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Track Sprints/Hurdles/RelaysUnited States Take First Ultimate Mixed 4x100m Title
The United States quartet of Ronnie Baker, Anavia Battle, Courtney Lindsey and Kayla White clocked 39.64 to win the mixed 4x100m relay at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, becoming the event's first-ever champions.
Canoe SlalomFox Clinches Sixth K1 Canoe Slalom World Cup Title
Fox won the women's K1 World Cup Final in La Seu d'Urgell to secure her sixth overall K1 World Cup title, extending her career total to 13 World Cup crowns.
Ocean RacingPereira Sweeps Three European Ocean Racing Titles
In Brest, Pereira claimed three continental titles at the 2026 European Ocean Racing Championships — SS1 senior, SS1 under-23 and mixed SS2 with Sara Sotero — five months after taking the world title in Durban.
MMAShaydullaev Defeats McKee to Become Dual Champion at 20-0
Shaydullaev swept the scorecards against A.J. McKee in Osaka to defend his RIZIN featherweight title and claim the vacant PFL belt, becoming a dual champion at 20-0.
ParkourVan de Spijker Takes Parkour Speed World Title
Van de Spijker claimed the Speed Men world title at the SPL5 Sport Parkour League World Championships, topping the field to be crowned world champion.
ParkourStefaniu Wins Skill Women World Title at SPL5
Stefaniu claimed the Skill Women world title at the SPL5 Sport Parkour League World Championships, topping the field to be crowned world champion.
ParkourHooper Takes Skill Men World Title at SPL5
Hooper claimed the Skill Men world title at the SPL5 Sport Parkour League World Championships, topping the field to earn the sport's top honor.
Disc GolfSalonen Claims FPO Disc Golf World Championship Title
Salonen won the FPO title at the 2026 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships in Milford, claiming the sport's top honor.
Billiards/PoolSanchez Ruiz Takes Second US Open 9-Ball Title
Sanchez Ruiz edged Robbie Capito 13-12 in a hill-hill final to win the 2026 US Open 9-Ball Championship, becoming only the tenth player in 49 years to claim the title more than once.
UltramarathonEckert First Woman Past 1,000 km in Six-Day Race
Eckert covered 1,023.948 km in 144 hours to win the 2026 GOMU 6-Day World Championship outright, becoming the first woman to pass 1,000 km in a six-day race while finishing ahead of every man in the field.
CricketHermann Ties World Record With 150 on ODI Debut
Hermann scored 150 off 126 balls on his ODI debut for South Africa against Namibia in Windhoek, equalling the world record for the highest score by a batter on debut.
Combined EventsNewton-Smith Takes Decathlon World Title on 7,900 Record
Newton-Smith won the 2026 Women's Decathlon World Championships in Oberlin, Ohio, scoring 7,900 points for a championship record and the highest total in the event's modern era.
LacrosseUSA Women Claim Tenth Lacrosse World Title, Fifth Straight
The USA women defeated Canada 16–4 in the 2026 World Lacrosse Women's Championship final, securing their tenth world title and fifth in a row.
Kitesurfing/WingfoilCasati Wins Big Air World Title in Family One-Two
Casati captured the 2026 GKA Big Air Kite World Championship with victory at the season-ending stop in Mykonos, where brother Lorenzo finished second for a family one-two on tour.
Kitesurfing/WingfoilSol Claims Ninth World Title in Big Air Kite
Sol secured her ninth world title at the 2026 GKA Big Air Kite World Championship, closing the season with a dominant win at the final stop in Mykonos.
Kitesurfing/WingfoilZust Defends Hydrofoil Big Air World Title in Sylt
Zust went back-to-back at the GKA Hydrofoil Big Air World Championship, defending her title in brutal North Sea conditions off Sylt — all while working full-time as a medical doctor.
Kitesurfing/WingfoilCarew Claims Fifth Kite-Surf World Championship
Carew secured his fifth career Kite-Surf world title at the season-ending GKA Kite World Cup in Sylt, matching Capucine Delannoy's fifth crown on the women's side.
Drone RacingAlhenaki Wins First Saudi Drone Champions League Title
Alhenaki captured the inaugural Saudi Drone Champions League title, racing through a digital twin of AlUla in DCL - The Game and earning recognition at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh.
Middle/Long DistanceKazimierska Takes Diamond League 1500m Title in 3:54.05
Kazimierska won the 1500m at the Diamond League Final in Brussels in a world-leading 3:54.05, setting a meeting record and Polish national record to claim the 2026 title.
Water PoloNeushul Leads USA to First 4x4 Water Polo World Title
Neushul steered the USA women to gold at the inaugural World Aquatics 4x4 Open Championships in Dubrovnik, claiming the first world title awarded in the sport's new 4-on-4 format.
SailingVadnai Becomes First Hungarian ILCA 7 World Champion
Sailing off Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, he secured the ILCA 7 Men's World Championship on the final day of the medal series, becoming the first Hungarian sailor to claim the title.
BodyboardingCostes Wins Sixth Sintra Bodyboard Festival Title
At the 30th-anniversary edition in Praia Grande, Costes claimed the Sintra Bodyboard Festival for a sixth time, adding another win at the sport's oldest event.
Road CyclingChabbey Wins Tour de Romandie for First Stage-Race Title
Chabbey claimed the overall title at the 2026 Tour de Romandie Feminin on home roads, securing the first stage-race general classification victory of her career.
Counter-Strike 2Team Spirit Take Second Straight BLAST Open Title
Team Spirit defeated MOUZ 3-1 in the BLAST Open Fall 2026 final in Porto, securing their second consecutive BLAST Open title.
League of LegendsBilibili Gaming Sweeps LPL Final for Worlds Top Seed
Bilibili Gaming swept Anyone's Legend 3-0 in the LPL Grand Final, claiming the 2026 title and locking in China's top seed for Worlds 2026.
Mountain Bike (XCO/XCC/DH, inkl. E-MTB + Enduro/EDR)Scott Claims Second Straight Queen of Crankworx Title
Scott sealed the 2026 Queen of Crankworx overall title at the Grand Final in Mont-Sainte-Anne, claiming her second consecutive crown across the series.
Mountain Bike (XCO/XCC/DH, inkl. E-MTB + Enduro/EDR)Gilchrist Seals Third Straight King of Crankworx Title
Gilchrist claimed his third consecutive King of Crankworx crown at the 2026 Grand Final in Mont-Sainte-Anne, sealing the overall title with victory in the Air DH.
DartsGreaves Becomes First Woman to Win on PDC European Tour
Greaves made history in Prague, becoming the first woman to win a match on the PDC European Tour with a 6-4 first-round victory over Daryl Gurney at the 2026 Czech Darts Open.
BadmintonGunawan Becomes Hong Kong's First BWF Super 750 Champion
At the 2026 BWF China Masters in Shenzhen, Gunawan defeated Lee Cheuk Yiu 21-9, 21-16 in an all-Hong Kong final, becoming the first player from Hong Kong to win a BWF Super 750 title.
SnookerJones Beats Selby 10-6 for British Open Title
Jak Jones defeated four-time world champion Mark Selby 10-6 in Cheltenham to claim the 2026 British Open, securing the second ranking title of his career.
Cross-Country Skiing (inkl. Ski Classics / Skimarathon)Vigants Wins 20 km Mass Start for Home World Title
Vigants won the men's 20 km mass start at the 2026 FIS Roller Ski World Championships in Madona, Latvia, taking the world title on home soil.
Mountain Bike (XCO/XCC/DH, inkl. E-MTB + Enduro/EDR)Nussbaumer Crowned First SSL Slopestyle World Champion
Nussbaumer won the women's Slopestyle Super League Finals at Crankworx Mont-Sainte-Anne, taking the title of first-ever SSL World Champion in the league's inaugural season.
BadmintonAn Se-young Takes Third Straight China Masters Title
An Se-young defeated Tomoka Miyazaki 21-17, 21-6 to claim the 2026 BWF China Masters, becoming the first player to win the title three years running and extending her streak to 33 straight matches.
GolfLawrence Wins Third European Masters in Playoff
Lawrence claimed the 2026 Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre, beating Paul Casey in a playoff to become the first man since Seve Ballesteros to win the title three times.
Cross-Country Skiing (inkl. Ski Classics / Skimarathon)Aarekol Wins 20 km Mass Start for Second World Title
At the 2026 FIS Roller Ski World Championships in Madona, Latvia, Aarekol won the women's 20 km mass start. It marked her second title of the event, following gold in the 10 km classic.
Mountain Bike (XCO/XCC/DH, inkl. E-MTB + Enduro/EDR)Gallo Wins First Women's Cerro Abajo Urban Downhill
Gallo claimed victory in the first-ever women's race at Red Bull Cerro Abajo in Stuttgart, clocking 1:55.617 to become the inaugural women's champion of the urban downhill World Series.
PickleballWaters Sweeps US Nationals for Singles-Doubles Double
World No. 1 Waters claimed both women's singles and women's doubles at the 2026 US Pickleball National Championships, sweeping the event for a national double crown.
GeoGuessr (Wettkampf-Geoguessing)Debre Crowned GeoGuessr World Champion in Berlin
Hungary's Debre claimed the 2026 GeoGuessr World Championship at Berlin's Tempodrom, outlasting the world's best over four days of competition to take the title.
Sport ClimbingGarnbret Wins 51st World Cup, Extends All-Time Record
Garnbret claimed the Lead World Cup in Koper before a home crowd, marking her 51st career victory and extending her all-time record. The 2026 Lead overall title remains open into the Santiago final in October.
OCRShrer Shares 100m World Title in Rare Dead-Heat
Shrer shared the men's 100m world title in a rare dead-heat with Luke Beckstrand at the 2026 UIPM Obstacle World Championships in Beijing, then claimed a second gold and set a world record over his own twin brother.
Mountain Bike (XCO/XCC/DH, inkl. E-MTB + Enduro/EDR)Godziek Becomes First Slopestyle Super League Champion
Godziek won the men's Slopestyle Super League Finals at Crankworx Mont-Sainte-Anne, taking the title of first-ever SSL World Champion in the league's inaugural season.
OCRBeckstrand Wins 400m World Title, Ties for 100m Gold
Beckstrand claimed the men's 400m world title in Beijing and tied for 100m gold in a rare dead-heat with Gal Shrim at the 2026 UIPM Obstacle World Championships.
ValorantGlobal Esports Take First VCT Pacific Title for India
Global Esports overturned a deficit to defeat Nongshim RedForce 3-2 and claim VCT Pacific Stage 2 in Busan, becoming the first Indian-founded organisation to win a VCT regional title.
VolleyballTurkey Defend EuroVolley Crown, Beating Italy in Five
Turkey defended their EuroVolley crown in Istanbul, edging world and Olympic champions Italy 3-2 in a five-set final before a home crowd.
Formula 1Antonelli Ends Italy's 60-Year Home Grand Prix Wait
Antonelli won the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, becoming the first Italian to win his home race since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966 and ending a 60-year drought.
Trail/SkyrunningD'haene Breaks 30 Hours on GR20 With New FKT
François D'haene set a supported Fastest Known Time of 29:46:20 on Corsica's GR20, becoming the first to cover the roughly 180 km route in under 30 hours.
KickboxingKwasi Defends GLORY Welterweight Title by Decision
Chico Kwasi retained his GLORY welterweight world championship at GLORY 109 in Rotterdam, defeating Teodor Hristov by unanimous decision.
Cross-Country Skiing (inkl. Ski Classics / Skimarathon)Becchis Wins Roller Ski Sprint World Title
Emanuele Becchis claimed the men's 200m skate sprint world title at the 2026 FIS Roller Ski World Championships in Madona, Latvia.
Cross-Country Skiing (inkl. Ski Classics / Skimarathon)Kaparkaleja Wins 200m Sprint World Title at Home
Linda Kaparkalēja captured the 200m skate sprint world title at the 2026 FIS Roller Ski World Championships in Madona, claiming gold on home soil in Latvia.
Middle/Long DistanceBalew Wins First Diamond League 5000m in Asian Record
Birhanu Balew took the 5000m at the Diamond League Final in Brussels in 12:45.70, setting an Asian record and world lead to secure his first Diamond League title.