1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
In focus
VenezuelaUkraineIran protests
Latest audioLatest videos
Live TV

Sports

Skip next section Top Story

Top Story

Bayern Munich players celebrate after a goal

What to watch out for as the Bundesliga resumes play

GermanyJanuary 8, 2026
Page 1 of 3
Skip next section Reports & Analysis

Reports & Analysis

Peter Prevc soaring over the jump at Innsbruck with mountains in the background

Ski jumping: 'Are they trying to pull a fast one on us?'

Ski jumping: 'Are they trying to pull a fast one on us?'

More than Domen Prevc's overall victory, this year's Four Hills Tournament may be remembered for less pleasant reasons.
SloveniaJanuary 7, 2026
Mustafizur Rahman bowls a ball during the 2023 ODI World Cup

T20 World Cup cricket: Why Bangladesh won't travel to India

T20 World Cup cricket: Why Bangladesh won't travel to India

A month before the tournament begins, Bangladesh's decision not to play in India comes amid rising tensions.
BangladeshJanuary 6, 2026
Young female cricket player wearing a cricket uniform on a cricket pitch, with other players visible in the background.

India's girl cricketers dream of stepping into the spotlight

India's girl cricketers dream of stepping into the spotlight

Equal pay reforms and a World Cup victory have inspired a new generation of girls to become professional cricketers.
IndiaDecember 31, 202502:50 min
The logo for the FIFA World Cup 2026 shows the merged together numerals 22 and 06 stacked in a column, in white, on a black background. The FIFA trophy is centered on the numerals, with FIFA written in black below the trophy

Six ways the 2026 World Cup will be different

Six ways the 2026 World Cup will be different

The US, Canada and Mexico will host the 2026 World Cup. DW fills you in on why this tournament will be different.
United States of AmericaDecember 31, 2025
Connor McDavid of Canada carries the puck as USA forward Auston Matthews looks on

What to look forward to in the world of sports in 2026

What to look forward to in the world of sports in 2026

2026 looks like a banner year for sports fans, with the highlight for most being the men's World Cup in June and July.
Global issuesDecember 30, 202513 images
Sudan's national team players line up before a match against Algeria at AFCON 2025

Sudan defying war to bring joy at AFCON 2025

Sudan defying war to bring joy at AFCON 2025

Sudan is participating in the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with more than just sporting success in mind.
SudanDecember 30, 2025
Show more
Skip next section A closer look

A closer look

FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is the planet's biggest international tournament and is held every four years. The current men's champions are Argentina, while Spain are the women's titleholders.

Hakimi celebrates the Super Cup victory

Achraf Hakimi and football's growing issue: playing time

Achraf Hakimi and football's growing issue: playing time

According to a new FIFPRO report, Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi is a footballer at his limit.
MoroccoDecember 27, 2025
Germany's players celebrate in Leipzig

Germany at the 2026 World Cup: What next?

Germany at the 2026 World Cup: What next?

Germany head into the final part of their 2026 World Cup preparations after being drawn in group E. Here's what to know.
GermanyDecember 27, 2025
Ismael Skira holding up his bicycle in Morocco

AFCON: A 3,000-kilometer bike ride to catch the opener

AFCON: A 3,000-kilometer bike ride to catch the opener

AFCON is drawing thousands of fans to Morocco, but one chose an unusual way to get there.
MoroccoDecember 22, 2025
Explore more
Skip next section Latest show

Latest show

An 11-year-old with paraplegia's sporting journey

11-year-old Nomine Fabian is already a para sailing champion, and dreams of taking on the world at the Paralympics.
January 2, 202612:34 min
Skip next section All Shows

All Shows

Get inspired!

Discover DW's outstanding documentaries, exciting talk shows, news and magazines.
Explore now
Skip next section In the spotlight

In the spotlight

Collection of screenshots showing DW fact check articles

Fact check: The disinformation we debunked in 2025

From doctored images to fabricated stories, we trace the most viral fakes of the year. Here's what we uncovered.
Global issuesDecember 30, 2025
Lionel Messi plays football with young players in Mumbai

Messi's India tour and rise of the solo athlete sports brand

Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Steph Curry — star athletes on solo tours promoting their brand proves sport is changing.
IndiaDecember 16, 2025
Promotional posters and veiled statue of Argentine forward Lionel Messi, on the eve of his visit in Kolkata, on December 12, 2025

Can Lionel Messi's visit boost Indian football?

The footballing community is hoping the trip will have an impact on the state of football in a cricket-loving country.
IndiaDecember 13, 2025