The PFL has officially announced the first four shows planned for 2026 while also revealing the total number of cards the promotion plans to hold over the next year.
Starting in February, the PFL plans to promote 24 total events in 2026 with 16 global events airing on ESPN in the United States and then eight more regional events expected to split between Africa and MENA (Middle East, Northern Africa).
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The exact dates for the cards have not been revealed yet but the timing and locations for the shows are now set.
The PFL returns to Dubai for a card in February with the United Arab Emirates location serving as a major hub for the promotion over the past few years, including the recent card that featured a main event where Usman Nurmagomedov defended his title with a win over Paul Hughes in a highly anticipated rematch.
In March, the PFL is traveling to Madrid, Spain for the first time.
Spain has been a targeted location for the UFC over the past few years but now the PFL is headed there in March after BKFC previously held a bare-knuckle fight in the country as well.
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The PFL is planning a second major event in March with the first card back in the United States with the promotion landing in Pittsburgh for the first time. Pittsburgh has served host to several UFC events over the years but this is the debut event for the PFL in the Steel City.
Finally, the PFL returns to Chicago in April for the fourth card scheduled in the first quarter of 2026.
Exact dates and details about the card are still to be determined.
