How to View Future Sprints in Jira Scrum Board

How to View the Future Sprints in Jira

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June 8, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to filter and view future sprints on your Jira scrum board.

Quick summary

Learn how to view future sprints in Jira by using the Backlog filter to isolate sprints tagged with the Future label on your scrum board. This step-by-step walkthrough helps agile teams quickly surface upcoming sprint planning data without manual searching.

Steps

In your Jira scrum board, head over to the top menu bar and click 'Backlog'.
Click the 'Filter' button to open the filtering options.
Choose 'Sprint' from the list of filter categories.
Tick the checkbox beside the sprints with the Future label.
The future sprints in your Jira scrum board will now be displayed for viewing.

📌 Why this matters

Viewing future sprints in Jira is essential for agile teams that need to plan capacity, prioritize backlog items, and align on upcoming work before a sprint begins. Jira's built-in sprint filter lets scrum masters and project managers instantly isolate future sprints from the backlog view, reducing time spent navigating cluttered boards. This feature supports better sprint planning hygiene by making upcoming sprint data immediately visible and actionable. Teams using Jira for scrum management can use this workflow to stay ahead of delivery timelines and maintain clear roadmap visibility.

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