PFL MMA Announces Schedule for Start of 2026

The first four events in 2026 are:

• PFL: Road to Dubai: February, UAE
• PFL Madrid: March, Spain
• PFL Pittsburgh: March, U.S. 
• PFL Chicago: April, U.S.

PFL will return to Dubai for its third event in February 2026, a city that has already hosted two epic spectacles, headlined by Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes. Bouts on the PFL: Road to Dubai card will be announced in the coming days, and promises to deliver once again in the UAE.

The long-awaited debut in Spain is officially scheduled for March, as PFL Madrid is set to take over the capital. The momentum of MMA in the country is on a steep trajectory, and fans will now get their wish as a global mixed martial arts promotion will bring the action to Spain for the first time.

Pittsburgh will play host as the second PFL debut city of 2026, as PFL Pittsburgh is planned for March. Famed for its sporting heritage, Pittsburgh will welcome its first major MMA show for nearly 10 years, and will be PFL’s first show in the U.S. for 2026.

Then, PFL will visit Chicago for the fourth time in April. Most recently hosting stars such as Fabian Edwards, Sergio Pettis and Dalton Rosta in June 2025, PFL Chicago is promising to come back bigger and better than before.

2026 will see the best athletes on the PFL roster fight the best, with showcase bouts set to display elite mixed martial arts.

Stay tuned to PFLMMA.com for updates and announcements regarding fights and events.