Events

Sacramento is a proud sports town with a long tradition of fanatical support for its local teams, and serves as an excellent venue for a multitude of sports. With 270 days of sunshine each year, Sacramento has hosted the track and field events like the Olympic Trials, PGA golf tournaments, NCAA March Madness, Bassmaster fishing tournaments, international rugby matches, the California International Marathon, the AMGEN Tour of California and much more.

Any type of competition that can be had on a river, a trail, a track, a lake, a course or in an arena has probably been held in Sacramento in the past few years. Take a look at the list below to see the events that have come to Sacramento, and prepare for future events that are currently in the works.

Upcoming Events:

2026 EVENTS:

MARCH

2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Regionals – March 27-30, 2026

April

2026 Pacific Four Series Women's Rugby – April 11, 2026

MAY

TYR Pro Series Meet - May 20-23, 2026

JUNE

X Games League - Sacramento - June 26-28, 2026

AUGUST

Futures Championships - July 29 - August 1, 2026

2026 USMS Long Course Meters National Championships - August 5-9, 2026

OCTOBER

IRONMAN California - October 18, 2026

NOVEMBER

2026 NCAA DI Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Regionals – November 13, 2026

2026 NCAA DII Men's and Women's Cross Country Regionals – November 21, 2026

DECEMBER

California International Marathon/2026 USATF Marathon Championships - December 6, 2026

2027 EVENTS:

MARCH

2027 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds – March 19 & 21, 2027

NOVEMBER

2027 NCAA DII Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Regionals – November 6, 2027

Events

Upcoming Events:

NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Regionals

X Games Sacramento

IRONMAN California

2026 EVENTS:

2027 EVENTS:

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