1 - 7 January
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.
Aquatics - LEN European Aquatics
4-16 January - LEN European Championships Men (Water Polo) - Zagreb / Dubrovnik, Croatia
4-13 January - LEN European Championships Women (Water Polo) - Eindhoven, Netherlands
Artistic Billiards - Confédération International de Billard Artistique
6-7 January - 2nd French Grand Prix - Florange, France
Backgammon - World Backgammon Federation
3-7 January - New York Metropolitan Open - New York, NY, USA
5-7 January - Breezy Brighton Open - Brighton, England
Bandy - Federation of International Bandy
4-5 January - FIB 2024 World Cup Girls Club Teams - Skövde, Sweden
5-7 January - FIB 2024 World Cup Boys 17 Club Teams - Stockholm, Sweden
Beach Tennis - International Tennis Federation
2-3 January - ITF Beach Tennis Tour - BT50 - Las Palmas, Spain
Biathlon - International Biathlon Union
4-7 January - BMW IBU World Cup - Oberhof, Germany | IBU Cup - Martell - Val Martello, Italy
Bobsleigh - International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
5-6 January - Junior European Championships; Junior European Championships U23; Europe Cup - Altenberg, Germany
Cricket - International Cricket Council
2 January - India Women v Australia Women (3rd ODI) - Mumbai, India
3-7 January - Australia v Pakistan (3rd Test) - Sydney, Australia | South Africa v India (2nd Test) - Cape Town, South Africa
5 January - India Women v Australia Women (1st T20I) - Mumbai, India
7 January - India Women v Australia Women (2nd T20I) - Mumbai, India
Cross Country Running - World Athletics
6 January - 67° Campaccio-International Cross Country - San Giorgio su Legnano, Italy
7 January - 80th Elgoibar Juan Muguerza International Cross Country - Elgoibar, Spain
Crossfit - Crossfit Games
5-7 January - Strongfit Games - Concón, Chile
Cycling - Virtus | Union Cycliste Internationale
2-8 January - Virtus Cycling World Series - Ballarat, Australia
7 January - 2023-2024 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup #12 - Zonhoven, Belgium
Dance Sport - United Country Western Dance Council | World DanceSport Federation
31 December to 7 January - UCWDC Country Dance World Championships - Dallas, TX, USA
6 January - WDSF World Open (Adult - Standard/Latin) - Madrid, Spain
Darts - Professional Darts Corporation
15 December to 3 January - PDC Darts World Championship - Alexandra Palace, London, United Kingdom
Fencing - International Fencing Federation
4-5 January - FIE Junior World Cup (W/M - épée/foil) - Udine, Italy
6-7 January - FIE Junior World Cup (W/M - sabre) - Budapest, Hungary
Flipper Pinball - International Flipper Pinball Association
4-7 January - The Open - IFPA World Championship - Riverside, CA, USA
Flying Disc - World Flying Disc Federation
30 December to 2 January - WFDF 2023 Asia Oceanic Team Disc Golf Championships - Taipei City, Taiwan
Freestyle Disc - Freestyle Players Association
6-7 January - Gran Jam '24 - Las Canteras Beach, Las Palmas, Spain
Golf - PGA Tour
4-7 January - The Sentry - Kapalua, Maui, Hawai'i
Ice Hockey - International Ice Hockey Federation
26 December to 5 January - 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship - Gothenburg, Sweden
6-12 January - 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship Division I, Group A - Egna, Italy
6-14 January - 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship - Zug, Switzerland
Jodo - European Jodo Federation
5-7 January - Kagamibiraki FEJ - Cartigny, Switzerland
Luge - International Luge Federation
4-5 January - FIL Junior Luge World Cup on Natural Track - Ulten, Italy
6-7 January - EBERSPÄCHER World Cup and Team Relay World Cup presented by BMW - Winterberg, Germany | 2nd FIL Luge World Cup on Natural Track - Laas, Italy
Motor Racing - Dakar Rally | World Rally-Raid Championship | Monster Jam
5-19 January - 2024 Dakar Rally - Saudi Arabia
5-7 January - Monster Jam - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
6-7 January - Monster Jam - Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA, USA | Monster Jam - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN, USA | Monster Jam - Florence Center, Florence, SC, USA
Motorcycling - Dakar Rally | World Rally-Raid Championship | SuperMotocross
5-19 January - 2024 Dakar Rally - Saudi Arabia
6 January - SuperMotocross World Championship Round 1 - Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA, USA
Padel - International Padel Federation
3-7 January - FIP Tour - FIP Rise - Sydney, Australia
Poker - WSOP
3-16 January - World Series of Poker - King's Resort, Rozvadov, Czechia
Pool-Billiards - World Pool-Billiard Association
4-7 January - Turning Stone Classic XXXVII - Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, NY, USA
Rackets - Tennis & Rackets Association
5-7 January - Boasters Weekend & Clifton Cup 2024 - Clifton, England
Real Tennis - International Real Tennis Professionals Association | Tennis & Rackets Association
2-8 January - Australian Open Singles 2024 - Royal Melbourne Tennis Club, Melbourne, Australia
5-7 January - National Parent & Child Championship 2024 - Leamington, England
7 January - T&RA vs The Army 2024 - The Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
Rodeo (Pro) - PRCA | WPRA
4-13 January - Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo - Odessa, TX, USA | Odessa Breakaway - Odessa, TX, USA
5-6 January - Stampede at the Ike - West Monroe, LA, USA
6-7 January - Sandhills Stock Show Legacy Steer Roping - Odessa, TX, USA
6 January - Magnolia Center Pro Rodeo - Laurel, MS, USA
Rugby Fives - Rugby Fives Association
6 January - West of England Schools Championship - Sherborne School, Sherborne, England
Sailing - Sydney Hobart | World Sailing
25 December to 2 January - Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023
2-9 January - 2024 Tasar World Championships - Melbourne, Australia
3-10 January - ILCA 6 Women's World Championship - Mar del Plata, Argentina | 420 World Championship - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Shooting Sport - International Shooting Sport Federation
5-18 January - Asia Olympic Qualification Rifle & Pistol - Jakarta, Indonesia
Skating - International Skating Union
5-7 January - ISU European Speed Skating Championships - Heerenveen, Netherlands
Skeleton - International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
7 January - Junior World Championships - Lillehammer, Norway
Ski & Snowboarding - International Ski & Snowboard Federation
30 December to 1 January - FIS Cross Country World Cup (W/M) - Toblach, Italy
31 December to 1 January - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (M) - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
1 January - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (W) - Oberstdorf, Germany
2-3 January - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (M) - Innsbruck, Austria
3-4 January - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (W) - Villach, Austria | FIS Cross Country World Cup (W/M) - Davos, Switzerland
5-6 January - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (M) - Bischofshofen, Austria
6-7 January - FIS Alpine World Cup (W - Giant Slalom/Slalom) - Kranjska Gora, Slovenia | FIS Cross Country World Cup (W/M) - Val Di Fiemme, Italy | FIS Alpine World Cup (M - Giant Slalom/Slalom) - Adelboden, Switzerland
Ski Marathon - Worldloppet Ski Federation
4 January - Worldloppet - Vasaloppet China Gold (58km CT) - Changchun, China
Skibob - Fédération Internationale de Skibob
5-7 January - FISB - A Racing - Tulfes, Austria
Sled Dog Sports - International Federation of Sleddog Sports | International Sled Dog Racing Association
6-7 January - IFSS World Cup - Kontsa Winter 2024 - Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium, Finland | IFSS World Cup - Hamar Hundekjørefestival - Hamar, Norway | IFSS World Cup - National Championships 2 - Dalby Forest, Scarborough, England | ISDRA Tahquamenon Country Sled Dog Race - Newberry, MI, USA
Snooker - World Snooker Tour
7-14 January - MrQ Masters - London, United Kingdom
Squash - World Squash Federation
3-7 January - British Junior Open - Birmingham, England
Table Tennis - World Table Tennis
3-5 January - WTT Finals Men Doha 2023 - Doha, Qatar
Tennis - United Cup | ATP Tour | WTA Tour
29 December to 7 January - United Cup - Sydney/Perth, Australia
31 December to 7 January - Brisbane International presented by Evie (ATP/WTA) - Brisbane, Australia
1-6 January - Workday Canberra International (WTA) - Canberra, Australia
1-7 January - ASB Classic (WTA) - Auckland, New Zealand | Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open (ATP) - Hong Kong, China
Tower Running - World Towerrunning Association
6 January - TWA Tour - Olümpia Topeltsprint - Tallinn, Estonia
Windsurfing - International Windsurfer Class Association
29 December to 4 January - IWCA World Championships - Perth, Australia
* All events are based on the best information we can obtain. The dates provided by the sports governing body may be incorrect. Competitions could be postponed or cancelled at the last moment.