2021 Sports Calendar – Sporting Events To Look Forward To This Year
Due to COVID-19 a lot of major events had to be postponed and that said note 2021 for Sports fans is going to be eventful with a packed schedule. So sit back as we have our top 10 sporting events listed for you along with other events that will be taking place over the next 11 months.
H&S Top 10 Sporting Events:
1. Tokyo Olympics-
The much-awaited Olympics is now scheduled to take place in the months of July & August. Hoping all goes as planned, mark your calendars from 23rd July – 8th August.
2. Formula 1 (23 Grands Prix)-
Formula 1 has been scheduled to begin on March 21st in Australia and will end in the first week of December in Saudi Arabia. For all Hamilton’s fans, this might be a historical moment in sports as he may well be the first driver to win 8 world titles. Formula 1 fans definitely don’t want to miss this year’s season.
3. Euro 2020
All football fans definitely missed out on this much-awaited Football festival, however, the Euro 2020 is now scheduled to commence on June 11th with 24 teams who will compete across 12 cities. The finals are expected to take place on 11th July 2021! The European Championship is going to be like none other so don’t forget to save the dates!
4. World T20-
For all cricket fans take note, the Twetny20 World Cup is now scheduled to take place in India and will be running from 18th October to 15ht November!
5. Rugby League World Cup-
Should all go as plan, expect the Rugby League Worldcup men’s, women’s & wheelchair tournaments to run from 23rd October to 27th November in England.
6. The Masters & Ryder Cup-
For all the golf enthusiasts this year the Masters is to take place in Augusta, U.S.A. between the 5th & 11th of April, while Ryder Cup’s 43rd edition will be running from 21st September to 26th September in Wisconsin, U.S.A.
7. UEFA Champions League Final-
Last year the 2020 finals were to take place at the Ataturk Stadium but plans changed after COVID-19 hit. However this year the UEFA Champions League final will take place on the 29th of May at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul. Save the date so you don’t miss out!
8. Wimbledon-
This year brace yourselves as Wimbledon championships for men’s and women’s titles will be held from 28th June to 11th July.
9. Tour de France-
Last year Copenhagen was meant to kickstart the prestigious cycling event, however, due to the pandemic, this could not happen. This year Brest will be hosting the Grand Départ which is set to run from 26th June to 18th July.
10. Boxing-
A boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is expected sometime this year. Keep an eye out for the confirmation of dates and venue.
2021 Sporting Calendar
| No. | NAME OF EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Nations | 6th Feb – 20th March |
| 2 | Super Bowl | 7th Feb |
| 3 | Tennis Australian Open | 8th – 21st Feb |
| 4 | Table Tennis World Championships | 28th Feb – 7th March |
| 5 | F1 World Championship | 21st March – 5 Dec |
| 6 | WrestleMania 37 | 28th March |
| 7 | The Masters | 5th – 11th April |
| 8 | Snooker World Championship | 17th April – 3rd May |
| 9 | Tennis Madrid Open | 30th April – 9th May |
| 10 | Women’s FA Cup Final | 22nd May |
| 11 | The Champion’s League Final | 29th May |
| 12 | Euro 2020 | 11th June – 11th July |
| 13 | The Us Open Golf | 17th – 20th June |
| 14 | Tour De France | 26th June – 18th July |
| 15 | Wimbledon | 28th June – 11th July |
| 16 | The Open Golf | 11th – 18th July |
| 17 | The Hundred | 17th July – 13th Aug |
| 18 | Tokyo Olympics | 23rd July – 8th Aug |
| 19 | Tokyo Paralympics | 24th Aug – 5th Sept |
| 20 | US Open Tennis | 30th Sug – 12th Sept |
| 21 | Women’s Rugby World Cup | 18th Sept – 16th Oct |
| 22 | Ryder Cup | 21st – 26th Sept |
| 23 | T20 World Cup | 18th Oct – 15th Nov |
| 24 | Rugby League World Cup | 23rd Oct – 27th Nov |