EVENTS
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Head to Modern Athlete Event Calendar
Here are some events to look out for this September …
https:// modernathlete. co. za / event-calendar /
4-5 SEPTEMBER ATHLETICS
19-20 SEPTEMBER ROAD RUNNING
23-27 SEPTEMBER TRIATHLON
2026 Wanda Diamond League Final( Brussels, Belgium)
The Diamond League season comes down to one final showdown, with the world’ s best track and field stars going head-to-head in Brussels for the ultimate prize.
https:// www. diamondleague. com /
Springboks v All Blacks( FNB Stadium, Johannesburg)
The rivalry needs no introduction. The Springboks and All Blacks renew hostilities in Joburg, with the Springbok Women and Black Ferns kicking off the action before the main event.
https:// www. sarugby. co. za /
5 SEPTEMBER RUGBY
World Athletics Road Running Championships( Copenhagen, Denmark)
From the one-mile dash to the half marathon, the world’ s fastest road runners hit the streets of Copenhagen with championship medals on the line.
https:// worldathletics. org / en / competitions / world-athletics-road-running-championships / copenhagen26 / main-page
UCI Road World Championships( Montreal, Canada)
It’ s time to chase the rainbow jersey! The world’ s best cyclists descend on Montreal for a week of racing, with road races, time trials and a mixed relay on the menu.
https:// www. uci. org /
20-27 SEPTEMBER CYCLING ROAD
World Triathlon Championship Finals( Pontevedra, Spain)
Swim, bike, run – and then do it all as fast as possible. The world’ s best triathletes head to Pontevedra for the season-ending battle for world championship glory.
https:// events. triathlon. org / 2026-wtcf-pontevedra
SA Short Course Championships( Pietermaritzburg)
It’ s fast, furious and all about the turns as South Africa’ s best swimmers battle it out in the 25m pool, with spots at December’ s World Short Course Championships in Beijing up for grabs.
https:// swimsa. org /
24-27 SEPTEMBER SWIMMING
11-13 SEPTEMBER ATHLETICS
World Athletics Ultimate Championship( Budapest, Hungary)
Think Olympic champions, world champions and Diamond League winners all thrown into one spectacular showdown. Budapest will crown the best of the best.
https:// worldathletics. org / competitions / worldathletics-ultimate-championship / 2026
24-27 SEPTEMBER GOLF
Presidents Cup( Medinah, USA)
Team USA versus the International Team – it’ s golf with a serious team-sport twist. The Presidents Cup promises four days of big shots, big putts and plenty of drama.
https:// www. pgatour. com / tournaments / 2026 / presidents-cup / R2026500 / overview
Laver Cup( London, UK)
Team Europe takes on Team World at The O2, bringing some of tennis’ s biggest stars together for three days of head-to-head action, team spirit and bragging rights.
https:// lavercup. com /
25-27 SEPTEMBER TENNIS
18-20 SEPTEMBER TENNIS
South Africa vs Bosnia & Herzegovina( Centurion)
It’ s home advantage for South Africa as they take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Davis Cup. Expect plenty of intensity when these two nations battle it out on court.
https:// www. daviscup. com / en / tie / 1215d4f6- 96ad-4cf4-b098-504da8709e74
24-27 SEPTEMBER
South African National Transplant Games( Pretoria)
More than just a competition, the Transplant Games celebrate incredible sporting journeys as transplant athletes from across South Africa come together to compete – and chase spots at the World Championships.
https:// transplantsports. org. za / events-2 /
Berlin Marathon( Germany)
27 SEPTEMBER ROAD RUNNING
Fast, flat and famous – the Berlin Marathon is a bucket-list race for many runners and a favourite hunting ground for world-class performances. Thousands will take on the streets of the German capital.
https:// www. bmw-berlin-marathon. com / en /
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