Get ready for an exciting year in sports. 2024 is packed with thrilling events that will keep sports fans on the edge of their seats. From intense tournaments to heart-stopping championships, there’s something for everyone. We’re carrying the energy from 2023 into the new year, building on the memorable moments and challenges.
Whether you love the pitch, court, track, or field, 2024 promises to be a celebration of human achievement and the competitive spirit. So, hold tight and get ready for a ride through the world of sports, where each event is a chance to witness greatness.
Here’s the scoop on all the must-watch sports events you need to keep an eye on;
Football
Major leagues
1st Jan – 19th May: English Premier League, England
1st Jan – 26th May: Lega Serie A, Italy
1st Jan – 26th May: La Liga, Spain
1st Jan – 18th May: Bundesliga, Germany
1st Jan – 18th May: Ligue 1 Uber Eats, France
1st Jan – 18th May: Scottish Premiership, Scotland
UEFA EURO 2024, Germany
14th June – 26th June: Group Stages, 3 matches each team
29th Jun – 2nd Jul: Round off 16
5th Jul – 6th Jul: Quarter Finals
9th Jul – 10th Jul: Semis
14th Jul: Finals, Olympia Stadion, Berlin
Major Finals
22nd May: UEFA Europa League final, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
25th May: FA Cup 2023-24 final, London, Great Britain
29th May: UEFA Europa Conference League final, Athens, Greece
1st June: UEFA Champions League 2023-24 final, London, England
Other football events
12th Jan – 10th Feb: AFC Asian Cup 2023, Qatar
13th Jan – 11th Feb: African Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ivory Coast
22nd May: UEFA Europa League final, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
25th May: FA Cup 2023-24 final, London, Great Britain
29th May: UEFA Europa Conference League final, Athens, Greece
1st June: UEFA Champions League 2023-24 final, London, England
20th June – 14th July: Copa America 2024, USA
15th Jul – 27th Jul: Women’s U19 Euro Championship, Lithuania
15th Jul – 28th Jul: U19 Euro Championship, Northern Ireland
17th May – 25th May 2025: Premier League, England
23rd Aug – 17th May 2025: Bundesliga, Germany
31st Aug – 22nd Sep: Women’s U-20 World Cup, Colombia
16th Oct – 3rd Nov: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Dominican Republic
Other Sports
January
Hockey: 13th Jan – 19th Jan: FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024, various locations
Cricket: 13th Jan – 4th Feb: U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, South Africa
Tennis: 14th Jan – 28th Jan: Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia
Multi-sports: 19th Jan – 2nd Feb: Winter Youth Olympics, Gangwon, Republic of Korea
February
Swimming: 2nd Feb – 18th Feb: FINA World Aquatics Championships, Doha, Qatar
Table Tennis: 16th Feb – 25th Feb: Table Tennis World Championship, Busan, South Korea
Rugby: 2nd Feb – 16th Mar: Six Nations Championship, various locations
NFL: 11th Feb: Super Bowl LVIII, Las Vegas, USA
Boxing: 17th Feb: Tyson Fury vs. Alexander Usyk, heavyweight title fight, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Formula 1: 29th Feb – 8th Dec: World Championship, various locations
March
Athletics: 1st – 3rd Mar: World Indoor Athletics Championships, Glasgow, Scotland
Motorcycling: 8th Mar – 17th Nov: MotoGP World Championship, various locations
Cricket: Mar – May: Indian Premier League, India
April
Chess: 2nd Apr – 25th Apr: 2024 Candidates Tournament, Toronto, Canada
Golf: 8th Apr – 14th Apr: Masters Tournament, Columbia, USA
Athletics: 20th Apr – 14th Sep: Diamond League, various locations
Snooker: 20th Apr – 6th May: World Championship Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, UK
Badminton: 28th – 5th May: Thomas & Uber Cup Finals, Chengdu, China
May
Hockey: 10th May – 26th May: IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship – Ostrava and Prague, Czech Republic
Golf: 16th May – 19th May: PGA Championship, Louisville, USA
Tennis: 20th May – 9th June: French Open, Paris, France
Shooting: 31st May – 6th June: ISSF World Championships Rifle/Pistol, Munich, Germany
June
Cricket: 4th June – 30th June: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, USA and West Indies
Basketball: 6th Jun – 14th June: NBA Finals, USA
Shooting: 10th Jun – 19th Jun: ISSF World Championships Shotgun, Lonato, Italy
Golf: 13th Jun – 16th Jun: US Open, Pinehurst, Carolina, United States
July
Tennis: 1st Jul – 14th Jul: Wimbledon, England
Golf: 14th Jul – 21st Jul: The Open Championship, Scotland
Multisport: 26th Jul – 11th Aug: Paris 2024 Olympics, France
August
Rugby: 10th August- 28th September: Rugby Championships
Tennis: 11th Aug – 19th Aug: Cincinnati Masters, USA
Athletics: 26th Aug – 31st Aug: IAAF World Athletics Championships U20, Lima, Peru
Tennis: 26th Aug – 8th Sep: US Open, New York, USA
Paralympic games: 26th Aug – 8th Sep: 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris – France
September
Tennis: 20th Sep – 22nd Sep: Laver Cup, Berlin, Germany
Athletics: 22nd Sep: Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Germany
Tennis: 28th Sep – 6th Oct: China Open, Beijing
Cricket: Sep – Oct: CC Women’s T20 World Cup, Bangladesh
October
Badminton: 1st – 13th Oct: BWF Badminton World Junior Championships – Nanchang, China
Tennis: 2nd Oct – 13th Oct: Shanghai Masters, Shanghai, China
:28th Oct – 3rd Nov: Paris Masters, Paris, France
November
Rugby: 5th- 30th November – Rugby Internationals : Europe
Tennis: 3rd Nov – 10th Nov: WTA Finals Cancun, Mexico
10th Nov – 17th Nov: ATP Finals, Turin, Italy
12th Nov – 17th Nov: Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Sevilla, Spain
19th Nov – 24th Nov: Davis Cup Finals, Malaga, Spain
December
Badminton: 11th Dec – 15th Dec: BWF World Tour Finals, TBD