26th December to 1st 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.
Beach Volleyball
27-30 December - FIVB Pro Tour Futures - The Hauge, Netherlands
Chess
17-26 December - Asian University Chess Championship - Online
25-30 December - World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2022 - Almaty, Kazakhstan
26-31 December - 7th Johor International Chess Open 2022 - Johor, Malaysia
31 December - 9th Johor Open Rapid 2022 - Johor, Malaysia
Cricket
22-26 December - Bangladesh v India (2nd Test) - Mirpur, Bangladesh
26-30 December - Australia v South Africa (2nd Test) - Melbourne, Australia; Pakistan v New Zealand (1st Test) - Karachi, Pakistan
Cycling
25-27 December - Arab MTB Championships - Sharjah, UAE
26 December - 2022-2023 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup - Gavere, Belgium
Dance Sport
1-8 January - UCWDC Worlds Country Dance World Championships - Phoenix, AZ, USA
Darts
15 December to 3 January - Cazoo World Darts Championship - Alexander Palace, London, Great Britain
Equestrian
26-30 December - Jumping Mechelen - Nekkerhal Mechelen, Belgium
26 December - Group One Racing - Arima Kinen - Nakayama, Japan; RUNHAPPY Malibu Stakes; La Brea Stakes; American Oaks - Santa Anita Park, CA, USA
28 December - Group One Racing - The Hopeful Stakes - Nakayama, Japan
Golf
26-29 December - 2023 TPS Victoria hosted by Geoff Ogilvy - Warragul CC - Super 6, Australia
Ice Hockey
26 December to 5 January - 2023 IIHF Men's World Junior Championship - Halifax, Moncton, Canada
Luge
30-31 December - FIL Junior Luge World Cup on Natural Track - Obdach-Winterleiten, Austria
Modern Pentathlon
30-31 December - UIPM Global Laser Run City Tour - Kathmandu, Nepal
Motor Sport
31 December to 15 January - Dakar Rally - Saudi Arabia
Rackets
27 December - John Jamieson-Black Doubles 2022 - Cheltenham, England
Rodeo (Pro)
29-31 December - California Circuit Finals Rodeo; California CF Breakaway Roping - Red Bluff, CA, USA
31 December - Topeka Xtreme Bulls - Topeka, KS, USA; New Years Eve Buck & Ball - Gillette, WY, USA; Winnemucca Xtreme Broncs - Winnemucca, NV, USA
Running
31 December - SCO Kunming Marathon - Kunming, China; Shenzhen Baoan International Marathon - Shenzhen, China; Nationale Nederlanden San Siilvestre Vallecana - Madrid, Spain
Sailing
26-31 December - Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2022 - Australia
28-31 December - EURILCA Europa Cup - Croatia - Hvar, Croatia
29 December to 5 January - International Cadet Class World Championship - Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, Australia
Ski & Snowboarding
27-29 December - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (W) - Villach, Austria; FIS Alpine World Cup (W) - Semmering, Austria
28-29 December - FIS Jumping World Cup (M) - Oberstdorf, Germany
30 December to 1 January - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (W) - Ljubno, Slovenia
31 December to 1 January - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (M) - Garmish-Partenkirchen, Germany; FIS Cross-Country World Cup (W/M) - Val Müstair, Switzerland
Skijoring
31 December to 1 January - Skijor International 2023 - Meeker, CO, USA
Tennis
29 December to 8 January - United Cup - Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Australia
1-8 January - Adelaide International 1 (ATP) - Adelaide, Australia
Triathlon
28-29 December - 2023 Europe Triathlon Winter Championships Andorra - Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra
Weightlifting
1-4 January - 7th Qatar International Cup - Doha, Qatar
* 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.