In the year 2023, significant sporting events are scheduled to occur, with some already having occurred in various locations worldwide.

Major events for this 2023 calendar are the ICC Cricket ODI World Cup, the Women’s FIFA World Cup, 3rd European Games, the World Urban Games, the inaugural Cycling World Championships, the Invictus Games, Rugby World Cup, World Aquatics Championships, Summer World University Games, the Asian Games, World Athletics Championships, the World Combat Games, World Baseball Classic, Pan American Games, Netball World Cup as well as the usual annual events.

So apart from other sporting events, what does football have in store this year? 

The fixtures for the upcoming 2023-24 Premier League season were officially unveiled on June 15, 2023. Commencing on Friday, August 11, 2023, the inaugural match will feature Manchester City competing against Burnley.

Europe Top Leagues Commencing

11^th August- English Premier League, England

18^th August – Bundesliga, Germany

28^th July – Bundesliga 2

12^th August- La Liga, Spain

12^th August – Ligue 1, France

20^th August – Serie A, Italy

11^th August – Eredivisie, Netherlands

13^th August – Primeira Liga, Portugal

5^th August – Scottish Premiership, Scotland

6^th August – FA community shield final

UEFA SUPER CUP

UEFA Champions League Winners take on Europa League Winners to make out the best club in Europe.

When- 16^th Aug

Where – Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece

Other Football Events

15^th– 30^th July – Scottish League Cup group stage

22^nd – 23^rd Aug – UEFA Champions League Play offs first legs

24^th Aug – Europa League and Europa Conference League play-off first legs

29^th– 30^th Aug – UEFA Champions League Play offs second legs

31^st Aug – Grand Continental Tombola – Champions League Draw

7^th September – Euro 2024 qualifiers: France v Republic of Ireland, Slovenia v Northern Ireland

9^th Sep – Euro 2024 qualifier: Ukraine v England

11^th Sep – Euro 2024 qualifier: Latvia v Wales

19^th Sep – UEFA Champions League Group stages begin

12^th Oct- Euro 2024 qualifier: Spain v Scotland

13^th Oct – Euro 2024 qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Greece

14^th Oct – Euro 2024 qualifier: Northern Ireland v San Marino

15^th Oct – Euro 2024 qualifier: Wales v Croatia

16^th Oct – Euro 2024 qualifier: Gibraltar v Republic of Ireland

17^th Oct – Euro 2024 qualifiers: England v Italy, Northern Ireland v Slovenia

16^th Nov – Euro 2024 qualifier: Georgia v Scotland

17^th Nov – Euro 2024 qualifiers: England v Malta, Finland v Northern Ireland

18^th Nov – Euro 2024 qualifiers: Armenia v Wales, Netherlands v Republic of Ireland

19^th Nov- Euro 2024 qualifier: Scotland v Norway

20^th Nov – Euro 2024 qualifiers: North Macedonia v England, Northern Ireland v Denmark

21^st Nov – Euro 2024 qualifier: Wales v Turkey

17^th December – Scottish League Cup final

12^th – 22^nd Dec – Club World Cup

Rugby World Cup 2023( 8 September to Sat 28 October)

POOL A – New Zealand, France, Italy, Uruguay, Namibia

Fri 8 Sept France v New Zealand (8.15pm, Stade de France, Paris)

 Sat 9 Sept Italy v Namibia (noon, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne)

 Thu 14 Sept France v Uruguay (8pm, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)

 Fri 15 Sept New Zealand v Namibia (8pm, Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse)

 Wed 20 Sep Italy v Uruguay (4.45pm, Stade de Nice, Nice)

 Thu 21 Sept France v Namibia (8pm, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

 Wed 27 Sep Uruguay v Namibia (4.45pm, Parc OL, Lyon)

 Fri 29 Sept New Zealand v Italy (8pm, Parc OL, Lyon)

 Thu 5 Oct New Zealand v Uruguay (8pm, Parc OL, Lyon)

 Fri 6 Oct France v Italy (8pm, Parc OL, Lyon)

 POOL B – South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Romania, Tonga

 Sat 9 Sept Ireland v Romania (2.30pm, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)

 Sun 10 Sept South Africa v Scotland (4.45pm, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

 Sat 16 Sept Ireland v Tonga (8pm, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)

 Sun 17 Sept South Africa v Romania (2pm, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)

 Sat 23 Sept South Africa v Ireland (8pm, Stade de France, Paris)

 Sun 24 Sept Scotland v Tonga (4.45pm, Stade de Nice, Nice)

 Sat 30 Sept Scotland v Romania (8pm, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)

 Sun 1 Oct South Africa v Tonga (8pm, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

 Sat 7 Oct Ireland v Scotland (8pm, Stade de France, Paris)

 Sun 8 Oct Tonga v Romania (4.45pm, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)

POOL C – Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Portugal

 Sat 9 Sept Australia v Georgia (5pm, Stade de France, Paris)

 Sun 10 Sept Wales v Fiji (8pm, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)

 Sat 16 Sept Wales v Portugal (4.45pm, Stade de Nice, Nice)

 Sun 17 Sep Australia v Fiji (4.45pm, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne)

 Sat 23 Sept Georgia v Portugal (1pm, Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse)

 Sun 24 Sept Wales v Australia (8pm, Parc OL, Lyon)

 Sat 30 Sept Fiji v Georgia (4.45pm, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)

 Sun 1 Oct Australia v Portugal (4.45pm, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne)

 Sat 7 Oct Wales v Georgia (2pm, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)

 Sun 8 Oct Fiji v Portugal (8pm, Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse)

POOL D – England, Japan, Argentina, Samoa, Chile

 Sat 9 Sept England v Argentina (8pm, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

 Sun 10 Sept Japan v Chile (noon, Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse)

 Sat 16 Sept Samoa v Chile (2pm, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)

 Sun 17 Sept England v Japan (8pm, Stade de Nice, Nice)

 Fri 22 Sept Argentina v Samoa (4.45pm, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne)

 Sat 23 Sept England v Chile (4.45pm, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)

 Thu 28 Sept Japan v Samoa (8pm, Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse)

 Sat 30 Sept Argentina v Chile (2pm, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)

 Sat 7 Oct England v Samoa (4.45pm, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)

 Sun 8 Oct Japan v Argentina (noon, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)

 Quarter-finals

 Sat 14 Oct Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D (4pm, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

 Sat 14 Oct Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A (8pm, Stade de France, Paris)

 Sun 15 Oct Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C (4pm, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)

 Sun 15 Oct Winner Pool A v Runner-up Pool B (8pm, Stade de France, Paris)

 Semi-finals

 Fri 20 Oct Winner Quarter-final 1 v Winner Quarter-final 2 (8pm, Stade de France, Paris)

 Sat 21 Oct Winner Quarter-final 3 v Winner Quarter-final 4 (8pm, Stade de France, Paris)

 Third-place match

 Fri 27 Oct Third-place Play-off (8pm, Stade de France, Paris)

 Final

 Sat 28 Oct World Cup Final (8pm, Stade de France, Paris)

NBA Season

When – Oct 24^th – April 14^th 2024

Where – USA

 Other Major Sporting Events

2^nd July – Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg Circuit – Formula One

9^th July – British Grand Prix, Silverstone Circuit – Formula One

30^th July – Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Circuit

27^th Aug – Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort Circuit

22^nd Oct – USA Grand Prix, Austin Circuit

29^th Oct – Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City Circuit

18^th Nov – Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas Circuit

26^th Nov – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit

Cricket World Cup 

Starts 5th October 2023 and concludes on the 19th November 2023