2024 features the biggest sports event of them all, as the 2024 Olympic Games takes place in Paris – with the city becoming just the second after London to host three Summer Olympics, having previously hosted in 1900 and 1924. 2024 will also be a bumper year for international football, with the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany and 2024 Copa América in Ecuador all taking place. The United States will host its first major cricket tournament, by co-hosting the 2024 T20 World Cup along with the West Indies. The biggest event in Sailing, the America’s Cup will take place on the waters of Barcelona in Spain and to be defended by Team New Zealand.
With so much to look forward to in 2024, view a month by month guide below to some of the world’s biggest sporting events and click on each event, venue or city for further details, including ticketing and travel information. We’ll also be publishing a post at the start of each month with more details on the biggest events coming up.
January 2024
13th January – 11th February 2024: 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Football) – Ivory Coast
15th-28th January 2024: 2024 Australian Open (Tennis) – Melbourne Park (Melbourne, Australia)
February 2024
2nd-18th February 2024: 2024 World Aquatics Championships (Aquatics) – Doha (Qatar)
2nd February – 16th March 2024: 2024 Six Nations (Rugby Union) – England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland & Wales
11th February 2024: Super Bowl LVIII (NFL) – Allegiant Stadium (Paradise, Nevada, USA)
March 2024
3rd March 2024: 2024 Tokyo Marathon – Tokyo (Japan)
April 2024
11th-14th April 2024: 2024 Masters (Golf) – Augusta National Golf Club, (Augusta, USA)
13th April 2024: 2024 Grand National (Horse Racing) – Aintree Racecourse (Liverpool, England)
15th April 2024: 2024 Boston Marathon – Boston (Massachusetts, USA)
20th April – 6th May 2024: 2024 World Snooker Championship (Snooker) – Crucible Theatre (Sheffield, England)
21st April 2024: 2024 London Marathon – London (England)
May 2024
4th May 2024: 2024 Kentucky Derby (Horse Racing) – Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky, USA)
16th-19th May 2024: 2024 PGA Championship (Golf) – Valhalla Golf Club (Louisville, Kentucky, USA)
22nd May 2024: 2024 UEFA Europa League Final (Football) – Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
25th May 2024: 2024 European Rugby Champions Cup Final (Rugby Union) – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England)
26th May – 9th June 2024: 2024 French Open (Tennis) – Roland-Garros (Paris, France)
TBA: 2024 Giro d’Italia (Cycling) – Italy
TBA: 2024 FA Cup Final (Football) – Wembley Stadium (London, England)
TBA: 2024 Monaco Grand Prix (Motorsport) – Circuit de Monaco (Monte Carlo, Monaco)
TBA: 2024 Indy 500 (Motorsport) – Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Indiana, USA)
June 2024
1st June 2024: 2024 UEFA Champions League Final (Football) – Wembley Stadium (London, England)
10th June – 12th July 2024: 2024 Copa América (Football) – Ecuador
13th-16th June 2024: 2024 U.S. Open (Golf) – Pinehurst Resort (Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA)
14th June – 14th July 2024: UEFA Euro 2024 (Football) – Germany
29th June – 21st July 2024: 2024 Tour de France (Cycling) – Italy & France
TBA: 2024 T20 World Cup – USA & West Indies
TBA: 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans (Motorsport) – Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans, France)
TBA: 2024 Stanley Cup Finals (Ice Hockey) – TBC
July 2024
1st-14th July 2024: 2024 Wimbledon Championships (Tennis) – All England Lawn Tennis Club (London, England)
25th-28th July 2024: The Open 2024 (Golf) – Royal Troon Golf Club (Troon, Scotland)
26th July – 11th August 2024: 2024 Summer Olympics – Paris (France)
TBA: 2024 NBA Finals (Basketball) – TBC
August 2024
26th August – 8th September 2024: 2024 Summer Paralympics – Paris (France)
26th August – 8th September 2024: 2024 US Open (Tennis) – Flushing Meadows (New York City, USA)
TBA: 2024 Vuelta a España (Cycling) – Spain
September 2024
10th-15th September 2024: 2024 Solheim Cup (Golf) – Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (Gainesville, Virginia, USA)
20th-22nd September 2024: 2024 Laver Cup (Tennis) – Mercedes-Benz Arena (Berlin, Germany)
21st-29th September 2024: 2024 UCI Cycling Road World Championships (Cycling) – Zurich (Switzerland)
27th-29th September 2024: 2024 Presidents Cup (Golf) – Royal Montreal Golf Club (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
TBA: 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup (Cricket) – Bangladesh
TBA: AFL Grand Final 2024 (AFL) – Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne, Australia)
October 2024
12th-20th October 2024: 2024 America’s Cup (Sailing) – Barcelona (Spain)
TBA: 2024 Chicago Marathon – Chicago (USA)
TBA – 2024 MLB World Series (Baseball) – TBA
November 2024
3rd November 2024: 2024 New York City Marathon – New York City (USA)
5th November 2024: 2024 Melbourne Cup (Horse Racing) – Flemington Racecourse (Melbourne, Australia)
10th-17th November 2024: 2024 ATP Finals (Tennis) – Pala Alpitour (Turin, Italy)
TBA: 2024 Davis Cup Finals (Tennis) – TBA
TBA – 2024 WTA Finals (Tennis) – Shenzhen Bay Sports Center (Shenzhen, China)
TBA: 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals (Tennis) – TBA
December 2024
TBA: 2024/2025 PDC World Darts Championship (Darts) – Alexandra Palace (London, England)
Please note that event dates were correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Last Updated on May 17, 2023 by Sports Tourist