TDM Sports & Events, which includes South Africa’s leading sports tour operators Pure-Travel, SA Rugby Travel and SA Cricket Travel, is proud to announce an unparalleled line-up of global sporting events set to captivate fans across 2026 and 2027.
This extraordinary calendar brings together the world’s most iconic tournaments across football, rugby and cricket, offering fans exclusive, officially sanctioned travel experiences designed to deliver unforgettable moments on and off the field.
Kicking off the action is the FIFA World Cup 2026 from June to July 2026. As the world’s biggest sporting event, this tournament promises a festival of football across North America and Pure-Travel will provide seamless access for South African fans eager to be part of the spectacle.
Rugby enthusiasts can look forward to a blockbuster season with SA Rugby Travel during rugby’s greatest rivalry in August and September 2026 when the Springboks take on the mighty All Blacks from New Zealand in four unforgettable test matches. Equally exciting is groundbreaking Nations Championship Rugby. This new competition sees the best teams in the Northern Hemisphere play against the best teams in the Southern Hemisphere. It will be played in July (three home tests against England, Scotland and Wales) and again in November (three away tests against Italy, France and Ireland), culminating in a high-energy knockout festival weekend in London where a Nations Champion will be crowned. This is set to become a must-attend event on the global rugby calendar.
Cricket fans are equally well catered for with SA Cricket Travel as the exclusive and official provider of travel experiences for inbound cricket tours against Australia, Bangladesh and England from September 2026 through January 2027. The tours bring world-class cricket to South African shores. These tours serve as the perfect build-up to the pinnacle of the sport, the Cricket World Cup 2027, hosted right here on home soil in South Africa as well as in Namibia and Zimbabwe in October and November 2027 – this will be the first major sporting tournament on South African turf since the 2010 World Cup and it will prove to be an unmissable experience.
Alongside this is rugby’s ultimate prize, the Rugby World Cup Australia 2027. SA Rugby Travel is the official travel agent for the tournament, which will take place from October to November. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for fans to experience two global showpieces in a single season.
Can the Springboks make history by taking three World Cup crowns in a row? Will the Proteas clinch their first ODI title on home soil? All we know is that we want to be right in front of the action and SA Rugby Travel and SA Cricket Travel are the best-placed sports tour operators to do so.
As the official travel partners of South African Rugby Union and Cricket South Africa, SA Rugby Travel and SA Cricket Travel are uniquely positioned as the only providers of officially endorsed travel packages for premier rugby and cricket events. This ensures fans receive guaranteed match tickets, premium accommodation and exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences that cannot be accessed elsewhere.
“This is one of the most exciting periods we have seen in global sport and we are proud to be at the centre of it,” says Illana Pereira, Managing Executive of TDM Sports & Events. “Our focus is on giving South African and international fans access to these iconic events in a way that is seamless, trusted and truly memorable. Through our official partnerships and experienced teams, we are able to unlock moments that go far beyond the match itself.”
A diverse range of travel packages will be available for every tournament, catering to groups of friends, families and corporate clients alike. From short-haul match experiences to fully immersive international journeys, each offering is designed with flexibility, value and premium service at its core. Packages will include curated itineraries, upgrades and unique fan engagement opportunities that elevate the overall experience beyond the game.
With demand expected to be exceptionally high, fans are encouraged to book early to secure their place at the world’s greatest sporting events. Early access will ensure priority booking, the best selection of packages and the chance to be part of history as these iconic tournaments unfold.
