Destinations & ItinerariesBy Clever Tourists · Published
This calendar lists all 43 event guides on Clever Tourists for 2027, month by month, with the city, the dates, how firm each date is and a link to where to stay. The busiest stretch is 30 June to 4 July, when Wimbledon, the Ashes Test at Lord's and the World Aquatics Championships all run at once, and Australia's busiest is October and November, during the Rugby World Cup. The status column matters as much as the date. Book free cancellation on anything that is not marked official, and check the organiser again before paying for flights. Every date below was read on or before 30 October 2026. Specialist calendars cover tennis, football and cricket.
• Official: the organiser or governing body has published the date, and the source is named in the table.
• Reported: a credible report gives the date, but we could not read it on the organiser's own page. It could still move.
• Rule-based: the date comes from a standing rule, such as the first Tuesday in November, and the organiser's own 2027 page was not found.
• Provisional: the organiser has published the date with a condition attached.
• Week only: the calendar gives the week, and the exact days are not out yet.
Events are listed under the month they start, and events that run for several months, such as Tokyo sumo, appear under each month they fall in. Tennis dates taken from the ATP calendar come from a PDF version dated January 2026, so check those closer to travel.
These are the dated sales and ballots we found. Any date earlier than today has passed, so treat that row as closed and go to the guide for what happens next.
| Date | What happens | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2026, 10:00 | Queen's Club general sale opens (LTA) | Queen's Club |
| 10 and 12 Nov 2026, 12:00 AEDT | Netball World Cup presale, then general public sale (organiser) | Netball World Cup |
| 12 Nov 2026 | Berlin Marathon 2027 lottery closes (reported) | Berlin Marathon |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Kia Oval ballot for the Ashes Test closes | Ashes at The Oval |
| 17 Nov 2026 | Lord's ballot first-round winners can buy | Ashes at Lord's |
| 30 Nov 2026, 12:59pm | Australian Open early-bird Ground Pass price ends | Australian Open |
| 5 Dec 2026 | January sumo tickets go on sale in Tokyo (JSA) | Sumo in Tokyo |
| 10 Dec 2026 | Lord's general sale for the Ashes Test | Ashes at Lord's |
| 6 Feb 2027 | March sumo tickets go on sale for Osaka | Sumo in Osaka |
Australian summer sport and European indoor events. The United Cup and the New Year's Test overlap in Sydney from 4 to 8 January.
| Event | City | Dates | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Cup | Sydney | 2 to 10 Jan | Official (United Cup); dates are the Sydney leg | Where to stay |
| New Year's Test, Australia v New Zealand | Sydney | 4 to 8 Jan | Official (SCG) | Where to stay |
| Grand Sumo, January Tournament | Tokyo | 10 to 24 Jan | Official (JSA) | Where to stay |
| Australian Open | Melbourne | 11 to 31 Jan; main draw from 17 Jan | Official (Australian Open) | Where to stay |
| IHF Men's Handball World Championship | Cologne and five other German cities | 13 to 31 Jan | Official (IHF) | Where to stay |
The quietest month on this list, and the Six Nations has it to itself. All three England home dates are in the same guide.
| Event | City | Dates | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Nations: England v France | London (Twickenham) | Sun 14 Feb | Reported; Six Nations page not read | Where to stay |
| Six Nations: England v Italy | London (Twickenham) | Sat 20 Feb | Reported; Six Nations page not read | Where to stay |
The 150th Anniversary Test is a one-off, and over half of the buyers reported so far come from outside Victoria, so it is the event here most likely to squeeze hotels.
| Event | City | Dates | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo | Sun 7 Mar | Official (Tokyo Marathon Foundation) | Where to stay |
| 150th Anniversary Test, Australia v England | Melbourne | 11 to 15 Mar | Official (MCG, Cricket Australia) | Where to stay |
| Six Nations: England v Scotland | London (Twickenham) | Sat 13 Mar | Reported; Six Nations page not read | Where to stay |
| Grand Sumo, March Tournament | Osaka | 14 to 28 Mar | Reported (Explore Osaka, citing the JSA schedule); one source says 13 Mar | Where to stay |
Clay season starts, and the weekend of 24 and 25 April is the busiest: the London Marathon and the Copa del Rey final fall on it, with the Madrid Open under way.
| Event | City | Dates | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix (F1) | Melbourne | 2 to 4 Apr | Official (Formula 1) | Where to stay |
| Japanese Grand Prix (F1) | Suzuka | 9 to 11 Apr | Official (Formula 1) | Where to stay |
| Barcelona Open | Barcelona | 10 to 18 Apr; main draw from 12 Apr | Official (tournament, ATP calendar) | Where to stay |
| BMW Open | Munich | 10 to 18 Apr; main draw from 12 Apr | Official (tournament, ATP calendar) | Where to stay |
| Madrid Open | Madrid | 19 Apr to 2 May | Official (tournament) | Where to stay |
| Copa del Rey final | Seville | Sat 24 Apr | Official (RFEF) | Where to stay |
| London Marathon, two-day event | London | 24 and 25 Apr | Official (London Marathon Events) | Where to stay |
Domestic cup finals and European finals stack up in the last 10 days of the month. Football dates in this month are the ones most likely to shift for television, so read the status column carefully.
| Event | City | Dates | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Clásico, Real Madrid v Barcelona | Madrid | Weekend of 8 and 9 May | Reported; exact day not set | Where to stay |
| Grand Sumo, May Tournament | Tokyo | 9 to 23 May | Official (JSA) | Where to stay |
| FA Cup final | London (Wembley) | Sat 22 May | Official (The FA) | Where to stay |
| Europa League final | Frankfurt | Wed 26 May | Official (UEFA) | Where to stay |
| DFB-Pokal final | Berlin | Sat 29 May | Official (DFB) | Where to stay |
London is the centre of the month, with Queen's Club, the World Test Championship final, Wimbledon and the Lord's Test. Wimbledon and the Ashes Test at Lord's overlap for all five days of the Test, so central London rooms will be under pressure from 28 June.
| Event | City | Dates | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference League final | Istanbul | Wed 2 Jun | Official (UEFA) | Where to stay |
| Champions League final | Madrid | Sat 5 Jun | Official (UEFA), subject to change | Where to stay |
| Queen's Club (HSBC Championships) | London | Women 5 to 13 Jun; men 12 to 20 Jun | Official (LTA, WTA) | Where to stay |
| World Test Championship final | London (The Oval) | 9 to 13 Jun | Official (ICC, ECB) | Where to stay |
| Berlin Tennis Open | Berlin | 14 to 20 Jun | Official (WTA) | Where to stay |
| World Aquatics Championships | Budapest | 26 Jun to 18 Jul | Official (World Aquatics) | Where to stay |
| Wimbledon | London | 28 Jun to 11 Jul | Official (Wimbledon, ATP calendar) | Where to stay |
| The Ashes, Lord's Test | London | 30 Jun to 4 Jul | Official (ECB) | Where to stay |
Two events start at the very end of the month. Wimbledon, the Lord's Test and the World Aquatics Championships carry over from June and are listed there.
| Event | City | Dates | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashes, Oval Test | London | 29 Jul to 2 Aug | Official (ECB) | Where to stay |
| Hungarian Grand Prix (F1) | Budapest | 30 Jul to 1 Aug | Official (Formula 1) | Where to stay |
Sydney has both events, and they overlap: the marathon falls on the first Sunday of the Netball World Cup.
| Event | City | Dates | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netball World Cup | Sydney | 25 Aug to 5 Sep | Official (organiser) | Where to stay |
| Sydney Marathon | Sydney | Sun 29 Aug | Official (organiser) | Where to stay |
Formula 1 moves to Madrid, sumo returns to Tokyo for its last tournament there of the year, and Berlin hosts its marathon on the same weekend the Tokyo tournament ends.
| Event | City | Dates | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Grand Prix (F1) | Madrid | 10 to 12 Sep | Official (Formula 1) | Where to stay |
| Grand Sumo, September Tournament | Tokyo | 12 to 26 Sep | Official (JSA) | Where to stay |
| Berlin Marathon | Berlin | Sun 26 Sep | Official (organiser, visitBerlin) | Where to stay |
| Japan Open tennis | Tokyo | 29 Sep to 5 Oct | Official (ATP calendar); tournament has not published it | Where to stay |
Three big events start within two days of each other. The Rugby World Cup opens in Perth on 1 October, the AFL Grand Final follows on 2 October, and Formula 1 is in Istanbul that same weekend. The AFL's own headline says 3 October, but its article says Saturday 2 October, which is the date that falls on a Saturday.
| Event | City | Dates | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Grand Prix (F1) | Istanbul | 1 to 3 Oct | Official (Formula 1) | Where to stay |
| Rugby World Cup | Seven Australian cities; final in Sydney | 1 Oct to 13 Nov | Official (World Rugby) | Where to stay |
| AFL Grand Final | Melbourne | Sat 2 Oct | Official (AFL article body; its headline says 3 Oct) | Where to stay |
| Pan Pacific Open tennis | Tokyo | Week of 25 Oct | Week only (WTA calendar) | Where to stay |
Both of these sit inside the Rugby World Cup. The MotoGP race in Adelaide is scheduled for the day after the rugby final in Sydney, so domestic flights that weekend could be tight.
| Event | City | Dates | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cup | Melbourne | Tue 2 Nov | Rule-based (first Tuesday in November); no VRC 2027 race page found | Where to stay |
| MotoGP Grand Prix of Australia | Adelaide | 12 to 14 Nov; race Sun 14 Nov | Provisional, subject to homologation (FIM and MotoGP calendar) | Where to stay |
These have no single date, so the guide covers how to pick one. League fixtures move for television, so treat the listed days as nominal until the club confirms them.
| Event | City | Dates | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League match | London | Through to 30 May; north London derby listed for Sat 1 May | Listed by the Premier League, subject to TV changes | Where to stay |
| Bayern Munich match | Munich | Matchday weekends through to 22 May | Weekends published; exact kick-offs are set in stages | Where to stay |
| Muay Thai | Bangkok | All year | No single event date | Where to stay |
We have no hotel price data for these events, so this is general advice. For anything official with a known ticket route, book as soon as you hold a ticket. For reported dates, book a free-cancellation rate and recheck the organiser once a month. For finals where the teams are unknown, such as the European club finals, the World Test Championship final and the AFL Grand Final, demand jumps when the finalists are known, so a refundable room booked early is the safest position.
Clusters are worth planning around. London from 28 June to 4 July, Melbourne from 1 to 3 October and Sydney from 25 to 29 August all have two or more events competing for the same rooms or flights. In those weeks the guides are ranked by time to the venue, and a base one or two stops further out may cost you less than one right beside the ground.
The calendar includes Wimbledon, the Rugby World Cup in Australia from 1 October to 13 November, the Ashes in England, the 150th Anniversary Test in Melbourne, the Champions League final in Madrid and the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
June has the most events on this calendar, with eight, including Wimbledon, the Lord's Ashes Test, the Champions League final and the World Test Championship final.
No. Each date carries a status. Dates such as the Six Nations and El Clásico are reported, the Melbourne Cup is rule-based, and MotoGP in Adelaide is provisional and subject to homologation.
The nearest dated items are the Queen's Club general sale on 10 November 2026, the Netball World Cup sales on 10 and 12 November, the Berlin Marathon lottery closing on 12 November and the Kia Oval ballot closing on 15 November.
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