# How to Create a Future Sprint in Jira

> To create a future sprint in Jira, open your Scrum board, click 'Backlog' in the left sidebar, and click 'Create sprint'. Repeat to make multiple sprints, then drag and drop backlog items into the sprint container. Leave the sprint in the backlog until the current one finishes.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-a-future-sprint-in-jira/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a36f9ab56e05a00fdc1e0/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open the Jira project where your Scrum board is located. In the Scrum board, click on 'Backlog' in the left sidebar.
2. Click on 'Create sprint'.
3. A new sprint container will appear in the backlog. You can create multiple future sprints by repeating the process.
4. Drag and drop backlog items into the sprint container to include them in the future sprint.
5. Since this is a future sprint, do not start it yet. You can leave it in the backlog until the current sprint is completed.