The major sporting events of 2024

2023-12-22 11:04:32

While the year 2023 was notably marked by the flawless organization of the Rugby World Cup on our territory, the year 2024 promises to be even more sporty with two big highlights, the Euro football in Germany and of course the Olympic Games in France. The whole world will have its eyes on Paris which will host this XXXIII Summer Olympiad.

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on the Seine on Friday July 26 promises to be grandiose. ©Paris 2024

President of Paris 2024, Tony Estanguet promises “a year of celebration and sport”. Much is expected from the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games which will take place on the Seine on July 26. A celebration which will undoubtedly leave its mark on the spirits and the history of the Olympics.

But it’s not just the Games. Sports fans will still have many opportunities to thrill in 2024. African Cup of Nations, Six Nations Tournament, Roland-Garros, Champions League, Tour de France, Euro football, Formula 1 season…, here are listed chronologically the main sporting events which will take place throughout 2024.

(*non-exhaustive list)

January

• January 5 to 19: Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.
• January 10 to 28: European Handball Championship in Germany.
• January 13 to February 11: African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
• January 14 to 28: Australian Open in Melbourne (tennis).
• January 20: Downhill from Kitzbüehel (alpine skiing) in Austria.
• January 22 to 28: European Figure Skating Championships in Budapest (Hungary).
• January 28: Prix ​​d’Amérique (harnessed trotting) in Vincennes.
• January 29 to February 8: Kilimanjaro Climb (Cediv Travel).

FEBRUARY

• February 2 to March 16: Six Nations tournament (rugby).
• February 2 and 3: Cyclocross World Championships in Tabor (Czech Republic).
• February 2 to 18: World Swimming Championships in Doha (Qatar).
• February 7 to 18: Championnats du monde de biathlon à Nové Město na Moravá, en Tchéquie.
• February 11th : Super Bowl final (American football) in Paradise (Nevada).

Mars

• 1^is as of March 3: European Indoor Athletics Championship in Glasgow.
• 2 mars : Bahrain Grand Prix, start of the Formula 1 season.
• 3 mars : Marathon of Tokyo.
• March 3 to 10: Paris-Nice (cycling).
• 16 mars : Milan-San Remo (cycling).
• 17 mars : The 10 Km des Etoiles in Paris (running).
• 24 mars : La Lampaulaise (running) in Lampaul-Plouarzel (Finistère).
• 30 mars : World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade (Serbia).
• 31 mars : Tour of Flanders (cycling).

Avril

• 7 avril : Paris-Roubaix (cycling).
• 7 avril : Paris Marathon.
• April 11 to 14: US Golf Masters in Augusta (Georgia).
• 14 avril : Marathon de Boston.
• 14 avril : Rotterdam Marathon.
• April 20 and 21: 24 Hours of Le Mans (motorcycles).
• 21 avril : London Marathon.
• 21 avril : Liège-Bastogne-Liège (cycling).
• 28 avril : Solo crossing of the Atlantic launched from the port of Lorient.

May

• 4 have 26 May: Tour of Italy – Giro (cycling).
• May 4: French Women’s Football Cup Final.
• 10 have 26 May: Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague and Ostrava.
• May 12: French MotoGP Grand Prix.
• 16 have 19 May: PGA Championship (golf) à Louisville (Kentucky).
• May 20 to June 9: Roland-Garros.
• May 22: UEFA Europa League Final at the Dublin Arena.
• 24 have 26 May: Final Four (basketball) in Berlin.
• May 25: Final of the French Football Cup at the Stade de France.
• May 25: Women’s Champions League final at the San Mamés stadium in Bilbao.
• May 25: Champions Cup final (rugby) at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
• May 26: Monaco Grand Prix (Formula 1).
• May 29: Europa Conference League (football) final at the AEK Arena in Athens.

June

• 1^is June : Champions League (football) final at Wembley Stadium in London.
• June 2 to 9: Critérium du Dauphiné (cycling).
• June 6: Start of the NBA finals (basketball).
• June 7 to 12: European Athletics Championship in Rome.
• June 13 to 16: US Open (golf) in Pinehurst (North Carolina).
• June 14 to July 14: Euro 2024 (football) in Germany.
• June 15 and 16: 24 Hours of Le Mans (car).
• June 28: Top 14 final (rugby) at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille.
• June 29 to July 21: Men’s cycling Tour de France.

July

• 1^is as of July 14: Wimbledon (tennis).
• July 18 to 21: British Open (golf) in Troon (Scotland).
• July 26 to August 11: Olympic Games.

August

• August 12 to 18: Women’s cycling Tour de France.
• August 17 to September 8: Tour of Spain – Vuelta (cycling).
• August 26 to September 8: US Open (tennis) à Flushing Meadows.
• August 28 to September 8: Paralympic Games.

September

• September 21 to 29: World Road Cycling Championships in Zurich (Switzerland).
• September 29: Berlin Marathon.

October

• October 6: Prix ​​de l’Arc de Triomphe (horse racing) at Paris Longchamp.
• October 12: Tour of Lombardy (cycling).
• October 13: Marathon de Chicago.
• October 26 to November 3: Paris Bercy Masters (tennis).

November

• November 3: Marathon de New York.
• November 10: Departure of the Vendée Globe from Les Sables d’Olonne.
• November 10 to 17: ATP finals (tennis) in Turin.
• 1November 7: Valencia motorcycle Grand Prix, end of the Moto GP season.
• From November 28 to December 17: European Women’s Handball Championship in Austria, Hungary and Switzerland.

December

• December 8: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, end of the Formula 1 season.

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