24th to 30th October
Your guide to major world sports events bringing you World Championships, World Cups, Continental and Regional Championships, Multi-Sport Games, World Series, and premier dates within World Tours over the next seven days.
Aesthetic Group Gymnastics
26-29 October - 1st Asian Championship, Magga Cup, and AGG Tuah Competition - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
27-30 October - IFAGG World Cup IV and Challenge Cup IV - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Air Sports
20-26 October - 25th FAI World Formation Skydiving Championships; 14th FAI World Artistic Events Championships; 4th FAI World Speed Skydiving Championships - Eloy, AZ, USA
Aquatics
28-30 October - FINA Swimming World Cup 2022 Leg 2 - Toronto, Canada
Axe Throwing
28-30 October - WATL Mountain Regional - Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Badminton
24-30 October - BWF World Junior Championships Individual - Santander, Spain; BWF World Junior Championships Individual - Santander, Spain
25-30 October - BWF World Tour - French Open 2022 - Paris, France
Basketball
26-30 October- FIBA Men's and Women's Melanesian Basketball Cup - Suva, Fiji
27-29 October - FISU University World Cup 3X3 Basketball - Istanbul, Turkey
Basque Pelota
21-29 October - XIX Basque Pelota Vasca World Championship - Biarritz, France
Beach Volleyball
22-25 October - FIVB Pro Tour Challenge - Dubai 1st (W/M) - Dubai, UAE
27-30 October - FIVB Pro Tour Challenge - Dubai 2nd (W/M) - Dubai, UAE
Bodyboarding
15-30 October - IBC Pro Tour - Gran Canaria Frontón King 2022 - Gáladar, Gran Canaria, Spain
Bodybuilding & Fitness
28-29 October - IFBB Philippines Grand Prix - San Fernando, Philippines
28-30 October - IFBB Muscle Show - Dubai, UAE; IFBB Diamond Cup - Cancún, Mexico
29-30 October - IFBB Grand Prix Pepa - Opava, Czech Republic
Boule Lyonnaise
24-28 October - 13th International Tournament - Kemer, Turkey
Bowling
20-30 October - Kuala Lumpur 2022 - Bowling Deaflympic 2022 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
24-30 October - European Championship of Champions 2022 - Olomouc, Czech Republic
Bowls
28-30 October - 7th Japan International Open - Kobe, Japan
Boxing
30 October to 13 November - ASBC Elite Men's and Women's Boxing Championships 2022 - Amman, Jordan
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
28-30 October - Pan Pacific IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu & Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2022 (including Pan Pacific Kids) - Alberta Park, Victoria, Austalia
29-30 October - Charleston Fall International IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu & Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2022 - North Charleston, SC, USA
Carom Billiards
23-29 October - World Cup 3-Cushion - Veghel, Netherlands
Chess
20-30 October - World Amateur Championship 2022 - Mellieha, Malta
23-26 October - European Women's Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2022 - Kyiv, Ukraine
23-29 October - X Pan-American Chess Championship for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Mexico City, Mexico
24 October to 6 November - FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2022-2023, Pool A - Monte-Carlo, Monaco
25 October to 4 November - Asian Continental Open and Women's Chess Championships - New Delhi, India
25-30 October - FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship - Reykjavik, Iceland
Cricket
16 October to 13 November - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 - Australia
24 October - Bangladesh v Netherlands (T20WC); South Africa v Zimbabwe (T20WC) - Hobart, Australia
25 October - Australia v Sri Lanka (T20WC) Sydney, Australia
26 October - Ireland v England (T20WC); New Zealand v Afghanistan (T20WC) - Melbourne, Australia
27 October - Netherlands v India (T20WC) - Sydney, Australia; Pakistan v Zimbabwe (T20WC) - Perth, Australia
28 October - Afghanistan v Ireland (T20WC); Australia v England (T20WC) - Melbourne, Australia
29 October - New Zealand v Sri Lanka (T20WC) - Sydney, Australia
30 October - Bangladesh v Zimbabwe (T20WC) - Brisbane, Australia; Netherlands v Pakistan (T20WC); India v South Africa (T20WC) - Perth, Australia
Cycling
29 October - UCI Artistic Cycling World Cup Final - Erlenbach, Germany; UCI Cycle-Ball World Cup VI - Berlingen, Belgium
Dance Sport
26-30 October - IDO World Hip Hop & Popping Championships - Graz, Austria
28-30 October - IDO World Couple Dance Championships - Warsaw, Poland
28-29 October - WDSF World Championship (Standard/Latin) - Platja d'Aro, Spain
29-30 October - WDSF World Open (Standard/Latin) - Brno, Czech Republic
30 October - IDO World Hip Hop and Break Championships - Graz, Austria; WDSF World Championship (Salsa on One) - Cali, Colombia
Darts
27-30 October - Cazoo European Championship - Dortmund, Germany
Draughts
25 October to 1 November - 2nd World Championship Veterans - Willemstad, Curacoa
29 October to 6 November - World Championship Youth - Antalya, Turkey
Equestrian
24-30 October - Washington International Horse Show - North Harbour, MD, USA
26-30 October - Longines Equita Lyon - Concours Hippique - Lyon, France
28-31 October - Major League Show Jumping - Club Hípico Otomí - San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
29 October - Group One Racing - Victoria Derby; Coolmore Stud Stakes; Empire Rose Stakes - Flemington, Australia
Fishing (Sport)
22-29 October - 29th World Championship Shore Angling Clubs - Paphos, Cyprus
Footbag
29-30 October - Swiss Footbag Open 2022 - Lausanne, Switzerland
Football
11-30 October - FIFA U17 Women's World Cup India 2022
20-29 October - 2022 IBSA Blind Football American Championships - Cordoba, Argentina
Golf
27-30 October - Heiwa PGM Championship - Ishioka GC, Japan; Vodacom Origins of Golf Final - Pinnacle Point, Mossel Bay, South Africa; Portugal Masters - Dom Pedro Victoria GC, Portugal; Butterfield Bermuda Championship - Port Royal GC, Bermuda; 2022 Amateur Long Drive World Championship - Bradenton, FL, USA
28-30 October - LIV Golf Miami - Trump National Doral Miami - FL, USA
Gymnastics
26-29 October - 2022 Senior, Junior, Age Group, and Club Pan-American Championships - Aerobic - Cucuta, Colombia
29 October to 6 November - 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships - Liverpool, England
Handball
26-30 October - 3WallBall World Championships - Las Vegas, NV, USA
Hockey
22-29 October - 2022 Sultan of Johor Cup - Johor, Malaysia
28 October to 4 November - FIH Pro League (M) - India, New Zealand, Spain - Bhubaneswar, India
Judo
28-30 October - European Judo Championships U23 & U23 Mixed Team Sarajevo 2022 - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
29-31 October - Perth Oceania Open, Cadet & Junior Cup 2022 - Perth, Australia
29-30 October - 2022 Asia Triathlon Powerman Middle Distance Duathlon Championships - Putrajaya, Malaysia; Koper Cadet European Cup 2022 - Koper, Slovenia
Ju-Jitsu
25 October to 8 November - 2022 World Championships - U16, U18, U21, Adults, Para, Masters - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Karate
26-30 October - 2022 WKF U21 Junior & Cadet World Championships - Konya, Turkey
Kettleball Lifting
27 October to 1 November - World Championship Juniors, U23 & Adults - New Delhi, India
Kickboxing
29-30 October - WAKO Tournament Heroes of Hamburg - Hamburg, Germany
Mixed Martial Arts
29 October - Bellator MMA - Adam Piccolotti v Mansour Barnaoui; Fabian Edwards v Charlie Ward; Saul Rogers v Tim Wilde; Justin Gonzales v Andrew Fisher - Milan, Italy
30 October - UFC Main Card - Calvin Kattar v Arnold Allen; Tim Means v Max Griffin; Waldo Cortes Acosta v Jared Vanderaa; Josh Fremd v Tresean Gore; Dustin Jacoby v Khalil Rountree Jr. - Las Vegas, NV, USA
Modern Pentathlon
28 October - UIPM Global Laser Run City Tour - Mendoza, Argentina
29 October - UIPM Global Laser Run City Tour - Toumodi, Ivory Coast
Motor Racing
28-30 October - FIA Formula One World Championship - Mexico City GP 2022 - Mexico City, Mexico
29 October - FIA World Rallycross Championship - RX of Catalunya 1 - Barcelona, Spain
30 October - FIA World Rallycross Championship - RX of Catalunya 2 - Barcelona, Spain; 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 - Martinsville Speedway, VA, USA
Motorcycling
28-30 October - FIM Sidecar World Championship Round 8 - Estoril, Portugal
Netball
26 October to 3 November - Australia v England 2022 Test Series - Australia
Obstacle Racing
29-30 October - Adventure 1 World Cup - Arenal Adventure Race - Costa Rica
Paddleball
26-30 October - 3WallBall World Championships - Las Vegas, NV, USA
Padel
24-30 October - FIP World Tour - FIP Premier - Giza, Egypt; FIP World Tour - FIP Rise Turkey - Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey
25-30 October - FIP World Tour - FIP Rise Norway - Drammen, Oslo, Norway
30 October to 6 November - World Padel Tour - Torrent Challenger 2022 - Valencia, Spain
Pickleball
26-30 October - APP Tour - APP Sunmed Hilton Head Open - Hilton Head Island, SC, USA; 3WallBall World Championships - Las Vegas, NV, USA
Poker
18-28 October - WSOP International Tour - Unique Hotel, São Paulo, Brazil
Pole Sports
27-30 October - World Pole & Aerial Championships - Lausanne, Switzerland
Polo
26 October to 6 November - FIP XII World Polo Championship 2022 - Wellington, FL, USA
Pool Billiards
19-27 October - World 8-Ball Pool Championships 2022 - Killarney, Kerry, Ireland
Powerlifting
27-29 October - 9th NAPF/FESUPO Pan-American Regional Bench Press Championships; 16th Annual NAPF North American Regional Bench Press Championships - Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Rackets
28-30 October - Manchester Gold Racquet 2022 - Manchester, England
Racquetball
26-30 October - 3WallBall World Championships - Las Vegas, NV, USA
Rodeo (Pro)
26-28 October - Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo - Indianapolis, IN, USA
29 October - Tailgate Xtreme Bulls - Midland, TX, USA
29-30 October - Roping Fiesta - San Angelo, TX, USA
(Prize money from $20k)
Roller Sport
24 October to 13 November - World Skate Games 2022 - Buenos Aires, San Juan, Argentina
Rowing
27-28 October - 2022 African Beach Sprint Championships - Tunis, Tunisia
27-30 October - 2022 European Rowing Coastal & Beach Sprint Championships - San Sebastian, Spain
Rugby League
15 October to 19 November - Rugby League World Cup - England
24 October - Tonga v Wales (RLWC) - St Helens, England
25 October - Papua New Guinea v Cook Islands (RLWC) - Warrington, England
28 October - New Zealand v Ireland (RLWC) - Leeds, England
29 October - England v Greece (RLWC); Fiji v Scotland (RLWC); Australia v Italy (RLWC) - St Helens, England
30 October - Lebanon v Jamaica (RLWC) - St Helens, England; Tonga v Cook Islands (RLWC) - Middlesborough, England; Samoa v France (RLWC) - Warrington, England
Rugby Union
8 October to 12 November - Women's 2021 Rugby World Cup - New Zealand
29 October - France v Italy (RWC); New Zealand v Wales (RWC) - Whangarei, New Zealand; Japan v New Zealand - Tokyo, Japan
30 October - England v Australia (RWC); Canada v USA (RWC) - Auckland, New Zealand; Scotland v Australia - Edinburgh, Scotland
Running
29-30 October - Polar Circle Marathon - Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
30 October - Yellow River Estuary Marathon - Dongying, China; Bangsaen42 Chonburi Marathon - Chon Buri, Thailand; Mainova Frankfurt Marathon - Frankfurt, Germany
Sailing
22-29 October - 470 World Championships - Sdot Yam, Israel
Shooting Sport
12-25 October - ISSF World Championship Rifle / Pistol - Cairo, Egypt
Skating
28-30 October - ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating - Montréal, Canada; ISU Grand Prix Figure Skating Canada International - Mississauga, Canada
Ski & Snowboarding
26-30 October - FIS Alpine World Cup - Downhill (M) - Zermatt-Cervinia, Switzerland
Sled Dog Sports
29-30 October - IFSS World Cup - Zima Blizko - Almaty, Kazakhstan; IFSS World Cup - Snow Dog Cup - Linbažu Novads, Latvia; IFSS World Cup - Kivo Keldhoven - Keldhoven, Netherlands
Snooker
28-30 October - World Seniors Snooker Championship 2023 (Qualifier 1) - Reading, England
31 October to 6 November - Cazoo Champions of Champions - Bolton, England
Surfing
28 October to 6 November - World SUP & Paddleboard Championship - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Table Tennis
29-30 October - 2022 ITTF-Oceania Polynesia Championships - Papeete, Tahiti
Tennis
24-30 October - Erste Bank Open (ATP) - Vienna, Austria; Swiss Indoors Basel (ATP) - Basel, Switzerland; Abierto Tampico (WTA) - Tampico, Mexico
30 October to 6 November - NEC Wheelchair Singles Masters / ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters - Oss, Netherlands
Triathlon
28 October - IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship - St. George, UT, USA
29-30 October - 2022 Americas Triathlon Championships - Montevideo, Uruguay
Underwater Sports
28-30 October - 16th Finswimming World Cup - Golden Finale Swimming Pool 2022 - Poznan, Poland
29 October - 2022 World Triathlon Cup - Miyazaki, Japan
Waterski & Wakeboarding
30 October to 6 November - 2022 IWWF World Cable Wakeboard & Wakeskate Championships - Rangsit, Thailand
Weightlifting
13-25 October - European Junior & U23 Championships - Durres, Albania
26 October to 4 November - African Championships and 1st African Men's and Women's Weightlifting Clubs - Cairo, Egypt
Wheelchair Fencing
22-25 October - 2022 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Americas Championships - São Paulo, Brazil
Wheelchair Rugby
28-30 October - 2022 Swiss Wheelchair Rugby - Low Point Tournament - Nottwil, Switzerland
Windsurfing
29 October to 5 November - T293 & T293+ World Championships - Limassol, Cyprus
Wrestling
27-30 October - Balkan Championships (FS, GR, WW) - Bucharest, Romania
* The list is based on the best information we can obtain. Some of the sports events may be postponed or cancelled at the last moment.