2022 Sporting Events Calendar

The 2022 sporting calendar is packed with dozens of top-class events taking place across the world throughout the year.

The football World Cup will dominate many of the headlines towards the end of the year, but there is plenty to look forward to before then.

In the US, each NFL season is preceded by a rush to find the best fantasy football team names, but sports like the UFC now available year-round, there will be plenty for fans to watch every month.

Here is a month-by-month look at the 2022 world sporting event calendar:

January

• 9-Feb 6 – Football – African Nations Championship – Cameroon
• 17-30 – Tennis – Australia Open – Australia
• 21-23 – Extreme Sports – Winter X Games 26 – United States

February

• 4-5 – Ice Hockey – NHL All-Star Weekend – United States
• 4-20 – Multi-sports – Winter Olympics – China
• 5-Mar 19 – Rugby Union – Six Nations – UK & Europe
• 13 – American Football – Super Bowl – United States
• 26 – Horse racing – Saudi Cup – Saudi Arabia

March

• 4-13 – Multi-sports – Winter Paralympics – China
• 4-Apr 3 – Cricket – ODI Women’s World Cup – New Zealand
• 15-18 – Horse Racing – Cheltenham Festival – England
• 26 – Horse Racing – Dubai World Cup – Dubai

April

• 7-10 – Golf – Masters Tournament – United States
• 9 – Horse Racing – Grand National – England
• 11-17 – Tennis – Monte Carlo Masters – Monaco
• 16-May 2 – Snooker – World Snooker Championship – England
• 26-May 8 – Tennis – Madrid Open – Spain

May

• 7 – Horse Racing – Kentucky Derby – United States
• 8-15 – Tennis – Italian Open – Italy
• 13-29 – Ice Hockey – IIHF World Championship – Finland
• 14 – Football – FA Cup Final – England
• 18 – Football – Europa League Final – Hungary
• 19-22 – Golf – PGA Championship – United States
• 21 – Horse Racing – Preakness Stakes – United States
• 22-Jun 5 – Tennis – French Open – France
• 28 – Rugby League – Challenge Cup Final – England
• 28 – Football – Champions League Final – Russia
• 29 – Motorsports – Monaco Grand Prix – Monaco

June

• 4 – Horse Racing – Epsom Derby – England
• 11 – Horse Racing – Belmont Stakes – United States
• 14-18 – Horse Racing – Royal Ascot – England
• 16-19 – Golf – US Open – United States
• 27-Jul 10 – Tennis – Wimbledon – England

July

• 1-24 – Cycling – Tour De France – France
• 3 – Motorsports – British Grand Prix – England
• 14-17 – Golf – British Open – England
• 15-24 – Athletics – World Championships – United States
• 16-24 – Darts – World Matchplay – England
• 26-30 – Horse Racing – Glorious Goodwood – England
• 28-Aug 8 – Multi-sports – Commonwealth Games – England

August

• 13 – Speedway – British Speedway Grand Prix – Wales
• 17-20 – Horse Racing – Yorkshire Ebor Festival – England
• 25-28 – Golf – BMW Championship – United States
• 28 – MotoGP – British Grand Prix – England
• 29–Sep 11 – Tennis – US Open – United States

September

• 4-11 – Cycling – Tour of Britain – Great Britain
• 9-11 – Rugby – Rugby World Cup Sevens – South Africa
• 10 – Horse Racing – St Leger – England
• 18-25 – Cycling – World Road Championships – Australia
• 24 – Rugby League – Super League Grand Final – England

October

• 2 – Horse Racing – Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe – France
• 15 – Horse Racing – British Champions Day – England
• 15-Nov 19 – Rugby League – World Cup – England
• 16-Nov 13 – Cricket – ICC World T20  – Australia

November 2021

• 1 – Horse Racing – Melbourne Cup – Australia
• 4-5 – Horse Racing – Breeders’ Cup – United States
• 8-20 Snooker – UK Championship – England
• 20 – Motorsports – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Abu Dhabi
• 13-20 – Tennis – ATP Finals – Italy
• 21-Dec 18 – Football – World Cup – Qatar

December

• 12-Jan 2 – Darts – World Championship – England
• 26 – Horse Racing – King George VI Chase – England
• 26-29 – Horse Racing – Leopardstown Christmas Festival – Ireland