Qatar Calendar
Sports events in Qatar
36 upcoming listings for sports events and fixtures in Qatar, soonest and most notable first.
Can't MissQatar Grand Prix Weekend
Race weekend at the Lusail circuit, with fan zones, driver appearances, and a city-wide after-dark buzz.
Lusail International CircuitNov 27 – Nov 29
Can't Miss
Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2027
Formula 1 returns to Lusail for a sprint-format weekend — practice, a sprint race, qualifying, and the Grand Prix itself.
Lusail International CircuitDec 3 – Dec 5
Happening in QatarAl Sadd SC vs Al Hilal SFC
Qatari club Al Sadd host Saudi side Al Hilal in an AFC Champions League Elite fixture at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.
Jassim Bin Hamad StadiumOct 13
Official EventPower Slap Doha 2026
The slap-fighting league's first Qatar event, with two title bouts at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena.
Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena, Al Sadd Sports ClubNov 19
Official EventUFC Fight Night Doha 2026
The Octagon returns to Doha for a night of world-class MMA action at ABHA Arena.
Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena (ABHA Arena)Nov 21
Happening in QatarMotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix 2027
Round 2 of the 2027 MotoGP season, and the championship's only night race, under the floodlights at Lusail.
Lusail International CircuitMar 12 – Mar 14
Official EventIRONMAN 70.3 Doha
Qatar's inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon, held at Old Doha Port with a full IRONKIDS race the day before.
Old Doha PortMar 18 – Mar 20
Happening in QatarQatar 1812km — FIA World Endurance Championship 2027
The world endurance season opens at Lusail with three days of practice, qualifying and a race of up to ten hours.
Lusail International CircuitMar 25 – Mar 27
Happening in QatarONE Championship 2027
ONE Championship returns to Doha's Aspire Dome for a night of elite mixed martial arts and combat-sports matchups.
Aspire Dome, DohaMar 26
Happening in QatarMotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix
A weekend of practice, qualifying, and race-day noise at Lusail's floodlit circuit — the season opener under lights.
Lusail International CircuitNov 6 – Nov 8
Official EventFIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers — Qatar x Korea
Qatar hosts South Korea in a FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers match at Al Gharafa Club Hall.
Al Gharafa Club HallNov 26
Free EntryQatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final
The top 24 ranked triathletes race the T100 Tour's season finale through Doha and Lusail.
Doha Corniche and LusailDec 11 – Dec 12
Free entry
Happening in QatarEducation City Challenge 2026
An inaugural trail-running and mountain-bike race day at Education City, with courses from 800 m to 20 km.
Education CityNov 6
Happening in QatarAamal Ride 2026
The third Aamal Ride, a community cycling morning along the Corniche to The Pearl and back, starting at Old Doha Port.
Old Doha PortNov 13
Happening in QatarDoha Marathon by Ooredoo
The 15th edition of Doha's marathon runs the Corniche from West Bay to Souq Waqif, with five distance categories including a 1km family run.
Hotel Park, West Bay, DohaJan 15
Official EventQTRI Old Doha Port Aquathlon & National Aquathlon Championship 2026
A swim-and-run race through Old Doha Port's heritage streets, doubling as Qatar's National Aquathlon Championship.
Old Doha PortOct 17
Free EntryRelay For Life 2026
A free afternoon community walk at Aspire Dome supporting cancer patients and survivors, organised with the Qatar Cancer Society.
Aspire DomeOct 30
Free entry
Happening in QatarTough 5K Challenge — Edition 2
Edition 2 of the Tough 5K obstacle race tests runners across hills, mud, crawls and tyre sections on natural desert terrain.
Outdoor natural-terrain venue, QatarOct 31
Official EventTheeb Ultra Marathon 2026
Theeb Ultra Marathon tests endurance runners across the desert landscape around Zekreet.
Zekreet, QatarNov 20 – Nov 21
Official EventSamla 200 Race 2026
A 200km multi-discipline endurance race at Sealine that combines running, swimming, shooting, cycling and kayaking.
Sealine, QatarDec 3
Official EventSamla International Race 2027
Samla International puts endurance athletes through 100km across four disciplines in the dunes around Sealine.
Sealine, QatarJan 23
Official EventQatar National Sports Day
A nationwide day off built entirely around free public sports sessions and community races.
Citywide, various venuesFeb 9
Official EventQatar International Baja 2026
A round of the FIA and FIM cross-country baja cups, run out of Lusail International Circuit into Qatar's desert.
Lusail International Circuit and desert stagesOct 28 – Oct 31
Happening in QatarFIP World Cup Padel
Sixteen men's and sixteen women's national teams compete for padel's biggest team title, with a record prize purse.
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash ComplexNov 2 – Nov 7
Official EventWTT Youth Star Contender
The World Table Tennis Youth Star Contender brings the sport's brightest junior talents to Aspire Ladies Sports Hall.
Aspire Ladies Sports HallOct 6 – Oct 16
Official EventQSF 4 PSA Challenger "Senior" (3K) — Squash
Top-ranked players compete in a fast-paced PSA Challenger squash tournament at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash ComplexOct 11 – Oct 15
Official EventFIP Promises Aspire Academy Padel
FIP Promises brings the future stars of padel to Aspire Academy for a junior tournament.
Aspire ZoneOct 14 – Oct 18
Free EntryThe Third Local Camel Race
The third local Qatari camel race of the season at the Al-Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, bringing owners and trainers together.
Al-Shahaniya Camel RacetrackOct 14 – Oct 26
Free entry
Official EventQatar Open Taekwondo Championship G1
Top taekwondo athletes compete at the highest level in the G1-ranked Qatar Open Championship.
Lusail Sports ArenaOct 16 – Oct 19
Official Event1st Qatar ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors
The next generation of tennis talent competes in Qatar's first ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors stop of the season.
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash ComplexOct 19 – Oct 24
Free EntryQatar World Cup 10-Ball 2026
The world's top 10-ball players compete for the title at this free-to-attend championship.
Ezdan Palace HotelOct 19 – Oct 29
Free entry
Official Event2nd Qatar ITF World Tennis Tour Junior
Promising junior players return for the second Qatar ITF World Tennis Tour stop of the season.
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash ComplexOct 26 – Oct 31
Official EventAl Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show
The fourth edition of Al Shaqab's international show for purebred Arabian horses, in the Longines Outdoor Arena.
Longines Outdoor Arena, Al ShaqabNov 4 – Nov 7
Official EventFIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026
A 48-team youth football tournament centred on Aspire Zone, with the final at Khalifa International Stadium.
Aspire Zone, DohaNov 19 – Dec 13
Happening in QatarFIBA Basketball World Cup 2027
Qatar hosts the FIBA Basketball World Cup for the first time — the first Middle Eastern country ever to do so.
Doha, Qatar (multiple venues)Aug 27 – Sep 12
Free EntryPink Walk 2026
A free month-long breast-cancer awareness walk at Aspire Park.
Aspire ParkSep 24 – Oct 24
Free entry
Questions people ask
- What sports events and fixtures are coming up in Qatar?
- Coming up: Qatar Grand Prix Weekend, Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2027 and Al Sadd SC vs Al Hilal SFC.
- How are these listings checked?
- Every event carries a source link and a last-checked date, and comes from the official organiser or a trusted ticketing platform.
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