20th to 26th March
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.
Air Sports
19-25 March - 2023 FAI F3P World Championship for Indoor Aerobatic Model Aircraft - Jonava, Lithuania
Artistic Billiards
24-26 March - Belgium Grand Prix - Deerlijk, Belgium
Australian Football
25 March - Touch Footy World Cup - Melbourne, Australia
Backgammon
18-20 March - World Backgammon Federation - 3rd Brașov Open - Brașov, Romania
22-26 March - World Backgammon Federation - Ohio State Championships - St. Cleveland, OH, USA
Badminton
21-26 March - YONEX Swiss Open 2023 - Basel, Switzerland
Bandy
24-27 March - 2023 FIB World Championship Men Group B - Åby, Sweden
Bar Billiards
25 March - World Four Pin 2023 - Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Beach Soccer
18-26 March - AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup - Pattaya, Thailand
Beach Volleyball
22-26 March - FIVB Pro Tour Elite (W/M) - Tepic, Mexico
Bobsleigh
23-27 March - North American Cup - Lake Placid, NY, USA
Boccia
25 March to 2 April - Zagreb 2023 World Boccia Challenger - Zagreb, Croatia
Boule Lyonnaise
25-27 March - International Tournament - Tunis, Tunisia
Boxing
15-26 March - IBA Women's World Boxing Championships New Delhi 2023 - New Delhi, India
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
22-26 March - PAN IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023 - Kissimmee, FL, USA
Bridge
23-26 March - Contra Cup - Bucharest, Romania
25-26 March - Festival International de Bridge de Cans-Montana - Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Canoeing
24-25 March - 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Ranking - Solkan, Slovenia
25-26 March - 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom Ranking Race - La Seu d'Urgell, Spain
Clay Pigeon Shooting
25-26 March - Spanish Grand Prix - Málaga, Spain
Cricket
20 March - Bangladesh v Ireland (2nd ODI) - Sylhet, Bangladesh
21 March - Zimbabwe v Netherlands (1st ODI) - Harare, Zimbabwe; South Africa v West Indies (3rd ODI) - Potchefstroom, South Africa
22 March - India v Australia (3rd ODI) - Chepauk, India
23 March - Zimbabwe v Netherlands (2nd ODI) - Harare, Zimbabwe; Bangladesh v Ireland (3rd ODI) - Sylhet, Bangladesh
24 March - Afghanistan v Pakistan (1st T20) - Sharjah, UAE
25 March - New Zealand v Sri Lanka (1st ODI) - Auckland, New Zealand; Zimbabwe v Netherlands (3rd ODI) - Harare, Zimbabwe; South Africa v West Indies (1st T20) - Centurion, South Africa
26 March - South Africa v West Indies (2nd T20) - Centurion, South Africa; Afghanistan v Pakistan (2nd T20I) - Sharjah, UAE
Crossminton
25-26 March - ICO World Series - Slovenian Open 2023 - Lasko, Slovenia
Curling
18-26 March - LGT World Women's Curling Championship 2023 - Sandviken, Sweden
20-26 March - UCI WorldTour - Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - Spain
Cycling
19-26 March - ABSA Cape Epic - XCMS - Cape Town, South Africa
20 March - Oceania Continental Championships - Park & Flatland - Brisbane, Australia
22 March - UCI WorldTour - Classic Brugge-De Panne - Belgium
23 March - UCI Women's WorldTour - Classic Brugge-De Panne - Belgium
24-28 March - Oceania Track and Para Track Championships - Brisbane, Australia
24 March - UCI WorldTour - E3 Saxo Classic - Belgium
25-26 March - UCI World Cup - Enduro World Series - Maydena, Australia
26 March - UCI WorldTour - Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields - Belgium; UCI Women's WorldTour - Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields - Belgium
Dance Sport
25 March - 2023 WDC World Masters Latin - Innsbruck, Austria
Darts
23 March - Cazoo Premier League Night 8 - Newcastle, England
Draughts
18-26 March - European Championship Veterans 50+ and European Championship U27 - Julinek, Poland
Eton Fives
19-25 March - National Schools' Championships 2023 - Shrewsbury School, England
26 March - Ladies Championships Semi-Finals; Kinnaird Cup Semi-Finals - Eton College, Windsor, England
Fencing
24-26 March - FIE Senior World Cup (W - Épée) - Nanjing, China; FIE Senior World Cup (M - Sabre) - Budapest, Hungary; FIE Seniors World Cup (M - Épée) - Buenos Aires
Football
20 March - UEFA European Women's U17 Championship; UEFA European U17 Championship; UEFA European U19 Championship; European Qualifiers; UEFA European U21 Championship
Freestyle Football
11 December to 20 March - Online Female Lowers Competition 2
Games
16 March to 2 April - NoBull Crossfit Games 2023 Quarter-Finals - Various Locations
Golf
20-22 March - 2023 ISPS Handa US Blind Golf Open - Green Island CC in Columbus, GA, USA
22-26 March - World Golf Championships - Dell Technologies Match Play - Austin CC, TX, USA
23-26 March - Jonsson Workwear Open - The Club at Steyn City, South Africa; LPGA Drive On Championship - Gold Canyon, AZ, USA; Corales Puntacana Championship - Puntacana Resort & Club, Dominican Republic
Gymnastics
24-26 March - 8th Cantanhede FIG World Cup 2023 - Cantanhede, Portugal
Ice Hockey
23-26 March - 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division IV - Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
26-31 March - 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division III, Group B - Tnuvot, Israel
Judo
25-26 March - Pordenone European Kata Tournament - Pordenone, Italy; Coimbra Junior European Cup 2023 - Coimbra, England; Panama Cadet & Junior Pan American Cup 2023 - Panama City, Panama
Jukskei
25-31 March - SA Senior Championships - Kroonstad, South Africa
Karate
22-26 March - EKF Senior Championships - Guadalajara, Spain
Kickboxing
24-26 March - Yokoso Dutch Open 2023 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Kiteboarding
17-27 March - Global Kitesports Association World Tour - Kite-Surf - Sal, Cape Verde
Land Yachting
17-25 March - Land and Sandyachting Federation International - G13 America's Landsailing Cup - Ivanhah, CA, USA
Mixed Martial Arts
24 March - Bare Knuckle Fighting Club - Reggie Barnett Jr v Daniel Alvarez; Britain Hart v Jenny Savage; Dustin Pague v James Dennis; Will Worley v Dimitri Angelini; Brian Maxwell v Daniel Bunyan; Stanislav Grosu v Quartus Stitt; David Simpson v Jay Jackson; Kasim Ruffin v Trai Santos - Norfolk, VA, USA
25 March - Professional Fighters League Europe - Simeon Powell v Mohamed Amine; Dakota Ditcheva v Malin Hermansson; Riccardo Nosiglia v Jakob Nedoh; Griet Eeckhout v Mafalda Carmona; Anthony Salamone v Daniel Ladero; Cornelia Holm v Marta Waliczek; Abdellah Er Ramy v Madalin Pirvulescu; Lizzy Gevers v Valentina Scatizzi; Lewis McGrillen v Salih Kulucan; Louis Lee Scott v Sam Robinson; Lewis Monach v Oscar Ownsworth - Newcastle, England
25 March - UFC Main Card - Marlon Vera v Cory Sandhagen; Holly Holm v Yana Santos; Alex Caceres v Nate Landwehr; Andrea Lee v Maycee Barber; Chidi Njokuani v Albert Duraev - San Antonio, TX, USA
Modern Pentathlon
21 March - UIPM Global Laser Run City Tour - Bloemfontein, South Africa
25 March - UIPM Global Laser Run City Tour - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Motor Racing
23-26 March - FIA Karting European Championship - Valencia, Spain
24-26 March - Monster Jam - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
25 March - FIE Formula E World Championships - São Paulo, Brazil
25-26 March - Monster Jam - Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, MS, USA; Monster Jam - Simmons Bank Arena, Little Rock, AR, USA; Monster Jam - Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY, USA
26 March - 2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Circuit of the Americas, TX, USA
Motorcycling
24-26 March - FIM MotoGP World Championship - Portuguese GP - Autódromo Internacional de Algarve, Portugal
25 March - FIM X-Trial World Championship - Navarra Arena, Pamplona, Spain; AMA Supercross Championship Round 11 - Lumen Field, Seattle, WA, USA
25-26 March - FIM Sidecarcross World Championship GP1 - Talavera de la Reina, Spain
Muaythai
21-28 March - IMFA-EMF U23 & Youth European Championships - Ankara, Turkey
Obstacle Racing
16-21 March - Adventure 1 Series - Vasbyt Expedition Race - Drakensberg, South Africa
Padel
21-26 March - World Padel Tour - Paraguay Padel Open 2023 - Asunción, Paraguay
25 March to 2 April - World Padel Tour - Reus Costa Daurada Open 500 - Reus, Spain
Poker
8-20 March - World Series of Poker International - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA
22 March to 2 April - World Series of Poker International - Casino Royale, St Maarten
Pool-Billiards
22 March to 2 April - JOY Heyball Masters Grand Finals - Qinhuangdao, China
Racketlon
24-26 March - FIR World Tour - IWT Polish Open - Warsaw, Poland
Rackets
18-25 March - National Schoolgirls' Singles Championships 2023 & National Schools' Championships 2023 - Queen's Club, London, Great Britain
Rodeo (Pro)
23-25 March - Nacogdoches Pro Rodeo & Steer Show - Nacogdoches, TX, USA
24-25 March - Ellis County Stock Show & Rodeo - Waxahachie, TX, USA; PRCA Championship Rodeo - Fargo, ND, USA
24-26 March - Cave Creek Rodeo Days - Cave Creek, AZ, USA
25 March - PRCA Extreme Bares & Broncs - Watford City, ND, USA
(Price money from $20k)
Rugby Union
25 March to 29 April - Women's Six Nations 2023
25 March - Wales Women v Ireland Women; England Women v Scotland Women
26 March - Italy Women v France Women
Running
26 March - Suzhou Taihu Marathon - Suzhou, China
Sailing
9-25 March - International Flying Fifteen World Championship - Fremantle Sailing Club, Perth, Australia
24-25 March - Viper 640 Women's and Youth World Championships - Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans, LA, USA
Shooting Sport
20-27 March - ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol - Bhopal, India
25 March to 3 April - ISSF World Cup Shotgun - Larnaca, Cyprus
26 March to 1 April - ICFRA F-Class World Championships - Bloemfontein, South Africa
Skating
20-26 March - ISU World Figure Skating Championships - Saitama, Japan
24-26 March - Short Track Junior Challenge - Europa Cup Final - Torino, Italy
Ski & Snowboarding
17-29 March - FIS Speed Skiing World Championships 2023 - Vars, France
21 March - FIS Cross-Country World Cup (W/M) - Tallinn, Estonia
21-25 March - FIS Telemark World Championships 2023 - Mürren, Switzerland
23-25 March - FIS Moguls Junior Ski World Championships - Chiesa in Valmalenco, Italy; FIS Freestyle World Cup (W/M) - Freeski Slopestyle - Silvaplana, Switzerland
23-26 March - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (W/M) - Lahti, Finland
24-26 March - FIS Snowboard Alpine Junior World Championships - Bansko, Bulgaria; FIS Cross-Country World Cup (W/M) - Lahti, Finland; FIS Nordic Combined World Cup (M) - Lahti, Finland; FIS Snowboard World Cup (W/M) - Silvaplana, Switzerland; FIS Snowboard World Cup (W/M) - Snowboard - Mount St. Anne, Canada
Ski Mountaineering
23-26 March - ISMF Youth World Cup - Val Louron, France
Skibob
23-25 March - FISB Skibob World Championship - Grächen, Switzerland
Sled Dog Sports
25-26 March - IFSS World Cup - Dryland Mushing - Valdivia, Chile
Squash
21-26 March - PSA World Tour - Optasia Championships 2023 (M) - London, Great Britain
26-30 March - PSA World Tour - Canadian Women's Open 2023 - Toronto, Canada
Surfing
24-26 March - World Surf League Pro Tour Junior - Nahoon Reef, Buffalo City, South Africa
Table Soccer
25-26 March - ITSF Pro Tour - Open National La Chapelle sur Erdre - La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, France
Table Tennis
20-25 March - Caribbean Championships - Georgetown, Guyana
Tennis
21 March to 2 April - ATP/WTA1000 - Miami Open presented by Itaú - Miami, FL, USA
22-26 March - BNP Paribas World Team Cup European Qualification - Antalya, Turkey
25 March to 1 April - ITF Masters Tour - World Individual Championships (30, 35, 40, 45, 50) - Managat, Antalya, Turkey
Triathlon
23-25 March - 2023 World Triathlon Winter Duathlon Championships - Skeikampen, Norway
24-26 March - 2023 World Triathlon Winter Championships Skeikampen, Norway; 2023 Europe Triathlon Cup and Junior Cup - Quarteira, Portugal
25-26 March - 2023 World Triathlon Cup - New Plymouth, New Zealand
25 March - 2023 Africa Triathlon Cup and Junior Cup - Swakopmund, Namibia
Wake Surfing
26 March - CWSA - Sai Kung Winter Cup - Hong Kong, China
Weightlifting
25 March to 1 April - IWF World Youth Championships - Durres, Albania
25 March to 2 April - Pan American Championships - Paris 2023 Qualification - Bariloche, Argentina
Windsurfing
16-21 March - Professional Windsurfing Association World Tour - 2023 Omaezaki Japan World Cup - Omaezaki, Japan
25 March to 2 April - Professional Windsurfing Assocation - 2023 Topocalma Chile World Cup - Topolcalma, Chile
Wingfoiling
17-27 March - Global Wingfoiling Association World Tour - Wave - Sal, Cape Verde
Wrestling
24-25 March - Thor Masters - Senior International Tournament (GR) - Nykobing Falster, Denmark
25 March - Refik Memisevic Brale - U17 International Tournament (GR, WW) - Subotica, Serbia
* The list is based on the best information we can obtain. The dates provided by the sports governing body may be incorrect, or events could be postponed or cancelled at the last moment.