories are of snow, skiers and service.

Chris, the son of the late Paul Gorrell, accompanied his father decades ago when Paul helped grow Special Olympics Iowa’s annual Winter Games in Dubuque from a handful of participants to hundreds.

“When (the Dubuque-based games) first started, I was young — I was in grade school,” Chris said. “My earliest memories are of Mom and Dad taking me out of school so we would spend the day out at Sundown (Mountain Resort), just helping out with whatever they needed help with it.”

Special Olympics athletes, coaches and supporters return to Dubuque this week for the two-day Winter Games, held Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 12-13, at Sundown.

Special Olympics provides sports training and competition opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This week, athletes will compete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoe racing. The annual gathering also includes ceremonies, a dance and parties.

“Our events provide a physical aspect (of development), and there also is a lot of socialization,” said Sydney Sloan, vice president of programs for Special Olympics Iowa.

After those initial years helping his father, Chris would grow up to join the Dubuque Police Department. He would help carry the torch that lights the flaming cauldron marking the start of the annual event.

“I always thought that I would have some involvement in (Special Olympics),” Chris said. “I knew I personally would probably never have the same level of involvement as my father.”

Paul Gorrell died in 2017 at age 64. He was posthumously inducted into the Special Olympics Iowa Hall of Fame a year ago, in recognition of his devotion to the Dubuque event.

Paul spent more than 25 years supporting the Dubuque-based winter games, helping the event grow from a few dozen participants the first year to more than 300 in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic.

“My dad would be the first to admit that, while he was framed as the face of the Winter Games, (each year’s event) was only (accomplished) with a great team around him,” Chris said.

Paul also served on the Special Olympics Iowa board of directors and was president of the board when the first Special Olympics USA National Games came to Iowa in 2006.

“When you get investment from people in the community like the Gorrell (family), it is very impactful,” Sloan said. “We’re largely a volunteer-based organization. We couldn’t hold our events without our volunteers.”

Chris said that during his early years of volunteering, he didn’t completely grasp Special Olympics’ role in expanding opportunities to people with disabilities.

“I was pretty young,” he said. “But as the years progressed, and you went out there (to Sundown to volunteer) you got to develop a connection with the athletes, the coaches and the other volunteers.”

Chris maintains Special Olympics connections built across decades.

“Lifelong bonds are formed with the athletes and the coaches,” he said. “Even now, I will be out shopping and I run into athletes that come up and give me a hug. They might share a story or two about Dad.”

Chris continues to advocate for supporting Special Olympics.

“The biggest thing I would tell people is if you if you want to do something that’s going to bring a smile to your face, helping with Special Olympics Iowa will do that,” he said.

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Calendar 2026: Commonwealth & Asian Games, Chess World Championships, Cricket, Football & Hockey World Cups and more

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January 11, 2026

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After a low-key 2025 with few high-ticket events, 2026 will kick off a storm into the next Olympic cycle, as India’s best athletes will feature in the Commonwealth Games (23 July to August 02) and the Asian Games (September 19 to October 04).

India plays host to the Badminton World Championships as well as the Men’s T20 World Cup this year. There are also the Candidates Tournaments and the World Championship in chess, with India also featuring in the Hockey World Cup in August. The biggest event worldwide in 2026 however, remains the FIFA World Cup (June 11 to July 19).

Here’s the 2026 calendar to keep track of big tournaments and ESPN India’s coverage:

2025-26 Indian Women’s League – Phase 1, Football in Kolkata, India: December 20 to January 09

The IWL will be played in two phases this year, as eight teams vie for the title.

2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Football in Morocco: December 21 to January 18

2025-26 Women’s Hockey India League: December 28 to January 10

The WHIL continues into its second season, albeit in a truncated form with only four teams participating.

2026 WTT Youth Contender, Table Tennis in Vadodara, India: January 02-05

2025-26 Men’s Hockey India League: January 03-26

The HIL returns for another season, albeit with not as much fanfare as last time.

2026 9th National Boxing Championships in Noida, India: January 04-10

With selections for the 2026 CWG and Asiad underway, this tournament would be crucial for India’s top boxers.

2026 Bengaluru Open (ATP 125), Tennis in Bengaluru, India: January 05-10

2026 BWF Malaysia Open Super 1000, Badminton in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: January 06-11

The badminton calendar begins once more with the Malaysia Open, with India’s best badminton stars aiming to bounce back from a disappointing 2025.

2026 WTT Champions, Table Tennis in Doha, Qatar: January 07-11

India’s best TT players begin their year in Doha, as the World Table Tennis (WTT) cycle begins.

2026 WTT Feeder, Table Tennis in Vadodara, India: January 07-11

2026 Tata Steel India Rapid & Blitz, Chess in Kolkata, India: January 07-11

Vishy Anand makes his return as India’s chess stars kick off 2026.

2026 Women’s Premier League, Cricket in India: January 09 to February 05

It’s back! After the Indian women’s teams heroics, there’s more interest than ever in the WPL.

2026 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, USA: January 10

2026 ISSF Asian Championship (Shotgun), Shooting in Doha, Qatar: January 11-22

2026 New Zealand tour of India (5 T20Is, 3 ODIs), Cricket in India: January 11-31

The Indian men’s teams first task of the season is taking on a very challenging series against New Zealand.

2026 WTT Star Contender, Table Tennis in Doha, Qatar: January 13-18

2026 BWF India Open Super 750, Badminton in New Delhi, India: January 13-18

After a few complaints regarding conditions last year, India’s premier badminton tournament will be hoping for a smoother edition this time.

2025-26 SAFF Futsal Championships (M&W) in Nonthaburi, Thailand: January 13-26

2026 ISSF Grand Prix 10m, Shooting in Ruse, Slovenia: January 14-19

2026 Asian Men’s Handball Championship in Kuwait: January 15-29

2026 Pro Wrestling League in India: January 15 to February 01

2026 Tata Steel Tournament, Chess in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands: January 16 to February 01

R Praggnanandhaa will be looking to defend his title, while world champion D Gukesh will hope to avoid the heartbreaks of the last two years.

2026 Mumbai Marathon, Athletics in Mumbai, India: January 18

2026 Australian Open, Tennis in Melbourne, Australia: January 18 to February 01

The tennis Grand Slam calendar year begins in Australia.

2026 BWF Indonesia Masters Super 500, Badminton in Jakarta, Indonesia: January 20-25

2026 Khelo India Winter Games in Leh and Gulmarg, India: January 20-26

2025-26 Santosh Trophy, Football in Assam, India: January 21 to February 08

2026 South Asian Games in Lahore, Pakistan: January 23 to February 06

2026 60th National Cross Country Championships, Athletics in Ranchi, India: January 24

2026 2nd NTPC National Ranking Archery Tournament 2025 in Ambaji, India: January 24-31

2026 7th Para Archery National Championship & Classification in Patiala, India: January 27 to February 03

2026 BWF Thailand Masters Super 300, Badminton in Patumwan, Thailand: January 27 to February 01

2025-26 I-League, Footbal in India: TBA

A truncated season for India’s second tier of club football, with the dates set to be along the lines of the ISL.

2025-26 I-League 2, Football in India: TBA

The I-League 2 and 3 have been merged, making it 40 teams to play in a zonal format.

2026 Boxam Tournament, Boxing in Spain: February 02-08

2026 ISSF Asian Championship (Rifle/Pistol), Shooting in New Delhi, India: February 02-14

2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Qingdao, China, February 03-08

2026 IWLF National Weightlifting Championships in Modinagar, India: February 03-14

2026 ITTF – ATTU Asian Cup, Table Tennis in Haikou, China: February 04-08

After a disappointing showing in 2025, which saw mostly bottom-of-the-group finishes, India’s best TT players will be aiming to do better.

2026 Zagreb Open, Wrestling in Zagreb, Croatia: February 05-09

2025-26 FIH Nations Cup, Hockey in TBA: February 05-25

2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy: February 06-22

2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers, Tennis in Bengaluru, India: February 07-08

2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Cricket in India: February 07 to March 08

2026 3rd NTPC National Ranking Archery Tournament 2025 in Ernakulam, India: February 07-16

2026 Super Bowl LX, American Football in California, USA: February 08

2026 Chennai Open (ATP 50), Tennis in Chennai, India: February 09-15

2025-26 FIH Pro League (M), Hockey in Rourkela, India: February 10-15

India (M) take on Belgium and Argentina twice in Rourkela.

2026 WTT Star Contender, Table Tennis in Chennai, India: February 10-15

2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus, Germany: February 13-15

The first-ever Freestyle World Championship, now with FIDE’s blessing. Arjun Erigaisi will look to get one over on Magnus Carlsen.

2025-26 Indian Super League, Football in India: February 14 to TBA

After months of inaction, a truncated ISL season will finally get underway on February 14.

2026 India (W) tour of Australia (1 Test, 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs), Cricket in Australia: February 15 to March 09

2026 Shooting League of India (SLI) in New Delhi, India: February 16-26

Shooting takes it shot at an IPL-style franchise league – will it work?

2026 Delhi Open (ATP 75), Tennis in Delhi, India: February 16-22

2026 WTT Singapore Smash, Table Tennis in Singapore: February 19 to March 01

2025-26 FIH Pro League (M), Hockey in Hobart, Australia: February 21-25

India (M) face two games each against Spain and Australia.

2026 13th Indian Open Race-Walking Competition, Athletics in Chandigarh, India: February 21-22

2026 Pune Challenger (ATP 75), Tennis in Pune, India: February 23 to March 01

2026 BWF German Open Super 300, Badminton in Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany: February 24 to March 01

2026 Saint Louis Masters, Chess in Saint Louis, USA: February 24 to March 02

2026 Prague Chess Festival in Prague, Czechia: February 24 to March 06

2026 Kazaq Kuresi World Championships, Wrestling in New Delhi, India: February 26-27

2026 Muhamet Malo, Wrestling in Tirana, Albania: February 26 to March 02

2026 World Boxing U-19 Futures Cup in Thailand: TBA

2026 AFC Women’s Asia Cup, Football in Australia: March 01-21

The Indian women’s football team has the chance for glory (and World Cup qualification) – will they take it?

2026 BWF All England Open Badminton Championships Super 1000 in Birmingham, England: March 03-08

2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan, Italy: March 06-15

2026 5th Indian Open Throws Competition, Athletics in Patiala, India: March 07-08

2026 4th NTPC National Ranking Archery Tournament 2025 in Mandi/Palampur, India: March 07-15

2026 Australian Grand Prix, Formula 1 in Melbourne, Australia: March 08

The 2026 Formula 1 season begins in Australia.

2026 FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad, India: March 08-14

India (W) will be up against England, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales and Austria in the batter for World Cup spots.

2026 BWF Swiss Open Super 300, Badminton in Basel, Switzerland: March 10-15

2026 WTT Champions, Table Tennis in Chongqing, China: March 10-15

2026 5th Indian Open Jumps Competition, Athletics in Bengaluru, India: March 14-15

2026 BWF Orleans Masters Super 300, Badminton in Orleans, France: March 17-22

2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Football in Morocco: March 17 to April 03

2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland: March 20-22

2026 Asia Cup Stage 1, Archery in Bangkok, Thailand: March 21-28

2026 1st National Indoor Athletics Championship in Bhubaneswar, India: March 24-25

2026 Asian Wrestling Championships in Amman, Jordan: March 25-30

2026 ISSF World Cup (Shotgun), Shooting in Tangier, Morocco: March 25 to April 03

2026 Indian Premier League, Cricket in India: March 26 to May 31

The IPL returns with plenty of changes in the teams.

2026 7th Indian Open 400m Meet, Athletics in Trivandrum, India: March 28

2026 Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia: March 28 to April 11

2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, Chess in Paphos, Cyprus: March 28 to April 16

R Praggnanandhaa will be amongst those looking to win the right to challenge D Gukesh for the world championship

2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament, Chess in Paphos, Cyprus: March 28 to April 16

Divya Deshmukh, Koneru Humpy and R Vaishali will all feature, aiming to win the tournament to set up a world championship clash against Ju Wenjun.

2026 Final NTPC National Ranking Archery Tournament 2025 in Delhi, India: March 29-31

2026 Asia Para Cup Leg 1, Archery in Bangkok, Thailand: March 29 to April 05

2026 ITTF World Cup (M&W), Table Tennis in Macao, China: March 30 to April 05

India have never won a World Cup medal in Table Tennis, and will hope to create a first.

2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier, India (M) vs Hong Kong, Football in TBA: March 31

An inconsequential match, with India already guaranteed to finish bottom of the group.

2026 World Boxing Cup Stage 1 in Brazil: TBA

2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar, India: April 01-10

2026 AFC U-20 Women’s Asia Cup, Football in Thailand: April 01-18

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 1 in Bengaluru, India: April 04

The first of the AFI’s new series – with lower entry marks – taking place all over India to foster participation.

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 2 in Udaipur, India: April 05

2026 ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol), Shooting in Granada, Spain: April 05-13

2026 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China: April 07-12

2026 World Cup Stage 1, Archery in Puebla, Mexico: April 07-12

2026 FIFA International Football (W) Window: April 07-18

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 3 in Sangrur, India: April 11

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 4 in Ranchi, India: April 12

2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Brasilia, Brazil: April 12

2026 World Cadet and Youth Rapid Championship, Chess in Banja, Serbia: April 14-21

2026 3rd National Open Relay Competition, Athletics in Chandigarh, India: April 18

2025-26 Indian Women’s League – Phase 2, Football in Kolkata, India: April 20 to May 10

The IWL concludes in May after the national team players return from international duty.

2026 Asia Cup Stage 2, Archery in Sulaymaniya, Iraq: April 21-26

2026 24th National Junior Athletics Federation Competition in Mangaluru, India: April 24-26

2026 BWF Thomas & Uber Cup, Badminton in Horsens, Denmark: April 24 to May 03

With question marks around India’s badminton bench-strength, can they spring a surprise?

2026 ITTF World Team Championships Finals, Table Tennis in London, England: April 28 to May 10

2026 AFC U-17 Women’s Asia Cup, Football in China: April 30 to May 17

2026 U15 & U17 Asian Boxing Championships in Uzbekistan: May 01-16

2026 1st Indian Indoor Open Combined Events & Pole Vault Competition, Athetics in Bhubaneswar, India: May 02-03

2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana: May 02-03

2026 IWF World Junior Championships, Weightlifting in Ismailia, Egypt: May 02-08

2026 ISSF World Cup (Shotgun), Shooting in Almaty, Kazakhstan: May 02-11

2026 Superbet Rapid & Blitz, Chess in Warsaw, Poland: May 03-10

2026 World Cup Stage 2, Archery in Shanghai, China: May 05-10

2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Football in Saudi Arabia: May 07-24

2026 Diamond League, Athletics in Doha, Qatar: May 08

The Diamond League begins in Doha, where Neeraj Chopra will be aiming to set up the platform for his CWG and Asiad preparations.

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 5 in New Delhi, India: May 09

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 6 in Chennai, India: May 10

2026 BWF Thailand Open Super 500, Badminton in Patumwan, Thailand: May 12-17

2026 Superbet Classic, Chess in Bucharest, Romania: May 12-24

2026 Diamond League, Athletics in Shanghai, China: May 16

2026 BWF Malaysia Masters Super 500, Badminton in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: May 19-24

2025-26 UEFA Europa League Final, Football in Istanbul, Turkey: May 20

2026 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition in Ranchi, India: May 22-25

India’s premier athletics competition – the Fed Cup will once more be hosted in the heat of May.

2026 Diamond League, Athletics in Xiamen, China: May 23

2025-26 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final, Football in Oslo, Norway: May 23

2026 Senior, U17, U15 Asian Belt Wrestling Alysh Championships in New Delhi, India: May 23-25

2026 ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol), Shooting in Munich, Germany: May 24-31

2026 French Open, Tennis in Paris, France: May 24 to June 07

2026 Norway Chess in Stavanger, Norway: May 25 to June 05

2026 BWF Singapore Open Super 750, Badminton in Singapore: May 26-31

2026 Athletics State Meets: May 26 to June 05

2025-26 UEFA Conference League Final, Football in Leipzig, Germany: May 27

2026 India (W) tour of England (3 T20Is), Cricket in England: May 28 to June 02

2026 Ulaanbaatar Open, Wrestling in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: May 29 to June 01

2025-26 UEFA Champions League Final, Football in Budapest, Hungary: May 30

2026 Diamond League (Meeting International Mohammed VI d’Athletisme de Rabat), Athletics in Rabat, Morocco: May 31

2026 World Boxing Cup Stage 2 in China: TBA

2026 Thailand Open, Boxing in Thailand: TBA

2026 Afghanistan tour of India (1 Test, 3 ODIs), Cricket in India: TBA

2026 FIFA International Football Window: June 01-09

2026 FIFA International Football (W) Window: June 01-09

2026 BWF Indonesia Open Super 1000, Badminton in Jakarta, Indonesia: June 02-07

2026 Diamond League (Golden Gala Pietro Mennea), Athletics in Rome, Italy: June 04

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 7 in Guwahati, India: June 06

2025-26 FIH Nations Cup, Hockey in TBA: June 06-28

2026 Diamond League (BAUHAUS-Galan), Athletics in Stockholm, Sweden: June 07

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 8 in Pune, India: June 07

2026 BWF Australia Open Super 500, Badminton in Sydney, Australia: June 09-14

2026 World Cup Stage 3, Archery in Antalya, Turkey: June 09-14

2026 Diamond League (Oslo Bislett Games), Athletics in Oslo, Norway: June 10

2026 FIFA World Cup, Football in USA/Mexico: June 11-19 July

It’s the big one. After a thriller in 2022, will USA and Mexico provide another feast for the beautiful game?

2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Cricket in England and Wales: June 12 to July 05

Can Harmanpreet Kaur and co. make it two world cups in two years?

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 9 in Ludhiana, India: June 13

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 10 in Trivandrum, India: June 14

2025-26 FIH Pro League (M), Hockey in Rotterdam, Netherlands: June 14-21

India (M) take on the Netherlands and Germany over two legs each.

2026 WTT Star Contender, Table Tennis in Ljubljana, Slovenia: June 16-21

2026 BWF Macau Open Super 300, Badminton in Macau: June 16-21

2026 ISSF Jr. World Championship (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), Shooting in Suhl, Germany: June 16-26

2026 U17, U23 Asian Wrestling Championships in Vung Tau, Vietnam: June 18-26

2026 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz, Chess in Zagreb, Croatia: June 19 to July 06

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 11 in Kolkata, India: June 20

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 12 in Nadiad, India: June 21

2026 Athletics State Meets: June 21-30

2026 ATTU Asia Youth Championships, Table Tennis in Pyongyang, North Korea: June 22-28

2026 IWF World Youth Championships, Weightlifting in Cali, Colombia: June 22-28

2026 BWF US Open Super 300, Badminton in TBA: June 23-28

2025-26 FIH Pro League (M), Hockey in London, England: June 23-28

India (M) face Pakistan and England twice, in what will be their last four games of the FIH PL season.

2026 WTT USA Smash, Table Tennis in Las Vegas, USA: June 25 to July 05

2026 Badminton Asia Junior Championships (Team) in Yatsushiro, Japan: June 26-30

2026 Diamond League (Meeting de Paris), Athletics in Paris, France: June 28

2026 Wimbledon Championships, Tennis in London, England: June 29 to July 12

2026 U-19 World Boxing Championships in (TBA): TBA

2026 Badminton Asia Junior Championships (Individual) in Yatsushiro, Japan: July 01-05

2026 India tour of England (5 T20Is, 3 ODIs), Cricket in England: July 01-19

2026 U19 & U23 Asian Boxing Championships in Indonesia: July 03-16

2026 ISSF World Cup (Shotgun), Shooting in Lonato, Italy: July 03-13

2026 Diamond League (Prefontaine Classic), Athletics in Eugene, USA: July 04

2026 U15, U20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: July 05-13

2026 World Cup Stage 4, Archery in Madrid, Spain: July 07-12

2026 65th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, India: July 08-12

2026 Diamond League (Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS), Athletics in Monaco: July 10

2026 India (W) tour of England (1 Test), Cricket in England: July 10-13

2026 Biel Chess Festival in Biel, Switzerland: July 11-24

2026 BWF Japan Open Super 750, Badminton in Tokyo, Japan: July 14-19

2026 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial, Wrestling in Budapest, Hungary: July 17-20

2026 Diamond League (Novuna London Athletics Meet), Athletics in London, England: July 18

2026 ISSF World Championship (Moving Target), Shooting in Tallinn, Estonia: July 20-26

2026 ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), Shooting in Hangzhou, China: July 20-29

2026 WTT Star Contender, Table Tennis in Sao Paulo, Brazil: July 21-26

2026 BWF China Open Super 1000, Badminton in Changzhou, China: July 21-26

2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland: July 23 to August 02

Despite the absence of sports like hockey, shooting and badminton, the Commonwealth Games will represent a great chance for India to add to its medal tally.

2026 BWF Taipei Open Super 300, Badminton in Taipei: July 28 to August 02

2026 U17 World Wrestling Championships in Athens, Greece: July 28 to August 03

2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Chess in Saint Louis, USA: July 29 to August 06

2026 World Boxing Cup Stage 3 in (TBA): TBA

2026 Asian Youth Archery Championship in TBA: TBA

2026 India tour of Sri Lanka (2 Tests, 2 T20Is), Cricket in Sri Lanka: TBA

2026 WTT Champions, Table Tennis in Yokohama, Japan: August 05-09

2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, USA: August 05-09

2026 5th National Javelin Day Compeititon, Athletics in India: August 07

2026 Asian Youth & Junior Championships, Weightlifting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan: August 07-14

2026 Sinquefield Cup, Chess in Saint Louis, USA:August 07-28

2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals in Saint Louis, USA: August 07-28

2026 WTT Europe Smash, Table Tennis in Malmo, Sweden: August 13-23

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 13 in Warangal, India: August 14

2026 FIH World Cup (M&W), Hockey in Belgium / Netherlands: August 15-30

India (M) have already qualified, but India (W)’s participation depends on the qualifiers in March.

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 14 in Panchkula, India: August 16

2026 BWF World Championships, Badminton in New Delhi, India: August 17-23

India plays host to the badminton worlds, with real hopes of a gold medal.

2026 U20 World Wrestling Championships in Samokov, Bulgaria: August 17-24

2026 India Jr. International Series, Badminton in Hyderabad, India: August 18-23

2026 Diamond League (Athletissima Lausanne), Athletics in Lausanne, Switzerland: August 21

2026 Indian Open World Athletics Silver Level Continental Tour in Bhubaneswar, India: August 22

2026 Diamond League (Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial), Athletics in Chorzow, Poland: August 23

2026 India Jr. International Grand Prix, Badminton in Pune, India: August 25-30

2026 Diamond League (Weltklasse Zürich), Athletics in Zurich, Switzerland: August 27

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 15 in Shillong, India: August 29

2026 US Open, Tennis in New York, USA: August 31 to September 13

2026 Afghanistan vs India (3 T20Is), Cricket in TBA: TBA

2026 West Indies tour of India (3 ODIs, 5 T20Is), Cricket in India: TBA

2026 SAFF Championship, Football in Bangladesh: TBA

2026 SAFF Championship (W), Football in India: TBA

2026 21st National Youth Athletics Championships in Ludhiana, India: September 01-03

2026 BWF China Masters Super 750, Badminton in Shenzhen, China: September 01-06

2026 Asia Para Cup Leg 2, Archery in Ahmedabad, India: September 01-06

2026 Global Chess League Season 4 in TBA: September 02-13

2026 Diamond League Finals, Athletics in Brussels, Belgium: September 04-05

The finale of the Diamond League takes place only a few weeks before the Asian Games, which might place a question mark on Indian participation.

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 16 in Bengaluru, India: September 05

2026 FISU World University Championships in Doha, Qatar: September 08-12

2026 WTT Champions, Table Tennis in Macao, China: September 08-13

2026 BWF Korea Open Super 500, Badminton in Yeosu, South Korea: September 08-13

2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary: September 11-13

2026 Indian Athletics Series – Finals in New Delhi, India: September 12

2026 Wrestling World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia: September 13-21

2026 WTT Star Contender, Table Tennis in London, England: September 15-20

2026 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan: September 15-28

India will look to repeat their gold-winning feats from last year.

2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships in Kobenhavn, Denmark: September 19-20

2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: September 19 to October 04

The big one of 2026 as India’s best aim to build on a record-breaking campaign from Hangzhou.

2026 FIFA International Football Window: September 21 to October 06

2026 India tour of New Zealand (2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is), Cricket in New Zealand: TBA

2026 WTT China Smash, Table Tennis in Beijing, China: October 01-11

2026 Total Chess Pilot Event in TBA: October 03-15

A new format that combines classical, rapid and blitz with one ‘Total Chess World Champion’ crowned at the end.

2026 BWF World Jr. Championships (Team), Badminton in Indonesia: October 05-10

2026 FIFA International Football (W) Window: October 05-13

2026 BWF Arctic Open Super 500, Badminton in Vantaa, Finland: October 06-11

2026 65th National Open Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India: October 08-11

2026 ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol), Shooting in Cairo, Egypt: October 08-16

2026 ATTU Asian Championships, Table Tennis in Tashkent, Uzbekistan: October 12-25

2026 BWF World Jr. Championships (Individual), Badminton in Indonesia: October 12-18

2026 BWF Denmark Open Super 750, Badminton in Odense, Denmark: October 13-18

2026 16th Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championships in Kollam, India: October 15-26

2026 6th Indian U23 Athletics Competition in Jaipur, India: October 16-18

2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: October 18-24

India’s para-athletes continue to break medal tally records, and their aim will be to higher in Japan.

2026 BWF French Open Super 750, Badminton in Paris, France: October 20-25

2026 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia: October 20-27

2026 41st National Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai, India: October 23-27

2026 WTT Champions, Table Tennis in Montpellier, France: October 27 to November 01

2026 BWF Hylo Open Super 500, Badminton in Saarbrucken, Germany: October 27 to November 01

2026 India International Challenge, Badminton in Raipur, Chhattisgarh: October 27 to November 01

2026 IWF World Championships, Weightlifting in Ningbo, China: October 27 to November 08

2026 WTT Feeder, Table Tennis in Chennai, India: October 28 to November 01

2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal: October 31 to November 13

2026 World Boxing Cup Finals in Uzbekistan: TBA

2026 World Cup Final, Archery in TBA: TBA

2026 FIDE Women’s Freestyle Chess World Championship in TBA: TBA

2026 ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), Shooting in Doha, Qatar: November 01-15

2026 WTA Chennai Open, Tennis in Chennai, India: November 02-08

2026 WTT Champions, Table Tennis in Germany: November 03-08

2026 Infosys Foundation India International Challenge, Badminton in Bengaluru, India: November 03-08

2026 BWF Korea Masters Super 300, Badminton in Gwangju, South Korea: November 03-08

2026 Para Archery World Ranking Tournament in Dubai, UAE: November 06-14

2026 WTA Finals, Tennis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: November 07-14

2026 FIFA International Football Window: November 09-17

2026 BWF Kumamoto Masters Super 500, Badminton in Kumamoto, Japan: November 10-15

2026 16th Hockey India Senior Men’s National Championships in Bhubaneswar, India: November 10-21

2026 ITTF World Para Championships, Table Tennis in Pattaya, Thailand: November 13-19

2026 ATP Finals, Tennis in Turin, Italy: November 15-22

2026 WTT Star Contender, Table Tennis in Muscat, Oman: November 16-21

2026 Asia Cup Stage 3 World Ranking Tournament, Archery in Hangzhou, China: November 16-21

2026 BWF Hong Kong Open Super 500, Badminton in Hong Kong: November 17-22

2026 ITTF World Youth Championships, Table Tennis in Manama, Bahrain: November 21-28

2026 BWF Syed Modi India International Super 300, Badminton in Lucknow, India: November 24-29

2026 FIFA International Football (W) Window: November 24 to December 05

2026 ITTF Mixed-Team World Cup, Table Tennis in Chengdu, China: November 29 to December 06

2026 10th National Boxing Championships in India: TBA

2026 Sri Lanka tour of India (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is), Cricket in India: TBA

2026 FIDE World Chess Championship in TBA: TBA

Can Dommaraju Gukesh defend his crown?

2026 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship in TBA: TBA

2026 BWF Guwahati Masters Super 100, Badminton in Guwahati, India: December 01-06

2026-27 FIH Pro League (M), Hockey in TBA: December 02-16

2026 WTT Finals, Table Tennis in Hong Kong: December 08-13

2026 BWF Odisha Masters Super 100, Badminton in Cuttack, India: December 08-13

2026 BWF World Tour Finals, Badminton in Hangzhou, China: December 09-13

SPORTS CALENDAR

Athletics

January:

2026 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, USA: January 10

2026 60th National Cross Country Championships, Athletics in Ranchi, India: January 24

February:

2026 13th Indian Open Race-Walking Competition, Athletics in Chandigarh, India: February 21-22

March:

2026 5th Indian Open Throws Competition, Athletics in Patiala, India: March 07-08

2026 5th Indian Open Jumps Competition, Athletics in Bengaluru, India: March 14-15

2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland: March 20-22

2026 1st National Indoor Athletics Championship in Bhubaneswar, India: March 24-25

2026 7th Indian Open 400m Meet, Athletics in Trivandrum, India: March 28

April

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 1 in Bengaluru, India: April 04

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 2 in Udaipur, India: April 05

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 3 in Sangrur, India: April 11

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 4 in Ranchi, India: April 12

2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Brasilia, Brazil: April 12

2026 3rd National Open Relay Competition, Athletics in Chandigarh, India: April 18

2026 24th National Junior Athletics Federation Competition in Mangaluru, India: April 24-26

May:

2026 1st Indian Indoor Open Combined Events & Pole Vault Competition, Athetics in Bhubaneswar, India: May 02-03

2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana: May 02-03

2026 Diamond League, Athletics in Doha, Qatar: May 08

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 5 in New Delhi, India: May 09

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 6 in Chennai, India: May 10

2026 Diamond League, Athletics in Shanghai, China: May 16

2026 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition in Ranchi, India: May 22-25

2026 Diamond League, Athletics in Xiamen, China: May 23

2026 Athletics State Meets: May 26 to June 05

2026 Diamond League (Meeting International Mohammed VI d’Athletisme de Rabat), Athletics in Rabat, Morocco: May 31

June:

2026 Diamond League (Golden Gala Pietro Mennea), Athletics in Rome, Italy: June 04

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 7 in Guwahati, India: June 06

2026 Diamond League (BAUHAUS-Galan), Athletics in Stockholm, Sweden: June 07

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 8 in Pune, India: June 07

2026 Diamond League (Oslo Bislett Games), Athletics in Oslo, Norway: June 10

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 9 in Ludhiana, India: June 13

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 10 in Trivandrum, India: June 14

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 11 in Kolkata, India: June 20

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 12 in Nadiad, India: June 21

2026 Athletics State Meets: June 21-30

2026 Diamond League (Meeting de Paris), Athletics in Paris, France: June 28

July:

2026 Diamond League (Prefontaine Classic), Athletics in Eugene, USA: July 04

2026 65th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, India: July 08-12

2026 Diamond League (Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS), Athletics in Monaco: July 10

2026 Diamond League (Novuna London Athletics Meet), Athletics in London, England: July 18

2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland: July 23 to August 02

August:

2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, USA: August 05-09

2026 5th National Javelin Day Compeititon, Athletics in India: August 07

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 13 in Warangal, India: August 14

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 14 in Panchkula, India: August 16

2026 Diamond League (Athletissima Lausanne), Athletics in Lausanne, Switzerland: August 21

2026 Indian Open World Athletics Silver Level Continental Tour in Bhubaneswar, India: August 22

2026 Diamond League (Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial), Athletics in Chorzow, Poland: August 23

2026 Diamond League (Weltklasse Zürich), Athletics in Zurich, Switzerland: August 27

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 15 in Shillong, India: August 29

September:

2026 21st National Youth Athletics Championships in Ludhiana, India: September 01-03

2026 Diamond League Finals, Athletics in Brussels, Belgium: September 04-05

2026 Indian Athletics Series – 16 in Bengaluru, India: September 05

2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary: September 11-13

2026 Indian Athletics Series – Finals in New Delhi, India: September 12

2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships in Kobenhavn, Denmark: September 19-20

2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: September 19 to October 04

October:

2026 65th National Open Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India: October 08-11

2026 6th Indian U23 Athletics Competition in Jaipur, India: October 16-18

2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: October 16-23

2026 41st National Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai, India: October 23-27

November:

2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal: November 08-10

Archery

For the complete list of events, please visit the Archery Association of India’s calendar.

January:

2026 2nd NTPC National Ranking Archery Tournament 2025 in Ambaji, India: January 24-31

2026 7th Para Archery National Championship & Classification in Patiala, India: January 27 to February 03

February:

2026 3rd NTPC National Ranking Archery Tournament 2025 in Ernakulam, India: February 07-16

March:

2026 4th NTPC National Ranking Archery Tournament 2025 in Mandi/Palampur, India: March 07-15

2026 Asia Cup Stage 1, Archery in Bangkok, Thailand: March 21-28

2026 Final NTPC National Ranking Archery Tournament 2025 in Delhi, India: March 29-31

2026 Asia Para Cup Leg 1, Archery in Bangkok, Thailand: March 29 to April 05

April:

2026 World Cup Stage 1, Archery in Puebla, Mexico: April 07-12

2026 Asia Cup Stage 2, Archery in Sulaymaniya, Iraq: April 21-26

May:

2026 World Cup Stage 2, Archery in Shanghai, China: May 05-10

June:

2026 World Cup Stage 3, Archery in Antalya, Turkey: June 09-14

July:

2026 World Cup Stage 4, Archery in Madrid, Spain: July 07-12

August:

2026 Asian Youth Archery Championship in TBA: TBA

September:

2026 Asia Para Cup Leg 2, Archery in Ahmedabad, India: September 01-06

2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: September 27 to October 04

October:

2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: October 19-24

2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal: October 31 to November 13

November:

2026 World Cup Final, Archery in TBA: TBA

2026 Para Archery World Ranking Tournament in Dubai, UAE: November 06-14

2026 Asia Cup Stage 3 World Ranking Tournament, Archery in Hangzhou, China: November 16-21

Badminton

January:

2026 BWF Malaysia Open Super 1000, Badminton in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: January 06-11

2026 BWF India Open Super 750, Badminton in New Delhi, India: January 13-18

2026 BWF Indonesia Masters Super 500, Badminton in Jakarta, Indonesia: January 20-25

2026 BWF Thailand Masters Super 300, Badminton in Patumwan, Thailand: January 27 to February 01

February:

2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Qingdao, China, February 03-08

2026 BWF German Open Super 300, Badminton in Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany: February 24 to March 01

March:

2026 BWF All England Open Badminton Championships Super 1000 in Birmingham, England: March 03-08

2026 BWF Swiss Open Super 300, Badminton in Basel, Switzerland: March 10-15

2026 BWF Orleans Masters Super 300, Badminton in Orleans, France: March 17-22

April:

2026 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China: April 07-12

2026 BWF Thomas & Uber Cup, Badminton in Horsens, Denmark: April 24 to May 03

May:

2026 BWF Thailand Open Super 500, Badminton in Patumwan, Thailand: May 12-17

2026 BWF Malaysia Masters Super 500, Badminton in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: May 19-24

2026 BWF Singapore Open Super 750, Badminton in Singapore: May 26-31

June:

2026 BWF Indonesia Open Super 1000, Badminton in Jakarta, Indonesia: June 02-07

2026 BWF Australia Open Super 500, Badminton in Sydney, Australia: June 09-14

2026 BWF Macau Open Super 300, Badminton in Macau: June 16-21

2026 BWF US Open Super 300, Badminton in TBA: June 23-28

2026 Badminton Asia Junior Championships (Team) in Yatsushiro, Japan: June 26-30

July:

2026 Badminton Asia Junior Championships (Individual) in Yatsushiro, Japan: July 01-05

2026 BWF Japan Open Super 750, Badminton in Tokyo, Japan: July 14-19

2026 BWF China Open Super 1000, Badminton in Changzhou, China: July 21-26

2026 BWF Taipei Open Super 300, Badminton in Taipei: July 28 to August 02

August:

2026 BWF World Championships, Badminton in New Delhi, India: August 17-23

2026 India Jr. International Series, Badminton in Hyderabad, India: August 18-23

2026 India Jr. International Grand Prix, Badminton in Pune, India: August 25-30

September:

2026 BWF China Masters Super 750, Badminton in Shenzhen, China: September 01-06

2026 BWF Korea Open Super 500, Badminton in Yeosu, South Korea: September 08-13

2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: September 19 to October 04

October:

2026 BWF World Jr. Championships (Team), Badminton in Indonesia: October 05-10

2026 BWF Arctic Open Super 500, Badminton in Vantaa, Finland: October 06-11

2026 BWF World Jr. Championships (Individual), Badminton in Indonesia: October 12-18

2026 BWF Denmark Open Super 750, Badminton in Odense, Denmark: October 13-18

2026 BWF French Open Super 750, Badminton in Paris, France: October 20-25

2026 BWF Hylo Open Super 500, Badminton in Saarbrucken, Germany: October 27 to November 01

2026 India International Challenge, Badminton in Raipur, India: October 27 to November 01

November:

2026 Youth Olympic Games, Badminton in Dakar, Senegal: November 01-05

2026 Infosys Foundation India International Challenge, Badminton in Bengaluru, India: November 03-08

2026 BWF Korea Masters Super 300, Badminton in Gwangju, South Korea: November 03-08

2026 BWF Kumamoto Masters Super 500, Badminton in Kumamoto, Japan: November 10-15

2026 BWF Hong Kong Open Super 500, Badminton in Hong Kong: November 17-22

2026 BWF Syed Modi India International Super 300, Badminton in Lucknow, India: November 24-29

December:

2026 BWF Guwahati Masters Super 100, Badminton in Guwahati, India: December 01-06

2026 BWF Odisha Masters Super 100, Badminton in Cuttack, India: December 08-13

2026 BWF World Tour Finals, Badminton in Hangzhou, China: December 09-13

Boxing

(For updated dates, please visit World Boxing’s Calendar or the Boxing Federation of India’s Calendar)

January:

2026 National Boxing Championships in Noida, India: January 04-10

February:

2026 Boxam Tournament, Boxing in Spain: February 02-08

March:

2026 World Boxing U-19 Futures Cup in Thailand: TBA

2026 Asian Boing Championships in Mongolia: March 28 to April 11

April:

2026 World Boxing Cup Stage 1 in Brazil: TBA

May:

2026 U15 & U17 Asian Boxing Championships in Uzbekistan: May 01-16

June:

2026 World Boxing Cup Stage 2 in China: TBA

2026 Thailand Open, Boxing in Thailand: TBA

July:

2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland: July 23 to August 02

2026 U19 & U23 Asian Boxing Championships in Indonesia: July 03-16

July:

2026 U-19 World Boxing Championships in (TBA): TBA

August:

2026 World Boxing Cup Stage 3 in (TBA): TBA

September:

2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: September 19 to October 04

October:

2026 Federation Cup, Boxing in India: TBA

2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal: October 31 to November 13

November:

2026 World Boxing Cup Finals in Uzbekistan: TBA

December:

2026 10th National Boxing Championships in India: TBA

Chess

January:

2026 Tata Steel India Rapid & Blitz, Chess in Kolkata, India: January 07-11

2026 Tata Steel Tournament, Chess in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands: January 16 to February 01

February:

2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus, Germany: February 13-15

2026 Saint Louis Masters, Chess in Saint Louis, USA: February 24 to March 02

2026 Prague Chess Festival in Prague, Czechia: February 24 to March 06

March:

2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, Chess in Paphos, Cyprus: March 28 to April 16

2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament, Chess in Paphos, Cyprus: March 28 to April 16

April:

2026 World Cadet and Youth Rapid Championship, Chess in Banja, Serbia: April 14-21

May:

2026 Superbet Rapid & Blitz, Chess in Warsaw, Poland: May 03-10

2026 Superbet Classic, Chess in Bucharest, Romania: May 12-24

2026 Norway Chess in Stavanger, Norway: May 25 to June 05

June:

2026 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz, Chess in Zagreb, Croatia: June 19 to July 06

July:

2026 Biel Chess Festival in Biel, Switzerland: July 11-24

2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Chess in Saint Louis, USA: July 29 to August 06

August:

2026 Sinquefield Cup, Chess in Saint Louis, USA:August 07-28

2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals in Saint Louis, USA: August 07-28

September:

2026 Global Chess League Season 4 in TBA: September 02-13

2026 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan: September 15-28

October:

2026 Total Chess Pilot Event in TBA: October 03-15

November:

2026 FIDE Women’s Freestyle Chess World Championship in TBA: TBA

December:

2026 FIDE World Chess Championship in TBA: TBA

2026 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship in TBA: TBA

Cricket

January:

2026 Women’s Premier League, Cricket in India: January 09 to February 05

2026 New Zealand tour of India (5 T20Is, 3 ODIs), Cricket in India: January 11-31

February:

2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Cricket in India: February 07 to March 08

2026 India (W) tour of Australia (1 Test, 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs), Cricket in Australia: February 15 to March 09

March:

2026 Indian Premier League, Cricket in India: March 26 to May 31

May:

2026 India (W) tour of England (3 T20Is), Cricket in England: May 28 to June 02

June:

2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Cricket in England and Wales: June 12 to July 05

2026 Afghanistan tour of India (1 Test, 3 ODIs), Cricket in India: TBA

July:

2026 India tour of England (5 T20Is, 3 ODIs), Cricket in England: July 01-19

2026 India (W) tour of England (1 Test), Cricket in England: July 10-13

August:

2026 India tour of Sri Lanka (2 Tests, 2 T20Is), Cricket in Sri Lanka: TBA

September:

2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: September 19 to October 04

2026 Afghanistan vs India (3 T20Is), Cricket in TBA: TBA

2026 West Indies tour of India (3 ODIs, 5 T20Is), Cricket in India: TBA

October:

2026 India tour of New Zealand (2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is), Cricket in New Zealand: TBA

December:

2026 Sri Lanka tour of India (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is), Cricket in India: TBA

Football

January:

2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Football in Morocco: December 21 to January 18

2025-26 Indian Women’s League – Phase 1, Football in Kolkata, India: December 20 to January 09

2025-26 SAFF Futsal Championships (M&W) in Nonthaburi, Thailand: January 13-26

2025-26 Santosh Trophy, Football in Assam, India: January 21 to February 08

February:

2025-26 Indian Super League, Football in India: February 14 to TBA

2025-26 I-League, Footbal in India: TBA

2025-26 I-League 2, Football in India: TBA

March:

2026 AFC Women’s Asia Cup, Football in Australia: March 01-21

2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Football in Morocco: March 17 to April 03

2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier, India (M) vs Hong Kong, Football in TBA: March 31

April:

2026 AFC U-20 Women’s Asia Cup, Football in Thailand: April 01-18

2026 FIFA International Football (W) Window: April 07-18

2026 AFC U-17 Women’s Asia Cup, Football in China: April 30 to May 17

May:

2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Football in Saudi Arabia: May 07-24

2025-26 UEFA Europa League Final, Football in Istanbul, Turkey: May 20

2025-26 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final, Football in Oslo, Norway: May 23

2025-26 UEFA Conference League Final, Football in Leipzig, Germany: May 27

2025-26 UEFA Champions League Final, Football in Budapest, Hungary: May 30

June:

2026 FIFA International Football Window: June 01-09

2026 FIFA International Football (W) Window: June 01-09

2026 FIFA World Cup, Football in USA/Mexico: June 11-19 July

September:

2026 SAFF Championship, Football in Bangladesh: TBA

2026 SAFF Championship (W), Football in India: TBA

2026 FIFA International Football Window: September 21 to October 06

October:

2026 FIFA International Football (W) Window: October 05-13

November:

2026 FIFA International Football Window: November 09-17

2026 FIFA International Football (W) Window: November 24 to December 05

Hockey

January:

2025-26 Women’s Hockey India League: December 28 to January 10

2025-26 Hockey India League: January 03-26

February:

2025-26 FIH Pro League (M), Hockey in Rourkela, India: February 10-15

2025-26 FIH Nations Cup, Hockey in TBA: February 05-25

2025-26 FIH Pro League (M), Hockey in Hobart, Australia: February 21-25

March:

2026 FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad, India: March 08-14

June:

2025-26 FIH Nations Cup, Hockey in TBA: June 06-28

2025-26 FIH Pro League (M), Hockey in Rotterdam, Netherlands: June 14-21

2025-26 FIH Pro League (M), Hockey in London, England: June 23-28

August:

2026 FIH World Cup (M&W), Hockey in Belgium / Netherlands: August 15-30

September:

2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: September 19 to October 04

October:

2026 16th Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championships in Kollam, India: October 15-26

November:

2026 16th Hockey India Senior Men’s National Championships in Bhubaneswar, India: November 10-21

December:

2026-27 FIH Pro League (M), Hockey in TBA: December 02-16

Shooting

January:

2026 ISSF Asian Championship (Shotgun), Shooting in Doha, Qatar: January 11-22

2026 ISSF Grand Prix 10m, Shooting in Ruse, Slovenia: January 14-19

February:

2026 ISSF Asian Championship (Rifle/Pistol), Shooting in New Delhi, India: February 02-14

2026 Shooting League of India (SLI) in New Delhi, India: February 16-26

March:

2026 ISSF World Cup (Shotgun), Shooting in Tangier, Morocco: March 25 to April 03

April:

2026 ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol), Shooting in Granada, Spain: April 05-13

May:

2026 ISSF World Cup (Shotgun), Shooting in Almaty, Kazakhstan: May 02-11

2026 ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol), Shooting in Munich, Germany: May 24-31

June:

2026 ISSF Jr. World Championship (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), Shooting in Suhl, Germany: June 16-26

July:

2026 ISSF World Cup (Shotgun), Shooting in Lonato, Italy: July 03-13

2026 ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), Shooting in Hangzhou, China: July 20-29

2026 ISSF World Championship (Moving Target), Shooting in Tallinn, Estonia: July 20-26

September:

2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: September 20 to October 02

October:

2026 ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol), Shooting in Cairo, Egypt: October 08-16

November:

2026 ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), Shooting in Doha, Qatar: November 01-15

Table Tennis

(For details of WTT Contender / Youth / Para events, please view ITTF’s detailed calendar)

January:

2026 WTT Youth Contender, Table Tennis in Vadodara, India: January 02-05

2026 WTT Champions, Table Tennis in Doha, Qatar: January 07-11

2026 WTT Feeder, Table Tennis in Vadodara, India: January 07-11

2026 WTT Star Contender, Table Tennis in Doha, Qatar: January 13-18

February:

2026 ITTF – ATTU Asian Cup, Table Tennis in Haikou, China: February 04-08

2026 WTT Star Contender, Table Tennis in Chennai, India: February 10-15

2026 WTT Singapore Smash, Table Tennis in Singapore: February 19 to March 01

March:

2026 WTT Champions, Table Tennis in Chongqing, China: March 10-15

2026 ITTF World Cup (M&W), Table Tennis in Macao, China: March 30 to April 05

April:

2026 ITTF World Team Championships Finals, Table Tennis in London, England: April 28 to May 10

June:

2026 WTT Star Contender, Table Tennis in Ljubljana, Slovenia: June 16-21

2026 ATTU Asia Youth Championships, Table Tennis in Pyongyang, North Korea: June 22-28

2026 WTT USA Smash, Table Tennis in Las Vegas, USA: June 25 to July 05

July:

2026 WTT Star Contender, Table Tennis in Sao Paulo, Brazil: July 21-26

August:

2026 WTT Champions, Table Tennis in Yokohama, Japan: August 05-09

2026 WTT Europe Smash, Table Tennis in Malmo, Sweden: August 13-23

September:

2026 WTT Champions, Table Tennis in Macao, China: September 08-13

2026 WTT Star Contender, Table Tennis in London, England: September 15-20

2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: September 20-28

October:

2026 WTT China Smash, Table Tennis in Beijing, China: October 01-11

2026 ATTU Asian Championships, Table Tennis in Tashkent, Uzbekistan: October 12-25

2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: October 16-23

2026 WTT Champions, Table Tennis in Montpellier, France: October 27 to November 01

2026 WTT Feeder, Table Tennis in Chennai, India: October 28 to November 01

2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal: October 31 to November 05

November:

2026 WTT Champions, Table Tennis in Germany: November 03-08

2026 ITTF World Para Championships, Table Tennis in Pattaya, Thailand: November 13-19

2026 WTT Star Contender, Table Tennis in Muscat, Oman: November 16-21

2026 ITTF World Youth Championships, Table Tennis in Manama, Bahrain: November 21-28

2026 ITTF Mixed-Team World Cup, Table Tennis in Chengdu, China: November 29 to December 06

December:

2026 WTT Finals, Table Tennis in Hong Kong: December 08-13

Tennis

January:

2026 Bengaluru Open (ATP 125), Tennis in Bengaluru, India: January 05-10

2026 Australian Open, Tennis in Melbourne, Australia: January 18 to February 01

February:

2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers, Tennis in Bengaluru, India: February 07-08

2026 Chennai Open (ATP 50), Tennis in Chennai, India: February 09-15

2026 Delhi Open (ATP 75), Tennis in Delhi, India: February 16-22

2026 Pune Challenger (ATP 75), Tennis in Pune, India: February 23 to March 01

May:

2026 French Open, Tennis in Paris, France: May 24 to June 07

June:

2026 Wimbledon Championships, Tennis in London, England: June 29 to July 12

August:

2026 US Open, Tennis in New York, USA: August 31 to September 13

November:

2026 WTA Chennai Open, Tennis in Chennai, India: November 02-08

2026 WTA Finals, Tennis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: November 07-14

2026 ATP Finals, Tennis in Turin, Italy: November 15-22

Weightlifting

February:

2026 IWLF National Weightlifting Championships in Modinagar, India: February 03-14

April:

2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar, India: April 01-10

May:

2026 IWF World Junior Championships, Weightlifting in Ismailia, Egypt: May 02-08

June:

2026 IWF World Youth Championships, Weightlifting in Cali, Colombia: June 22-28

July:

2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland: July 26-30

August:

2026 Asian Youth & Junior Championships, Weightlifting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan: August 07-14

September:

2026 FISU World University Championships in Doha, Qatar: September 08-12

2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: September 19 to October 04

October:

2026 IWF World Championships, Weightlifting in Ningbo, China: October 27 to November 08

2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal: October 31 to November 13

Wrestling

(For the complete calendar, please visit UWW’s website)

January:

2026 Pro Wrestling League in India: January 15 to February 01

February:

2026 Zagreb Open, Wrestling in Zagreb, Croatia: February 05-09

2026 Kazaq Kuresi World Championships, Wrestling in New Delhi, India: February 26-27

2026 Muhamet Malo, Wrestling in Tirana, Albania: February 26 to March 02

March:

2026 Asian Wrestling Championships in Amman, Jordan: March 25-30

May:

2026 Senior, U17, U15 Asian Belt Wrestling Alysh Championships in New Delhi, India: May 23-25

2026 Ulaanbaatar Open, Wrestling in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: May 29 to June 01

June:

2026 U17, U23 Asian Wrestling Championships in Vung Tau, Vietnam: June 18-26

July:

2026 U15, U20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: July 05-13

2026 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial, Wrestling in Budapest, Hungary: July 17-20

2026 U17 World Wrestling Championships in Athens, Greece: July 28 to August 03

August:

2026 U20 World Wrestling Championships in Samokov, Bulgaria: August 17-24

September:

2026 Wrestling World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia: September 13-21

2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: September 19 to October 04

October:

2026 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia: October 20-27

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Youth hockey brawl at intermission of minor league hockey game goes viral: ‘Getting AFTER it’

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January 11, 2026

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The Hershey Bears beat the Cleveland Monsters 3-2 on Saturday night at the Giant Center, but it was a youth hockey game at intermission that stole the show.

And that is because the youngsters threw the gloves down and duked it out in an all-out brawl as the crowd went wild. ABC 27 Sports reporter Allie Berube was covering the game for her station, and she shared video and wrote, “Kids getting AFTER it on the ice in the Hershey Bears intermission game. #ElectricFactory.”

That video had more than 4 million views just four hours after she posted it to X, and it was getting shared far and wide on social media platforms.

You can view Berube’s post and video here.

Details from the game were sparse because it was an intermission exhibition after all. But folks had plenty of fun in the comments, pointing out that two players on the blue team appeared to start fighting one another, and one person noted that the big hit from the goalie in white on a blue player should probably get him suspended until he gets to the NHL.

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The good and bad news in girls’ sports participation

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January 11, 2026

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Florida demolishes Tennessee basketball – The Daily Beacon

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5 hours ago

January 11, 2026

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Had the turnover balloons made the trip, Tennessee basketball’s cardio would be at an all-time high.

The Vols traveled to Gainesville, Florida, and walked away with a 91-67 loss to the Gators in flattening fashion.

An 18-turnover effort kept No. 21 Tennessee (11-5, 1-2 SEC) from getting a breath of fresh air. Instead, the consistent giveaway of free possessions remained haunting, as Florida (11-5, 2-1) cashed in for 30 points off turnovers.

Nate Ament led an otherwise abysmal offensive attack with 17 points. Ja’Kobi Gillespie followed with 12 points, but committed four turnovers to just three assists. Bishop Boswell’s six turnovers made it a double-digit turnover effort from Tennessee’s starting backcourt. Boogie Fland went for a career game on the Vols’ defense, tacking on 23 points in Florida’s win.

Sloppy first half in varying fashions

The Vols and Gators put forth opposite first-half outings, but the games complemented each other enough to bring a mere 13-point margin at the break.

For Tennessee, it was turnovers and failure on defensive rebounds that provided struggles. On Florida’s side, missed shots plagued the Gators.

As a team, the Vols committed 12 turnovers across the first 20 minutes. They also allowed Florida to pull in seven boards on the offensive glass. Those blunders paced Tennessee to 20 total shots in the frame, making a measly eight.

Florida took advantage of the extra possessions, chucking up 34 shots in 20 minutes. The Gators scored 18 points off turnovers, helping create a 13-point margin heading to the locker rooms.

Cleaning up the mistakes did not occur during the break. Tennessee moved forward with the trend, committing six more turnovers over the remainder of the game.

15-2 Florida run provides separation before half

Despite struggles maintaining the basketball, Tennessee had remained in the game for the first 16 minutes of the game. And then the tides flipped.

A Boogie Fland stepback jumper marked the start of what became a 15-2 run over the final 3:51 of the first half. He scored 10 of the points all by himself, including a sequence where he drilled a three and then ripped away a steal on the defensive end to sink a layup.

Rick Barnes wanted a timeout to bandage the wound, but the dismay continued seeping. Tennessee’s next shot was blocked, and the ensuing inbounds pass could not get in — forcing a second timeout within 11 seconds of game time. Bishop Boswell turned the ball over out of the timeout.

Florida had been shooting 26% from the floor with 7:42 left. The Gators finished strong, making 8-of-11 shots to bring the total to 41%.

Heading into the break, Tennessee went from a tied 26-all ball game to down 41-28 with lingering turnover problems.

The Vols could not overcome the deficit they dug into, and Florida continued to run away with the game in the second half. The Gators outscored Tennessee 50-39 in the final 20.

Ament flourishes

Not many positives could be pulled away from the demolition on the road, but star freshman Ament at least put forth promise.

Ament scored 17 points on 5-for-11 shooting. He also hauled in four rebounds and an assist, while keeping turnovers limited to two. His four fouls limited him to 27 minutes.

The 17-point outing is the most for the 6-foot-10 wing since he scored 20 against Kansas on Nov. 26. He had been averaging 11 points per game in the seven games between those performances.

Tennessee will have the chance to rebound on Jan. 13 when it faces Texas A&M at Food City Center

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Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster University

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January 11, 2026

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Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Fort Lewis College plays tough defense against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Donald Bangham, Jr. of Fort Lewis College finger rolls the ball over Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Ashten Martinez of Fort Lewis College plays defense against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Massal Diouf of Fort Lewis College blocks a Westminster University shot on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Cassius Carmichael of Fort Lewis College dunks the ball against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Chuol Deng of Fort Lewis College puts up a shot against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Natalie Guanella of Fort Lewis College passes the ball while playing against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Fort Lewis College plays tough defense against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Jaxon Smith of Fort Lewis College puts up a three-point shot against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Makaya Porter of Fort Lewis College drives to the basket while playing against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Fort Lewis College plays tough defense against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Lauren Zuniga, left, Fort Lewis College women’s baseketball head coach, and assistant coach Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw are all smiles with player Claudia Palacio Gámez after winning the game against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Stewart Erhart of Fort Lewis College splits the Westminster University defense on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Katie Lamb of Fort Lewis College puts up a 3-point shot against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Natalie Guanella of Fort Lewis College plays defense against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Claudia Palacio Gámez of Fort Lewis College fights off the Westminster University defense on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Josie Davis of Fort Lewis College puts up a shot against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Trey Curry of Fort Lewis College takes away a passing lane while playing Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Fort Lewis College plays tough defense against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Savanna Dotray of Fort Lewis College puts up a shot against Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Donald Bangham, Jr. of Fort Lewis College goes for the ball while playing Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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Savanna Dotray, left, and Katie Lamb of Fort Lewis College fights for the ball while playing Westminster University on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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