8th - 14th May
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
8-9 May - World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup 2023 Meet 1 - Soma, Egypt
12-15 May - World Aquatics Beach Games Beach Water Polo Qualification Tournament - Soma Bay, Egypt
13-15 May - World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2023 Meet 3 - Soma Nay, Egypt
Archery
12-14 May - Kamnik 2023 - Kamnik, Slovenia
13-21 May - Nové Město 2023 - Nové Město nad Metují, Czech Republic
Athletics
13 May - Kip Keino Classic - Nairobi, Kenya
14 May - Balkan Relays - Nikšić, Montenegro
Backgammon
12-14 May - Finnish Open - Helsinki, Finland
Badminton
14-21 May - TotalEnergies BWF Surdirman Cup Finals 2023 - Suzhou, China
Bodybuilding & Fitness
3-8 May - IFBB European Championships - Santa Susanna, Spain
12-15 May - Central Asian Championships - Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
13-14 May - IFBB Diamond Cup Malta - St Julians, Malta
Bowling
30 April to 14 May - Professional Bowlers Association Players Championship - North Brunswick, NJ, USA
6-10 May - 2023 IBSA Tenpin Bowling European Championships - Prague, Czech Republic
8-11 May - Roth/Holman Professional Bowlers Association Doubles Championship - Middletown, DE, USA
14-19 May - World Ninepin World Cup Single U14 & U18 - Varaždin, Croatia
Bowls
7-12 May - World Bowls Indoor Championships - Barrack Heights, NSW, USA
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
13-14 May - Paris Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu & Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2023 - Paris, France; Houston International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu & Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2023 - Houston, TX, USA
Bicycle Polo
12-14 May - North American Hardcourt Bike Polo Championship - San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Canoeing
11-14 May - 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup & Paracanoe World Cup - Szeged, Hungary
13-14 May - 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Ranking & European Cup - Krakow, Poland
Chess
6-12 May - XIV Continental Women's Chess Championships 2023 - Habana Libre, Havana, Cuba
12-21 May - European School Chess Championship 2023 - Durres, Albania
14-26 May - 16th Absolute Continental Chess Championship 2023 - Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic
Clay Pigeon Shooting
11-14 May - 56th European Championship Beretta Europe Cup - Limassol, Cyprus
Cricket
11 May - Sri Lanka Women v Bangladesh Women (2nd T20I) - Colombo, Sri Lanka
12 May - Sri Lanka Women v Bangladesh Women (3rd T20I) - Colombo, Sri Lanka; Ireland v Bangladesh (2nd ODI) - Chelmsford, England
14 May - Ireland v Bangladesh (3rd ODI) - Chelmsford, England
Cycling
6-28 May - UCI WorldTour - Giro d'Italia - Italy
9-14 May - Campeonato Panamericano Junior 2023 (Track) - Asunción, Paraguay
10 May - UCI ProSeries - Navarra Women's Elite Classic - Spain
12-14 May - UCI MTB World Cup - XCO/XCC/XCM - Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic; UCI Women's WorldTour - Itzulia Women - Spain
13 May - UCI Gravel World Series - Seven - Nannup, Australia; UCI Gravel World Series - 3Rides Gravel Race - Aachen, Germany
Dance Sport
12-13 May - WDSF African Championship (Adult - Breaking) - Rabat, Morocco
13 May - World Rock'n'Roll World Cup - Castellanza, Italy
Darts
11 May - Cazoo Premier League Night 15 - Sheffield, England
Equestrian
5-9 May - Maimarkt Tournament 2023 - Mannheim, Germany
11-14 May - Royal Windsor Horse Show - Windsor, England
12-14 May - Longines Global Champions Tour - Madrid, Spain
13 May - Group One Racing - Man 'o War Stakes - Belmont Park, NY, USA
14 May - Group One Racing - Emirates Poule D'Essai des Pouliches; Emirates Poule D'Essai des Poulains; St Mark's Basilica Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary - Longchamp, France
14 May - Longines FEI Nations Cup USA - San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
Fencing
12-14 May - FIE Senior World Cup (W - Sabre) - Batumi, Georgia; FIE Senior World Cup (M - Sabre) - Madrid, Spain
Fishing (Sport)
13 May - World Championships Boat Angling Clubs - Setubal, Portugal
Games
5-17 May - 32nd Southeast Asian Games - Phnom Penh / Sihanoukville, Cambodia
12-20 May - Asia Pacific Master Games 2023 - Jeonbuk, South Korea
Golf
11-13 May - Jabra Ladies Open - Evian Resort GC, France
11-14 May - Soudal Open - Rinkven InternationalGC, Belgium; Cognizant Founders Cup - Upper Montclair CC, NJ, USA; AT&T Byron Nelson - TPC Craig Ranch, TX, USA
12-14 May - LIV Golf - Cedar Ridge CC, OK, USA
13 May - Ultimate Long Drive - Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park, IA, USA; Ultimate Long Drive - Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon, CA, USA
14 May - Ultimate Long Drive - The Golf Center at SportsOhio - OH, USA
Gouren
14 May - Finistère Championship - Relecq-Kerhuon, France; Eastern Brittany Championship - Bain de Bretagne, France
Ice Hockey
12-28 May - 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship - Tampere, Finland / Riga, Latvia
Judo
13-14 May - Kaunas Junior European Cup 2023 - Kaunas, Lithuania
Karate
12-14 May - Karate 1 Premier League - Rabat, Morocco
Land Sailing
12-13 May - Libre International - Borkum, Belgium
Mixed Martial Arts
12 May - Bellator MMA - Gegard Mousasi v Fabian Edwards; Brent Primus v Mansour Barnaoui; Douglas Lima v Costello van Steenis; Thibault Gouti v Kane Mousah - Paris, France
12 May - Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship - Antonio Soto III v Tyler Goodjohn; Doug Coltrane v Anthony Blake Lacaze; Kieth Richardson v Nick Burgos; Andy Nguyen v Sydney Smith; Trevor Loken v Brandon Allen; Brandon Bushaw v Rick Caruso; Trukon Carson v Tim Hester; Cole Ferrell v Cody Schieve - Greenville, SC, USA
13 May - UFC Main Card - Jairzinho Rozenstruik v Jailton Almeido; Anthony Smith v Johnny Walker; Daniel Rodriguez v Ian Machado Garry; Mackenzie Dern v Angela Hill; Tim Means v Alex Morono - Charlotte, NC, USA
Modern Pentathlon
8-14 May - UIPM 2023 Pentathlon World Cup - Sofia, Bulgaria
13 May - UIPM Global Laser Run City Tour / Telšiai Cup III - Telšiai, Lithuania; UIPM Global Laser Run City Tour - Gijón, Spain
Motor Racing
11-14 May - FIA World Rally Championship - Rally de Portugal - Matosinhos, Portugal
11-13 May - Formula Drift Round 2 - Atlanta, GA, USA
12-13 May - NTT IndyCar Series - GMR Grand Prix - Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IN, USA
13-14 May - Monster Jam - Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Extreme E - Hydro XPrix - Rounds 3 & $ - Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland; Monster Jam - SNHU Arena, Manchester, NH, USA
13 May - Monster Jam - Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Monster Jam - Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, FL, USA; Monster Jam - Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO, USA
14 May - 2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Darlington Raceway, SC, USA
Motorcycling
12-14 May - FIM Sidecar World Championship - Sachsenring-DMSB, Germany; FIM MotoGP World Championship Round 2 - Le Mans, France
13 May - FIM Speedway World Championship Round 2 - Warsaw, Poland; 2023 Supercross Championship Final - Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Progressive American Flat Track - Sacramento Mile - Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA, USA
13-14 May - FIM Sidecarcross World Championship Round 4 - Heerde, Netherlands
Mountain Running
12-13 May - UTMB World Series - Ultra-Trail Australia - Katoomba, Australia; UTMB World Series - Ultra-Trial Snowdonia - Llanberis, Wales
12 May - UTMB World Series - Valhöll Ultra Trail - La Cumbrecita, Argentina
14 May - Skyrunner World Series - Skyrace des Matheysins - St Honoré, France
Muay Thai
3-13 May - 2023 IFMA Senior World Championships - Bangkok, Thailand
Netball
10-14 May - Europe Netball Open Challenge - Cardiff, Wales
Obstacle Racing
13-14 May - HYROX World Fitness Series - Hong Kong, China
Padel
6-14 May - World Padel Tour - Vigo Open 2023 - Vigo, Spain
9-14 May - FIP World Tour - FIP Star Riyadh - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10-14 May - FIP World Tour - FIP Promotion - Tirana, Albania
13-21 May - World Padel Tour - Cupra Danish Padel Open 2023 - Hillerød, Denmark
Pickleball
9-14 May - APP Tour - APP Vlasic Classic - Cincinnati, OH, USA
Poker
3-15 May - World Series Of Poker International - Deerfoot Inn & Casino - Calgary, Canada
5-13 May - World Series of Poker International - Holland Casino, Venlo, Netherlands
5-8 May - World Poker Tour - WPT Choctaw - Choctaw Casino Resort, Durant, OK, USA
Real Tennis
12-14 May - Over 40 Open Singles Championship 2023 - Hayling Island, England
Rodeo (Pro)
13-14 May - Ron Ross Memorial Steer Roping - Liberty Hill, TX, USA
13 May - Battle of the Best - Coarsegold, CA, USA
(Prize money from $20k)
Roller Sports
8-15 May - Artistic International Series 2023 - Asunción, Paraguay
Rugby Fives
14 May - National Vintage Championships - Cambridge, England
Rugby Union
12-14 May - HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series (W/M) - Toulouse, France
Sailing
2-9 May - Optimist African Championship - Royal Yacht Club de M'Dig, Morocco
6-8 May - Sail GP Mabudala SailGP Season 3 Grand Final - San Francisco, CA, USA
11-14 May - WMRT - Porto Montenegro Match Race - Porto Montenegro Yacht Club, Montenegro
12-20 May - 470 Open European Championships - San Remo, Italy
Savate
5-9 May - Asian Championships - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Shooting Sport
8-15 May - ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol - Baku, Azerbaijan
Snooker
13-14 May - WWS - British Women's Open 2023 - Walsall, England
Squash
3-11 May - PSA World Championships - Chicago, IL, USA
11-14 May - European Mixed Team U15 & U17 Championships - Prague, Czech Republic
Surfing
13-14 May - World Surf League Junior Pro Tour - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Table Soccer
11-14 May - ITSF Pro Tour 2023 - Chandigarh, India
12-14 May - ITFS Pro Tour 2023 - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Table Tennis
9-14 May - South American U11 & U13 Championships - Asunción, Paraguay
Tennis
9-21 May - ATP/WTA Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Rome, Italy
Touch
11-14 May - Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup - Brisbane, Australia
Triathlon
5-9 May - 24th World Military Championship Triathlon - Brive-la-Gaillarde, France
12-14 May - 2023 Europe Triathlon Junior Cup - Caorle, Italy
13-14 May - 2023 World Triathlon Championship Series & Para Series - Yokohama, Japan; 2023 Americas Senior & Junior Triathlon Cu and Central America and Caribbean Championships - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
13 May - 2023 Europe Triathlon Cup - Caorle, Italy; XTERRA World Championship - Weston Park, Staffordshire, England
14 May - 2023 Africa Triathlon Cup - M'Diq, Morocco
Underwater Sports
7-13 May - Master's Freediving World Indoor Championship Kuwait 2023 - Kuwait City, Kuwait
8-15 May - Freediving World Indoor Championships - Kuwait City, Kuwait
12-14 May - 17th CMAS Finswimming World Cup Round 5 - Coral Springs, FL, USA
Weightlifting
3-13 May - Asian Championship - Paris 2024 Qualifying Event - Jinju, South Korea
10-15 May - Pan American Junior Championships - Manizales, Colombia
11-20 May - African Championships - Paris 2023 Qualifying Event - Tunis, Tunisia
Windsurfing
10-14 May - 2023 Torbole Professional Windsurfers Association World Cup - Lake Garda, Italy
11-14 May - 2023 Formula Windsurfing Foil Grand Prix - Puck, Poland
Wrestling
7-8 May - Buenos Aires Beach Wrestling World Series - Buenos Aires, Argentina
12-14 May - Constantin Alexandru & Ioan W. Popovici - International Tournament (U17 - FS, GR, WW) - Bucharest, Romania
13-14 May - Muhamet Malo - International Tournament (Seniors - FS, GR) - Tirana, Albania
* 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.