https://melbz.com.au/tags/racing/Recent content in Racing on MELBZHugoen-auWed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://melbz.com.au/events/melbourne-sport-events-2026/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://melbz.com.au/events/melbourne-sport-events-2026/<h2 id="1-verdict-box">1. Verdict Box</h2> <p>If you want a no-fluff read of Melbourne&rsquo;s 2026 sporting year: it bookends with the <strong>Australian Open (mid-late January)</strong> and the <strong>Spring Racing Carnival (October-November)</strong>, with <strong>AFL home-and-away (late March to August)</strong> and <strong>finals (September)</strong> carrying the middle of the year. Cricket fills December-January, the Australian Grand Prix lands in March, and the State of Origin / international fixtures slot in around it. The honest test: book your AO Mark Court session and your AFL finals tickets early — every other event has secondary-market wiggle room.</p>