In 2023 the sporting calendar will feature World Cups for women’s football in Australia and New Zealand, men’s rugby union in France, and men’s cricket in India. Other major sporting events this year include golf’s Ryder Cup in Italy and Solheim Cup in Spain, Ashes cricket in England, and the annual grand slams and majors in tennis and golf respectively.

See below for the monthly breakdown of the 2023 sports events calendar. We will continue to update this page as events are confirmed. Any times stated below are UK.

June 2023 sports events

Tennis grand slam: 2023 French Open 
– When: 28 May-11 June 2023
– Where: Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France

2023 UK Open Pool Championship
– When: 30 May-4 June 2023
– Where: The Copper Box Arena, London, England 
– Tickets: seetickets.com

2023 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games 
– When: 30 May-7 June 2023
– Where: El Sunzal / La Bocana, El Salvador

Snooker Greats – Clash of the Titans
– Who: Stephen Hendry vs. Steve Davis
– When: Thursday 1 June 2023
– Where: Baths Hall, Scunthorpe, England 
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

Men’s cricket Test match: England vs. Ireland
– When: 1-4 June 2023
– Where: Lord’s, London

Football: 2023 English FA Cup final 
– When: Saturday 3 June 2023
– Where: Wembley Stadium, London, England

5th KLM Aruba Marathon
– When: 3-4 June 2023
– Where: Aruba

Football: 2023 Uefa Europa Conference League final 
– When: Wednesday 7 June 2023
– Where: Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czech Republic

Cricket: 2023 ICC World Test Championship final
– When: 7-11 June 2023
– Where: The Oval, London, England

Golf: Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed
– When: 8-11 June 2023
– Where: Ullna G&CC, Stockholm, Sweden

Chestertons Polo in the Park 2023
– When: 9-11 June 2023
– Where: Hurlingham Park, London, England
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK
– See the event guide

Football: 2023 Uefa Champions League final 
– When: Saturday 10 June 2023
– Where: Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey

Football: 2023 Soccer Aid for Unicef
– Who: England vs. Soccer Aid World XI 
– When: Sunday 11 June 2023
– Where: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
– Tickets: See Tickets

Motor sport: 24 Hours of Le Mans
– When: 10-11 June 2023
– Where: Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France

Tennis: Rothesay Open
– When: 12-18 June 2023
– Where: Nottingham, UK
– What: WTA 250 (grass)

Football: Premier League 2023-2024 season fixtures release  
– When: 9am (BST) on Thursday 15 June

Men’s golf major: US Open
– When: 15-18 June 2023
– Where: Los Angeles Country Club

Fast5 Netball All-Stars 
– When: Friday 16 June 2023
– Where: Copper Box Arena, London, England
– Tickets: See Tickets

Men’s cricket – Ashes 1st Test: England vs. Australia
– When: 16-20 June 2023
– Where: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Tennis: The Glorious Garden Party at Gleneagles 
– When: Saturday 17 June 2023
– Where: Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland
– What: featuring mixed doubles with Johanna Konta, Naomi Broady, Thomas Enqvist and Xavier Malisse

Tennis: Queen’s Cinch Championships 
– When: 19-25 June
– Where: Queen’s Club, London, UK 
– What: ATP 500

Tennis: Terra Wortmann Open
– When: 19-25 June 2023
– Where: Halle, Germany
– What: ATP 500

Tennis: Rothesay Classic
– When: 19-25 June 
– Where: Birmingham, UK
– What: WTA 250 (grass)

Tennis: bett1open
– When: 19-25 June 2023
– Where: Berlin, Germany 
– What: WTA 500

3rd European Games
– When: 21 June-2 July 2023
– Where: Kraków and Małopolska, Poland
– Website: european-games.org

Women’s golf major: KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
– When: 22-25 June 2023
– Where: Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, New Jersey

Baseball: 2023 MLB London Series + Trafalgar Square Takeover
– Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
– Games: 24 and 25 June 2023
– Where: London Stadium, London
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK
– 23-25 June: Trafalgar Square Takeover

Tennis: Rothesay International
– When: 26 June-1 July
– Where: Eastbourne, UK 
– What: ATP 250

Tennis: Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at Hurlingham
– When: 27 June-1 July 2023
– Where: The Hurlingham Club, Fulham, London
– Tickets: See Tickets 

Men’s cricket – Ashes 2nd Test: England vs. Australia
– When: 28 June-2 July 2023
– Where: Lord’s, London

WWE Live – Liverpool
– When: Wednesday 28 June 2023
– Where: M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

WWE Live – Sheffield
– When: Thursday 29 June 2023 
– Where: Utilita Arena Sheffield, Sheffield, England
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

WWE Live – Newcastle
– When: Friday 30 June 2023
– Where: Utilita Arena Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England 
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

WWE Smackdown & Money in the Bank – London
– When: 30 June-1 July 2023
– Where: The O2, London, England
– Combo ticket: Ticketmaster UK

July 2023 sports events

3rd European Games
– When: 21 June-2 July 2023
– Where: Kraków and Małopolska, Poland
– Website: european-games.org

Tennis: Rothesay International
– When: 26 June-1 July
– Where: Eastbourne, UK 
– What: ATP 250

Men’s cricket – Ashes 2nd Test: England vs. Australia
– When: 28 June-2 July 2023
– Where: Lord’s, London

WWE Smackdown & Money in the Bank – London
– When: 30 June-1 July 2023
– Where: The O2, London, England
– Combo ticket: Ticketmaster UK

Boxing: Liam Smith vs. Chris Eubank Jr 2 – new date
– When: Saturday 1 July 2023
– Where: AO Arena, Manchester, England 
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

FIM WSX World Supercross British Grand Prix 
– When: Saturday 1 July 2023
– Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

Cycling: Tour de France
– When: 1-23 July 2023
– Where: France and Basque Country, Spain

WWE Live – Cardiff 
– When: Sunday 2 July 2023
– Where: Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

Tennis grand slam: 2023 Wimbledon Championships
– When: 3-16 July 2023
– Where: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, London, England

Women’s golf major: US Women’s Open
– When: 6-9 July 2023
– Where: Pebble Beach G.L., Pebble Beach, California

Men’s cricket – Ashes 3rd Test: England vs. Australia
– When: 6-10 July 2023
– Where: Headingley, Leeds

A Night at The Darts – Edinburgh
– When: Friday 7 July 2023
– Where: O2 Academy Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

2023 PDC Poland Darts Masters
– When: 7-8 July 2023
– Where: COS Torwar, Warsaw

Major League Baseball: 2023 MLB All-Star Week Seattle
– When: 7-11 July 2023
– Where: T-Mobile Park and across Seattle, Washington, USA
– 7 July: HBCU Swingman Classic
– 8 July: MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game
– 8 July: SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game 
– 9 July: MLB Draft
– 10 July: T-Mobile Home Run Derby
– 11 July All-Star Game presented by Mastercard
– Read more

The Strongman Classic 
– When: Saturday 8 July 2023
– Where: Royal Albert Hall, London, England
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

2023 UK Athletics Championships Manchester
– When: 8-9 July
– Where: Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester, England
– Tickets: TheTicketFactory.com

2023 F1 British Grand Prix 
– When: Sunday 9 July 2023
– Where: Silverstone Circuit, England

Golf: Genesis Scottish Open 
– What: European Tour Rolex Series event 
– When: 13-16 July 2023
– Where: The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

The Festival of Cricket 2023
– When: 14-16 July 2023
– Where: Gunnersbury Park, London, UK

2023 Fina World Aquatics Championships 
– When: 14-30 July 2023
– Where: Fukuoka, Japan

Monster Jam – London
– When: Saturday 15 July 2023
– Where: London Stadium, London, England 
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

Men’s cricket – Ashes 4th Test: England vs. Australia
– When: 19-23 July 
– Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

Men’s golf major: The 151st Open Championship
– When: 20-23 July 2023
– Where: The Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Wirral, England

Football: Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023 Australia & New Zealand
– When: Thursday 20 July to Sunday 20 August 2023
– Where: nine host cities in Australia and New Zealand
– Read the event guide here

Athletics: London Diamond League 
– When: 23 July 2023 
– Where: London Stadium, London, England
– Tickets: The Ticket Factory

Cycling: Tour de France Femmes 
– When: 23-30 July 2023
– Where: France

Tennis: Hamburg European Open
– When: 24-30 July 2023
– Where: Hamburg, Germany 
– What: ATP 500

Golf: The Senior Open presented by Rolex 
– When: 27-30 July 2023 
– Where: Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Wales
– Website: legendstour.com

Women’s golf major: Amundi Evian Championship
– When: 27-30 July 2023
– Where: Evian Resort G.C., Evian-les-Bains, France

Men’s cricket – Ashes 5th Test: England vs. Australia
– When: 27-31 July 2023
– Where: The Kia Oval, London

Netball World Cup 2023
– When: 28 July-6 August 2023
– Where: Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

Tennis: Citi Open
– When: 31 July-6 August 2023
– Where: Washington, DC, USA
– What: ATP 500

Tennis: Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic
– When: 31 July-6 August 2023
– Where: San Jose, USA 
– What: WTA 500

August 2023 sports events

Football: Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023 Australia & New Zealand
– When: Thursday 20 July to Sunday 20 August 2023
– Where: nine host cities in Australia and New Zealand
– Read the event guide here

Netball World Cup 2023
– When: 28 July-6 August 2023
– Where: Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

Tennis: Citi Open
– When: 31 July-6 August 2023
– Where: Washington, DC, USA
– What: ATP 500

Tennis: Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic
– When: 31 July-6 August 2023
– Where: San Jose, USA 
– What: WTA 500

Cricket: The Hundred 2023 opening fixtures
– What: Trent Rockets vs. Southern Brave – men’s and womens’ double header
– When: Tuesday 1 August 2023
– Where: Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England

NFL 2023 Hall of Fame Game
– Who: Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets
– When: 3 August 2023 
– Where: Canton, Ohio

2023 UCI Cycling World Championships
– When: 3-13 August 2023
– Where: Glasgow and across Scotland

Rugby union: Wales vs. England
– When: Saturday 5 August 2023
– Where: Principality Stadium, Cardiff

2023 Manulife Danang International Marathon 
– Where: Danang City, Vietnam
– Date: 6 August 2023

Tennis: Omnium National Bank presented by Rogers
– When: 7-13 August 2023
– Where: Montreal, Canada 
– What: WTA/ATP

Women’s golf major: AIG Women’s Open
– When: 10-13 August 2023
– Where: Walton Heath (Old Course), Surrey, England

Golf: PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs
– 10-13 August 2023: FedEx St. Jude Championship (TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee)
– 17-20 August 2023: BMW Championship (Olympia Fields Country Club – North Course,  Olympia Fields, Illinois)
– 24-27 August 2023: TOUR Championship (East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia)

Rugby union: England vs. Wales
– Saturday 12 August 2023 
– Where: Twickenham Stadium, London

Tennis: Western & Southern Open
– When: 14-20 August 2023
– Where: Cincinnati, USA 
– What: WTA/ATP

Rugby union: Wales vs. South Africa
– When: Saturday 19 August 2023 
– Where: Principality Stadium, Cardiff

World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023
– When: 19-27 August 2023
– Where: Budapest, Hungary

Fiba Basketball World Cup 2023
– When: 25 August-10 September 2023
– Where: Okinawa, Japan; Jakarta, Indonesia; Manila, Philippines

Rugby union: New Zealand vs. South Africa
– When: Friday 25 August 2023 (7.30pm start)
– Where: Twickenham Stadium, London, England
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

Motorsport: Silverstone Festival 2023 
– When: 25-27 August 2023
– Where: Silverstone Circuit, England

Rugby union: England vs. Fiji
– When: Saturday 26 August 2023 
– Where: Twickenham Stadium, London

Cricket: The Hundred 2023 Finals
– What: men’s and women’s finals 
– When: Sunday 27 August 2023
– Where: Lord’s, London, England

Tennis grand slam: 2023 US Open
– When: 28 August-10 September 2023
– Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York City, US

September 2023 sports events

Fiba Basketball World Cup 2023
– When: 25 August-10 September 2023
– Where: Okinawa, Japan; Jakarta, Indonesia; Manila, Philippines

Tennis grand slam: 2023 US Open
– When: 28 August-10 September 2023
– Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York City, US

Giants Live: The Strongman Open 
– When: Saturday 2 September 2023
– Where: Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

NFL 2023 Kick-off Game
– Who: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Detroit Lions 
– When: 7 September 2023
– Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

2023 Rugby World Cup 
– What: men’s international rugby union
– When: 8 September-28 October 2023
– Where: France

Pitlochry Highland Games 
– When: Saturday 9 September 2023
– Where: Pitlochry Recreation Ground, Pitlochry, Scotland
– Tickets: See Tickets

London Landmarks Skyscraper Challenge 2023
– What: a tower run up 42 floors of the Cheesegrater before either a 200m abseil down the Cheesegrater or a zipwire from the roof of the Leadenhall across London’s skyline into The Gherkin
– When: 9-10 September 2023
– Where: London, England

Golf: BMW PGA Championship
– What: European Tour Rolex Series event 
– When: 14-17 September 2023 
– Where: Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England

Tennis: Laver Cup
– What: men’s tennis team event
– When: 22-24 September 2023
– Where: Vancouver, Canada

19th Asian Games Hangzhou
– Postponed from 2022
– When: 23 September-8 October 2023
– Where: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Women’s golf: Solheim Cup 2023 
– Who: Team Europe vs. Team USA
– When: 22-24 September 2023
– Where: Finca Cortesín, Andalucía, Spain

Tennis: China Open
– When: 28 September-4 October 2023 
– Where: Beijing, China
– What: ATP 500

Golf: 2023 Ryder Cup
– What: Team Europe vs. Team USA
– When: 29 September-1 October 2023
– Where: Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy

Ultra-marathon: 13 Valleys Ultra
– When: 29 September-1 October 2023
– Where: Lake District National Park, England
– Website: 13valleysultra.com

October 2023 sports events

2023 Rugby World Cup 
– What: men’s international rugby union
– When: 8 September-28 October 2023
– Where: France

19th Asian Games Hangzhou
– Postponed from 2022
– When: 23 September-8 October 2023
– Where: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Tennis: China Open
– When: 28 September-4 October 2023 
– Where: Beijing, China
– What: ATP 500

Golf: 2023 Ryder Cup
– What: Team Europe vs. Team USA
– When: 29 September-1 October 2023
– Where: Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy

Ultra-marathon: 13 Valleys Ultra
– When: 29 September-1 October 2023
– Where: Lake District National Park, England
– Website: 13valleysultra.com

NFL London Game
– Who: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons
– When: 1 October 2023 
– Where: Wembley Stadium, London

Snooker Home Nations Series: 2023 English Open
– When: 2-8 October 2023
– Where: Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, Essex, England
– Tickets: See Tickets

Tennis: Rolex Shanghai Masters
– When: 4-15 October 2023
– Where: Shanghai, China 
– What: ATP 1000

NFL London Game
– Who: Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
– When: 8 October 2023
– Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

2023 Chicago Marathon
– When: Sunday 8 October 2023
– Where: Chicago, Illinois, US

Rugby league: 2023 Super League Grand Final 
– When: 14 October 2023
– Where: Old Trafford, Manchester, England

NFL London Game
– Who: Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens
– When: 15 October 2023 
– Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships
– When: 16-22 October 2023
– Where: Tokyo, Japan 
– What: ATP 500

Giants Live World Tour Finals 
– When: Saturday 21 October 2023
– Where: OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland 
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

Tennis: Erste Bank Open
– When: 23-29 October 2023
– Where: Vienna, Austria 
– What: ATP 500

Tennis: Swiss Indoors Basel
– When: 23-29 October 2023 
– Where: Basel, Switzerland 
– What: ATP 500

Golf: 2023 Ryder Cup
– When: 29 September-1 October 2023
– Where: Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy

Tennis: Rolex Paris Masters 
– When: 30 October-5 November 2023
– Where: Paris, France 
– What: ATP 1000

2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
– When: October TBC to 26 November 2023
– Where: India

November 2023 sports events

Tennis: Rolex Paris Masters 
– When: 30 October-5 November 2023
– Where: Paris, France 
– What: ATP 1000

NFL Frankfurt Game
– Who: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins
– When: 5 November 2023
– Where: Frankfurt Stadium, Frankfurt, Germany

FIG World Trampoline Championships 
– When: 9-19 November 2023
– Where: Utilita Arena Birmingham, England 
– Tickets: The Ticket Factory

NFL Frankfurt Game
– Who: New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts
– When: 12 November 2023 
– Where: Frankfurt Stadium, Frankfurt, Germany

Tennis: Next Gen ATP Finals
– When: 12-19 November 2023
– Where: TBC

Tennis: Nitto ATP Finals
– When: 12-19 November 2023 
– Where: Turin, Italy

Snooker: 2023 Champion of Champions
– When: 13-19 November 2023 
– Where: University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton, England
– Tickets: The Ticket Factory

Golf: DP World Tour Championship 
– What: Rolex Series event/final event of the season
– When: 16-19 November 2023
– Where: Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth Course, Dubai, UAE

World’s Strongest Nation 2023 
– When: Saturday 18 November 2023
– Where: M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, England
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

2023 Snooker UK Championship
– When: 25 November-3 December 2023
– Where: York Barbican, York, England
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
– When: October TBC to 26 November 2023
– Where: India

December 2023 sports events

2023 UK Snooker Championship
– When: 25 November-3 December 2023
– Where: York Barbican, York, England
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

Nineball pool: 2023 Mosconi Cup
– Who: Team Europe vs. Team USA
– When: December 6-9 2023
– Where: Alexandra Palace, London
– Tickets: The Ticket Factory

A Night at The Darts – Scarborough 
– When: Friday 8 December 2023
– Where: Scarborough Spa Grand Hall, Scarborough, England
– Tickets: Ticketmaster UK

2023-2024 PDC World Darts Championship
– When: December and January TBC
– Where: Alexandra Palace, London, England

January 2024 sports events

Masters Snooker 2024
– When: 7-14 January 2024
– Where: Alexandra Palace, London
– Tickets: See Tickets

February 2024 sports events

2024 NFL Super Bowl LVIII
– When: 11 February 2024
– Where: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada, US

March 2024 sports events

World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 2024
– When: 1-3 March 2024
– Where: Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 
– Website: worldathletics.org

April 2024 sports events

2024 NFL Draft 
– When: 25-27 April 2024
– Where: Detroit, Michigan, US

May 2024 sports events

Men’s football: 2024 Uefa Europa League final 
– When: May 2024 
– Where: Dublin Arena, Dublin, Ireland 

Rugby union: 2024 EPCR Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals 
– When: 24-25 May 2024
– Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England

Men’s football: 2024 Uefa Europa Conference League final 
– When: 29 May 2024 
– Where: Agia Sophia Stadium, Athens

June 2024 sports events

Men’s football: 2024 Uefa Champions League final
– When: Saturday 1 June 2024
– Where: Wembley Stadium, London

Men’s football:Uefa Euro 2024 Germany 
– When: 14 June-14 July 2024
– Where: Germany
– Opening match: Munich Football Arena, Friday 14 June
– Final: Olympiastadion, Berlin, Sunday 14 July 2024

July 2024 sports events

Men’s football:Uefa Euro 2024 Germany 
– When: 14 June-14 July 2024
– Where: Germany
– Opening match: Munich Football Arena, Friday 14 June
– Final: Olympiastadion, Berlin, Sunday 14 July 2024

Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games
– When: 26 July-11 August 2024
– Where: Paris, France

August 2024 sports events

Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games
– When: 26 July-11 August 2024
– Where: Paris, France

Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games 
– When: 28 August-8 September 2024
– Where: Paris, France

September 2024 sports events

Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games 
– When: 28 August-8 September 2024
– Where: Paris, France

Source: Sports Tourism Media.