23rd to 29th 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.
Athletics
27 January - INIT Indoor Meeting - Messehalle, Karlsruhe, Germany
Badminton
24-29 January - BWF Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2023 - Jakarta, Indonesia
Beach Volleyball
26-29 January - Doha Pro Tour Finals 2022 (W/M) - Doha, Qatar
Bobsleigh
26-27 January - Para Sport World Cup - Innsbruck, Austria
27 January - Para Sport European Championships - Innsbruck, Austria
27-28 January - Omega Youth Series Competition - Innsbruck, Austria
28-29 January - World Championships (2-man Bobsleigh, Women's Monobob) - St. Moritz, Switzerland
Bowling
27 January to 5 February - European Senior Championships 2023 - Aalborg, Denmark
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
23-29 January - European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023 - Paris, France
29 January - Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu and Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2023 - Round Rock, TX, USA
Canoeing
28-29 January - 2023 Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships - Auckland, New Zealand
Cricket
14-29 January - ICC Women's U19 Cricket World Cup - South Africa
23 January - Zimbabwe v Ireland (3rd ODI) - Harare, Zimbabwe; India Women v West Indies Women (Tri-Series) - East London, South Africa
24 January - Australia Women v Pakistan Women (1st T20I) - Sydney, Australia; India v New Zealand (3rd ODI) - Indore, India
25 January - South Africa Women v West Indies Women (Tri-Series) - East London, South Africa
26 January - Australia Women v Pakistan Women (2nd T20I) - Hobart, Australia
27 January - India v New Zealand (1st T20I) - Ranchi, India; South Africa v England (1st ODI) - Bloemfontein, South Africa
28 January - South Africa Women v India Women (Tri-Series) - East London, South Africa
29 January - South Africa v England (2nd ODI) - Bloemfontein, South Africa; India v New Zealand (2nd T20I) - Lucknow, India
Cycling
22-29 January - UCI ProSeries - Vuelta a San Juan Internacional - Argentina
28 January - UCI Women's WorldTour - Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race - Australia
Dance Sport
28 January - WDSF World Open (Adult - Latin) - Pforzheim, Germany
Draughts
21-28 January - Ouaga 2023 World Cup - Wagadugu, Burkina Faso
English Billiards
28-29 January - Scottish Open - Styx, Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Equestrian
26-29 January - Jumping Amsterdam - Netherlands
28 January - Group One Racing - Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes; Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes presented by Baccarat - Gulfstream Park, FL, USA
Eton Fives
29 January - Alan Barber Cup Semi-Finals - Eton College, England
Fencing
27-29 January - Grand Prix du Qatar (W/M - Épée) - Doha, Qatar
Field Hockey
13-29 January - FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 - Bhubaneswar/Rourkela, India
Floorball
24-28 January - Men's U19 WFC 2023 EUR1 Qualification - Salzburg, Austria; Men's U19 WFC 2023 EUR2 Qualification - El Escorial, Spain
Football
11-28 January - 2023 OFC U17 Championship - Fiji
13 January to 4 February - African Nations Championship - Algeria
Freestyle Football
11 December to 20 March - Online Female Lowers Competition 2
Games
21-28 January - XVI Winter European Olympic Youth Festival - Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
27-29 January - X Games - Aspen, CO, USA
28 January to 5 February - Reykjavik International Games - Reykjavik, Iceland
29 January to 4 February - Arctic Winter Games - Wood Buffalo, AB, Canada
Golf
25-28 January - Farmers Insurance Open - Torrey Pines GC, CA, USA
26-29 January - 2023 TPS Victoria hosted by Geoff Ogilvy - Rosebud CC, Australia; Hero Dubai Desert Classic - Emirates GC, UAE
Handball
11-28 January - 28th IHF Men's World Championships 2023 - Poland/Sweden
Ice Climbing
26-28 January - UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup 2023 - Saas-Fee, Switzerland
Ice Cross
28 January - ATSX Ice Cross World Championship - Pra Loup, France; ATSX Ice Cross World Championship - Mont du Lac, WI, USA
Ice Hockey
16-23 January - 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division II, Group B - Reykjavik, Iceland
21-27 January - 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship Division III, Group A - Dumfries, Scotland
26 January to 2 February - 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championships Division III - Istanbul, Turkey
26 January to 1 February - 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship Division II, Group B - Sofia, Bulgaria
Ice Sailing
21-28 January - 2023 World Championship / 2023 North American Championship - Western Lakes Region, USA
Judo
27-29 January - Grand Prix Portugal 2023 - Almada, Portugal
Karate
27-29 January - Karate 1 Premier League - Cairo, Egypt
Kite Sports
26-29 January - IKA Snowkite World Cup Roccaraso - Alto Sangro, Italy
Luge
27-29 January - FIL Luge World Cup on Natural Track - Deutschnofen, Italy
28-29 January - FIL Junior Luge World Cup on Natural Track - Umhausen, Austria; FIS Alpine World Cup (M) - Super G - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; FIL World Championships - Oberhof, Germany
Mixed Martial Arts
28 January - Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship - Gorjan Slaveski v Yosdenis Cedeno; Kieth Richardson v Justin Scoggins; Andy Nguyen v Veronika Dmitiryeva; Brandon Bushaw v Paul Teague; Jordan Weeks v Murat Kazgan; Marcus Brimage v Trevor Loken; Antonio Soto III v Wayna Reid; Devin Gibson v Albert Inclan; Tomar Washington v Will Sears - Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Motor Racing
27 January - FIA Formula E World Championship Round 2 - Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
27-29 January - Monster Jam - Prudential Center, Newark, NJ, USA; Monster Jam - Sacramento, CA, USA
28 January - FIA Formula E World Championship Round 3 - Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
28-29 January - Race of Champions - Pite Havsbad, Sweden; Monster Jam - Capital One Arena, Washington, DC, USA; Monster Jam - LoadDepot Park, Miami, FL, USA; Monster Jam - NRG Stadium, Houston, TX, USA
Motorcycling
28 January - FIM Ice Speedway World Championship - Örnsköldsvik, Sweden; AMA Supercross Championship Round 4 - Anaheim, CA, USA
28-29 January - Race of Champions - Pite Havsbad, Sweden
Netball
21-25 January - 2023 Netball Quad Series (Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa) - Cape Town, South Africa
Obstacle Racing
27-29 January - Wildside Adventure Race - Gloucester, Australia
Padel
26-29 January - FIP World Tour - FIP RISE Australian Open - Melbourne, Australia
Poker
4-24 January - World Series of Poker International Circuit - King's Resort, Rozvadov, Czech Republic
Polo
27-29 January - Snow Polo World Cup - St. Moritz, Switzerland
Real Tennis
27-29 January - Leamington Open Handicap Singles 2023 - Leamington, England
Rodeo (Pro)
27 January - Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Xtreme Bulls - Rapid City, SD, USA
27-28 January - Rocky Mountain Extreme - Kalispell, MT, USA; Hattiesburg Breakaway Roping - Hattiesburg, MS, USA; Southern Miss Coca-Cola Rodeo - Hattiesburg, MS, USA
27-29 January - Homestead Championship Rodeo - Homestead, FL, USA
28 January - Rodeo of the Mid-South The Legend Lives On - Southaven, MS, USA; Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Xtreme Broncs Match - Rapid City, SD, USA
28-29 January - Wauchula Breakaway - Wauchula, FL, USA; Peace River Pro Rodeo Classic - Wauchula, FL, USA
Rowing
27-28 January - 2023 European Rowing Indoor Championships - Paris, France
Rugby Fives
28-29 January - National U25 Championships 2023 - Oundle School, Milton Keynes, England
Rugby Union
27-29 January - HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Sydney, Australia
Shooting Sport
11-24 January - ISSF World Cup Shotgun - Rabat, Morocco
27 January to 7 February - ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol - Jakarta, Indonesia
Skating
23-29 January - ISU European Figure Skating Championships - Espoo, Finland
27-29 January - ISU World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships - Dresden, Germany
Skeleton
26-27 January - IBSF World Championships - St, Moritz, Switzerland
Ski & Snowboarding
19-29 January - Espot 2023 FIS Para Alpine World Ski Championships - Espot, Spain
21-29 January - Para Nordic Skiing World Championships 2023 - Östersund, Sweden
24 January - FIS Alpine World Cup (M) - Slalom - Schladming, Austria; FIS Alpine World Cup (W) - Giant Slalom - Kronplatz, Italy
26-27 January - FIS Snowboard World Cup (W/M) - Parallel Giant Slalom - Blue Mountain, Canada
26-29 January - FIS Nordic Combined World Cup (W/M) - Seefeld, Austria; FIS Speed Skiing World Cup 2022/23 - Vars, France
27-28 January - FIS Freestyle World Cup (W/M) - Val St. Come, Canada
27-29 January - FIS Ski Flying World Cup (M) - Kulm Mitterndorf, Austria; FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (W) - Hinterzarten, Germany; FIS Telemark World Cup (W/M) - Melchsee Frutt, Switzerland; FIS Cross-Country World Cup (W/M) - Les Rousses, France
28-29 January - FIS Alpine World Cup (W) - Slalom - Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic
28 January to 4 February - FIS U23 World Ski Championships - Whistler, Canada
Skijoring
27 - 28 January - Skijor International 2023 - Heber City, UT, USA
28 January - Skijor International 2023 - Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, QC, Canada; Skijor International 2023 - Banff, AB, Canada
28-29 January - Skijor International 2023 - Lewistown, MT, USA; Skijor International 2023 - Whitefish, MT, USA
Ski Mountaineering
28 January - 16th Ski Mountaineering Japan Championships - Unazuki Hot Springs Ski Resort, Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Sled Dog Sports
24-28 January - IFSS World Cup - Grand Mesa Summit Challenge - Mesa, CO, USA
Snooker
25-28 January - BetVictor Shoot Out - Leicester, England
Squash
18-26 January - J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions 2023 - New York City, USA
Surfing
20-26 January - World Surf League Longboard Tour - Urbiztondo Beach, San Juan, La Union, Philippines
29 January to 10 February - WSL Championship Tour Event 01 - Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii
Table Soccer
27-29 January - ITSF Pro Tour - Prague, Czech Republic
Teqball
26-29 January - European Teqball Tour - Skopje, North Macedonia
Tennis
16-29 January - Australian Open (ATP/WTA) - Melbourne, Australia
24-28 January - Australian Open Wheelchair Championships - Melbourne, Australia
Triathlon
28-29 January - 2023 Europe Triathlon Winter Championships - Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra
* 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.