11 - 17 December
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 - International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics
16-17 December - Winter Stars - London, United Kingdom
Air Sports - World Air Sports Federation
2-16 December - 37th FAI World Gliding Championships - Narromine, Australia
11-14 December - 2023 FAI F1D European Championships for Indoor Model Aircraft - Slanic Prahova, Romania
Artistic Billiards - Confédération International de Billard Artistique
10-11 December - 3rd Belgium Grand Prix - Oud-Turnhout, Belgium
16-17 December - International Invitation - Oud-Turnhout, Belgium
Badminton - World Badminton Federation
12-17 December - YONEX-Sunrise Odisha Masters 2023 - Cuttack, Odisha, India
13-17 December - HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2023 - Hangzhou, China
Beach Tennis - International Tennis Federation
12-13 December - ITF BT50 - Angra do Heroismo, Portugal
15-17 December - ITF BT200 - Garopaba, Brazil
16-17 December - ITF BT50 - Angra do Heroismo, Portugal
Biathlon - International Biathlon Union
14-17 December - BMW IBU World Cup - Lenzerheide, Switzerland
Bobsleigh - International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
10-16 December - North American Cup - Park City, UT, USA
15-17 December - BMW IBSF World Cup - Innsbruck, Austria
16-17 December - Para Sport World Cup - Sigulda, Latvia | Europe Cup - Sigulda, Latvia
17 December - European Championships (4-Man) - Innsbruck, Austria
Boccia - Boccia International Sports Federation
3-12 December - Hong Kong 2023 World Boccia Asia-Oceania Regional Championships - Hong Kong, China
Bodybuilding - International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation
15-17 December - IFBB President Santonja World Cup - Istanbul, Turkey
Bowling - International Bowling Federation
6-14 December - 2023 IBF World Seniors Championships - Cali, Colombia
Bowls - World Bowls
1-12 December - Atlantic Senior Fours - Athena Beach Hotel, Paphos, Cyprus
Chess - International Chess Federation | European Chess Union
12-22 December - Asian Youth Chess Championships 2023 - Al Ain, UAE
13-17 December - European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship - Zagreb, Croatia
Cricket - International Cricket Council
12 December - New Zealand Women v Pakistan Women (1st ODI) - Queenstown, New Zealand | South Africa v India (2nd T20I) - Gqeberha, South Africa | West Indies v England (1st T20I) - Bridgetown, Barbados
13 December - Zimbabwe v Ireland (1st ODI) - Harare, Zimbabwe
14-18 December - Australia v Pakistan (1st Test) - Perth, Australia
14 December - India Women v England Women (Only Test) - Maharashtra, India | South Africa v India (3rd T20I) - Johannesburg, South Africa | West Indies v England (2nd T20I) - St George's, Bermuda
15 December - New Zealand Women v Pakistan Women (2nd ODI) - Christchurch, New Zealand | Zimbabwe v Ireland (2nd ODI) - Harare, Zimbabwe
16 December - South Africa Women v Bangladesh Women (1st ODI) - East London, South Africa | West Indies v England (3rd T20I) - St George's, Bemuda
17 December - New Zealand v Bangladesh (1st ODI) - Dunedin, New Zealand | Zimbabwe v Ireland (3rd ODI) - Harare, Zimbabwe | South Africa v India (1st ODI) - Johannesburg, South Africa
Cross Country Running - World Athletics
17 December - Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños - Venta de Baños, Spain
Crossfit - Crossfit Games
15-17 December - Fall Series Throwdown - Milan, Italy
16-17 December - Jibaros Christmas Classic 2 - Canovanas, Puerto Rico
Crossminton - International Crossminton Organisation
16 December - ICO International Series - Lipany, Slovakia
Curling - World Curling Federation
8-19 December - World Junior-B Curling Championships 2023 - Lohja, Finland
Cycling - Union Cycliste Internationale
17 December - 2023-2024 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup #8 - Namur, Belgium
17-23 December - Arab Road Cycling Championships - Saudi Arabia
Dance Sport - World DanceSport Federation
15-16 December - WDSF BfG World Series (Adult - Breaking) - Hong Kong, China
15 December - WDSF World Challenge Cup (Rising Stars - Latin) - Riga, Latvia
16 December - WDSF PD World Cup (Adult - Standard) - Riga, Latvia
16-17 December - WDSF International Open (Adult - Standard/Latin) - Riga, Latvia
17 December - WDSF European Championship (U21 - Latin) - Riga, Latvia
Darts - Professional Darts Corporation
15 December to 3 January - PDC Darts World Championship - Alexandra Palace, London, United Kingdom
Draughts - World Draughts Federation
14-17 December - International Tournament - Heydar Aliyev - Baku, Azerbaijan
Equestrian - Fédération Equestre Internationale | LIHS | International Federation of Horseracing Authorities
12-17 December - FEI Jumping World Cup - North American League - Fort Worth, TX, USA
13-18 December - FEI Jumping World Cup/FEI Dressage World Cup - The London International Horse Show - ExCel, London, United Kingdom
16 December - Group One Racing: Carlos Pellegrini-Internacional; Joaquin Stakes de Anchorena-Internacional; Felix de Alzaga Unzue-Internacional; Copa de Plata-Roberto Vasquez Mansilla-Internacional - San Isidro, Argentina
17 December - Group One Racing: Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes - Hanshin, Japan
Fencing - International Fencing Federation
15-17 December - FIE Junior World Cup (W - Foil) - Bangkok, Thailand
16-17 December - FIE Junior World Cup (M - épée) - Athens, Greece | FIE Junior World Cup (W - épée) - Burgos, Spain
Field Hockey - International Hockey Federation
11 December - FIH Pro League - Netherlands v Great Britain (M); Netherlands v Argentina (W) - Santiago del Estero, Argentina
12 December - FIH Pro League: Argentina v Netherlands (M) - Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Footbag - International Footbag Players' Association
15-17 December - 23rd IFPA European Footbag Championships 2023 - Krakow, Poland
Footgolf - Federation for International Footgolf
15-17 December - FIFG World Tour - TUR 500 - Cullinan Links - The Grand Final - Antalya, Turkey
Goalball - International Blind Sports Federation
6-17 December - 2023 IBSA Goalball European Championships - Group A - Podgorica, Montenegro
8-15 December - 2023 IBSA Goalball African Championships - Cairo, Egypt
Golf - Sunshine Tour | DP World Tour
14-17 December - AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open - Heritage GC, Mauritius
Handball - International Handball Federation | US Handball Association
29 November to 17 December - 26th IHF Women's World Championship - Norway, Denmark, Sweden
16-17 December - R48Pro Event - Tucson, AZ, USA
Ice Hockey - International Ice Hockey Federation
10-16 December - 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 Men's World Championship Division 1, Group A - Budapest, Hungary
11-17 December - 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey Men's U20 World Championship Division I, Group B - Bled, Slovenia | 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey Men's U20 World Championship Division II, Group A - Dumfries, Scotland
Judo - International Judo Federation
16 December - European Championships Open 2023 - Pristina, Kosovo
Kickboxing - World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
15-16 December - Vilnius Open 2023 - Vilnius, Lithuania
15-17 December - Plovdiv Open 2023 - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Log Rolling - US Log Rolling Association
16 December - Jingle Bell Open - La Crosse, WI, USA
Luge - International Luge Federation
15-16 December - America-Pacific Championships - Whistler, Canada | EBERSPÄCHER World Cup & Team Relay World Cup presented by BMW - Whistler, Canada
16-17 December - 1st FIL Luge World Cup on Natural Track - Kühtai, Austria
Mixed Martial Arts - International Mixed Martial Arts Federation | Ultimate Fighting Championship
10-16 December - 2023 IMMAF Asian Championships - Khalifa Sports City, Bahrain
17 December - UFC Main Card: Leon Edwards v Colby Covington; Alexandre Pantajo v Brandon Royval; Shavkat Rakhmonov v Stephen Thompson; Tony Ferguson v Paddy Pimblett; Vicente Luque v Ian Machado Garry - Las Vegas, NV, USA
Muaythai - International Federation of Muaythai Associations
7-14 December - Antalya International Open Cup 2023 - Antalya, Turkey
9-14 December - 2023 European Muaythai Championships - Antalya, Turkey
Obstacle Racing - HYROX World Fitness
16 December - HYROX LA - The Biltmore, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Padel - World Padel Tour
14-17 December - WPT Barcelona Master Final - Barcelona, Spain
Platform Tennis - American Platform Tennis Association
15 December - APTA Women's PTI 35+ Nationals - Summit, NJ, USA
Poker - World Poker Tour
12-20 December - WPT World Championship - Wynn, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Powerlifting - International Powerlifting Federation
10-18 December - Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Racketlon - Federation of International Racketlon
16-18 December - IWT Club La Santa Open - Lanzarote, Spain
Rackets - Tennis & Rackets Association
10-16 December - National Schools’ Singles Championships 2023; National Schoolgirls’ Doubles Championships 2023 - The Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17-20 December - Under 21/Under 24 Championships 2023 - The Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
Race Walking - World Athletics
17 December - World Race Walking Tour - Dublin, Ireland
Real Tennis - Tennis & Rackets Association
13-15 December - Over 80s 2023 - Holyport, Maidenhead, England
14-17 December - Under 24/Under 21 British Open - (Dedanists) 2023 - Middlesex University, England
Road Running - World Athletics
16 December - ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon - Abu Dhabi, UAE
17 December - Hangzhou Marathon - Hangzhou, China | Taipei Marathon - Taipei City, Taiwan | Bangsaen21 Half Marathon - Chon Buri, Thailand | Tata Steel Kolkata 25K - Kolkata, India
Rodeo (Pro) - Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
7-16 December - 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo - Las Vegas, NV, USA
Roller Sports - World Skate
10-17 December - WST: Street World Championship 2023 Japan - Tokyo, Japan
Rugby Fives - Rugby Fives Association
17 December - President's Cup - Marlborough College, England
Sailing - World Sailing | World Match Racing Tour
8-16 December - Youth Sailing World Championships - Buzios, Brazil
9-15 December - World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship - Sydney, Australia
10-21 December - ASAF Asian Sailing Championships - Chon Buri, Thailand
12-17 December - Shenzhen Bao'an Match Cup / WMRT Final 2023 - Dachan Bay, Shenzhen, China
Skating - International Skating Union
13-16 December - European Youth Countrymatch - Heerenveen, Netherlands
15-17 December - ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating - Seoul, South Korea
16-17 December - 30th International Junior Team Cup - Berlin, Germany
Skeleton - International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
15 December - Europa Cup - Winterberg, Germany | BMW IBSF World Cup - Innsbruck, Austria
Ski & Snowboarding - International Ski & Snowboard Federation
11-12 December - FIS Freestyle World Cup (W/M - Ski Cross) - Arosa, Switzerland
12-16 December - FIS Alpine World Cup (M - Downhill/Super G) - Val Gardena / Groeden, Italy
13-16 December - FIS Snowboard World Cup (W/M - Big Air/Halfpipe) - Copper Mountain, CO, USA | FIS Freestyle World Cup (W/M - Freeski Big Air/Freeski Halfpipe) - Copper Mountain, CO, USA
14 December - FIS Snowboard World Cup (W/M - Parallel Giant Slalom) - Carezza, Italy
14-16 December - FIS Nordic Combined World Cup (W/M) - Ramsau, Austria | FIS Freestyle World Cup (W/M - Moguls/Dual Moguls) - Alpe d'Huez, France
14-17 December - FIS Para Alpine Ski World Cup (W/M) - St. Moritz, Switzerland | FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (W/M) - Engelberg, Switzerland | FIS Alpine World Cup (W - Downhill/Super G) - Val-d'Isère, France
15-17 December - FIS Snowboard World Cup (W/M - Snowboard Cross) - Cervinia, Italy | FIS Cross Country World Cup (W/M) - Trondheim, Norway
16 December - FIS Snowboard World Cup (W/M - Parallel Giant Slalom) - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
16-17 December - FIS Freestyle World Cup (W/M - Aerials) - Changchun, China | FIS Telemark World Cup (W/M) - Pinzolo, italy
17-18 December - FIS Alpine World Cup (M - Giant Slalom) - Alta Badia, Italy
Sled Dog Sports - International Federation of Sleddog Sports
16-17 December - IFSS World Cup - Bischheim - Bischheim Bas Rhin, France | IFSS World Cup - National Championships 1 - Thetford Forest, Cranwich Woods, England
Snooker - World Snooker Tour
11-17 December - BetVictor Scottish Open - Edinburgh, Scotland
Squash - World Squash Federation
11-17 December - WSF Men’s World Team Championships - Tauranga, New Zealand
Surfing - World Surf League
8-20 December - VANS Pipe Masters - Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawai'i
Table Soccer - International Table Soccer Federation
16-17 December - ITSF Pro Tour 2023 - Armenian Open Pro Tour 2023 - Yerevan, Armenia
Table Tennis - World Table Tennis
12-17 December - WTT Feeder - Biella, Italy
15-17 December - World Table Tennis Finals Women - Nagoya, Japan
Tennis - Women's Tennis Association
11-17 December - Open BLS de Limoges (WTA) - Limoges, France
Tower Running - Towerrunning World Association
17 December - MBPJ Tower Run - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Trail Running - XTERRA
17 December - XTERRA Estrella Mountain Trail Run - Goodyear, AZ, USA
Ultra Running - International Association of Ultrarunners
16 December - Desert Solstice Track Invitational 24 Hours - Phoenix, AZ, USA
Volleyball - International Volleyball Federation
13-17 December - FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship 2023 - Hangzhou, China
Weightlifting - International Weightlifting Federation
4-14 December - IWF Grand Prix II - Paris 2024 Qualification Event - Doha, Qatar
Windsurfing - iQFOIL Class
10-15 December - iQFOIL Games - Lanzerote, Spain
Wrestling - United World Wrestling
5-11 December - International Tournament - Tahsil Tournament (U15/U17 - FS. GR) - Baku, Azerbaijan
11 December - Senior Qazaq Kuresi European Championships (Seniors - KK) - Baku, Azerbaijan
* 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.