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Sports events in 2025 – global sporting calendar

The global sports calendar for 2025 is packed with exciting events that promise unforgettable moments for fans worldwide. From iconic competitions that celebrate long-standing traditions to new tournaments that showcase emerging talent, the year will feature a dynamic array of sports and venues. The biggest sporting events in 2025 include the Women’s Rugby World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, the Ryder Cup, and the UEFA Women’s European Championship.

Sports like tennis and golf will shine with their annual tours and majors, from Wimbledon and the US Open to the Masters and Ryder Cup. Additionally, motorsport fans can look forward to the Formula 1 season, which will continue to offer thrilling races across exotic locations, including a night race in Las Vegas and the iconic Monaco Grand Prix. 

This diverse line-up reflects the global passion for sports and the unique way each event brings people together, creating a vibrant calendar that offers something for every sports enthusiast.

We will continue to update this page as events are confirmed. Any times stated below are GMT/GST.

Main image: NFL at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (Credit: Mike Starling/Sports Tourism News)

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January 2025 sports events

2024-2025 PDC Paddy Power World Darts Championship
When: 15 December 2024 to 3 January 2025
Where: Alexandra Palace, London, England
Website: pdc.tv

Tennis: United Cup 
What: joint ATP and WTA event with mixed teams from 18 countries 
When: 27 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 
Where: Perth and Sydney, Australia 
Website: unitedcup.com

Tennis grand slam: Australian Open 
When: 6-26 January 2025 
Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia 
Website: ausopen.com

Masters Snooker 2025
When: 12-19 January 2025
Where: Alexandra Palace, London, England
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com 

Men’s golf: Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2025
When: 16-19 January 2025
Where: Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, UAE
Website: dubaidesertclassic.com

2025 Snow Polo World Cup St Moritz
When: 24-26 January 2025
Where: St Moritz, Switzerland
Website: snowpolo-stmoritz.com

Horse racing: 2025 Pegasus World Cup
When: 25 January 2025
Where: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida, US
Website: pegasusworldcup.com

BBL Super League Basketball Trophy Finals 
When: Sunday 26 January 2025 
Where: Utilita Arena Birmingham, England
Website: superleaguebasketballm.co.uk

Rugby union: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2025 – round one 
Friday 31 January 2025: France vs. Wales (Stade de France, Paris) 

February 2025 sports events

Rugby union: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2025 – round one 
Friday 31 January 2025: France vs. Wales (Stade de France, Paris) 
Saturday 1 February 2025: Scotland vs. Italy (Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh); Ireland vs. England (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)

Hiking: HIGHLANDER Adventure, Ras Al Khaimah
When: 7-9 February 2025
Where: Jebel Jais Ras Al Khaimah, UAE 
Website: highlanderadventure.com and visitrasalkhaimah.com

The 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025
When: 7-14 February 2025
Where: Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Website: harbin2025.com

Rugby union: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2025 – round two
Saturday 8 February 2025: Italy vs. Wales (Stadio Olimpico, Rome); England vs. France (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham) 
Sunday 9 February 2025: Scotland vs. Ireland (Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh)

NFL Super Bowl LIX 
When: 9 February 2025 
Where: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Website: nfl.com and nolasuperbowl.com 
Ticket packages: onlocationexp.com

Tennis: Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2025
When: 9-15 February 2025
Where: Doha, Qatar
Website: wtatennis.com

Snooker: Home Nation Series – 2025 Welsh Open 
When: 10-16 February 2025 
Where: Venue Cymru Arena, Llandudno, Wales 
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com

Athletics: Keely Klassic
When: Saturday 15 February 2025 
Where: Utilita Arena Birmingham, England
Tickets: utilitaarenabham.co.uk

Tennis: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
When: 16 February to 1 March 2025
Where: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, UAE
Website: dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com

UK Athletics Indoor Championships 2025
When: 22-23 February 2025
Where: Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England
Website: britishathletics.org.uk and utilitaarenabham.co.uk

Rugby union: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2025 – round three
Saturday 22 February 2025: Wales vs. Ireland (Principality Stadium, Cardiff); England vs. Scotland (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham) 
Sunday 23 February 2025: Italy vs. France (Stadio Olimpico, Rome)

March 2025 sports events

Tennis: BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells
When: 2-16 March 2025
Where: Indian Wells, California, US
Website: bnpparibasopen.com 

Rugby union: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2025 – round four 
Saturday 8 March 2025: Ireland vs. France (Aviva Stadium, Dublin); Scotland vs. Wales (Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh) 
Sunday 9 March 2025: England vs. Italy (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)

YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2025 
When: 11-16 March 2025
Where: Utilita Arena Birmingham, England
Website: allenglandbadminton.com

Rugby union: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2025 – round five 
Saturday 15 March 2025
Italy vs. Ireland (Stadio Olimpico, Rome)
Wales vs. England (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
France vs. Scotland (Stade de France, Paris)

Bath Half Marathon 2025
When: Sunday 16 March 2025
Where: Bath, England
Website: bathhalf.co.uk

Tennis: Miami Open presented by Itaú
When: 16-30 March 2025
Where: Miami, Florida, US
Website: miamiopen.com 

Snooker: 2025 Players Championship 
When: 17-23 March 2025 
Where: International Centre Telford, England 
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com

Danang International Marathon 2025 
When: 23 March 2025 
Where: Da Nang, Vietnam
Website: rundanang.com

Snooker: 2025 Tour Championship 
When: 31 March to 6 April 2025 
Where: Manchester Central, Manchester, England 
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com

April 2025 sports events

Snooker: 2025 Tour Championship 
When: 31 March to 6 April 2025 
Where: Manchester Central, Manchester 
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com

Horse racing: Dubai World Cup 2025
When: Saturday 5 April 2025
Where: Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, UAE
Website: dubairacingclub.com

Tennis: Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
When: 5-13 April 2025
Where: Monte-Carlo, Monaco 
Website: montecarlotennismasters.com

ABP Newport Marathon Festival
When: Sunday 13 April 2025
Where: Newport, Wales, UK
Events: marathon, half marathon, 10K, mile
Website: newportwalesmarathon.co.uk

Snooker: 2025 World Snooker Championship 
When: 19 April to 5 May 2025 
Where: The Crucible, Sheffield, England 
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com

Tennis: Mutua Madrid Open 
When: 21 April to 4 May 2025
Where: La Caja Mágica, Madrid, Spain
Website: mutuamadridopen.com

Tennis: Internazionali BNL d’Italia
What: ATP Masters 1000 
When: 29 April to 18 May 2025
Where: Rome, Italy 
Website: internazionalibnlditalia.com

May 2025 sports events

Snooker: 2025 World Snooker Championship 
When: 19 April to 5 May 2025 
Where: The Crucible, Sheffield, England 
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com

Tennis: Mutua Madrid Open 
When: 21 April to 4 May 2025
Where: La Caja Mágica, Madrid, Spain
Website: mutuamadridopen.com

Tennis: Internazionali BNL d’Italia
When: 29 April to 18 May 2025
Where: Rome, Italy 
Website: internazionalibnlditalia.com

BetMGM Premier League Darts 2025
When: 1 May 2025 
Where: Utilita Arena Birmingham, England

Tennis grand slam: French Open Roland-Garros 
When: 19 May to 8 June 2025 
Where: Stade Roland-Garros, Paris, France 
Website: rolandgarros.com

Padel World Summit 2025
When: 27-29 May 2025
Where: Fira de Barcelona, Spain
Website: padelsummit.com

June 2025 sports events

Tennis grand slam: French Open Roland-Garros 
When: 19 May to 8 June 2025 
Where: Stade Roland-Garros, Paris, France 
Website: rolandgarros.com

FIFA Club World Cup 2025
When: Saturday 14 June to Sunday 13 July 2025
Where: United States
Website: fifa.com

Rugby union: British & Irish Lions vs. Argentina 
When: 20 June 2025
Where: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
Website: lionsrugby.com

Tennis grand slam: The Championships Wimbledon 
When: 30 June to 13 July 2025 
Where: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, London, England 
Website: wimbledon.com

July 2025 sports events

FIFA Club World Cup 2025
When: Saturday 14 June to Sunday 13 July 2025
Where: United States
Website: fifa.com

Tennis grand slam: The Championships Wimbledon 
When: 30 June to 13 July 2025 
Where: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, London, England 
Website: wimbledon.com

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025
When: 2-27 July 2025
Where: Switzerland
Host cities: Basel (opening game and final), Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St. Gallen, Lucerne
Website: uefa.com/womenseuro

FIFA Club World Cup Final 2025 
When: Sunday 13 July 2025
Where: MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey, US

Men’s golf major: 153rd Open Championship
When: 13-20 July 2025
Where: Royal Portrush Golf Club, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Website: theopen.com

Rugby union: Australia vs. British & Irish Lions – 1st Test 
When: 19 July 2025 
Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia 
Website: lionsrugby.com 

SailGP: Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix 
When: 19-20 July 2025
Where: Portsmouth, England
Website: sailgp.com

Rugby union: Australia vs. British & Irish Lions – 2nd Test
When: 26 July 2025 
Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Website: lionsrugby.com

Tennis: The National Bank Open presented by Rogers
When: 26 July to 7 August 2025
Where: Toronto, Canada 
Website: nationalbankopen.com

August 2025 sports events

Tennis: The National Bank Open presented by Rogers
When: 26 July to 7 August 2025
Where: Toronto, Canada 
Website: nationalbankopen.com

Festival of Sport 2025
When: 1-4 August 2025
Where: Packington Estate, Warwickshire, England
Website: festivalofsportuk.com

Rugby union: Australia vs. British & Irish Lions – 3rd Test  
When: 2 August 2025 
Where: Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Website: lionsrugby.com

UK Athletics Outdoor Championships 2025
When: 2-3 August 2025
Where: Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, England
Website: britishathletics.org.uk

Tennis: Cincinnati Open
When: 5-18 August 2025
Where: Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Website: cincinnatiopen.com 

The World Games 2025 Chengdu 
When: 7-17 August 2025
Where: Chengdu, China
Website: theworldgames.org

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 
When: 22 August to 27 September 2025
Where: England
Website: rugbyworldcup.com

Tennis grand slam: US Open 
When: 25 August to 7 September 2025 
Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York City, US
Website: usopen.org

TCS Sydney Marathon
When: Sunday 31 August 2025
Where: Sydney, Australia 
Events: marathon, 10km, 4.2km
Website: tcssydneymarathon.com

September 2025 sports events

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 
When: 22 August to 27 September 2025
Where: England
Website: rugbyworldcup.com

Tennis grand slam: US Open 
When: 25 August to 7 September 2025 
Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York City, US
Website: usopen.org

The Big Half London
Organisers: London Marathon Events
When: Sunday 7 September 2025
Where: Tower Bridge to Cutty Sark, London, England 
Races: half marathon, New Balance Big Relay, Big Mile 
Website: thebighalf.co.uk

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025
When: 13-21 September 2025
Where: Tokyo, Japan
Website: worldathletics.org

Snooker: Home Nation Series – 2025 English Open 
When: 15-21 September 2025 
Where: Brentwood Leisure Centre, Essex, England 
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com

Tennis: Laver Cup 
What: men’s tennis tournament – Team Europe vs. Team World 
When: 19-21 September 2025 
Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, California, USA 
Website: lavercup.com

Snooker: 2025 British Open 
When: 22-28 September 2025 
Where: The Centaur, Cheltenham, England 
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com

Tennis: China Open
When: 24 September to 5 October 2025
Where: Beijing, China
Website: wtatennis.com

Golf: 2025 Ryder Cup 
When: 26-28 September 2025
Where: Bethpage Black Course, NY, USA 
Website: rydercup.com/2025

Tennis: Rolex Shanghai Masters 
When: 30 September to 13 October 2025
Where: Shanghai, China 
Website: rolexshanghaimasters.com 

October 2025 sports events

Tennis: China Open
When: 24 September to 5 October 2025
Where: Beijing, China
Website: wtatennis.com

Tennis: Rolex Shanghai Masters 
When: 30 September to 13 October 2025
Where: Shanghai, China 
Website: rolexshanghaimasters.com 

Tennis: Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open
When: 6-12 October 2025
Where: Wuhan, China
Website: wtatennis.com

Tennis: Rolex Paris Masters 
When: 25 October to 2 November 2025
Where: Paris, France
Website: rolexparismasters.com

November 2025 sports events

Tennis: Rolex Paris Masters 
When: 25 October to 2 November 2025
Where: Paris, France
Website: rolexparismasters.com

Tennis: WTA Finals Riyadh
When: 1-8 November
Where: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Website: wtatennis.com

Tennis: Nitto ATP Finals 2025
When: 9-16 November 2025
Where: Turin, Italy 
Website: nittoatpfinals.com

Cricket: Ashes 1st Test – Australia vs. England
When: 21-25 November 2025
Where: Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia

2025 UK Snooker Championship 
When: 29 November to 7 December 2025 
Where: York Barbican, York, England
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com

Tennis: Billie Jean King Cup Finals 
What: eight nation women’s tennis team tournament 
When: November 2025 
Where: TBC 
Website: billiejeankingcup.com 

Tennis: Davis Cup Final 8 
What: eight nation international men’s team event 
When: November 2025 
Where: TBC
Website: daviscup.com

December 2025 sports events

2025 UK Snooker Championship 
When: 29 November to 7 December 2025 
Where: York Barbican, York, England
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com

Cricket: Ashes 2nd Test – Australia vs. England
When: 4-8 December 2025 (Day/Night Test)
Where: The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia  

Cricket: Ashes 3rd Test – Australia vs. England
When: 17-21 December 2025
Where: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia 

Cricket: Ashes 4th Test – Australia vs. England
When: 26-30 December 2025
Where: MCG, Melbourne, Australia

Tennis: Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF
When: December 2025 (TBC)
Where: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 
Website: nextgenatpfinals.com

Snooker: 2025 Shoot Out 
When: December 2025 (TBC) 
Where: Mattioli Arena, Leicester, England
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com 

Snooker: Home Nation Series – 2025 Scottish Open 
When: December 2025 (TBC)
Where: Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Tickets: worldsnookertour.seetickets.com

January 2026 sports events

Cricket: Ashes 5th Test – Australia vs. England
When: 4-8 January 2026
Where: SCG, Sydney, Australia


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