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31 Jan 2026 (Monthly)
Shaw and Partners Iron Series
The Shaw and Partners Iron Series features the fittest and fastest surf lifesaving athletes in the world. Witness them take on the ocean in a series of races that are designed to test their speed, endurance, and ability to read the surf.This season, the Shaw and Partners Iron Series will conclude at Miami Beach, QLD. Who will be named the 2025/26 Champions? Don't miss all the action live from the famous Gold Coast sands.
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13 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2026
World Club Championship
The 2026 World Club Championship hits Snapper Rocks, uniting 32 of the world's best boardriders clubs for three epic days of surfing. Debuting a four-surfer format — Open Men's, Open Women's, Junior (U20) & Master (40+) — the event showcases a balance of youth, experience, and elite talent. A kaleidoscope of community, culture and the arts along the full length of the coastline from Kirra, right through to the contest site at Snapper Rocks. The event will always remain committed to providing a platform which allows the sport's emerging stars & past stars to showcase their talents and take their skills to the next level Confirmed clubs represent Australia, New Zealand, USA, Hawaii, UK, France, Japan, Indonesia, Tahiti and Portugal. Alongside will be sixteen Australian clubs who will bring home-grown firepower to the Gold Coast.
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18 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026
2026 Gold Coast Open
After a hugely successful event in 2025, the Gold Coast Open will return in 2026.The five-day event will see some of the world's best surfers from all corners of the globe battle it out against Australia's best surfers. As an added value, attendees can look forward to other attractions including live bands, skateboarding events and sunrise yoga sessions.
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20 Feb 2026
2026 Suncorp Spirit Cup
Suncorp Spirit Cup is heading to the Gold Coast!The Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning will re-ignite their rivalry in this thrilling pre-season match, held at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre in Carrara.Get your tickets now for the clash, which is part of a Suncorp Super Netball pre-season double header with GIANTS Netball and Melbourne Mavericks playing on the same evening, proudly supported by Suncorp and Experience Gold Coast.First pre-season match: Melbourne Mavericks V GIANTS NetballSuncorp Spirit Cup: Queensland Firebirds V Sunshine Coast Lightning
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20 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026
World Para Swimming World Series
For the first time in swimming in this country, para swimmers will own the headlines and compete in their own stand-alone World Series event in Australia.Swimming Australia, Experience Gold Coast and City of Gold Coast will partner up to bring the World Para Swimming World Series event to the Gold Coast for the first time in what will provide key learnings ahead of the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.This series also provides a platform for international classification and competition for Para swimmers across the world.
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22 Feb 2026
Ignite Cup Final
Get ready for an unforgettable basketball showdown! The Gold Coast will host the Ignite Cup Final — a spectacular standalone clash outside the regular season, where pride, passion, and pure talent take centre stage. "The Hungry Jack's NBL Ignite Cup, presented by Disney+, will be an incredible celebration of basketball" said Vince Crivelli, NBL Chief Operating Officer and Head of Basketball Operations. "It's only fitting that all roads lead to the Gold Coast — a city synonymous with major events and elite basketball." Thanks to the support of Experience Gold Coast this landmark event promises to capture the imagination of fans nationwide. Don't miss your chance to witness the culmination of this thrilling new in-season tournament — live on the Gold Coast!
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27 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2026
PBR Monster Energy Tour Beaudesert Invitational 2026
A sport like no other. A showdown of the greatest. Heart-stopping action. It's man vs. beast, where every second counts.The PBR Australia Monster Energy Tour is charging into Beaudesert – and it's bringing the fiercest riders and rankest bulls in the nation for 2 nights of adrenaline-fueled, edge-of-your-seat action.Join in at the Beaudesert Showground on 27th and 28th February for an unmatched entertainment experience at the PBR.Buckle up for the toughest 8 seconds in sports and find out what it means to Be Cowboy.
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27 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2026
PBR Monster Energy Tour Beaudesert Invitational
A sport like no other. A showdown of the greatest. Heart-stopping action. It's man vs. beast, where every second counts.The PBR Australia Monster Energy Tour is charging into Beaudesert – and it's bringing the fiercest riders and rankest bulls in the nation for 2 nights of adrenaline-fueled, edge-of-your-seat action.Join in at the Beaudesert Showground for an unmatched entertainment experience at the PBR.Buckle up for the toughest 8 seconds in sports and find out what it means to Be Cowboy.
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27 Feb 2026 - 01 Mar 2026
World Club Challenge
The World Club Challenge Cup is much more than a surf contest and in 2026, they aim to once again produce a kaleidoscope of community, culture and the arts along the full length of the coastline from Kirra, right through to the contest site at Snapper Rocks.While the Usher Cup is and will always remain committed to providing a platform which allows the sport's emerging stars to showcase their talents and take their skills to the next level, in 2026 the contest founders are pleased to welcome more international board riding teams and Australian clubs totalling 31 teams, competing for the Usher Cup World Club Challenge.
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02 Mar 2026
Group A Match (Korea Republic vs IR Iran) - AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026
The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 brings together the top 12 teams in Asia.Hosted across 5 world class stadiums in Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney, this is Asia's biggest celebration of women's football.Be there when history is made at the AFC Women's Asian Cup.
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02 Mar 2026
Group A match (A2 v A3) - AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026
The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 brings together the top 12 teams in Asia from March 1-21. Football powerhouses China, Japan, Korea Republic and hosts Australia will be joined by 8 qualifiers (confirmed July 2025). Hosted across 5 world class stadiums in Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney.
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05 Mar 2026
AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 - IR Iran v Australia
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05 Mar 2026
Group A - Iran Republic vs Australia - AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026
The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 brings together the top 12 teams in Asia.Hosted across 5 world class stadiums in Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney, this is Asia's biggest celebration of women's football.Be there when history is made at the AFC Women's Asian Cup.
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05 Mar 2026
Group A - Philippines vs Korea Republic - AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026
The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 brings together the top 12 teams in Asia.Hosted across 5 world class stadiums in Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney, this is Asia's biggest celebration of women's football.Be there when history is made at the AFC Women's Asian Cup.
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05 Mar 2026
Group A match (A3 v Australia) - AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026
The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 brings together the top 12 teams in Asia from March 1-21. Football powerhouses China, Japan, Korea Republic and hosts Australia will be joined by 8 qualifiers (confirmed July 2025). Hosted across 5 world class stadiums in Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney.
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05 Mar 2026
Group A match (A4 v A2) - AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026
The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 brings together the top 12 teams in Asia from March 1-21. Football powerhouses China, Japan, Korea Republic and hosts Australia will be joined by 8 qualifiers (confirmed July 2025). Hosted across 5 world class stadiums in Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney.
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