Stay in the loop with all the fixtures, tournaments, and showdowns coming your way in November, check out our freshly curated sports calendar below.
Best sports to bet on in India for January 2026
Cricket events to bet on
- New Zealand tour of India, 2026
5 T20Is, 3 ODIs
Dates: January 11 to 31
India begin their season with a high profile white ball series against New Zealand, offering strong betting interest across formats.
- 2026 Women’s Premier League
Dates: January 09 to February 05
The WPL returns with growing popularity, creating daily betting opportunities throughout January.
Football events to bet on
- 2025–26 Indian Women’s League – Phase 1
Dates: December 20 to January 09
Venue: Kolkata, India
Eight teams compete in the opening phase of the IWL season.
- 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Dates: December 21 to January 18
Venue: Morocco
The tournament reaches its business end in January, with knockout games ideal for match result and goal markets.
- 2025–26 Santosh Trophy
Dates: January 21 to February 08
Venue: Assam, India
India’s premier domestic football tournament continues through late January.
- 2025–26 SAFF Futsal Championships (Men & Women)
Dates: January 13 to 26
Venue: Nonthaburi, Thailand
Hockey events to bet on
- 2025–26 Women’s Hockey India League
Dates: December 28 to January 10
A short four team season with frequent matches.
- 2025–26 Men’s Hockey India League
Dates: January 03 to 26
The HIL returns with a packed schedule and competitive fixtures.
Tennis events to bet on
- 2026 Bengaluru Open (ATP 125)
Dates: January 05 to 10
Venue: Bengaluru, India
- 2026 Australian Open
Dates: January 18 to February 01
Venue: Melbourne, Australia
The first Grand Slam of the year offers daily betting markets across singles and doubles.
Badminton events to bet on
- 2026 BWF Malaysia Open Super 1000
Dates: January 06 to 11
Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 2026 BWF India Open Super 750
Dates: January 13 to 18
Venue: New Delhi, India
- 2026 BWF Indonesia Masters Super 500
Dates: January 20 to 25
Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia
- 2026 BWF Thailand Masters Super 300
Dates: January 27 to February 01
Venue: Patumwan, Thailand
Table Tennis events to bet on
- 2026 WTT Youth Contender
Dates: January 02 to 05
Venue: Vadodara, India
- 2026 WTT Champions
Dates: January 07 to 11
Venue: Doha, Qatar
- 2026 WTT Feeder
Dates: January 07 to 11
Venue: Vadodara, India
- 2026 WTT Star Contender
Dates: January 13 to 18
Venue: Doha, Qatar
Shooting, boxing and archery events to bet on
- 2026 ISSF Asian Championship (Shotgun)
Dates: January 11 to 22
Venue: Doha, Qatar
- 2026 ISSF Grand Prix 10m
Dates: January 14 to 19
Venue: Ruse, Slovenia
- 2026 9th National Boxing Championships
Dates: January 04 to 10
Venue: Noida, India
- 2026 2nd NTPC National Ranking Archery Tournament
Dates: January 24 to 31
Venue: Ambaji, India
- 2026 7th Para Archery National Championship
Dates: January 27 to February 03
Venue: Patiala, India
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