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South Korea's Ultimate 2026 Test: Four Major Global Sports Events in One Year

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In 2026, South Korea faces an unprecedented sporting calendar with the Winter Olympics, WBC, FIFA World Cup, and Asian Games. We break down the challenges and stakes.

Can one nation conquer four different global stages in a single year? That's the challenge facing South Korea in 2026, a year packed with four major international competitions: the Winter Olympics, the World Baseball Classic (WBC), the FIFA World Cup, and the Asian Games. The postponement of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games by a year due to the pandemic has brought back the traditional quadrennial sports cycle, setting the stage for a non-stop year of high-stakes action.

Chasing Glory on Ice: Milan-Cortina 2026

The year kicks off with the 25th Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, running from February 6 to 22. South Korea is aiming for a return to the top 10 in the medal standings after a 14th-place finish in Beijing four years ago, where they secured two gold, five silver, and two bronze medals. Expectations are high for the dominant short track speed skating team, with strong potential also seen in snowboard, freestyle skiing, bobsleigh, and skeleton.

Diamond Dreams and Pitch Battles

Spring brings the World Baseball Classic from March 5-17. After being eliminated in the preliminary round for the past three tournaments, South Korea is desperate to break the curse. They'll face a tough test in Pool C at the Tokyo Dome, taking on defending champion and rival Japan, Australia, Chinese Taipei, and the Czech Republic.

Then, from June 11 to July 19, the world's biggest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup, takes place across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. In its first-ever 48-nation format, South Korea will play its Group A matches in Mexico against the host nation, South Africa, and a European playoff winner to be decided in March.

The Final Gauntlet: Asian Games Showdown

The marathon year concludes with the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. After finishing third behind continental giants China and Japan in the last two Games, the pressure is on. South Korea aims to bounce back from its lowest gold medal tally (42) since 1982 at the 2023 Hangzhou Games, but will face a tough battle against a home-advantaged Japan for the number two spot.

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