18 - 31 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
26 December - Shoin Cup 2023 - Osaka, Japan
Beach Tennis - International Tennis Federation
30-31 December - ITF Beach Tennis Tour - BT50 - Las Palmas, Spain
Chess - International Chess Federation
12-22 December - Asian Youth Chess Championships 2023 - Al Ain, UAE
26-30 December - FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2023 - Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Cricket - International Cricket Council
14-18 December - Australia v Pakistan (1st Test) - Perth, Australia
18 December - New Zealand Women v Pakistan Women (3rd ODI) - Christchurch, New Zealand
19 December - South Africa v India (2nd ODI) - Gqeberha, South Africa | West Indies v England (4th T20I) - Tarouba, Trinidad
20 December - New Zealand v Bangladesh (2nd ODI) - Nelson, New Zealand | South Africa Women v Bangladesh Women (2nd ODI) - Potchefstroom, South Africa
21-24 December - India Women v Australia Women (Only Test) - Mumbai, India
21 December - South Africa v India (3rd ODI) - Paarl, South Africa | West Indies v England (5th T20I) - Tarouba, Trinidad
23 December - New Zealand v Bangladesh (3rd ODI) - Napier, New Zealand | South Africa Women v Bangladesh Women (3rd ODI) - Benoni, South Africa
26-30 December - Australia v Pakistan (2nd Test) - Melbourne, Australia | South Africa v India (1st Test) - Centurion, South Africa
27 December - New Zealand v Bangladesh (1st T20I) - Napier, New Zealand
28 December - India Women v Australia Women (1st ODI) - Mumbai, India
29 December - New Zealand v Bangladesh (2nd T20I) - Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
30 December - India Women v Australia Women (2nd ODI) - Mumbai, India
31 December - New Zealand v Bangladesh (3rd T20I) - Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Crossminton - International Crossminton Organisation
23-25 December - ICO International Series - Japan Christmas Tokyo Singles Open 2023 - Tokyo, Japan
Curling - World Curling Federation
8-19 December - World Junior-B Curling Championships 2023 - Lohja, Finland
Cycling - Union Cycliste Internationale
17-23 December - Arab Road Cycling Championships - Saudi Arabia
23 December - 2023-2024 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup #9 - Antwerpen, Belgium
24 December - UEC Cyclo-Cross European Cup (U17, U19, U23, Masters) Lombardia - Albiate, Italy
26 December - 2023-2024 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup #10 - Gavere, Belgium
30 December - 2023-2024 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup #11 - Hulst, Netherlands
Dance Sport - World DanceSport Federation | United Country Western Dance Council
18 December - WDSF World Championship (Adult - Formation Latin) - Hong Kong, China
31 December to 7 January - UCWDC Country Dance World Championships - Dallas, TX, USA
Darts - Professional Darts Corporation
15 December to 3 January - PDC Darts World Championship - Alexandra Palace, London, United Kingdom
Equestrian - Fédération Equestre Internationale | International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities
13-18 December - FEI Jumping World Cup/FEI Dressage World Cup - The London International Horse Show - ExCel, London, United Kingdom
24 December - Group One Racing: Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix) - Nakayama, Japan
26-30 December - FEI Jumping World Cup; FEI Dressage World Cup (Western European League) - Jumping Mechelen - Mechelen, Belgium
28 December - Group One Racing: Hopeful Stakes - Nakayama, Japan
Flying Disc - World Flying Disc Federation
30 December to 2 January - WFDF 2023 Asia Oceanic Team Disc Golf Championships - Taipei City, Taiwan
Football - FIFA
12-22 December - FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Handball - US Handball Association
27-30 December - 2023 USHA Junior Four-Wall Nationals - Schaumburg, IL, USA
Ice Hockey - International Ice Hockey Federation
26 December to 5 January - 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship - Gothenburg, Sweden
Luge - International Luge Federation
30-31 December - FIL Junior Luge World Cup on Natural Track - Obdach-Winterleiten, Austria
Modern Pentathlon - Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne
30 December - UIPM Global Laser Run City Tour - Shanghai, China
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 - International Federation of Racketlon
16-18 December - IWT Club La Santa Open - Lanzarote, Spain
Rackets - Tennis & Rackets Association
17-20 December - Under 21/Under 24 Championships 2023 - The Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
27 December - John Jamison Black Mixed Doubles 2023 - Cheltenham, England
Road Running - World Athletics
24 December - Guangzhou Huangpu Marathon - Guangzhou, China
31 December - SCO Kunming Marathon - Kunming, China | Nationale Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana - Madrid, Spain
Rodeo (Pro) - PRCA | WPRA
23 December - Chase Hawks Rough Stock Rodeo - Billings, MT, USA
29-31 December - California Circuit Finals Rodeo - Red Bluff, CA, USA
31 December - New Years Eve Buck and Ball - Gillette, WY, USA | Winnemucca NYE Xtreme Broncs - Winnemucca, NV, USA | Topeka New Years Eve Xtreme Bulls - Topeka, KS, USA
(Prize money from $20k)
Sailing - World Sailing | Sydney Hobert
10-21 December - ASAF Asian Sailing Championships - Chon Buri, Thailand
25 December to 2 January - Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023
Skeleton - International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
20-21 December - Europe Cup; Junior European Championships; Junior European Championships U20 - Altenberg, Germany
Ski & Snowboarding - International Ski & Snowboard Federation
17-18 December - FIS Alpine World Cup (M - Giant Slalom) - Alta Badia, Italy
19-22 December - FIS Freestyle World Cup (W/M - Ski Cross) - Innichen, Italy
20-22 December - FIS Para Alpine World Cup (W/M) - Steinach am Brenner, Austria
21 December - FIS Alpine World Cup (W - Slalom) - Courchevel, France
22 December - FIS Alpine World Cup (M - Slalom) - Madonna di Campiglio, Italy
22-23 December - FIS Freestyle World Cup (W/M - Moguls/Dual Moguls) - Bakuriani, Georgia
23 December - FIS Snowboard World Cup (W/M - Parallel Slalom) - Davos, Switzerland
26-29 December - FIS Alpine World Cup (M - Downhill/Super G) - Bormio, Italy
28-29 December - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (M) - Oberstdorf, Germany | FIS Alpine World Cup (W - Giant Slalom/Slalom) - Lienz, Austria
30 December - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (W) - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
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
Slacklining - International Slackline Association
29 December - Cirat Freestyle Competition - Valencia, Spain
Surfing - World Surf League
8-20 December - VANS Pipe Masters - Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawai'i
Tennis - United Cup | ATP Tour
29 December to 7 January - United Cup - Sydney/Perth, Australia
31 December to 7 January - Brisbane International presented by Evie (ATP) - Brisbane, Australia
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.