2nd to 8th 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.
Backgammon
5-8 January - WBF International Tour - 16th New York Metro - New York City, NY, USA
Biathlon
5-8 January - BMW IBU World Cup - Pokljuka, Slovenia
Bobsleigh
7-8 January - BMW IBSF World Cup - Winterberg, Germany
Bowls
6-23 January - 2023 World Indoor Bowls Championships - Potters Resorts, Hopton on Sea, England
Chess
2-8 January - International Chess Festival XV Kodokan 'City of Messina Gate of Sicily' - Messina, Sicily, Italy
Cricket
2-6 January - Pakistan v New Zealand (2nd Test) - Karachi, Pakistan
3 January - India v Sri Lanka (1st T20I) - Mumbai, India
4-8 January - Australia v South Africa (3rd Test) - Sydney, Australia
5 January - India v Sri Lanka (2nd T20I) - Pune, India
7 January - India v Sri Lanka (3rd T20I) - Guwahati, India
Croquet
7-14 January - 2023 Women's AC World Championship - Canterbury, New Zealand
Cycling
8 January - 2022-2023 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup - Zonhoven, 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
Fencing
6-7 January - FIE Junior World Cup (W/M - Épée/Foil) - Udine, Italy
7-8 January - FIE Junior World Cup (W/M - Sabre) - Budapest, Hungary
Freestyle Football
11 December to 20 March - Online Female Lowers Competition 2
Golf
5-8 January - Sentry Tournament of Champions - Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii
Ice Hockey
26 December to 5 January - 2023 IIHF Men's World Junior Championship - Halifax, Moncton, Canada
8-15 January - 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship - Ostersund, Sweden
Ice Yachting
7-8 January - DN Europe - Arche Cukrownia Cup - Znin, Poland
Luge
4-5 January - FIL Junior Luge World Cup on Natural Track - Passeiertal, Italy
6-8 January - FIL Luge World Cup on Natural Track - Mariazell, Austria
7-8 January - Eberspächer World Cup and Team World Cup - Sigulda, Latvia
Motor Racing
31 December to 15 January - Dakar Rally - Saudi Arabia
6-8 January - Monster Jam - Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
7 January - Monster Jam - Ringcentral Coliseum, Oakland, CA, USA
7-8 January - Monster Jam - Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC, USA; Monster Jam - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN, USA; Monster Jam - Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA, USA
Motorcycling
31 December to 15 January - Dakar Rally, Saudi Arabia
7 January - AMA Supercross Championship Round 1 - Anaheim, CA, USA
Orienteering
7-18 January - Oceania Orienteering Championships 2023 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
7-11 January - Ski Orienteering World Cup 2023 Round 1 - Ramsau, Austria
Poker
4-24 January - World Series of Poker International Circuit - King's Resort, Rozvadov, Czech Republic
Racketlon
6-8 January - FIR World Tour 2023 - Thailand Open Challenger - Pattaya, Thailand
Racquetball
6-8 January - IRT Tour - 2023 Longhorn Open - Austin, TX, USA
Real Tennis
6-8 January - National Parent & Child Championship - Royal Leamington Spa, England
Rodeo (Pro)
5-8 January - 69th Annual Mid Winter Fair & Rodeo; Lafayette Breakaway - Lafayette, LA, USA
5-14 January - Odessa Breakaway; Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo - Odessa, TX, USA
6-7 January - Stampede at the Ike - West Monroe, LA, USA
7 January - Laurel Breakaway; Magnolia Center Pro Rodeo - Laurel, MS, USA
7-8 January - Sandhills Stock Show Legacy Steer Roping - Odessa, TX, USA
Rugby Fives
7-8 January - West of England Schools Championship 2023 - Sherborne, England
Running
6 January - 66° Campaccio-International Cross Country - San Giorgio Su Legnano, Italy
8 January - 79th Elgoibar Juan Muguerza Cross-Country - Elgoibar, Spain
Sailing
26 December to 2 January - International Cadet Class World Championship - Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, Australia
2-15 January (expected arrival) - Cape 2 Rio Yacht Race - Cape Town, South Africa/Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Skating
6-8 January - ISU European Speed Skating Championships - Hamar, Norway
7-8 January - European Youth Country Match - Heerenveen, Netherlands
Skeleton
6 January - BMW IBSF World Cup - Winterberg, Germany
Ski & Snowboarding
3-4 January - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (M) - Innsbruck, Austria; FIS Cross-Country World Cup (W/M) - Oberstdorf, Germany
4-5 January - FIS Alpine World Cup (W) - Slalom - Zagreb, Croatia
4 January - FIS Alpine World Cup (M) - Slalom - Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany
5-8 January - FIS Nordic Combined World Cup ((W/M) - Otepää, Estonia
5-6 January - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (M) - Bischofshofen, Austria
6-8 January - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (W) - Sapporo, Japan; FIS Cross-Country World Cup (W/M) - Val di Fiemme, Italy
7-8 January - FIS Alpine World Cup (W) - Kranjska Gora, Slovenia; FIS Alpine World Cup (M) - Giant Slalom/Slalom - Adelboden, Switzerland
7-9 January - FIS Telemark World Cup (W/M) - Les Contamines - Montjoie, France
Ski Marathon
4 January - Worldloppet - Vasaloppet China 50 km CT - Changchun, China
Sled Dog Sports
7-8 January - IFSS World Cup - Kontsa Winter 2023 - Kontiolahti, Finland; IFSS World Cup - Hamar, Norway; IFSS World Cup - Dryland Mushing Los Andes Tour 1 - Lonquimay, Chile
Snooker
8-15 January - World Snooker Tour Cazoo Masters - London, Great Britain
Table Tennis
6-12 January - Asian WTTC Continental Stage - Doha, Qatar
Tennis
29 December to 8 January - United Cup - Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Australia
2-8 January - ASB Classic (WTA) - Auckland, New Zealand
2-7 January - Tata Open Maharashtra (ATP) - Pune, India
Tower Running
8 January - TWA Tour 2023 - Penang Top International Tower Run - Penang, Malaysia
Waterski & Wakeboarding
5-8 January - 2022 IWWF World U17 Waterski Championships - Lago Los Morros, San Bernardo, Chile
* 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.