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)
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
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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