Events in Ticino - Sport events

The magic returns! The 15th edition of Music on Ice will transform the Bellinzona Sports Center into a unique stage where ice comes to life with lights, music, and unforgettable emotions.

Preparations are in full swing for the only Ticino stage of the Migros Grand Prix!

Freestyle skiing returns to light up the slopes of Airolo!

From March 19 to 22, 2026, Airolo will return to the international spotlight, hosting the Raiffeisen FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships for the second time.

Ticino is once again the star of a major international sporting event: the Tamaro Trophy 2026 returns on 21 and 22 March.

20 years of Raiffeisen Walking Lugano!

Since 1985, Easter Monday has been synonymous with the Giro Media Blenio, the great classic of Ticino running.

Join Slow Up Ticino, a traffic-free day dedicated to fun! Travel 50 km between Bellinzona and Locarno by bike, on foot, or on rollerblades. Enjoy breathtaking scenery, entertainment, and refreshments.

<strong>The World Cup returns to Ticino – the world’s best athletes in the Locarno region</strong>

The toughest Vertical in Europe! The race takes place on the historic staircases of the Piotta-Ritom Funicular.

Five days of celebration in Piazza Grande in Giubiasco, with lots of entertainment, animation, live music and DJ, barbecues and gnocchi parties, bingo, walking and cycling races.

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Giro d'Italia will pass through the Bellinzona area and the Three Valleys! From Bellinzona to Carì, 113 km of champion sprints and cycling thrills await.

Drawbridges, secret passages, crenellated paths… BELLINZONA CASTLES & GO: The Most Medieval Race on Earth!

A 21-kilometer course with 2’190 meters of elevation gain. These are the numbers of the Lodrino-Lavertezzo skyrace, which returns as a race of the highest level and with unique contents.

The Greina Trail 2026 is ready for its 9th edition! This year, the event will once again be held in two stages rather than a single day, making it truly special!

<strong>European Cliff Diving Championship</strong> Cliff Diving is synonym of perfect performance, strength and freedom.

A summer 2026 full of excitement, with the MTB European Championships returning to Monte Ceneri on the National Day weekend, from 30 July to 2 August.

Date: August 8 – August 18, 2026 Trip duration: 10 days Number of aid stations: 10 Participation: Solo / Duo / Relay Distance: 500 km Maximum time: 250 h Elevation gain/loss: 40,000 m

This cycling event takes you across three passes: Gotthard, Furka and Nufenen. Three routes, in the heart of the Swiss Alps to be covered by bike.

The Dynafit Transalpine Run 2026, in collaboration with Garmin, will start on August 28, 2026, in Lenzerheide and conclude after seven days and 250 kilometers, on September 3, with a grand finale in

The Swiss Enduro Series returns to Airolo for its fifth edition!

From 4 to 6 September 2026, the Ascona Polo Cup returns, the unmissable event that reaches its 16th edition this year.

Triathlon Locarno is set in the stunning scenery of Lake Maggiore. Different races for every level of sports ambition will take place over two days.

The international horse riding competion <strong>CSI Ascona</strong> will take place also this year on the vast fields of Ascona's former airstrip, which are set to be completely transformed for the

The Ascona-Locarno Run represents a unique occasion for visiting the region of Lake Maggiore in its stunning scenery as it takes on its vivid autumn colours.

A tropical paradise nestled in the Alps?! Welcome to a hidden gem where shimmering Lake Maggiore meets swaying palm trees bathed in golden sunlight!