Here we take a look at the biggest sporting events scheduled to be held in 2024. Major events this year include the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, Uefa Euro 2024 men’s football tournament and the Solheim Cup women’s golf event. We will continue to update this page as events are confirmed. Any times stated below are UK.
Main image: NFL at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (Credit: Mike Starling/Sports Tourism News)
October 2024 sports events
2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
When: 3-20 October 2024
Where: Dubai and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
2024 NFL London Games
Who: New York Jets vs. Minnesota Vikings
When: Sunday 6 October 2024 – NFL season Week 5
Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Register for tickets: nfl.com/internationalgames
Budapest Marathon
When: 12-13 October 2024
Where: Budapest, Hungary
Events: marathon, marathon relay, 30km, 15km, 10km, 5km
Website: marathon.runinbudapest.com
2024 NFL London Games
Who: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Chicago Bears
When: Sunday 13 October – NFL season Week 6
Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Register for tickets: nfl.com/internationalgames
Royal Parks Half Marathon
When: 13 October 2024
Where: London, England
Website: royalparkshalf.com
Chicago Marathon
When: 13 October 2024
Where: Chicago, USA
Website: chicagomarathon.com
Palma Half Marathon Mallorca
When: 20 October 2024
Where: Palma, Mallorca, Spain
Website: palmademallorcamarathon.com
2024 NFL London Games
Who: New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
When: Sunday 20 October 2024 – NFL season Week 7
Where: Wembley Stadium, London, England
Register for tickets: nfl.com/internationalgames
Amsterdam Marathon
When: Sunday 20 October 2024
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Events: Marathon, Half Marathon, Mini Marathon – De Borcht, Kids Run Olympisch Kwartier, Mini Marathon – Galileïplantsoen, Mini Marathon – Olympiaplein
Website: tcsamsterdammarathon.eu
Toronto Waterfront Marathon
When: 20 October 2024
Where: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Events: marathon; half marathon; 5k
Website: torontowaterfrontmarathon.com
Palma Marathon Mallorca
When: 20 October 2024
Where: Palma, Mallorca, Spain
Events: marathon; half marathon; 9k
Website: palmademallorcamarathon.com
Venice Marathon
When: 27 October 2024
Where: Venice, Italy
Events: marathon; half marathon; 10k; family run
Website: venicemarathon.it
Dublin Marathon
When: 27 October 2024
Where: Dublin, Ireland
Website: irishlifedublinmarathon.ie
EVA Air Marathon
When: Sunday 27 October 2024
Where: Taipei, Taiwan
Events: marathon; half marathon; 10km; 3km
Website: evaairrun.com
November 2024 sports events
Rugby union: England vs. New Zealand
What: Autumn Nations Series 2024
When: 2 November 2024
Where: Twickenham, London
New York City Marathon
When: 3 November 2024
Where: New York City, USA
Website: nyrr.org
Lake Maggiore Marathon
When: 3 November 2024
Where: Arona, Italy
Events: marathon; 33km; half-marathon; 21km; 10km
Website: lagomaggioremarathon.it
Athens Marathon: The Authentic
When: 9-10 November 2024
Where: Athens, Greece
Events: marathon; 10km; 5km
Website: athensauthenticmarathon.gr
2024 NFL Munich Game
Who: New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers
When: Sunday 10 November 2024 – NFL season Week 10
Where: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
Register for tickets: nfl.com/internationalgames
Men’s tennis: 2024 Nitton ATP Finals Turin
When: 10-17 November 2024
Where: Pala Alpitour, Torino, Italy
Website: nittoatpfinals.com
Philadelphia Half Marathon
When: 23 November 2024
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Website: philadelphiamarathon.com
December 2024 sports events
Torino City Half Marathon
When: 1 December 2024
Where: Turin, Italy
Website: torinocitymarathon.it
Run Barbados Marathon Weekend
When: 6-8 December 2024
Where: Barbados
Events: Garrison Savannah Fun Mile; fun run; Sleeping Giant 5k; Sand Dunes 10k; Farley Hill Half; full marathon; Joe’s River coastal walk
Website: visitbarbados.org
Honolulu Marathon
When: 8 December 2024
Where: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Website: honolulumarathon.org
Reggae Marathon
When: 8 December 2024
Where: Negril, Jamaica
Events: half-marathon; 10k; 5km
Website: reggaemarathon.com
January 2025 sports events
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
Men’s golf: Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2025
When: 16-19 January 2025
Where: Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, UAE
Website: dubaidesertclassic.com
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
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
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
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)
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
Danang International Marathon 2025
When: 23 March 2025
Where: Da Nang, Vietnam
Website: rundanang.com
April 2025 sports events
ABP Newport Marathon Festival
When: Sunday 13 April 2025
Where: Newport, Wales, UK
Events: marathon, half marathon, 10K, mile races
Website: newportwalesmarathon.co.uk
May 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
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
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
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
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
Rugby union: Australia vs. British & Irish Lions – 2nd Test
When: 26 July 2025
Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Website: lionsrugby.com
August 2025 sports events
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
The World Games 2025 Chengdu
When: 7-17 August 2025
Where: Chengdu, China
Website: theworldgames.org
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
September 2025 sports events
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
World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025
When: 13-21 September 2025
Where: Tokyo, Japan
Website: worldathletics.org
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
Golf: 2025 Ryder Cup
When: 26-28 September 2025
Where: Bethpage Black Course, NY, USA
Website: rydercup.com/2025
November 2025 sports events
Billie Jean King Cup Finals
What: eight nation women’s tennis team tournament
When: November 2025
Where: TBC
Website: billiejeankingcup.com
Davis Cup Final 8
What: eight nation international men’s team event
When: November 2025
Where: TBC
Website: daviscup.com
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