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Jun
The entire grass-court season lasts little more than six weeks, and the Halle Open sits in the busiest part of it. The tournament takes place in Germany from 15 June to 21 June, which leaves anyone who reaches the closing rounds only a few days to recover before Wimbledon starts.
This page tracks the Halle Open 2026 schedule across the full week, with the daily order of play, the court each match is given, the start times and the rounds all added as the ATP confirms them.
The official order of play is typically released around 24 hours in advance. We'll...
13
Jun
The third week of June is rolling in, which for horse racing enthusiasts can only mean one thing: it is time for Royal Ascot. Five days filled with intense competitions for the champion title, spectacular wins, and well known stars as well as emerging talents, Royal Ascot is the focal point of the British summer social calendar. This year it will be taking place between Tuesday, 16 June and Saturday, 20 June at its traditional venue of Ascot Racecourse.
Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne and has since then enjoyed a close association with the British royal...
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Jun
In just a few days the Ascot Racecourse will open its gates for the pivotal event of the flat horse racing season in Britain. Royal Ascot, the centrepiece of not only the horse racing but also the social calendar of the summer, will be taking place between Tuesday, 16 June and Saturday, 20 June this year. Queen Anne Stakes will be conducted on the first day of the meeting and open the annual event.
The Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged four years or older. It is run...
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Jun
The month of June in the British flat horse racing calendar is always centred around the biggest event of the season, the Royal Ascot. This year it will take place between Tuesday, 16 June and Saturday, 20 June at its historic venue of Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, England. St James’s Palace Stakes is one of the races to be conducted on the first day of the meeting. It also headlines the day’s race card.
The St James’s Palace Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts three year old colts. It is run over a distance of about...
12
Jun
Belgium face Egypt on Monday, 15th June, for Group G’s first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The game kicks off at Lumen Field, Seattle, at 20:00 BST.
Each group has 6 teams playing round-robin matches. The top two from each group and the eight best third-place teams will advance to the Round of 32.
While Belgium and Egypt have not played any official head-to-head matches, both have a strong lineup of international players. The Pharaohs have Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Omar Marmoush (Man City) as their forwards. The Red Devils have an even deeper lineup with Kevin De Bruyne...
12
Jun
Thirty-two years ago, Ronald Koeman captained the Netherlands in Dallas for the final cap of his playing days, a 3-2 quarter-final defeat to Brazil. On Sunday he returns to the same city as a head coach, the slate wiped clean.
Japan instead have spent recent years turning the game's hierarchy on its head, with Germany and Spain both beaten in Qatar and neither result an accident. The Netherlands could have definitely drawn a kinder opener than this one.
The Group F first match kicks off at 9pm UK time on Sunday 14 June at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – an...
12
Jun
One of the biggest events in the footballing calendar returns on June 11, as fans eagerly await the FIFA World Cup fixtures. The first opponent that the football titan Brazil will face is the rising Moroccan side. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 13th June at 11 PM (UK time). Although the action will take place in the New Jersey Stadium, viewers can catch it live on BBC and ITV.
This will be the first fixture of Group C, in which, based on the teams’ form, the Brazilians have a slight advantage. However, Morocco had also displayed an outstanding performance...
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Jun
UFC is never one to shy away from unique venues. The biggest MMA promotion in the world scheduled UFC Freedom 250 for 14 June 2026, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington D.C. Yes, you read that right – the vicious gladiators will square up in the backyard of the president’s office. With close to 85,000 free public tickets available and the US’s 250th anniversary, it doesn’t get any grander than this. But hey – it’s the UFC!
The main event is no afterthought. Ilia “El Matador” Topuria — the undefeated Georgian-Spanish champion will put his undisputed...
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Jun
The event that football fans all around the globe have been waiting for for the past four years is finally back! FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to start its group stage on Thursday, 11 June. It will continue until 27 June before the tournament progresses into the knockout stage. This marks the 23rd edition of the championship.
On Friday, 12 June, Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina will meet on the field of the BMO Field in Toronto, Canada as the first match in Group B. The kick off time is 8:00 pm BST, or 3:00 pm local time. In...