2018 in sports by month

Calendar by month

January
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
14 December 2017–1 Darts 2018 PDC World Darts Championship International Rob Cross
1 Ice hockey 2018 NHL Winter Classic Domestic New York Rangers
26 December 2017–5 Ice hockey 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships International  Canada
5–7 Speed skating 2018 European Speed Skating Championships Continental  Netherlands
29 December 2017–6 Ski jumping / 2017–18 Four Hills Tournament International Kamil Stoch
30 December 2017–6 Tennis 2018 Hopman Cup International   Switzerland (Belinda Bencic & Roger Federer)
6–12 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I – Group B International  Denmark was promoted to Division I – Group A
 Australia was relegated to Division I – Group B Qualification
6–13 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship International  United States
6–14 Darts 2018 BDO World Darts Championship International Men: Glen Durrant
Women: Lisa Ashton
6–14 Rugby sevens / 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens Continental  South Africa Academy (invitational team)
6–20 Rally raid // 2018 Dakar Rally International Cars: Carlos Sainz ( Team Peugeot Total)
Bikes: Matthias Walkner ( Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
Quads: Ignacio Casale ( Casale Racing)
Trucks: Eduard Nikolaev ( Kamaz)
UTV: Reinaldo Varela (South Racing Can-Am)
30 December 2017–7 Cross-country skiing // 2017–18 Tour de Ski International Men: Dario Cologna
Women: Heidi Weng
8 American football 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Domestic Alabama Crimson Tide
8–14 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I – Group A International  Japan was promoted to Top Division
 Norway was relegated to Division I – Group B
8–20 Cricket / 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup International India
9–27 Association football 2018 AFC U-23 Championship Continental  Uzbekistan
10–16 Ice hockey 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division II – Group B International  Spain was promoted to Division II – Group A
 Turkey was relegated to Division III
11–14 Bandy 2018 Women's Bandy World Championship International  Sweden
11–14 Curling 2018 Continental Cup of Curling International / Team North America
11–28 Bowls 2018 World Indoor Bowls Championship International Open: Mark Dawes
Women: Katherine Rednall
12–14 Golf 2018 EurAsia Cup International  Europe
12–14 Indoor field hockey 2018 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Nations Championship Continental  Austria
12–14 Speed skating 2018 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships Continental Men: Sjinkie Knegt
Women: Arianna Fontana
12–28 Handball 2018 European Men's Handball Championship Continental  Spain
13 Formula E 2018 Marrakesh ePrix (FE #3) International Felix Rosenqvist ( Mahindra Racing)
13–31 Association football 2018 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship Continental  Brazil
13–3 February Cricket 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup International  India
13–4 February Association football 2018 African Nations Championship Continental  Morocco
14–21 Snooker 2018 Masters (Triple Crown #2) International Mark Allen
15–21 Figure skating 2018 European Figure Skating Championships Continental Men: Javier Fernández
Ladies: Alina Zagitova
Pairs:  Russia (Evgenia Tarasova & Vladimir Morozov)
Ice dance:  France (Gabriella Papadakis & Guillaume Cizeron)
15–28 Tennis 2018 Australian Open (Grand Slam #1) International Men: Roger Federer
Women: Caroline Wozniacki
17–27 Handball 2018 African Men's Handball Championship Continental  Tunisia
18–28 Association football 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship Continental  Mexico
18–28 Handball 2018 Asian Men's Handball Championship Continental  Qatar
19–21 Indoor field hockey 2018 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Nations Championship Continental  Germany
19–21 Ski jumping FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2018 International Individual: Daniel-André Tande
Team:  Norway
19–25 Surfing 2018 ISA World Longboard Surfing Championship International Men's open: Kai Sallas
Women's open: Tory Gilkerson
Aloha Cup:  United States
Team points:  United States
20–21 Luge 2018 Junior European Luge Championships Continental  Germany
20–28 Netball / 2018 Netball Quad Series (January) International  Australia
22–27 Figure skating 2018 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships International Men: Jin Boyang
Ladies: Kaori Sakamoto
Pairs:  United States (Tarah Kayne & Danny O'Shea)
Ice dance:  United States (Kaitlin Hawayek & Jean-Luc Baker)
22–28 Biathlon 2018 IBU Open European Championships Continental  France
22–28 Ice hockey 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division III International  Israel was promoted to Division II – Group B
 New Zealand was relegated to Division III Qualification
25–28 Bobsleigh & Skeleton 2018 IBSF Junior & U23 World Championships International  Germany
25–28 Multi-sport Winter X Games XXII International  United States
25–28 Rallying 2018 Monte Carlo Rally (WRC #1) International Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia ( M-Sport)
25–20 October Rallying 2018 FIA R-GT Cup Continental  France (Raphaël Astier & Frédéric Vauclaire)
26–28 Darts 2018 Masters International Michael van Gerwen
26–28 Rugby sevens 2018 Sydney Sevens (WRSS #3)
2018 Sydney Women's Sevens (WRWSS #2)		 International Men:  Australia
Women:  Australia
27 Horse racing 2018 Pegasus World Cup International Horse: Gun Runner
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
27–28 Ice hockey 63rd National Hockey League All-Star Game Domestic Pacific Division (NHL)
MVP: Brock Boeser ( Vancouver Canucks)
27–28 Luge FIL European Luge Championships 2018 Continental  Russia
27–4 February Nordic skiing 2018 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships International  Norway
27–3 March Rugby union ///// 2018 Americas Rugby Championship Continental  United States
28 American football 2018 Pro Bowl Domestic American Football Conference (AFC)
Offensive MVP: Delanie Walker ( Tennessee Titans)
Defensive MVP: Von Miller ( Denver Broncos)
28–4 February Bandy / 2018 Bandy World Championship International Division A:  Russia
Division B:  Netherlands
30–4 February Biathlon 2018 IBU Junior Open European Championships Continental  Russia
30–4 February Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I – Group B Qualification International  Netherlands was promoted to Division I – Group B
30–8 February Alpine skiing World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 2018 International   Switzerland
30–10 February Futsal UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 Continental  Portugal

February
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–3 Athletics 2018 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships Continental  Kazakhstan
1–4 Roller derby 2018 Roller Derby World Cup International  United States
1–11 Futsal 2018 AFC Futsal Championship Continental  Iran
2–3 Luge 2018 Junior World Luge Championships International  Germany
2–3 Motorsport 2018 Race of Champions International Race of Champions: David Coulthard
Nations' Cup:  Germany (Timo Bernhard & René Rast)
2–8 Baseball 2018 Caribbean Series Regional Criollos de Caguas
2–18 March Rugby union ///// 2018 Women's Six Nations Championship Continental  France
3 Formula E 2018 Santiago ePrix (FE #4) International Jean-Éric Vergne ( Techeetah)
3–4 Cyclo-cross 2018 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships International Men: Wout van Aert
Women: Sanne Cant
3–4 Rugby sevens 2018 New Zealand Sevens (WRSS #4) International  Fiji
3–4 Table tennis 2018 Europe Top 16 Cup Continental Men: Timo Boll
Women: Bernadette Szőcs
3–17 March Rugby union ///// 2018 Six Nations Championship Continental  Ireland
4 American football Super Bowl LII Domestic Philadelphia Eagles
5–7 Ice hockey 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division III Qualification International  South Africa was promoted to Division III
6–11 Badminton 2018 Badminton Asia Team Championships Continental Men:  Indonesia
Women:  Japan
6–11 Badminton 2018 Oceania Badminton Championships Continental Men: Abhinav Manota
Women: Chen Hsuan-yu
7–11 Amateur wrestling 2018 African Wrestling Championships Continental Freestyle:  Nigeria
Greco-Roman:  Egypt
Women's freestyle:  Nigeria
7–11 Indoor field hockey 2018 Men's Indoor Hockey World Cup
2018 Women's Indoor Hockey World Cup		 International Men:  Austria
Women:  Germany
8–20 Cycling / 2018 Asian Cycling Championships Continental Road:  Japan
Track:  Japan
9–25 Multi-sport 2018 Winter Olympics International  Norway (NOR)
10–18 March Rugby union ///// 2018 Rugby Europe Championship Continental  Georgia
11 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #1 International Men: Richard Murray
Women: Vicky Holland
12–15 Badminton 2018 All Africa Team Badminton Championships Continental Men:  Algeria
Women:  Mauritius
13–18 Badminton 2018 European Team Badminton Championships Continental Men:  Denmark
Women:  Denmark
14–19 Archery 2018 World Indoor Archery Championships International  United States
14–21 Association football / 2018 Recopa Sudamericana Continental Grêmio
15–18 Badminton 2018 Pan Am Badminton Championships (Team Event) Continental Men:  Canada
Women:  Canada
15–18 Rallying 2018 Rally Sweden (WRC #2) International Thierry Neuville & Nicolas Gilsoul ( Hyundai)
16 Rugby league 2018 World Club Challenge International Melbourne Storm
16–18 Badminton 2018 African Badminton Championships Continental Men: Georges Paul
Women: Kate Foo Kune
16–26 Shooting sport 2018 10m European Shooting Championships Continental  Russia
16–27 October Rallying ///// 2018 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies International Jakub Przygoński (driver) & Tom Colsoul (co-driver)
16–16 November NASCAR 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Domestic Brett Moffitt ( Hattori Racing Enterprises)
16–17 November Rallying 2018 European Rally Trophy Continental Overall:  Portugal (Alexandre Camacho & Rui Rodrigues)
For detailed results on various rallies, click here.
17–4 August Rugby union //// 2018 Super Rugby season International Crusaders
17–17 November NASCAR 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Domestic Tyler Reddick ( JR Motorsports)
18 NASCAR 2018 Daytona 500 Domestic Austin Dillon ( Richard Childress Racing)
18 Basketball 2018 NBA All-Star Game Domestic All-Star Game: Team LeBron
MVP: LeBron James ( Cleveland Cavaliers)
18–18 November NASCAR 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Domestic Joey Logano ( Team Penske)
19–25 Snooker 2018 World Grand Prix International Ronnie O'Sullivan
21–25 Ski orienteering 2018 World University Ski Orienteering Championship International  Norway
22–25 Table tennis 2018 ITTF Team World Cup International Men:  China
Women:  China
23–7 October Rallying ////// 2018 African Rally Championship Continental Manvir Baryan (driver) & Drew Sturrock (co-driver)
24 Association football 2018 CAF Super Cup Continental Wydad Casablanca
25 Marathon 2018 Tokyo Marathon (WMM #1) International Men: Dickson Chumba
Women: Birhane Dibaba
25–28 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World Championship Division III – Qualification International  Turkmenistan was promoted to Division III
26–4 March Biathlon 2018 IBU Youth/Junior World Championships International  Russia
27–4 March Amateur wrestling 2018 Asian Wrestling Championships Continental Men's freestyle:  Uzbekistan
Men's Greco-Roman:  Kyrgyzstan
Women's freestyle:  China
28–4 March Track cycling 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships International  Netherlands

March
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–4 Golf 2018 WGC-Mexico Championship International Phil Mickelson
1–4 Athletics 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships International  United States
2 Triathlon 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series #1 International Men: Henri Schoeman
Women: Rachel Klamer
2–4 Short track speed skating 2018 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships International  South Korea
2–4 Pool 2018 World Pool Masters International Niels Feijen
2–4 Rugby sevens 2018 USA Sevens (WRSS #5) International  United States
3 Formula E 2018 Mexico City ePrix (FE #5) International Daniel Abt ( Abt Sportsline)
3–4 Speed skating 2018 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships International Men: Håvard Lorentzen
Women: Jorien ter Mors
3–10 Beach soccer 2018 Copa América de Beach Soccer Continental  Brazil
3–10 Curling 2018 World Junior Curling Championships International Men:  Canada (Skip: Tyler Tardi)
Women:  Canada (Skip: Kaitlyn Jones)
3–25 November Motorsport / 2018 Supercars Championship Regional Scott McLaughlin ( DJR Team Penske)
4–25 March Cricket 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier International  Afghanistan
5–11 Figure skating 2018 World Junior Figure Skating Championships International Men: Alexey Erokhov
Ladies: Alexandra Trusova
Pairs:  Russia (Daria Pavliuchenko & Denis Khodykin)
Ice dance:  Russia (Anastasia Skoptsova & Kirill Aleshin)
5–18 Tennis 2018 Indian Wells Masters International Men: Juan Martín del Potro
Women: Naomi Osaka
7–25 Association football 2018 South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship Continental  Brazil
8–11 Rallying 2018 Rally Mexico (WRC #3) International Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia ( M-Sport Ford WRT)
8–11 Table tennis 2018 European Under-21 Table Tennis Championships Continental Men: Tomáš Polanský
Women: Mariia Tailakova
8–25 November Rallying // 2018 NACAM Rally Championship Regional Ricardo Triviño (driver) & Marc Martí (co-driver)
9–11 Speed skating 2018 World Allround Speed Skating Championships International Men: Patrick Roest
Women: Miho Takagi
9–11 Speed skating 2018 World Junior Speed Skating Championships International Men: Allan Dahl Johansson
Women: Joy Beune
9–18 Multi-sport 2018 Winter Paralympics International  United States
9–18 Ski jumping Raw Air 2018 International Kamil Stoch
10 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #2 International Men: Richard Murray
Women: Emma Jeffcoat
10–11 Rugby sevens 2018 Canada Sevens (WRSS #6) International  Fiji
10–11 Athletics 2018 European Throwing Cup Continental  Germany
10–28 Chess Candidates Tournament 2018 International Fabiano Caruana
11–16 September IndyCar / 2018 IndyCar Series International Scott Dixon ( Chip Ganassi Racing)
11–20 December Surfing //////// 2018 World Surf League International Men: Gabriel Medina
Women: Stephanie Gilmore
13–2 April Basketball 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament Domestic Villanova Wildcats
MOP: Donte DiVincenzo (Villanova)
14–18 Shooting sport 2018 World University Shooting Championship International  Italy
15–19 Table tennis 2018 Oceania Table Tennis Championships Continental Men: Chris Yan
Women: Jian Fang Lay
15–25 November Rallying //// 2018 Codasur South American Rally Championship Continental Gustavo Saba (driver) & Fernando Mussano (co-driver)
16–17 Synchronized skating 2018 ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships International Spartak-Junost
16–18 Speed skating 2018 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships International Men: Charles Hamelin
Women: Choi Min-jeong
16–29 Chess 2018 European Individual Chess Championship Continental Ivan Šarić
16–1 April Basketball 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Domestic Notre Dame Fighting Irish
MOP: Arike Ogunbowale (Notre Dame)
17 Formula E 2018 Punta del Este ePrix (FE #6) International Jean-Éric Vergne ( Techeetah)
17 Road bicycle racing 2018 Milan–San Remo (Monument #1) International Vincenzo Nibali ( Bahrain–Merida)
17–18 Freestyle wrestling 2018 Wrestling World Cup - Women's freestyle International  Japan
17–23 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II – Group B International  Spain was promoted to Division II – Group A
 Romania was relegated to Division III
17–25 Curling 2018 Ford World Women's Curling Championship International  Canada (Skip: Jennifer Jones)
18 Motorcycle racing 2018 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso ( Ducati Team)
Moto2: Francesco Bagnaia ( Sky Racing Team VR46)
Moto3: Jorge Martín ( Del Conca Gresini Moto3)
19–25 Figure skating 2018 World Figure Skating Championships International Men: Nathan Chen
Ladies: Kaetlyn Osmond
Pairs:  Germany (Aliona Savchenko & Bruno Massot)
Ice dance:  France (Gabriella Papadakis & Guillaume Cizeron)
19–25 Snooker 2018 Players Championship International Ronnie O'Sullivan
19–1 April Tennis 2018 Miami Open International Men: John Isner
Women: Sloane Stephens
21–25 Golf 2018 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play International Bubba Watson
21–25 Handball 2018 Pan American Women's Junior Handball Championship Continental  Brazil
22–24 Water polo 2018 LEN Women's Europa Cup – Super Final Continental  Greece
22–25 Speed skating 2018 World University Speed Skating Championship International  Japan
22–14 October Rallying 2018 European Rally Championship Continental Aleksey Lukyanuk & Alexey Arnautov ( Russian Performance Motorsport)
24 Athletics 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships International Men: Geoffrey Kamworor
Women: Netsanet Gudeta
24–30 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships Division II – Group B International  Spain was promoted to Division II – Group A
 Iceland was relegated to Division III – Group A
25 Formula One 2018 Australian Grand Prix International Sebastian Vettel ( Ferrari)
25 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #3 International Men: Declan Wilson
Women: Kirsten Kasper
26–1 April Weightlifting 2018 European Weightlifting Championships Continental  Georgia
26–1 April Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships Division III – Group A International  Belgium was promoted to Division II – Group B
 Chinese Taipei was relegated to Division III – Group B
29–30 September Baseball / 2018 Major League Baseball season Domestic AL 2018 Season: Boston Red Sox
NL 2018 Season: Milwaukee Brewers
29–2 April Golf 2018 ANA Inspiration International Pernilla Lindberg
31 Horse racing 2018 Dubai World Cup International Horse: Thunder Snow
Jockey: Christophe Soumillon
Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
31 Professional boxing Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker International Anthony Joshua
31–6 April Ice hockey 2018 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II – Group A International  Netherlands was promoted to Division I – Group B
 Mexico was relegated to Division II – Group B
31–8 April Curling 2018 World Men's Curling Championship International  Sweden (Skip: Niklas Edin)

April
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1 Road bicycle racing 2018 Tour of Flanders (Monument #2) International Niki Terpstra ( Quick-Step Floors)
1–7 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships Division II – Group A International  Great Britain was promoted to Division I – Group B
 Australia was relegated to Division II – Group B
1–9 Fencing 2018 Junior World Fencing Championships International  Russia
2–8 Basketball 2018 FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship Continental  Australia
2–8 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships Division I – Group A International  Latvia was promoted to Top Division
 Slovenia was relegated to Division I – Group B
2–8 Snooker 2018 China Open International Mark Selby
3–8 Handball 2018 Nor.Ca. Men's Handball Championship Continental  Cuba
3–8 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia — Top Division Continental  Mongolia
4–15 Multi-sport 2018 Commonwealth Games International  Australia (AUS)
4–22 Association football 2018 Copa América Femenina Continental  Brazil
5–8 Golf 2018 Masters Tournament International Patrick Reed
5–8 Rallying 2018 Tour de Corse (WRC #4) International Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia ( M-Sport Ford WRT)
5–8 Water polo 2018 LEN Men's Europa Cup – Super Final Continental  Croatia
6–7 Synchronized skating 2018 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships International Marigold IceUnity
6–8 Judo / 2018 Oceania Judo Championships Continental  Australia
6–8 Rugby sevens 2018 Hong Kong Sevens (WRSS #7) International  Fiji
6–8 Table tennis 2018 ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup Continental Men: Fan Zhendong
Women: Zhu Yuling
6–16 Ultramarathon 2018 Marathon des Sables International Men: Rachid El Morabity
Women: Magdalena Boulet
6–20 Association football 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup Continental  Japan
7 Athletics 2018 World University Cross Country Championships International Men: El Hocine Zourkane
Women: Caterina Granz
7–8 Freestyle wrestling 2018 Wrestling World Cup - Men's freestyle International  United States
7–15 Volleyball / 2018 Boys' U18 Volleyball European Championship Continental  Germany
7–16 Modern pentathlon 2018 World Youth A Modern Pentathlon Championships International Men: Ahmed El-Gendy
Women: Alice Rinaudo
7–20 Chess 2018 European Women's Chess Championship Continental Valentina Gunina
7–25 November Motorsport // 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship International George Russell ( ART Grand Prix)
4 October 2017–8 Ice hockey / 2017–18 NHL season Domestic Presidents' Trophy: Nashville Predators
Art Ross Trophy: Connor McDavid ( Edmonton Oilers)
8 Formula One 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix International Sebastian Vettel ( Ferrari)
8 Motorcycle racing 2018 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow ( LCR Honda)
Moto2: Mattia Pasini ( Italtrans Racing Team)
Moto3: Marco Bezzecchi ( Redox PrüstelGP)
8 Road bicycle racing 2018 Paris–Roubaix (Monument #3) International Peter Sagan ( Bora–Hansgrohe)
8–14 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I – Group A International  France was promoted to Top Division
 Slovakia was relegated to Division I – Group B
8–14 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I – Group B International  Italy was promoted to Division I – Group A
 Poland was relegated to Division II – Group A
8–18 November Motorsport ///// 2018 World Touring Car Cup International Gabriele Tarquini ( BRC Racing Team)
10–14 Handball 2018 Pan American Women's Youth Handball Championship Continental  Brazil
10–15 Equestrianism 2018 FEI World Cup Show Jumping and Dressage Finals International Show Jumping: Beezie Madden
Dressage: Isabell Werth
17 October 2017–11 Basketball / 2017–18 NBA season Domestic Top Seed: Houston Rockets
Top Scorer: James Harden (Houston Rockets)
12 Basketball 2018 WNBA draft International #1: A'ja Wilson (to the Las Vegas Aces from the South Carolina Gamecocks)
12–15 Judo 2018 African Judo Championships Continental  Tunisia
12–15 Trampolining 2018 European Trampoline Championships Continental  Russia
13–15 Acrobatic gymnastics 2018 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships International  Russia
13–21 Volleyball 2018 Girls' U17 Volleyball European Championship Continental  Russia
14 Formula E 2018 Rome ePrix (FE #7) International Sam Bird ( DS Virgin Racing)
14 Horse racing 2018 Grand National International Horse: Tiger Roll
Jockey: Davy Russell
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
14–20 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships Division I – Group B International  Ukraine was promoted to Division I – Group A
 Romania was relegated to Division II – Group A
14–20 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World Championship Division II – Group B International  Spain was promoted to Division II – Group A
 Luxembourg was relegated to Division III
14–21 October Motorsport 2018 International GT Open International Overall: Mikkel Mac
Pro AM: Tom Onslow-Cole
AM: Andrzej Lewandowski
14–24 November Motorsport /// 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship International Johan Kristoffersson ( Volkswagen RX Sweden)
15 Formula One 2018 Chinese Grand Prix International Daniel Ricciardo ( Red Bull Racing)
15–19 Fencing 2018 European Fencing Under 23 Championships Continental  Italy
15–22 Tennis 2018 Monte-Carlo Masters International Rafael Nadal
15–28 October Motorsport 2018 European Le Mans Series International LMP2: Andrea Pizzitola & Roman Rusinov
LMP3: Job van Uitert, John Farano, & Rob Garofall
LMGTE: Gianluca Roda & Giorgio Roda
16 Marathon 2018 Boston Marathon (WMM #2) International Men: Yuki Kawauchi
Women: Desiree Linden
16–22 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World Championship Division III International  Georgia was promoted to Division II – Group B
 Hong Kong was relegated to Division III – Qualification
19–29 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships International  Finland
20–22 Judo 2018 Pan American Judo Championships Continental  Cuba
21–22 Rugby sevens 2018 Japan Women's Sevens (WRWSS #3) International  New Zealand
21–28 Curling 2018 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
2018 World Senior Curling Championships		 International Mixed Doubles:   Switzerland (Michèle Jäggi & Sven Michel)
Senior Men:  Canada (Skip: Wade White)
Senior Women:  Canada (Skip: Sherry Anderson)
21–7 May Snooker 2018 World Snooker Championship (Triple Crown #3) International Mark Williams
22 Marathon 2018 London Marathon (WMM #3) International Men: Eliud Kipchoge
Women: Vivian Cheruiyot
22 Motorcycle racing 2018 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas International MotoGP: Marc Márquez ( Repsol Honda Team)
Moto2: Francesco Bagnaia ( Sky Racing Team VR46)
Moto3: Jorge Martín ( Del Conca Gresini Moto3)
22 Road bicycle racing 2018 Liège–Bastogne–Liège (Monument #4) International Bob Jungels ( Quick-Step Floors)
22–28 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World Championship Division I – Group A International  Great Britain and  Italy were promoted to Top Division
 Poland was relegated to Division I – Group B
22–28 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World Championship Division I – Group B International  Lithuania was promoted to Division I – Group A
 Croatia was relegated to Division II – Group A
23 Association football 2017–18 UEFA Youth League Final Continental Barcelona
23–29 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World Championship Division II – Group A International  Netherlands was promoted to Division I – Group B
 Iceland was relegated to Division II – Group B
24–29 Badminton 2018 Badminton Asia Championships Continental Men: Kento Momota
Women: Tai Tzu-ying
24–29 Badminton 2018 European Badminton Championships Continental Men: Viktor Axelsen
Women: Carolina Marín
24–5 May Association football 2018 WAFU/FOX U-20 Tournament Regional  Gambia
26–28 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships Division III – Group B International  New Zealand was promoted to Division III – Group A
26–28 American football 2018 NFL draft Domestic #1 pick: Baker Mayfield (to the Cleveland Browns from the Oklahoma Sooners)
26–28 Judo 2018 European Judo Championships Continental  Russia
26–29 Badminton 2018 Pan Am Badminton Championships Continental Men: Ygor Coelho de Oliveira
Women: Michelle Li
26–29 Rallying 2018 Rally Argentina (WRC #5) International Ott Tänak & Martin Järveoja ( Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT)
28 Formula E 2018 Paris ePrix (FE #8) International Jean-Éric Vergne ( Techeetah)
28 Triathlon 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series #2 International Men: Casper Stornes
Women: Flora Duffy
28–29 Rugby sevens 2018 Singapore Sevens (WRSS #8) International  Fiji
28–1 May 3x3 basketball 2018 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup Continental Men:  Australia
Women:  New Zealand
28–2 June Rugby union // 2018 Asia Rugby Championship Continental  Hong Kong
29 Formula One 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix International Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
29–6 May Table tennis 2018 World Team Table Tennis Championships International Men:  China
Women:  China
30–6 May Amateur wrestling 2018 European Wrestling Championships Continental  Russia

May
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
2–12 Futsal 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship Continental  Iran
2–20 Chess Women's World Chess Championship Match 2018 International Ju Wenjun
3–6 Amateur wrestling 2018 Pan-American Wrestling Championships Continental  United States
3–17 November Rallying ///// 2018 Middle East Rally Championship Regional Nasser Al-Attiyah & Matthieu Baumel ( M-Sport)
4 Athletics Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix (Diamond League #1) International  United States
4–6 Basketball 2018 Basketball Champions League Final Four Continental AEK Athens
4–20 Ice hockey 2018 IIHF World Championship International  Sweden
4–20 Association football 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Continental  Netherlands
4–27 Road bicycle racing 2018 Giro d'Italia (Grand Tour #1) International Chris Froome ( Team Sky)
5 Horse racing 2018 Kentucky Derby International Horse: Justify
Jockey: Mike Smith
Trainer: Bob Baffert
5–6 Athletics 2018 IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships International  China
5–6 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #5 International Men: Rostyslav Pevtsov
Women: Emma Jeffcoat
5–13 Tennis 2018 Madrid Open International Men: Alexander Zverev
Women: Petra Kvitová
5–2 December Rallying ///// 2018 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship Regional Yuya Sumiyama (driver) & Takahiro Yasui (co-driver)
5–16 June 2019 Motorsport /// 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship International
6 Motorcycle racing 2018 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Marc Márquez ( Repsol Honda)
Moto2: Lorenzo Baldassarri ( Pons Racing)
Moto3: Philipp Öttl ( Südmetall Schedl GP Racing)
6–21 October Motorsport 2018 TCR Europe Series Continental Mikel Azcona ( PCR Sport)
9–21 Association football 2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Continental  Spain
10–13 Taekwondo 2018 European Taekwondo Championships Continental  Russia
10–13 Karate 2018 European Karate Championships Continental  Spain
10–13 Golf 2018 Players Championship International Webb Simpson
12 Athletics Shanghai Golden Grand Prix (Diamond League #2) International  China
12 Rugby union 2018 European Rugby Champions Cup Final Continental Leinster
12 Triathlon 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series #3 International Men: Mario Mola
Women: Flora Duffy
12–13 Rugby sevens 2018 Canada Women's Sevens (WRWSS #4) International  New Zealand
12–14 October Motorsport 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Championship International Mick Schumacher ( Prema Powerteam)
13 Formula One 2018 Spanish Grand Prix International Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
13–20 Field hockey 2018 Asian Women's Hockey Champions Trophy Continental  South Korea
14–20 Tennis 2018 Italian Open International Men: Rafael Nadal
Women: Elina Svitolina
15–20 Pool 2018 World Cup of Pool International  China (Wu Jia-qing & Liu Haitao)
16 Association football 2018 UEFA Europa League Final Continental Atlético Madrid
16–19 Golf 2018 World University Golf Championship International Men: Daiki Imano
Women: Ma Da-som
17–20 Rallying 2018 Rally de Portugal (WRC #6) International Thierry Neuville & Nicolas Gilsoul ( Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT)
17–20 Golf The Tradition International Miguel Ángel Jiménez
18–19 Table tennis 2018 ITTF-Oceania Cup Continental Men: Hu Heming
Women: Jian Fang Lay
18–20 Basketball 2018 EuroLeague Final Four Continental Real Madrid
19 Athletics 2018 European 10,000m Cup Continental Men: Richard Ringer
Women: Lonah Chemtai Salpeter
19 Formula E 2018 Berlin ePrix (FE #9) International Daniel Abt ( Abt Sportsline)
19 Horse racing 2018 Preakness Stakes Domestic Horse: Justify
Jockey: Mike Smith
Trainer: Bob Baffert
19 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #6 International Men: Dmitry Polyanski
Women: Sandra Dodet
20 Motorcycle racing 2018 French motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Marc Márquez ( Repsol Honda Team)
Moto2: Francesco Bagnaia ( Sky Racing Team VR46)
Moto3: Albert Arenas ( Ángel Nieto Team Moto3)
20–26 Nine-pin bowling 2018 nine-pin bowling Single's World Championships International Single classic: Vilmoš Zavarko (Men), Sina Beißer (Women)
Sprint: Vilmoš Zavarko (Men), Ines Maričić (Women)
Combination: Vilmoš Zavarko (Men), Jasmina Anđelković (Women)
Mixed tandem: Renáta Navrkalová & Jan Endršt
20–27 Badminton 2018 Thomas & Uber Cup International Thomas Cup:  China
Uber Cup:  Japan
20–27 Volleyball 2018 Asian Girls' U17 Volleyball Championship Continental  Japan
20–29 September NASCAR 2018 NASCAR Pinty's Series Domestic Louis-Philippe Dumoulin ( Dodge)
24 Association football 2018 UEFA Women's Champions League Final Continental Lyon
24–27 Golf 2018 BMW PGA Championship International Francesco Molinari
24–27 Golf Senior PGA Championship International Paul Broadhurst
26 Association football 2018 UEFA Champions League Final Continental Real Madrid
26 Athletics Prefontaine Classic (Diamond League #3) International  United States
26 Rugby union 2018 Pro14 Grand Final International Leinster
26–27 Rowing 2018 European Rowing Junior Championships Continental  Czech Republic
26–8 June Multi-sport event 2018 South American Games Continental  Colombia
26–9 June Association football 2018 Toulon Tournament International  England
26–7 October Motorsport 2018 European Truck Racing Championship Continental Jochen Hahn ( Team Hahn Racing)
27 Formula One 2018 Monaco Grand Prix International Daniel Ricciardo ( Red Bull Racing)
27 INDYCAR 2018 Indianapolis 500 International Will Power ( Team Penske)
27–9 June Association football 2018 COSAFA Cup Regional  Zimbabwe
27–10 June Tennis 2018 French Open (Grand Slam #2) International Men: Rafael Nadal
Women: Simona Halep
28–2 June Water polo 2018 FINA Women's Water Polo World League Super Final International  United States
28–7 June Ice hockey 2018 Stanley Cup Finals Domestic Washington Capitals
30–17 June Rugby union 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship International  France
31 Athletics Golden Gala (Diamond League #4) International  United States
31–3 June Darts 2018 PDC World Cup of Darts International  Netherlands (Michael van Gerwen & Raymond van Barneveld)
31–3 June Golf 2018 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship International Ariya Jutanugarn
31–8 June Basketball 2018 NBA Finals Domestic Golden State Warriors
31–10 June Association football 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup International  Kárpátalja

June
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–3 Canoe slalom 2018 European Canoe Slalom Championships Continental  Germany
1–3 Rhythmic gymnastics 2018 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships Continental  Russia
1–3 Aerobic gymnastics 2018 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships International  Russia
2 Horse racing 2018 Epsom Derby International Horse: Masar
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
2 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #7 International Men: Delian Stateff
Women: Lisa Perterer
2–3 Rugby sevens 2018 London Sevens (WRSS #9) International  Fiji
2–9 Motorcycle speedway // 2018 Speedway of Nations International  Russia (Artem Laguta, Emil Sayfutdinov & Gleb Chugunov)
3 Motorcycle racing 2018 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo ( Ducati Corse)
Moto2: Miguel Oliveira ( Ajo Motorsport)
Moto3: Jorge Martín ( Gresini Racing)
3–10 Cricket 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup Continental  Bangladesh
4–10 Amateur wrestling 2018 European U23 Wrestling Championship Continental  Russia
4–10 Diving 2018 FINA Diving World Cup International  China
5–9 BMX racing 2018 UCI BMX World Championships International Men: Sylvain André
Women: Laura Smulders
5–9 Squash 2018 Men's PSA World Series Finals
2018 Women's PSA World Series Finals		 International Men: Mohamed El Shorbagy
Women: Nour El Sherbini
5–9 Fencing 2018 African Fencing Championships Continental  Egypt
5–13 Amateur boxing 2018 Women's European Amateur Boxing Championships Continental  Russia
6–12 Association football 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Continental  United States
7 Athletics Bislett Games (Diamond League #5) International  United States
7 Triathlon 2018 ITU World Triathlon Mixed Relay Series #1 International  United States (Kirsten Kasper, Eli Hemming, Katie Zaferes, & Matthew McElroy)
7–9 Water polo 2017–18 LEN Champions League Final Eight Continental Olympiacos
7–10 Athletics 2018 Asian Junior Athletics Championships Continental  Japan
7–10 Rallying 2018 Rally Italia Sardegna (WRC #7) International Thierry Neuville & Nicolas Gilsoul ( Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT)
8–10 Golf 2018 Curtis Cup International  United States
8–10 Rugby sevens 2018 France Women's Sevens (WRWSS #5) International  New Zealand
8–10 Canoe sprint 2018 Canoe Sprint European Championships Continental  Hungary
8–12 3x3 basketball 2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup International Men:  Serbia
Women:  Italy
9 Horse racing 2018 Belmont Stakes Domestic Horse: Justify
Jockey: Mike Smith
Trainer: Bob Baffert
9–10 Rugby sevens 2018 Paris Sevens (WRSS #10) International  South Africa
9–16 Rugby union 2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup Regional  Fiji
10 Athletics Stockholm Bauhaus Athletics (Diamond League #6) International  Great Britain
10 Formula E 2018 Zürich ePrix (FE #10) International Lucas di Grassi ( Abt Sportsline)
10 Formula One 2018 Canadian Grand Prix International Sebastian Vettel ( Ferrari)
10 Triathlon 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series #4 International Men: Richard Murray
Women: Vicky Holland
10 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #8 International Men: Rodrigo González
Women: Chelsea Sodaro
10–16 Basketball 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship Continental  United States
10–17 Volleyball 2018 Asian Women's U19 Volleyball Championship Continental  Japan
14–17 Golf 2018 U.S. Open International Brooks Koepka
14–24 American football 2018 World University American Football Championship International  Mexico
14–15 July Association football 2018 FIFA World Cup International  France
15–17 Table tennis 2018 ITTF Pan-America Cup Continental Men: Hugo Calderano
Women: Zhang Mo
15–20 Fencing 2018 Pan American Fencing Championships Continental  United States
16–17 Endurance racing 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans International Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima, & Fernando Alonso ( Toyota Motorsport GmbH)
16–21 Fencing 2018 European Fencing Championships Continental  Russia
16–24 Handball 2018 Pan American Men's Handball Championship Continental  Argentina
16–18 August Rugby union ///// 2018 Rugby Africa Gold Cup Continental  Namibia
17 Motorcycle racing 2018 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo ( Ducati Corse)
Moto2: Fabio Quartararo ( Speed Up)
Moto3: Enea Bastianini ( Leopard Racing)
17 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #9 International Men: Jelle Geens
Women: Summer Cook
17–22 Fencing 2018 Asian Fencing Championships Continental  South Korea
18–23 Water polo 2018 FINA Men's Water Polo World League Super Final International  Montenegro
18–24 Sailing 2018 Men's Laser Radial World Championship International Zac Littlewood
18–25 Sailing 2018 Asian Sailing Championship Continental  China
20–23 Sport climbing 2018 World University Climbing Championships International  France
20–24 Volleyball 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's Challenger Cup
2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup		 International Men:  Portugal
Women:  Bulgaria
21 Basketball 2018 NBA draft International #1: Deandre Ayton (to the Phoenix Suns from the Arizona Wildcats)
22–1 July Multi-sport 2018 Mediterranean Games Regional  Italy
23–1 July Field hockey 2018 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy International  Australia
24 Formula One 2018 French Grand Prix International Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
25–30 Swimming 2018 Oceania Swimming Championships Continental  New Zealand
26–30 Floorball 2018 World University Floorball Championship International Men:  Czech Republic
Women:  Finland
26–1 July Basketball 2018 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries
2018 FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries		 Continental Men:  Malta
Women:  Denmark
28–1 July Golf 2018 KPMG Women's PGA Championship International Park Sung-hyun
28–1 July Golf U.S. Senior Open International David Toms
28–1 July Canoe sprint 2018 European Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint Championships Continental Junior:  Belarus
U23:  Belarus &  Poland (tie)
29–6 July Volleyball 2018 Asian Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship Continental  Japan
14 October 2017–30 Sailing /////// 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race International Overall: Dongfeng Race Team (Skipper: Charles Caudrelier)
In-port series: MAPFRE (Skipper: Xabi Fernández)
30 Athletics Meeting de Paris (Diamond League #7) International  Jamaica
30–8 July Basketball 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup International  United States

July
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1 Formula One 2018 Austrian Grand Prix International Max Verstappen ( Red Bull Racing)
1 Motorcycle racing 2018 Dutch TT International MotoGP: Marc Márquez ( Repsol Honda)
Moto2: Francesco Bagnaia ( Sky Racing Team by VR46)
Moto3: Jorge Martín ( Gresini Racing)
1–14 Handball 2018 Women's Junior World Handball Championship International  Hungary
2–15 Tennis 2018 Wimbledon Championships (Grand Slam #3) International Men: Novak Djokovic
Women: Angelique Kerber
4–8 Modern pentathlon 2018 World University Modern Pentathlon Championships International Men: Brice Loubet
Women: Elena Micheli
4–8 Swimming 2018 European Junior Swimming Championships Continental  Russia
5 Athletics Athletissima (Diamond League #8) International  United States
5–8 Athletics 2018 European Athletics U18 Championships Continental  Great Britain
6–8 Beach soccer 2018 Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup Continental  Russia
6–14 Triathlon 2018 ITU Multisport World Championships International Duathlon: Andreas Schilling / Sandrina Illes
Cross triathlon: Rubén Ruzafa / Lesley Paterson
Aquathlon: Emmanuel Lejeune / Edda Hannesdottir
Long Distance: Pablo Dapena Gonzalez / Helle Frederiksen
6–15 Road bicycle racing 2018 Giro Rosa International Annemiek van Vleuten ( Mitchelton–Scott)
6–15 Baseball 2018 World University Baseball Championship International  Japan
7–8 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #10 International Men: Cancelled
Women: Sophie Coldwell
7–14 Weightlifting 2018 Junior World Weightlifting Championships International Medal Tally:  Uzbekistan
Men's Team:  Iran
Women's Team:  United States
7–15 Basketball 2018 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women Continental  Spain
7–15 Softball 2018 Junior Men's Softball World Championship International  Australia
7–29 Road bicycle racing 2018 Tour de France (Grand Tour #2) International Geraint Thomas ( Team Sky)
8 Formula One 2018 British Grand Prix International Sebastian Vettel ( Ferrari)
8–14 Volleyball 2018 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup Continental  United States
9–13 Beach volleyball 2018 World University Beach Volleyball Championship International Men:  Germany (Dan John & Eric Stadie)
Women:  Canada (Nicole McNamara & Megan McNamara)
10–15 Athletics 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships International  Kenya
10–15 Beach volleyball 2018 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships International Men:  Russia (Denis Shekunov & Dmitrii Veretiuk)
Women:  Russia (Mariia Bocharova & Maria Voronina)
11–18 Volleyball 2018 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship Continental Supreme Chonburi
12–14 Rugby sevens 2018 World University Rugby Sevens Championship International Men:  South Africa
Women:  France
12–15 Golf Senior Players Championship International Vijay Singh
12–15 Golf 2018 U.S. Senior Women's Open International Laura Davies
12–21 Lacrosse 2018 World Lacrosse Championship International  United States
13 Athletics Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat (Diamond League #9) International  United States
13–22 Basketball 2018 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B Continental  Poland
14–15 Athletics 2018 Athletics World Cup International United States
14–15 Formula E 2018 New York City ePrix (FE #11 & #12) International Race 1: Lucas di Grassi ( Abt Sportsline)
Race 2: Jean-Éric Vergne ( Techeetah)
14–15 Triathlon 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series #5
2018 ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships		 International Men: Mario Mola
Women: Cassandre Beaugrand
Mixed Relay:  France (Léonie Périault, Dorian Coninx, Cassandre Beaugrand, & Vincent Luis)
14–21 Sailing 2018 Youth Sailing World Championships International  United States
14–22 Badminton 2018 Badminton Asia Junior Championships Continental  China
14–22 Basketball 2018 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Continental  Israel
14–22 Volleyball / 2018 Men's U20 Volleyball European Championship Continental  Russia
14–27 Water polo 2018 Women's European Water Polo Championship Continental  Netherlands
15 Motorcycle racing 2018 German motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Marc Márquez ( Repsol Honda)
Moto2: Brad Binder ( Ajo Motorsport)
Moto3: Jorge Martín ( Gresini Racing)
15 Professional boxing Manny Pacquiao vs. Lucas Matthysse International Manny Pacquiao
15–22 Beach volleyball 2018 European Beach Volleyball Championships Continental Men:  Norway (Anders Mol & Christian Sørum)
Women:  Netherlands (Sanne Keizer & Madelein Meppelink)
15–24 Table tennis 2018 Table Tennis European Youth Championships Continental  France
15–27 Multi-sport 2018 Micronesian Games Regional  Palau
15–28 Multi-sport 2018 European Universities Games Continental University of Coimbra
16–20 Finswimming 2018 Finswimming World Championships International  Russia
16–26 Handball 2018 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship Continental  South Korea
16–28 Water polo 2018 Men's European Water Polo Championship Continental  Serbia
16–29 Association football 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Continental  Portugal
17 Baseball 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Domestic American League
MVP: Alex Bregman ( Houston Astros)
17–21 Orienteering 2018 World University Orienteering Championships International  Norway
17–22 Canoe slalom 2018 World Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships International  Czech Republic
17–23 Modern pentathlon 2018 European Modern Pentathlon Championships Continental Men: Valentin Prades
Women: Marie Oteiza
18–22 Artistic swimming 2018 FINA Artistic Swimming Junior World Championships International  Russia
18–30 Association football 2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Continental  Spain
19–22 Golf 2018 Open Championship International Francesco Molinari
19–22 Karate 2018 World University Karate Championship International  Japan
19–27 Fencing 2018 World Fencing Championships International  Italy
19–28 Multi-sport event 2018 African Youth Games Continental  Egypt
19–29 Handball 2018 European Men's Under-20 Handball Championship Continental  Slovenia
19–3 August Multi-sport event 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games Continental  Mexico
20 Athletics Herculis (Diamond League #10) International  United States
20–22 Rugby sevens 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens International Men:  New Zealand
Women:  New Zealand
21–22 Athletics Müller Anniversary Games (Diamond League #11) International  United States
21–28 Volleyball 2018 Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship Continental  Iran
21–29 Basketball 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women’s Basketball World Cup International  United States
21–29 Darts 2018 World Matchplay International Gary Anderson
21–5 August Field hockey 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup International  Netherlands
21–12 August Association football // 2018 International Champions Cup International Tottenham Hotspur
22 Formula One 2018 German Grand Prix International Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
22–29 Olympic weightlifting 2018 European Youth Weightlifting Championships Continental  Romania
23–29 Diving 2018 FINA World Junior Diving Championships International  China
23–29 Muay Thai 2018 World University Muaythai Championship International  Thailand
24–29 Beach handball 2018 Men's Beach Handball World Championships
2018 Women's Beach Handball World Championships		 International Men:  Brazil
Women:  Greece
25–29 Rowing 2018 World Rowing U23 Championships International  United States
26–29 Rallying 2018 Rally Finland (WRC #8) International  Estonia (Ott Tänak & Martin Järveoja) ( Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT)
26–29 Golf Senior Open Championship International Miguel Ángel Jiménez
26–29 Beach volleyball 2018 European U22 Beach Volleyball Championships Continental Men:  Latvia (Kristaps Šmits & Mihails Samoilovs)
Women:  Russia (Nadezda Makroguzova & Svetlana Kholomina)
27–29 Association football 2018 Women's International Champions Cup International North Carolina Courage
27–29 Triathlon 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series #6
2018 ITU World Triathlon Mixed Relay Series #2		 International Men: Mario Mola
Women: Vicky Holland
Mixed Relay:  Australia (Ashleigh Gentle, Aaron Royle, Natalie van Coevorden, & Jacob Birtwhistle)
28–5 August Basketball 2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Continental  Serbia
29 Formula One 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix International Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
29–4 August American football 2018 European Championship of American football Continental  France
29–7 August Modern pentathlon 2018 World Junior Modern Pentathlon Championships International Men: Ahmed El Gendy
Women: Elena Micheli
30–5 August Badminton 2018 BWF World Championships International Men: Kento Momota
Women: Carolina Marín
30–5 August Handball 2018 World University Handball Championship International Men:  South Korea
Women:  Japan
30–6 August Volleyball 2018 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship Continental Khatam Ardakan
30–12 August Sailing 2018 Sailing World Championships International  Netherlands
30–12 August Shooting sport 2018 European Shotgun Championship Continental  Italy
31–4 August Road bicycle racing 2018 World University Cycling Championship International  Germany

August
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–5 Athletics 2018 African Championships in Athletics Continental  Kenya
1–7 Basketball 2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Americas Championship Continental  United States
2–5 Artistic gymnastics 2018 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships Continental  Italy
2–5 Golf 2018 Women's British Open International Georgia Hall
2–5 Wushu 2018 World University Wushu Championship International  China
2–5 Golf 2018 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational International Justin Thomas
2–5 Rowing 2018 European Rowing Championships Continental  Romania
2–7 Track cycling 2018 UEC European Track Championships Continental  Netherlands
2–12 Multi-sport / 2018 European Championships Continental  Russia
2–12 Softball 2018 Women's Softball World Championship International  United States
3–12 Aquatic sports 2018 European Aquatics Championships Continental  Russia
4–11 Orienteering 2018 World Orienteering Championships International  Norway
4–12 Basketball 2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's European Championship Continental  Germany
5 Motorcycle racing 2018 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso ( Ducati Corse)
Moto2: Miguel Oliveira ( Ajo Motorsport)
Moto3: Fabio Di Giannantonio ( Gresini Racing)
5–10 Wheelchair rugby 2018 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship International  Japan
5–11 Basketball 2018 FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship Continental  Australia
5–12 Road bicycle racing 2018 European Road Cycling Championships Continental Men's Road: Matteo Trentin
Women's Road: Marta Bastianelli
Men's TT: Victor Campenaerts
Women's TT: Ellen van Dijk
5–18 Association football 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Continental  New Zealand
5–24 Association football 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup International  Japan
6–12 Athletics 2018 European Athletics Championships Continental  Great Britain
6–12 Tennis 2018 Rogers Cup International Men: Rafael Nadal
Women: Simona Halep
7 Mountain bike racing 2018 European Mountain Bike Championships Continental Men: Lars Förster
Women: Jolanda Neff
7–19 Handball 2018 Women's Youth World Handball Championship International  Russia
8–12 Golf 2018 European Golf Team Championships Continental Men's Team:  Spain
Women's Team:  Sweden
Mixed Team:  Iceland
8–12 Rowing 2018 World Rowing Junior Championships International  United States
9–11 Triathlon 2018 European Triathlon Championships Continental Men: Pierre Le Corre
Women: Nicola Spirig
Mixed Relay:  France
9–12 Artistic gymnastics 2018 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships Continental  Russia
9–12 Golf 2018 PGA Championship International Brooks Koepka
9–14 Swimming 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Continental  United States
9–19 Handball 2018 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship Continental  Sweden
10–11 BMX racing 2018 European BMX Championships Continental Men: Kyle Evans
Women: Laura Smulders
10–12 Athletics 2018 NACAC Championships Regional  United States
10–12 Rowing 2018 World University Rowing Championships International  Great Britain
10–12 Canoe sprint 2018 World University Canoe Sprint Championship International  Hungary
10–18 Basketball 2018 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Continental  Croatia
10–19 Basketball 2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's African Championship Continental  Mali
10–19 Racquetball 2018 Racquetball World Championships International Men: Rodrigo Montoya
Women: Ana Gabriela Martinez
10–19 Baseball 2018 U-15 Baseball World Cup International  United States
11–19 Water polo 2018 FINA World Men's Youth Water Polo Championships International  Greece
12 Motorcycle racing 2018 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo ( Ducati Corse)
Moto2: Francesco Bagnaia ( Sky Racing Team by VR46)
Moto3: Marco Bezzecchi ( Redox Prüstel GP)
13–19 Tennis 2018 Western & Southern Open International Men: Novak Djokovic
Women: Kiki Bertens
14–19 Archery 2018 Pan American Archery Championships Continental  United States
14–19 Beach volleyball 2018 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Finals International Men: Anders Mol / Christian Sørum
Women: Ágatha Bednarczuk / Eduarda Santos Lisboa
15 Association football 2018 UEFA Super Cup Continental Atlético Madrid
15–19 Track cycling 2018 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships International  Germany
15–19 Disc golf 2018 European Disc Golf Championships Continental Men: Simon Lizotte
Women: Henna Blomroos
15–19 Canoe slalom 2018 European Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships Continental  Czech Republic
16–19 Rallying 2018 Rallye Deutschland (WRC #9) International Ott Tänak & Martin Järveoja ( Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT)
17–25 Basketball 2018 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Continental  Italy
17–26 Wheelchair basketball 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship International Men:  Great Britain
Women:  Netherlands
18 Athletics Müller Grand Prix Birmingham (Diamond League #12) International  Kenya
18 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #11 International Men: Gustav Iden
Women: Nicola Spirig
18–2 September Multi-sport 2018 Asian Games Continental  China
18–6 October Rugby union /// 2018 Rugby Championship International  New Zealand
19–26 Futsal 2018 World University Futsal Championships International  Russia (Men & Women)
20–26 Para-athletics 2018 World Para Athletics European Championships Continental  Poland
20–31 Amateur boxing 2018 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships International  Russia
21–26 Summer biathlon 2018 Summer Biathlon World Championships International  Czech Republic
21–26 Track cycling 2018 UEC European Track Championships (under-23 & junior) Continental  Italy
21–12 September Basketball 2018 WNBA Playoffs Domestic Seattle Storm
22–31 Baseball 2018 Women's Baseball World Cup International  Japan
23–26 Canoe sprint 2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships International  Germany
23–29 Carrom 2018 Carrom World Cup International Men:  Sri Lanka
Women:  India
24–2 September Basketball 2018 FIBA Under-18 African Championship Continental  Mali
24–10 September Rugby union 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy International  Fiji
25–26 Triathlon 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series #7 International Men: Mario Mola
Women: Vicky Holland
25–16 September Road bicycle racing 2018 Vuelta a España (Grand Tour #3) International Simon Yates ( Mitchelton–Scott)
26 Formula One 2018 Belgian Grand Prix International Sebastian Vettel ( Ferrari)
27–1 September Archery 2018 European Archery Championships Continental  Turkey
27–2 September Water polo 2018 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships International Men:  Greece
Women:  Spain
27–9 September Tennis 2018 US Open (Grand Slam #4) International Men: Novak Djokovic
Women: Naomi Osaka
28–2 September Volleyball 2018 Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup Continental  Argentina
29–2 September Track cycling 2018 Pan American Track Cycling Championships Continental  United States
29–3 September Drag racing 2018 NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Domestic For results, click here.
30 Athletics Weltklasse Zürich (Diamond League #13) International  Kenya
30–4 September Basketball 2018 South American Basketball Championship for Women Continental  Argentina
31 Athletics Memorial Van Damme (Diamond League #14) International  United States
31–2 September 3x3 basketball 2018 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 Europe Cup Continental Men:  Hungary
Women:  Belgium

September
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–2 Rowing 2018 European Rowing U23 Championships Continental  Romania
1–2 Triathlon 2018 FISU World University Triathlon Championship International Men: Lars Pfeifer
Women: Jeanne Lehair
Mixed Team Relay:  France
1–2 Triathlon 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship International Men: Jan Frodeno
Women: Daniela Ryf
1–2 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #12 International Men: Dmitry Polyanski
Women: Vendula Frintová
1–5 Sailing 2018 FISU World University Sailing Championship International Men:  Australia (Skipper: Thomas Grimes)
Women:  France (Skipper: Elodie Bonafous)
1–6 Amateur boxing 2018 FISU World University Boxing Championships International  Russia
1–9 Netball 2018 Asian Netball Championships Continental  Sri Lanka
1–9 Volleyball 2018 Women's U19 Volleyball European Championship Continental  Italy
1–8 December American football 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season Domestic Alabama Crimson Tide
2 Formula One 2018 Italian Grand Prix International Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
2–14 Shooting sport 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships International  China
3–8 Six-red snooker 2018 Six-red World Championship International Kyren Wilson
4–9 Amateur wrestling 2018 FISU World University Wrestling Championship International Men's Freestyle:  Japan
Women's Freestyle:  Canada
Greco-Roman:  Turkey
4–9 Field archery 2018 World Field Archery Championships International  Italy
4–9 Water polo 2018 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup International  United States
4–15 Association football 2018 SAFF Championship Regional  Maldives
4–16 Chess 2018 World Junior Chess Championship International Men: Parham Maghsoodloo
Women: Aleksandra Maltsevskaya
5–9 Mountain bike racing 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships International   Switzerland
6–12 Squash 2018 FISU World University Squash Championship International  Great Britain
6–15 Modern pentathlon 2018 World Modern Pentathlon Championships International Men: James Cooke
Women: Anastasiya Prokopenko
6–16 Sport climbing 2018 IFSC Climbing World Championships International Men: Jakob Schubert
Women: Janja Garnbret
6–30 December American football 2018 NFL season Domestic AFC: Kansas City Chiefs
NFC: New Orleans Saints
7–14 Handball 2018 African Men's Junior Handball Championship Continental  Egypt
7–15 Multi-sport 2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games Continental For all the individual sports results, click here.
7–16 Badminton 2018 European Junior Badminton Championships Continental  France
8 Ultramarathon 2018 IAU 100 km World Championships International Men: Hideaki Yamauchi
Women: Nikolina Šustić
8–9 Athletics 2018 IAAF Continental Cup International Team Americas
9 Motorcycle racing 2018 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso ( Ducati Corse)
Moto2: Francesco Bagnaia ( Sky Racing Team by VR46)
Moto3: Lorenzo Dalla Porta ( Leopard Racing)
9–16 Rowing 2018 World Rowing Championships International  Italy
9–22 Association football 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Continental  New Zealand
10–16 Rhythmic gymnastics 2018 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships International  Russia
10–16 Swimming 2018 African Swimming Championships Continental  Egypt
10–30 Volleyball / 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship International  Poland
11–16 Water polo 2018 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup International  Hungary
11–23 Equestrianism 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games International  Germany
12–16 Curling 2018–19 Curling World Cup – First Leg International Men:  Canada (Skip: Kevin Koe)
Women:  Canada (Skip: Rachel Homan)
Mixed Doubles:  Canada (Laura Walker & Kirk Muyres)
12–16 Triathlon 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final International Men: Vincent Luis
Women: Ashleigh Gentle
12–18 Chess 2018 FISU World University Chess Championship International
13–16 Rallying 2018 Rally Turkey (WRC #10) International Ott Tänak & Martin Järveoja ( Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT)
13–16 Golf 2018 Evian Championship International Angela Stanford
14–15 Mountain bike racing 2018 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships International Men: Henrique Avancini
Women: Annika Langvad
14–16 3x3 basketball 2018 FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup Continental Men:  Serbia
Women:  France
15 Professional boxing Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin II International Canelo Álvarez
15–22 Handball 2018 African Men's Youth Handball Championship Continental  Egypt
15–22 Surfing 2018 ISA World Surfing Games International Men: Santiago Muñiz
Women: Sally Fitzgibbons
15–23 Netball / 2018 Netball Quad Series (September) International  Australia
15–28 Cricket 2018 Asia Cup Continental  India
16 Formula One 2018 Singapore Grand Prix International Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
16 Marathon 2018 Berlin Marathon (WMM #4) International Men: Eliud Kipchoge
Women: Gladys Cherono Kiprono
16 Mountain running 2018 World Mountain Running Championships International Men: Robert Chemonges
Women: Lucy Wambui Murigi
16–26 Handball 2018 Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship Continental  Bahrain
17–21 Netball 2018 FISU World University Netball Championship International  Uganda
17–23 Amateur wrestling 2018 World Junior Wrestling Championships International Men's Freestyle:  Russia
Women's Freestyle:  Japan
Greco-Roman:  Iran
18–23 Table tennis 2018 European Table Tennis Championships Continental Men: Timo Boll
Women: Li Qian
20–23 Weightlifting 2018 FISU World University Weightlifting Championships International  Japan
20–27 Judo 2018 World Judo Championships International  Japan
20–7 October Association football 2018 AFC U-16 Championship Continental  Japan
21–23 Tennis 2018 Laver Cup International Team Europe
22 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #13 International Men: Gustav Iden
Women: Taylor Spivey
22–30 Basketball 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup International  United States
22–30 Road bicycle racing 2018 UCI Road World Championships International  Netherlands
23 Motorcycle racing 2018 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Marc Márquez ( Repsol Honda)
Moto2: Brad Binder ( Ajo Motorsport)
Moto3: Jorge Martín ( Gresini Racing)
23–6 October Chess 43rd Chess Olympiad International Open:  China
Women:  China
25–30 Canoe slalom 2018 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships International  Great Britain
28–30 Golf 2018 Ryder Cup International Team Europe
28–30 Table tennis 2018 ITTF Women's World Cup International Ding Ning
30 Formula One 2018 Russian Grand Prix International Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
30–6 October Darts 2018 World Grand Prix International Michael van Gerwen
30–20 October Volleyball 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship International  Serbia

October
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–13 Rugby league 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship International  Malta
3–9 Handball 2018 Asian Women's Club League Handball Championship Continental Almaty Club
4–7 Golf 2018 International Crown International  South Korea
4–7 Rallying 2018 Wales Rally GB (WRC #11) International Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia ( M-Sport World Rally Team)
4–17 Association football 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship Continental  United States
6–7 Motorcycle racing 2018 Motocross des Nations International  France
6–13 Multi-sport 2018 Asian Para Games Continental  China
6–18 Multi-sport 2018 Summer Youth Olympics International  Russia
7 Formula One 2018 Japanese Grand Prix International Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
7 Horse racing 2018 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe International Horse: Enable
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Trainer: John Gosden
7 Marathon 2018 Chicago Marathon (WMM #5) International Men: Mo Farah
Women: Brigid Kosgei
7 Motorcycle racing 2018 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Marc Márquez ( Repsol Honda)
Moto2: Francesco Bagnaia ( SKY Racing Team by VR46)
Moto3: Fabio Di Giannantonio ( Gresini Racing)
7–14 Tennis 2018 Shanghai Masters International Novak Djokovic
11–17 Golf 2018 Senior LPGA Championship International Laura Davies
13 Road bicycle racing 2018 Il Lombardia (Monument #5) International Thibaut Pinot ( Groupama–FDJ)
13 Triathlon 2018 Ironman World Championship International Men: Patrick Lange
Women: Daniela Ryf
13 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #15 International Men: Vincent Luis
Women: Renee Tomlin
13–14 Rugby sevens 2018 Africa Men's Sevens Continental  Zimbabwe
13–20 Curling 2018 World Mixed Curling Championship International  Canada (Skip: Mike Anderson)
15–21 Badminton 2018 World University Badminton Championships International  Chinese Taipei
16–19 Handball 2018 IHF Super Globe International Barcelona
18–28 Field hockey 2018 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy Continental  India /  Pakistan
18–4 November Association football 2018 AFC U-19 Championship Continental  Saudi Arabia
19–21 Table tennis 2018 ITTF Men's World Cup International Fan Zhendong
19–28 Baseball 2018 U-23 Baseball World Cup International  Mexico
19–1 November Chess 2018 World Youth Chess Championship International Men's U18: Viktor Gazik
Women's U18: Polina Shuvalova
20–21 Rugby sevens 2018 USA Women's Sevens (WRWSS #1) International  New Zealand
20–27 Olympic weightlifting 2018 European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships Continental  Russia
20–28 Amateur wrestling 2018 World Wrestling Championships International  Russia
21 Formula One 2018 United States Grand Prix International Kimi Räikkönen ( Ferrari)
21 Motorcycle racing 2018 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Marc Márquez ( Repsol Honda)
Moto2: Francesco Bagnaia ( SKY Racing Team by VR46)
Moto3: Marco Bezzecchi ( Redox PrüstelGP)
21 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #16 International Men: David Castro Fajardo
Women: Yuliya Yelistratova
21–28 Tennis 2018 WTA Finals International Singles: Elina Svitolina
Doubles: Tímea Babos / Kristina Mladenovic
23–28 Baseball 2018 World Series Domestic Boston Red Sox
25–28 Golf 2018 WGC-HSBC Champions International Xander Schauffele
25–28 Rallying 2018 Rally Catalunya (WRC #12) International Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena ( Citroën World Rally Team)
25–28 Darts 2018 European Championship International James Wade
25–3 November Artistic gymnastics 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships International  United States
27 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #17 International Men: Max Studer
Women: Ai Ueda
27–28 Netball 2018 Fast5 Netball World Series International  New Zealand
28 Formula One 2018 Mexican Grand Prix International Max Verstappen ( Red Bull Racing)
28 Motorcycle racing 2018 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Maverick Viñales ( Yamaha Motor Racing)
Moto2: Brad Binder ( Ajo Motorsport)
Moto3: Albert Arenas ( Ángel Nieto Team)
28–3 November Basketball 2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship Continental  China
29–4 November Tennis 2018 Paris Masters International Karen Khachanov
30–4 November Tennis 2018 WTA Elite Trophy International Ashleigh Barty

November
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–10 Weightlifting 2018 World Weightlifting Championships International  China
1–21 Association football 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Continental  United States
2–3 Horse racing 2018 Breeders' Cup International Breeders' Cup Classic:
Horse: Accelerate
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: John Sadler
2–4 Judo 2018 European U23 Judo Championships Continental  Russia
2–9 Association football / 2018 CAF Champions League Final Continental Espérance de Tunis
2–12 Shooting sport 2018 Shooting Championship of the Americas Continental  United States
2–23 Chess Women's World Chess Championship 2018 (tournament) International Ju Wenjun
3 Cyclocross 2018 UEC European Cyclo-cross Championships Continental Men: Mathieu van der Poel
Women: Annemarie Worst
3–10 Association football / 2018 AFC Champions League Final Continental Kashima Antlers
3–10 Curling 2018 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships Continental Men:  Japan (Skip: Yuta Matsumura)
Women:  South Korea (Skip: Kim Min-ji)
4 Marathon 2018 New York City Marathon (WMM #6) International Men: Lelisa Desisa
Women: Mary Keitany
4 Motorcycle racing 2018 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Marc Márquez ( Repsol Honda)
Moto2: Luca Marini ( Sky Racing Team by VR46)
Moto3: Jorge Martin ( Gresini Racing)
5–18 Badminton 2018 BWF World Junior Championships International  China
6 Horse racing 2018 Melbourne Cup International Horse: Cross Counter
Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
6–10 Beach soccer 2018 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup International  Iran
6–10 Tennis 2018 Next Generation ATP Finals International Stefanos Tsitsipas
6–11 Karate 2018 World Karate Championships International  Japan
7–10 Trampolining 2018 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships International  China
7–11 Swimming 2018 South American Swimming Championships Continental  Brazil
8–12 Sambo 2018 World Sambo Championships International  Russia
8–15 Baseball 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series International Samurai Japan
9–24 Cricket 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 International  Australia
9–28 Chess World Chess Championship 2018 International Magnus Carlsen
10 Triathlon 2018 ITU Triathlon World Cup #18 International Men: Vicente Hernández
Women: Summer Cook
10–11 Tennis 2018 Fed Cup Final International  Czech Republic
10–18 Darts 2018 Grand Slam of Darts International Gerwyn Price
10–9 December Association football / 2018 Copa Libertadores Finals Continental River Plate
11 Formula One 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix International Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
11–18 Tennis 2018 ATP Finals International Singles: Alexander Zverev
Doubles: Mike Bryan / Jack Sock
12–18 Amateur wrestling 2018 World U23 Wrestling Championship International Men's Freestyle:  Russia
Women's Freestyle:  Japan
Greco-Roman:  Georgia
13–1 December Association football 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup International  Spain
15–18 Golf 2018 CME Group Tour Championship International Lexi Thompson
15–18 Rallying 2018 Rally Australia (WRC #13) International Jari-Matti Latvala & Miikka Anttila ( Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT)
15–24 Amateur boxing 2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships International  China
16–24 Curling 2018 European Curling Championships Continental Men:  Scotland (Skip: Bruce Mouat)
Women:  Sweden (Skip: Anna Hasselborg)
17–25 Field hockey 2018 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy International  Netherlands
17–1 December Association football 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations Continental  Nigeria
18 Motorcycle racing 2018 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix International MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso ( Ducati Corse)
Moto2: Miguel Oliveira ( Ajo Motorsport)
Moto3: Can Öncü ( Ajo Motorsport)
18–1 December Association football 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup Continental  New Zealand
20–25 Table tennis 2018 Pan American Table Tennis Championships Continental Men: Kanak Jha
Women: Adriana Díaz
21–25 Golf 2018 World Cup of Golf International  Belgium (Thomas Pieters & Thomas Detry)
23–25 Tennis 2018 Davis Cup Final International  Croatia
25 Canadian football 106th Grey Cup Domestic Calgary Stampeders
25 Formula One 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix International Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
25 Horse racing 2018 Japan Cup International Horse: Almond Eye
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Trainer: Sakae Kunieda
26–2 December Volleyball 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship International Trentino Volley
27–9 December Snooker 2018 UK Championship (Triple Crown #1) International Ronnie O'Sullivan
28–16 December Field hockey 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup International  Belgium
29–1 December Rugby sevens 2018 Dubai Sevens (WRSS #1)
2018 Dubai Women's Sevens (WRWSS #2)		 International Men:  New Zealand
Women:  New Zealand
29–4 December Handball 2018 South and Central American Women's Handball Championship Continental  Brazil
29–16 December Handball 2018 European Women's Handball Championship Continental  France
30–9 December Handball 2018 Asian Women's Handball Championship Continental  South Korea

December
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1 Auto racing 2018 FIA GT Nations Cup International  Turkey (Ayhancan Güven & Salih Yoluç) ( Ram Racing)
1 Professional boxing Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury International Deontay Wilder & Tyson Fury fought to a Split Decision Draw
1–9 Floorball 2018 Men's World Floorball Championships International  Finland
2–9 Table tennis 2018 World Junior Table Tennis Championships International  China
2–12 Handball 2018 African Women's Handball Championship Continental  Angola
4–7 Nine-ball pool 2018 Mosconi Cup International Team USA
4–9 Volleyball 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship International Vakıfbank İstanbul
5–9 Curling 2018–19 Curling World Cup – Second Leg International Men's:  United States (Skip: John Shuster)
Women's:  Japan (Skip: Satsuki Fujisawa)
Mixed Doubles:  Norway (Kristin Skaslien & Magnus Nedregotten)
5–12 Association football / 2018 Copa Sudamericana Finals Continental Atlético Paranaense
6–9 Figure skating 2018–19 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final International Men: Nathan Chen
Ladies: Rika Kihira
Pairs:  France (Vanessa James & Morgan Ciprès)
Ice Dance:  United States (Madison Hubbell & Zachary Donohue)
8–9 Rugby sevens 2018 South Africa Sevens (WRSS #2) International  Fiji
8–14 Beach soccer 2018 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations Continental  Senegal
8–14 Ice hockey 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division I Group B International  Slovenia was promoted to Division I – Group A
 Japan was relegated to Division II – Group A
9 Cross country running 2018 European Cross Country Championships Continental Men: Filip Ingebrigtsen
Women: Yasemin Can
9 Horse racing 2018 Hong Kong Cup International Horse: Glorious Forever
Jockey: Silvestre de Sousa
Trainer: Frankie Lor
9–15 Ice hockey 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division I Group A International  Germany was promoted to Top Division
 France was relegated to Division I – Group B
11–16 Swimming 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) International  United States
12–16 Badminton 2018 BWF World Tour Finals International Men: Shi Yuqi
Women: P. V. Sindhu
12–16 Taekwondo 2018 World Taekwondo Grand Slam International  Great Britain
12–22 Association football 2018 FIFA Club World Cup International Real Madrid
13–16 Table tennis 2018 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals International Men: Tomokazu Harimoto
Women: Chen Meng
13–1 January 2019 Darts 2019 PDC World Darts Championship International Michael van Gerwen
14–20 Nine-ball pool 2018 WPA World Nine-ball Championship International Joshua Filler
15 Formula E Ad Diriyah ePrix (FE #1) International António Félix da Costa ( BMW i Andretti Motorsport)
26–30 Chess 2018 World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships International Rapid (Open): Daniil Dubov
Rapid (Women): Ju Wenjun
Blitz (Open): Magnus Carlsen
Blitz (Women): Kateryna Lagno
26–5 January 2019 Ice hockey 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships International  Finland
29–6 January 2019 Cross-country skiing // 2018–19 Tour de Ski International Men: Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
Women: Ingvild Flugstad Østberg
30–6 January 2019 Ski jumping / 2018–19 Four Hills Tournament International Ryoyu Kobayashi


gollark: It seems to mostly be spying here. The UK really likes that.
gollark: I ran dnscrypt-proxy ever since some ISP organization here complained about DNS over HTTPS.
gollark: Though it's more for your phone than a desktop app.
gollark: https://signal.org/ is open source, pretty user-friendly, and IIRC not bound by American law as much through not being there.
gollark: ... still use end to end encryption?

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