Women Lead Sports is entering a new phaseof global expansion. We are officially opening a call for co-facilitatorswho are graduates of our Master Program to become certified trainers inspecific languages. To ensure our message of empowerment reaches every cornerof the globe, we are seeking mother-tongue experts in Arabic, French,Spanish, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese.
We will hold our first strategy and gathering call on January30, 2026. If you are a graduate and possess the fluency to lead high-levelleadership sessions in these languages, we want to hear from you. This is anopportunity to scale the impact of our curriculum and mentor the nextgeneration of women leaders in their own cultural context.
Please contact us to express your interest and verifyyour availability for the Jan 30 meeting. 📧 Contact: relations@gabrielamueller.com
The Global Watchlist - Women in Sports: Events CalendarWorldwide
The year kicks off with "Grand Slam" tennis energyin Australia and the final, frantic qualifiers for the Winter Games.
- 🎾 Jan 2 – 11: United Cup (Perth & Sydney, Australia)
- The season opener. Top women’s tennis stars (like Swiatek and Gauff) represent their countries in this mixed-team event to warm up for the Australian Open.
- ❄️ Jan 9 – 11: ISU European Speed Skating Championships (Poland)
- A critical final test for European speed skaters before they head to Italy for the Olympics.
- ⛸️ Jan 12 – 18: ISU European Figure Skating Championships (Sheffield, UK)
- High Priority: In an Olympic year, this is the last chance for European skaters to prove their form. Expect to see medal contenders perfecting their routines here.
- 🎾 Jan 18 – Feb 1: THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN (Melbourne, Australia)
- Major Event. The first Grand Slam of 2026. Women's Singles Final is usually the last Saturday (Jan 31), but the tournament runs through Feb 1. Aryna Sabalenka will likely be defending her hard-court dominance.
- 🏂 Jan 23 – 25: Winter X Games (Aspen, USA)
- The most prestigious event in action sports. Snowboard and Ski Slopestyle/Halfpipe athletes will use this as their final "dress rehearsal" for the Olympics.
- 🤽♀️ Jan 26 – Feb 5: European Women's Water Polo Championship (Funchal, Portugal)
- A major continental championship. The best teams in Europe clash just before the Olympic break (note: Water Polo is a Summer Olympic sport, so this is their main winter focus).
- ⚽ Jan 28 – Feb 1: FIFA Women's Champions Cup (London, UK)
- Inaugural Event. This is huge. The best women's club teams from around the world (NWSL champions vs. UEFA Champions League winners) meet to crown a true "World Club Champion."
- Semis: Jan 28 | Final: Feb 1
- 🚴♀️ Jan 30 – Feb 1: UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships (Hulst, Netherlands)
- The rainbow jersey is on the line. Expect a massive Dutch crowd cheering on stars like Fem van Empel and Puck Pieterse on home soil.
Women Lead Sports is entering a new phaseof global expansion. We are officially opening a call for co-facilitatorswho are graduates of our Master Program to become certified trainers inspecific languages. To ensure our message of empowerment reaches every cornerof the globe, we are seeking mother-tongue experts in Arabic, French,Spanish, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese.
We will hold our first strategy and gathering call on January30, 2026. If you are a graduate and possess the fluency to lead high-levelleadership sessions in these languages, we want to hear from you. This is anopportunity to scale the impact of our curriculum and mentor the nextgeneration of women leaders in their own cultural context.
Please contact us to express your interest and verifyyour availability for the Jan 30 meeting. 📧 Contact: relations@gabrielamueller.com
The Global Watchlist - Women in Sports: Events CalendarWorldwide
The year kicks off with "Grand Slam" tennis energyin Australia and the final, frantic qualifiers for the Winter Games.
- 🎾 Jan 2 – 11: United Cup (Perth & Sydney, Australia)
- The season opener. Top women’s tennis stars (like Swiatek and Gauff) represent their countries in this mixed-team event to warm up for the Australian Open.
- ❄️ Jan 9 – 11: ISU European Speed Skating Championships (Poland)
- A critical final test for European speed skaters before they head to Italy for the Olympics.
- ⛸️ Jan 12 – 18: ISU European Figure Skating Championships (Sheffield, UK)
- High Priority: In an Olympic year, this is the last chance for European skaters to prove their form. Expect to see medal contenders perfecting their routines here.
- 🎾 Jan 18 – Feb 1: THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN (Melbourne, Australia)
- Major Event. The first Grand Slam of 2026. Women's Singles Final is usually the last Saturday (Jan 31), but the tournament runs through Feb 1. Aryna Sabalenka will likely be defending her hard-court dominance.
- 🏂 Jan 23 – 25: Winter X Games (Aspen, USA)
- The most prestigious event in action sports. Snowboard and Ski Slopestyle/Halfpipe athletes will use this as their final "dress rehearsal" for the Olympics.
- 🤽♀️ Jan 26 – Feb 5: European Women's Water Polo Championship (Funchal, Portugal)
- A major continental championship. The best teams in Europe clash just before the Olympic break (note: Water Polo is a Summer Olympic sport, so this is their main winter focus).
- ⚽ Jan 28 – Feb 1: FIFA Women's Champions Cup (London, UK)
- Inaugural Event. This is huge. The best women's club teams from around the world (NWSL champions vs. UEFA Champions League winners) meet to crown a true "World Club Champion."
- Semis: Jan 28 | Final: Feb 1
- 🚴♀️ Jan 30 – Feb 1: UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships (Hulst, Netherlands)
- The rainbow jersey is on the line. Expect a massive Dutch crowd cheering on stars like Fem van Empel and Puck Pieterse on home soil.
