The 2026 World Judo Championships have opened in Azerbaijan’s capital, bringing together the world’s leading judoka. The tournament is being held from October 4 to 11 and will crown world champions in the individual men’s and women’s events.

Uzbekistan will host the 1st International Central Asian Student Sports Forum in Tashkent and Samarkand from September 29 to October 2, 2026. The event is being held in connection with a visit by Leonz Eder, President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU).

Uzbekistan’s national chess team has won gold at the 46th World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. The team secured the title before completing its final-round match against Ukraine.

The 8th stage of the Uzbekistan Global Tour 2026 was held on September 20 at Universal Horses Stable, dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of the Uzbekistan Equestrian Federation. The event brought together riders with different levels of experience competing across six categories.

Uzbekistan’s U-15 national team will take part in the FIFA World Championship and festival in Azerbaijan from October 22 to 31. A total of 191 national teams will participate in the event.

Kazakhstan will host the UEFA Super Cup for the first time. On September 15, the UEFA Executive Committee selected Astana Arena as the venue for the 2028 match.

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina has won the US Open for the first time in her career, defeating Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the final. The victory gave the 27-year-old her third Grand Slam title and confirmed her rise to the top of the WTA rankings.

Uzbekistan national team rider Bekzod Kurbanov took second place in a 145 cm class at the Chiemsee Pferdefestival 2026 international show jumping tournament in Germany. The CSI2* event was held from September 2 to 6 and brought together more than 300 athletes from over 20 countries.

The Uzbekistan Futsal Super Cup 2026 between BMB PFC and SQB PFC is taking place at Humo Arena on September 2. The event has drawn a number of internationally recognised football legends as special guests.

The Central Asian Water Polo Championship for men’s and women’s teams will take place in Tashkent from August 26 to 28. The tournament will bring together 12 teams representing three countries — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. The information was confirmed in reports published on August 26.

The national teams of Uzbekistan and Iran will meet in a friendly during the September international window. The match will form part of Fabio Cannavaro’s preparations for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

Uzbekistan’s national weightlifting team won 10 medals in a single day at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent. The haul included three gold, six silver and one bronze medal.

The national chess teams of Uzbekistan and the United States will face each other in a rapid and blitz team match in Miami on 27–28 July, providing a major test ahead of the FIDE Chess Olympiad, scheduled to take place in Samarkand from 15 to 27 September. The event will feature five players currently ranked in the world's top 10.

Uzbekistan national team defender Abdukodir Khusanov has finished among the ten fastest players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Uzbek international ranked sixth in the tournament's top-speed standings, highlighting his outstanding athletic ability on football's biggest stage.

Argentina produced a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2–1 in the World Cup 2026 semifinal and secure a place in the final, where they will face Spain.

Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return to the Octagon after more than five years ended after just 69 seconds. The Irish fighter suffered a right leg injury early in his bout against Max Holloway, forcing the referee to stop the contest and award Holloway a TKO victory.

FIFA may review its ban on Russian teams competing in international tournaments following the International Olympic Committee’s decision to temporarily restore the status of the Russian Olympic Committee.

The 2026 World Cup has produced new quarterfinal matchups after a dramatic series of last-16 encounters. The biggest shock was the elimination of five-time world champions Brazil, while Morocco, France and England kept their title hopes alive.

An uncompromising Pyrenean confrontation is set to become the marquee matchup of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after the national teams of Spain and Portugal successfully cleared their opening playoff hurdles. While the "Red Fury" displayed an academic masterclass against Austria, the Portuguese navigated a dramatic thriller against Croatia, where the outcome was decided in the final seconds under heavy intervention from the VAR system. Now, the two powerhouse nations of the Iberian Peninsula face a direct duel for a coveted spot in the World Cup quarterfinals.

The Uzbekistan national football team has completed the final phase of preparations for its historic debut at the FIFA World Cup, where it will face a formidable Colombian side in the opening round of the group stage. At the pre-match press conference, head coach Fabio Cannavaro and team captain Eldor Shomurodov shared the squad's mindset ahead of competing in the highly challenging Group K, which also features Portugal. The official World Cup debut of the "White Wolves" will be a moment of truth for millions of fans across the republic.