Sports Event Trends We’re Watching in 2026
Thu Dec 18 2025
At the end of every year, our editorial staff at SportsTravel likes to take a look back at the year past and a look ahead to the year to come. And this year, we’re joined by our newest addition, Paul Stevens, who became senior editor of SportsTravel in November after a career in the business-to- business media space. He’s also a true sports fan, which makes him the perfect person to discuss the year ahead.
[article_sidebar]And what a year 2026 is shaping up to be with the World Cup headed to North America, the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games headed to Milan-Cortino, Italy, and so many more events on the schedule both here in the United States and abroad. In this episode, we break down the trends we’re watching across professional, collegiate and youth sports, and make some bold predictions about the outcome of sporting events in the year to come.
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At the end of every year, our editorial staff at SportsTravel likes to take a look back at the year past and a look ahead to the year to come. And this year, we’re joined by our newest addition, Paul Stevens, who became senior editor of SportsTravel in November after a career in the business-to- business media space. He’s also a true sports fan, which makes him the perfect person to discuss the year ahead. [article_sidebar]And what a year 2026 is shaping up to be with the World Cup headed to North America, the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games headed to Milan-Cortino, Italy, and so many more events on the schedule both here in the United States and abroad. In this episode, we break down the trends we’re watching across professional, collegiate and youth sports, and make some bold predictions about the outcome of sporting events in the year to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.