Scottish Major Sporting Events Calendar
Updated for 2027
Scotland hosts major sporting events throughout the year, from international championships and professional tournaments to mass-participation races and outdoor competitions.
We’ve created this Scottish Major Sporting Events Calendar to make it easier to find some of the biggest and most significant sporting events taking place across Scotland in one place.
Rather than listing every local race or competition, the calendar focuses on events that can attract competitors, clubs, supporters and spectators from across Scotland, the UK and beyond. These are events that can give people a reason to travel, stay overnight and explore more of the country while they are here.
The calendar includes a wide range of sports, from golf, cycling and mountain biking to running, athletics, curling, motorsport, gymnastics, equestrian events and triathlon. Some are major spectator events, while others are particularly significant for the people taking part.
For visitors, a sporting event can also be a great starting point for a wider Scottish adventure. You might travel to Edinburgh for a major race, head to Fife for a golf tournament, visit the Highlands for a mountain-bike event or follow a cycling route through several parts of the country.
Full Year 2027 Calendar, Scottish Major Sporting Events
JANUARY
Saturday, 16th to Sunday, 17th of January 2027
Contin Forest, near Strathpeffer, Highlands
Scottish Athletics Inter-District Cross Country Championships
Saturday, 16th of January 2027
Alexandra Park, Glasgow
Lindsays National Masters Cross Country Championships
Saturday, 30th of January 2027
Balgownie Playing Fields, Aberdeen
FEBRUARY
Scottish Curling Masters Championships Finals
Thursday, 4th to Sunday, 7th of February 2027
Greenacres Curling Rink, Howwood, Renfrewshire
3rd Scottish Athletics EAP Indoor International
Saturday, 6th of February 2027
Emirates Arena, Glasgow
Men’s & Women’s Championships Finals
Tuesday, 16th to Saturday, 20th of February 2027
Dumfries Ice Bowl, Dumfries
Lindsays National Cross Country Championships
Saturday, 20th of February 2027
Callendar Park, Falkirk
Scottish National Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Friday, 26th to Sunday, 28th of February 2027
Emirates Arena, Glasgow
MARCH
Scottish National Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships
Saturday, 6th to Sunday, 7th of March 2027
Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire
Saturday, 20th of March 2027
Nevis Range Mountain Resort, Fort William
APRIL
Sunday, 4th of April 2027
Edinburgh
Saturday, 17th of April 2027
Ayr Racecourse, Ayr
Friday, 30th of April to Sunday, 2nd of May 2027
Traquair House, Innerleithen, Scottish Borders
MAY
Saturday, 29th to Sunday, 30th of May 2027
Edinburgh and East Lothian
JUNE
CELTMAN! Extreme Scottish Triathlon
Saturday, 12th of June 2027
Wester Ross, Scottish Highlands
Saturday, 19th of June 2027
Milngavie to Fort William
ZYN British Superbike Championship
Friday, 18th to Sunday, 20th of June 2027
Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife
Sunday, 20th of June 2027
Riverside Transport Museum to Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Sunday, 20th of June 2027
Riverside Transport Museum to Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Scottish National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
Saturday, 26th to Sunday, 27th of June 2027
Dundee
JULY
Tour de France Grand Départ — Stage 1
Friday, 2nd of July 2027
Edinburgh to Carlisle, via Midlothian, Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway
The opening stage of the 2027 Tour de France starts in Edinburgh before travelling south through Scotland.
Friday, 2nd to Sunday, 4th of July 2027
Scone Palace, Perthshire
Thursday, 8th to Sunday, 11th of July 2027
The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, East Lothian
Sunday, 11th to Sunday, 18th of July 2027
St Andrews, Fife
The Open is officially confirmed for St Andrews from 11–18 July, with official camping packages also available.
AUGUST
Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship
Saturday, 7th to Sunday, 8th of August 2027
Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife
Knockhill has confirmed the dates, and spectator camping is available over the event weekend.
Scottish Half Marathon and 10K
Sunday, 15th of August 2027
East Lothian and Edinburgh
Scone Palace International Horse Trials
Thursday, 26th to Sunday, 29th of August 2027
Scone Palace, Perthshire
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, 22nd to Friday, 24th of September 2027
Innerleithen, Scottish Borders
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Thursday, 30th of September to Sunday, 3rd of October 2027
St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, Fife
OCTOBER
Rally Scotland – FIA World Rally Championship
Autumn 2027 — dates TBC
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray
DECEMBER
SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Sunday, 12th of December 2027
Bellahouston Park, Glasgow
Planning a Trip Around a Sporting Event
A major sporting event doesn’t have to be the only reason for your visit. If you’re travelling from elsewhere in the UK or overseas, it can be an opportunity to build a longer trip around the event and explore more of Scotland before or afterwards.
Scotland’s geography makes this particularly appealing for outdoor events. A competition in one part of the country can easily be combined with walking, cycling, sightseeing, coastal trips, mountains or visits to towns and villages along the way.
For competitors, travelling with all the equipment you need can also be a consideration. Depending on the sport and the type of trip you’re planning, a campervan can provide a flexible way to travel between locations while carrying your kit with you.
For visitors arriving without their own outdoor equipment, Scotlander offers campervan and outdoor equipment hire near Edinburgh, providing a starting point for exploring Scotland by road.
Whether you’re travelling to compete, support someone taking part or simply watch a major event, the sporting calendar can be a useful starting point for planning a wider Scottish adventure.