With most sports around the world returning to the usual state of play, 2023 offers a bumper calendar for fans of all competitions from around the world.
Below, you’ll find our definitive list of the biggest sporting events scheduled to take place in Canada and around the world, with each sport getting its own list within each month.
January 2023 Sports Dates
January 2023 opens with the NHL Winter Classic but also features a tennis Grand Slam and the end of the big-money PDC World Darts Championship.
Hockey
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NHL Winter Classic, USA (01/02)
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PHF All-Star Weekend, Canada (01/27 to 01/29)
Tennis
- Australian Open, Australia (01/16 to 01/29)
Golf
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Abu Dhabi Championship, UAE (01/19 to 01/22)
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Farmers Insurance Open, USA (01/25 to 01/28)
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Dubai Desert Classic, UAE (01/26 to 01/29)
Darts
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PDC World Darts Championship Quarter-Finals (01/01)
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PDC World Darts Championship Semi-Finals (01/02)
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PDC World Darts Championship Final (01/03)
Pro Wrestling
- WWE Royal Rumble, USA, (01/28)
February 2023 Sports Dates
It’s a bumper month of sports in February 2023, highlighted by Super Bowl LVII, NHL and NBA All-Star weekends, and the FIFA Club World Cup Final for soccer fans.
Despite the mismatches that occur in the FIFA Club World Cup, the European giant doesn’t always win, so the final will be worth watching in the live betting online.
Hockey
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NHL All-Star Weekend, USA (02/03 to 02/04)
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NHL Stadium Series WSH vs CAR, USA (02/18)
Basketball
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NBA Trade Deadline, USA & Canada (02/09)
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NBA All-Star Game, USA & Canada (02/17 to 02/22)
Football
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Super Bowl LVII, USA (02/12)
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MLS Opening Weekend, USA & Canada (02/25)
Soccer
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FIFA Club World Cup Final, Morocco (02/11)
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League Cup Final, UK (02/26)
Tennis
- Dubai Championships, UAE (02/19 to 03/04)
Golf
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Honda Classic, USA, (02/23 to 02/26)
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Arnold Palmer Invitations, USA (02/27 to 03/05)
Boxing
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Amanda Serrano vs Erika Cruz Hernandez, USA (02/04)
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Rey Vargas vs O’Shaquie Foster, USA (02/11)
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Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara, UK (02/18)
Mixed Martial Arts
- UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski (02/12)
Cricket
- Women’s T20 World Cup, South Africa (02/10 to 02/26)
Athletics
- Para World Swimming Series, Australia (02/17 to 02/19)
Snooker
- Players Championship, UK, (02/20 to 02/26)
Darts
- Premier League Darts, Europe (02/12 to 05/25)
Pro Wrestling
- WWE Elimination Chamber, Canada (02/18)
March 2023 Sports Dates
It’s a big month for hockey in March 2023, featuring the NHL trade deadline and the conclusion of many leagues.
The MLB will also get underway in March, and F1 fans will be treated to three meets in searing temperatures.
Hockey
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NHL Trade Deadline, Canada & USA (03/03)
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PFH Final Day, Canada (03/12)
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Women’s Frozen Four, USA (03/17 to 03/19)
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QMJHL Regular Season Ends, Canada (03/25)
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OHL Postseason Starts, Canada (03/29)
Basketball
- NBA G-League Playoffs Begin, USA & Canada (03/28)
Baseball
- MLB Opening Day, USA & Canada (03/30)
Football
- NFL Free Agency Opens, USA (03/15)
Formula One
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Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain (03/03 to 03/05)
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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Saudi Arabia (03/17 to 03/19)
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Australian Grand Prix, Australia (03/30 to 04/02)
Tennis
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BNP Paribas Open, USA (03/06 to 03/19)
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Miami Open, USA (03/19 to 02/04)
Golf
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The Players Championship, USA (03/07 to 03/12)
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World Championships Match Play, USA (03/22 to 03/26)
Soccer
- FA Cup Quarter-Finals, UK (03/18 to 03/19)
Boxing
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Brandon Figueroa vs Mark Magsayo, USA (03/04)
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Lawrence Okolie vs David Light, UK (03/11)
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Christian Mbilli vs Carlos Gongora, Canada (03/23)
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Jose Carlos Ramirez vs Richard Commey, USA (03/25)
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Seniesa Estrada vs Tina Rupprecht, USA (03/25)
Mixed Martial Arts
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UFC 285: Jones vs Gane, USA (03/05)
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UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman III, UK (03/18)
Horse Racing
- Dubai World Cup, UAE (03/25)
April 2023 Sports Dates
It’s Stanley Cup finals month in April 2023, when hockey ups the ante to go all-in for the NHL’s ultimate prize.
Alongside this, the NBA postseason will get underway, and some of the finalists for European soccer’s most prestigious domestic prize will be decided.
Hockey
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Men’s Frozen Four, USA (04/06 to 04/08)
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin, Canada & USA (04/17 to June)
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs Begin, USA & Canada (04/15)
Football
- NFL Draft, USA (04/27 to 04/29)
Formula One
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Azerbaijan (04/28 to 04/30)
Tennis
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Charleston Open, USA (04/01 to 04/09)
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Monte-Carlo Masters, France (04/08 to 04/16)
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Madrid Open, Spain (04/24 to 05/07)
Cycling
- Tour of Flanders, Belgium (04/02)
Golf
- The Masters, USA (04/06 to 04/09)
Soccer
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Women’s Finalissima, UK (04/06)
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UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals, First Legs, Europe (04/11 to 04/12)
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CONCACAF Gold Cup Draw, North America (04/14)
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Women’s FA Cup Semi-Finals, UK (04/16)
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UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals, Second Legs, Europe (04/18 to 04/19)
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FA Cup Semi-Finals, UK (04/22)
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Women’s UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals First Legs, Europe (04/22 to 04/23)
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Women’s UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals Second Legs, Europe (04/29 to 04/30)
Cricket
- Indian Premier League, India (04/01 to 05/28)
Horse Racing
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Grand National, UK (04/15)
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Scottish Grand National, UK (04/22)
Boxing
- Robeisy Ramirez vs Isaac Dogboe, USA (04/01)
Mixed Martial Arts
- UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya II (04/09)
Snooker
- World Championship, UK (04/15 to 05/01)
Athletics
- London Marathon, UK (04/23)
Pro Wrestling
- WWE WrestleMania XXXIX, USA (04/01 to 04/02)
May 2023 Sports Dates
May 2023 is dominated by decisive soccer meets, and Canada will play host to several marathons during the fifth month of the year.
Hockey
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Ice Hockey World Championship, Finland & Latvia (05/12 to 05/28)
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WHL Championship Series, Canada (05/12 to 05/22)
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Memorial Cup, Canada (05/26 to 06/04)
Soccer
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UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals First Legs, Europe (05/09 to 05/10)
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UEFA Europa League Semi-Finals First Legs, Europe (05/11)
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UEFA Europa Conference League Semi-Finals First Legs, Europe (05/11)
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MLS Rivalry Week, USA & Canada (05/13 to 05/20)
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Women’s FA Cup Final, UK (05/14)
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UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals Second Legs, Europe (05/16 to 05/17)
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UEFA Europa League Semi-Finals Second Legs, Europe (05/18)
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UEFA Europa Conference League Semi-Finals Second Legs, Europe (05/18)
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Premier League Last Day, UK (05/28)
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English Championship Play-Off Final, UK (05/29)
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Europa League Final, Hungary (05/31)
Tennis
- French Open, France (05/28 to 06/11)
Formula One
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Miami Grand Prix, USA (05/05 to 05/07)
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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Italy (05/19 to 05/21)
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Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco (05/26 to 05/28)
IndyCar Series
- 107th Indianapolis 500, USA (05/28)
Horse Racing
- Kentucky Derby, USA (05/06)
Golf
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Wells Fargo Championship, USA (05/04 to 05/07)
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PGA Championship, USA (05/18 to 05/21)
Cycling
- Giro d’Italia, Italy (05/06 to 05/28)
Athletics
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Toronto Marathon, Canada (05/07)
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BMO Vancouver Marathon, Canada (05/07)
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Fredericton Marathon, Canada (05/14)
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Ottawa Race Weekend, Canada, (05/27 to 05/28)
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Bob Vigars Classics, Canada (05/28)
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Calgary Marathon, Canada (05/28)
June 2023 Sports Dates
It’s the end of the campaign and the beginning of the next for the NHL in June 2023, with the Stanley Cup Finals commencing the month and the NHL Draft concluding June 2023.
At the time of writing, the Boston Bruins were the +500 favourites in the odds of the best sport betting Canada has to offer.
Hockey
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Stanley Cup Finals, Canada & USA (06/08 to 06/18)
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NHL Awards, USA (06/26)
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NHL Draft, USA (06/28 to 06/29)
Football
- CFL Begins, Canada, (06/08)
Soccer
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Women’s UEFA Champions League Final, Netherlands (06/03)
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FA Cup Final, UK (06/03)
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UEFA Europa Conference League Final, Czechia (06/07)
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UEFA Champions League Final, Turkey (06/10)
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CONCACAF Gold Cup, USA (06/24 to 07/16)
Basketball
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NBA Finals Begin, USA & Canada (06/01 to 06/18)
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NBA Draft, USA (06/22)
Formula One
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Spanish Grand Prix, Spain (06/02 to 05/04)
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Canadian Grand Prix, Canada (06/16 to 06/18)
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Austrian Grand Prix, Austria (06/30 to 07/02)
Endurance Racing
- 24 Hours of Le Mans, France (06/10 to 06/11)
Cricket
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The Ashes 1st Test, UK (06/16 to 06/20)
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Women’s Ashes Series (06/22 to 06/26)
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The Ashes 2nd Test, UK (06/28 to 07/02)
Golf
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US Open, USA (06/15 to 06/18)
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KPMG Women’s PGA Championship (06/22 to 06/25)
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British Masters, UK (06/29 to 07/02)
Horse Racing
- Royal Ascot, UK (06/20 to 06/24)
Athletics
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14th Annual Hub City Classic, Canada (06/10)
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Caltaf Track Classic, Canada (06/18)
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Royal City Inferno Track & Field Festival, Canada (06/21)
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Pacific Distance Carnival & Canadian 10,000m Championships, Canada (06/23)
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Johnny Loaring Classic, Canada (06/24)
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La Classique d’athlétisme de Montréal, Canada (06/29)
July 2023 Sports Dates
Formula One continues its campaign with three European meets in July 2023, but the North American soccer world will be fixated on the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final.
Cycling also enjoys its most vaunted contest of the year this July, with the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes running from the 1st to the 30th of the month.
Baseball
- MLB All-Star Game, USA (07/11)
Soccer
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CONCACAF Gold Cup Final, North America (07/16)
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MLS All-Star Game, USA & Canada (07/19)
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FIFA Women’s World Cup, Australia & New Zealand (07/20 to 08/20)
Formula One
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British Grand Prix, UK (07/07 to 07/09)
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Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungary (07/21 to 07/23)
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Belgian Grand Prix, Belgium (07/28 to 07/30)
Cycling
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Tour de France, France & Spain (07/01 to 07/23)
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Tour de France Femmes, France (07/23 to 07/30)
Tennis
- Wimbledon Championships, UK (07/03 to 07/16)
Golf
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US Women’s Open, USA (07/06 to 07/09)
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Scottish Open, UK (07/13 to 07/16)
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The Open Championship, UK (07/20 to 07/23)
Cricket
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Women’s Ashes Series IT20s Game 1, UK (07/01)
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Women’s Ashes Series IT20s Game 2, UK (07/05)
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The Ashes 3rd Test, UK (07/06 to 07/10)
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Women’s Ashes Series IT20s Game 3, UK (07/08)
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Women’s Ashes Series ODIs Game 1, UK (07/12)
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Women’s Ashes Series ODIs Game 2, UK (07/16)
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Women’s Ashes Series ODIs Game 3, UK (07/18)
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The Ashes 4th Test, UK (07/19 to 07/23)
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The Ashes 5th Test, UK (07/27 to 07/31)
Netball
- Netball World Cup, South Africa (07/28 to 08/06)
Athletics
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Pre-World Championship Invitational, Canada (07/02)
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Harry Jerome Track Classic, Canada (07/14)
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World Aquatics Championships, Japan (07/14 to 07/30)
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Victoria Track Classic, Canada (07/16)
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Para-Swimming World Championships, UK (07/31 to 08/06)
Pro Wrestling
- WWE Money in the Bank, UK (07/01)
August 2023 Sports Dates
The most important date for sports this month looks to be August 20, which will play host to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final.
Baseball
- Little League Classic, USA (08/20)
Hockey
- EuroHockey Championship, Germany (08/18 to 08/27)
Soccer
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Premier League Begins, UK (08/12)
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UEFA Super Cup, Greece (08/16)
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FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, Australia & New Zealand (08/20)
Golf
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Women’s Open, UK (08/09 to 08/13)
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BMW Championship, USA (08/15 to 08/20)
Formula One
- Dutch Grand Prix, Netherlands (08/25 to 08/27)
Tennis
- US Open, USA (08/28 to 09/10)
Cycling
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UCI World Championships, UK (08/03 to 08/13)
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Vuelta a España, Spain (08/26 to 09/17)
Athletics
- World Athletics Championships, Hungary (08/19 to 08/27)
September 2023 Sports Dates
In September 2023, the Rugby Union World Cup starts, the Invictus Games take place, F1 races from Italy to Asia, and the big-impact AFL Grand Final takes place Down Under.
Formula One
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Italian Grand Prix, Italy (09/01 to 09/03)
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Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore (09/15 to 09/17)
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Japanese Grand Prix, Japan (09/22 to 09/24)
Golf
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Irish Open, Ireland (09/07 to 09/10)
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Solheim Cup, Spain (09/18 to 09/24)
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Ryder Cup, Italy (09/29 to 10/01)
Tennis
- Davis Cup Group Stages (09/12 to 09/17)
Athletics
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Invictus Games, Germany (09/09 to 09/16)
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Marathon Beneva de Montréal, Canada (09/22 to 09/24)
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Berlin Marathon, Germany (09/24)
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Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Belgium (09/30 to 10/08)
Aussie Rules Football
- AFL Grand Final, Australia (09/29)
Rugby Union
- Rugby Union World Cup, France (09/08 to 10/28)
October 2023 Sports Dates
October 2023 is a huge month for North American baseball and soccer, with the MLB playoffs and the final day of the MLS taking place.
Fans of the second-most popular sport in the world will be looking to India this month to watch the Cricket World Cup unfold. The NHL will also likely start this month, as will the NBA.
Baseball
- MLB Playoffs Start, USA & Canada (10/03 to 11/04)
Soccer
- MLS Decision Day, USA & Canada (10/21)
Formula One
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Qatar Grand Prix, Qatar (10/06 to 10/08)
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United States Grand Prix, USA (10/20 to 10/22)
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Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico (10/27 to 10/29)
Tennis
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Paris Masters, France (10/30 to 11/05)
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WTA Tour Finals, China (10/30 to 11/06)
Cricket
- Cricket World Cup, India (October to November)
Athletics
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Chicago Marathon, USA (10/08)
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Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Canada (10/15)
Rugby Union
- Rugby Union World Cup Final, France (10/28)
Horse Racing
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, France (10/01 to 10/02)
November 2023 Sports Dates
For Canadian football fans, November 2023 is what all of the work this year comes down to, with all of the CFL playoffs being decided this month.
Football
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CFL Semi-Finals, Canada (11/04)
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CFL Finals, Canada (11/11)
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110th Grey Cup, Canada (11/19)
Tennis
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ATP Tour Finals, Italy (11/13 to 11/20)
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Davis Cup Finals, Spain (11/21 to 11/26)
Formula One
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São Paulo Grand Prix, Brazil (11/03 to 11/05)
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Las Vegas Grand Prix, USA (11/16 to 11/18)
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, UAE (11/24 to 11/26)
Athletics
- New York Marathon, USA (11/05)
Horse Racing
- Melbourne Cup, Australia (11/07)
December 2023 Sports Dates
The final month of the year doesn’t have too much scheduled right now, with most competitions either finished or in full swing, but at least there’s the IIHF World Junior Championship to enjoy.
Hockey
- IIHF World Junior Championship, Sweden (12/26 to 01/05)
Horse Racing
- King George VI Chase, UK (12/26)
FIRST PUBLISHED: 2nd February 2023
