Sport
29 Mar – 16 Apr
FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026
Started on March 29, this tournament gathers Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Anish Giri, Matthias Bluebaum, Javokhir Sindarov, Wei Yi, and Andrey Esipenko in Cyprus to determine the World Champion's challenger. It runs alongside the Women's Candidates featuring Zhu Jiner, Tan Zhongyi, Anna Muzychuk, Aleksandra Goryachkina, Kateryna Lagno, Bibisara Assaubayeva, Divya Deshmukh, and Vaishali Rameshbabu.
Culture
13 Apr – 15 Apr
Songkran 2026 (Thai New Year)
From April 13 to 15, 2026, Thailand celebrates Songkran, its legendary water festival marking the Buddhist New Year. Expect giant street water fights in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket, blended with spiritual traditions.
Entreprise
19 Apr – 22 Apr
Adobe Summit 2026
Join creators and marketers to explore the latest innovations in digital experience, workflow automation, and AI-driven design.
Exposition
14 Apr – 16 Apr
WTM Latin America 2026
From April 14 to 16, 2026, São Paulo hosts WTM Latin America at the Expo Center Norte. It is the leading B2B travel and tourism event in Latin America, bringing together over 32,000 professionals to develop business opportunities and discuss responsible tourism.
Culture
14 Apr – 15 Apr
Takayama Spring Festival 2026
On April 14 and 15, 2026, the city of Takayama (Gifu Prefecture) hosts one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals. Celebrate the arrival of spring with magnificently decorated giant floats (yatai) and traditional performances.
Sport
17 Apr – 19 Apr
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2026
From April 17 to 19, 2026, the legendary rugby sevens tournament returns to the brand new Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. Experience three days of intense competition (12 men's and women's teams) and world-class entertainment.