JUNE EVENTS
Some events to look out for this June …
SVNS World Championship( Bordeaux, France)
The world’ s top sevens sides collide in Bordeaux as the Blitzboks go hunting more global glory in rugby’ s fastest, flashiest and most unpredictable format.
https:// www. svns. com / en
5-7 JUNE RUGBY SEVENS
11-20 JUNE HOCKEY
FIH Hockey Men’ s Nations Cup( Cape Town)
International hockey hits Cape Town as rising nations, including South Africa, battle for silverware and promotion to the top-tier FIH Pro League.
https:// www. fih. hockey / events / nations-cup / mens / fih-hockey-mens-nations-cup-southafrica-2025-26-1869
11 JUNE TO 19 JULY FOOTBALL
FIFA World Cup( Canada, Mexico, USA)
Bafana Bafana return to the biggest stage in world football as giants and dreamers collide across North America in the ultimate global showdown.
https:// www. fifa. com / en / tournaments / mens / worldcup / canadamexicousa2026
12 – 15 JUNE NETBALL
Telkom Netball League – Final Week( Pretoria)
After weeks of fierce competition, South Africa’ s top netball teams go all out in a final push for domestic supremacy.
https:// netball-sa. org. za / telkom-netballleague-2026 /
12 JUNE TO 5 JULY CRICKET
ICC Women ' s T20 World Cup( UK)
Laura Wolvaardt and Co take aim at T20 world glory as cricket’ s biggest stars light up the UK with sixes and high-stakes drama.
https:// www. icc-cricket. com / tournaments / womens-t20-worldcup-2026
Comrades Marathon( Durban-Pietermaritzburg)
Thousands set off on the ultimate test of endurance, tackling South Africa’ s most iconic ultra from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.
https:// comrades. com /
14 JUNE ROAD RUNNING
US Open( New York, USA)
Golf’ s elite brace for four gruelling days of pressure, punishment and precision at one of the sport’ s most unforgiving majors.
https:// www. usopen. com /
18-21 JUNE GOLF
29 JUNE TO 12 JULY TENNIS
Wimbledon Championships( London, UK)
Grab your strawberries and cream as Wimbledon returns with pristine grass courts, all-white garb and two weeks of Grand Slam drama.
https:// www. wimbledon. com /
To check out plenty of other events you can enter and other handy info
Head to Modern Athlete Event Calendar
https:// modernathlete. co. za / event-calendar /
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