The European Karate Championships 2026 progressed on Friday, 6 February 2026, as Europe’s leading karate athletes competed in one of the continent’s most important senior-level tournaments. The championships are organised by European Karate Federation (EKF) and held under the rules and oversight of World Karate Federation (WKF), bringing together national teams from across Europe.
The 2026 UEC Track Elite European Championships began on 5 February 2026 at the Konya Velodrome in Konya, bringing together Europe’s leading track cyclists for one of the most important continental events of the season. The championships are organised by the Union Européenne de Cyclisme (UEC) and held under the technical regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
Professional volleyball in the United States continued to build momentum on Thursday, 5 February 2026, with competitive action and season progression across Major League Volleyball and League One Volleyball (LOVB). Both competitions represent key pillars in the evolving professional volleyball landscape, offering structured, high-performance platforms for elite athletes and increased visibility for the sport at club level.
The European Women’s Water Polo Championship progressed on 4 February in Funchal, as national teams from across Europe competed in the continent’s premier women’s water polo tournament. Organised by European Aquatics in coordination with World Aquatics, the championship represents one of the most important events on the international women’s water polo calendar.
The National Hockey League (NHL) regular season rolled on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, as teams across North America continued their push through the mid-point of the 2025–26 campaign. Early February represents a critical stretch in the NHL calendar, with clubs balancing performance consistency, roster health, and tactical adjustments as the playoff picture gradually begins to take shape.
The Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships continued on 2 February as paddlers from across the region competed in one of the most important continental events on the canoe slalom calendar. The championships are sanctioned by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) and organised at continental level by Oceania Canoe Association, bringing together elite and developing athletes from Oceania nations.
The UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships are scheduled to take place from 30 January to 1 February 2026 in Hulst, Netherlands, marking a return of the sport’s most prestigious annual event to one of cyclo-cross’s traditional heartlands. Organised under the authority of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the championships will bring together the world’s best riders across elite, under-23, and junior categories, competing for the coveted rainbow jerseys on a demanding Dutch circuit known for technical sections and fast-changing conditions.
The USA Volleyball Regional Girls 15U Event formed an important part of the junior volleyball calendar on Sunday, 1 February, with regional qualifiers and age-group matches taking place across multiple sanctioned venues in the United States. Organised under the governance of USA Volleyball, these competitions are a central component of the seasonal pathway for girls’ club teams aiming to progress toward national-level championships later in the year.
The UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships culminated on Sunday, 1 February 2026, marking the decisive day of competition in the global cyclo-cross calendar. Organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the World Championships represent the pinnacle of the discipline, bringing together the world’s best riders to compete for rainbow jerseys across elite, under-23, and junior categories.
