2025 in sports describes the year's events in world sports. The main events for this year are the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England and the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup in India.

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January

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Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
15 December – 3 Darts   2025 PDC World Darts Championship International
26 December – 5 Ice hockey   2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships International
27 December – 5 Tennis   2025 United Cup International
28 December – 5 Cross-country skiing   2024–25 Tour de Ski International
29 December – 6 Ski jumping  /  2024–25 Four Hills Tournament International
1 Ice hockey   2025 NHL Winter Classic Domestic
3–17 Rally raid   2025 Dakar Rally International
4–12 Ice hockey   2025 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship International
10–12 Speed skating   2025 European Speed Skating Championships Continental
10–26 Bowls   2025 World Indoor Bowls Championship International
11 Formula racing   2025 Mexico City ePrix (FE #2) International
12–19 Snooker   2025 Masters (Triple Crown #2) International
12–26 Tennis   2025 Australian Open International
13–19 Kho kho   2025 Kho Kho World Cup International
13–23 Multi-sport   2025 Winter World University Games International
14–18 Skeleton   IBSF Junior World Skeleton Championships 2025 International
14–2 February Handball  / /  2025 World Men's Handball Championship International
17–19 Luge   FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships 2025 International
17–19 Speed skating   2025 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships Continental
18 Mixed martial arts   UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2 International
18–19 Luge   2025 FIL European Luge Championships Continental
18–2 February Cricket   2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup International
20 American football   2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Domestic
22–25 Bobsleigh
Skeleton (sport)
 /  IBSF Pan American Championships 2025 Continental
22–26 Biathlon   2025 IBU Junior Open European Championships Continental
23–26 Rallying   2025 Monte Carly Rally (WRC #1) International
23–16 February Association football   2025 South American U-20 Championship Continental
24–26 Canoe slalom   2025 Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships Continental
28–2 February Figure skating   2025 European Figure Skating Championships Continental
29–2 February Biathlon   2025 IBU Open European Championships Continental
31–2 February Cyclo-cross   2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships International
31–15 March Rugby Union  / / / / /  2025 Six Nations Championship Continental

February

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Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–2 Luge   2025 Junior World Luge Championships International
1–12 Multi-sport   2025 South Asian Games Regional
2 American football   2025 Pro Bowl Domestic
3–9 Indoor hockey   2025 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
  2025 Women's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
International
4–16 Alpine skiing   FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2025 International
6–23 Association football   2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup Continental
6–8 Luge   2025 FIL World Luge Championships International
7–9 Speed skating   2025 World Junior Speed Skating Championships International
7–14 Multi-sport   2025 Asian Winter Games Continental
7–16 Road bicycle racing
Para-cycling
  2025 Asian Road Cycling Championships Continental
9 American football   Super Bowl LIX Domestic
9–14 Bobsleigh   IBSF Para Sport World Championship 2024 International
9–16 Multi-sport   2025 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival Continental
10–16 Badminton   2025 Oceania Badminton Championships Continental
10–16 Bobsleigh   IBSF Junior World Bobsleigh Championships 2025 International
11–15 Track cycling   2025 Oceania Track Championships Continental
11–16 Badminton   2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships Continental
11–16 Nordic skiing   2025 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships International
12–14 Para-nordic skiing   2025 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships International
12–16 Badminton   2025 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships Continental
12–16 Track cycling   2025 UEC European Track Championships Continental
12–23 Biathlon   Biathlon World Championships 2025 International
15 Ice Hockey   2025 NHL Stadium Series Domestic
15–16 Luge   2025 FIL America-Pacific Luge Championship
  2025 FIL Asian Luge Championship
Continental
15–23 Rowing 2025 World Indoor Rowing Championships International
16 NASCAR   2025 Daytona 500 Domestic
16 Basketball   2025 NBA All-Star Game Domestic
16–22 Para-alpine skiing TBC 2025 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships International
17–23 Archery   2025 European Indoor Archery Championships Continental
19–23 Figure skating   2025 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships International
21–23 Track cycling   2025 Asian Track Cycling Championships Continental
22–2 March Beach soccer   2025 Copa América de Beach Soccer Continental
25–1 March Figure skating   2025 World Junior Figure Skating Championships International
25–6 March Alpine skiing   World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships International
26–5 March Biathlon   Biathlon Junior World Championships 2025 International
26–9 March Nordic skiing   FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2025 International
27–2 March Speed skating   2025 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships International
27–2 March Fencing   2025 European Cadets and Juniors Fencing Championships Continental

March

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Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–2 Luge   2025 FIL Junior European Luge Championships Continental
1–7 Shooting   2025 European Junior Shooting Championships Continental
1–8 Curling   2025 World Wheelchair Curling Championship International
1–16 Bobsleigh
Skeleton
  IBSF World Championships 2025 International
2–9 Ski Mountaineering   2025 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering International
5–10 Para-snowboarding   2025 World Para Snowboard Championships International
5–15 Field hockey   2025 Men's Pan American Cup
  2025 Women's Pan American Cup
Continental
6–9 Athletics   2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships Continental
7–8 Synchronized skating   2025 World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships International
7–13 Shooting   2025 European 10 m Events Championships Continental
8–16 Multi-sport   2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games International
10–16 Wrestling   2025 European U23 Wrestling Championships Continental
11–16 Wheelchair curling   2025 World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship International
13–16 Speed skating   2025 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships International
14–16 Speed skating   2025 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships International
14–25 May Cricket   2025 Indian Premier League Domestic
15–16 Athletics   2025 European Throwing Cup Continental
15–23 Curling   2025 World Women's Curling Championship International
16 Athletics   2025 Asian Race Walking Championships Continental
16–26 Beach soccer   2025 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Continental
18–19 Speed skiing   2025 FIS Speed Ski World Championships International
18–30 Freestyle skiing/Snowboarding   FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2025 International
18–7 April Basketball   2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Domestic
19–23 Telemark skiing   2025 World Telemarking Championships International
20–22 Wrestling TBC 2025 Oceania Wrestling Championships Continental
21–23 Athletics   2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships International
21–23 Canoe slalom   2025 Pan American Canoe Slalom Championships Continental
21–6 April Basketball   2025 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Domestic
22–30 Futsal   2025 Copa América de Futsal Femenina Continental
23–30 Athletics   2025 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships International
25–30 Figure skating   2025 World Figure Skating Championships International
25–30 Wrestling   2025 Asian Wrestling Championships Continental
29–6 April Curling   2025 World Men's Curling Championship International

April

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Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–15 Fencing   2025 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships International
2-6 Equestrian   2025 FEI World Cup Finals (show jumping and dressage) International
3–20 Association football   2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Continental
4–20 Association football   2025 South American U-17 Championship Continental
4–5 Synchronized skating   2025 World Synchronized Skating Championships International
7–13 Badminton   2025 European Badminton Championships Continental
7-13 Golf   2025 Masters Tournament International
7–13 Wrestling   2025 European Wrestling Championships Continental
8–13 Badminton   2025 Badminton Asia Championships Continental
9–13 Badminton   2025 Pan Am Badminton Championships Continental
9–20 Ice hockey   2025 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships International
12–13 Athletics   2025 European Running Championships Continental
12–21 Curling   2025 World Junior Curling Championships International
16–20 Acrobatic gymnastics   2025 Acrobatic Gymnastics European Championships Continental
21 Marathon   2025 Boston Marathon International
22–26 Athletics   2025 Asian U18 Athletics Championships Continental
23–27 Judo   2025 European Judo Championships Continental
23–3 May Ice hockey   2025 IIHF World U18 Championships International
24-26 American football   2025 NFL draft Domestic
25-26 Judo   2025 Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships Continental
25-28 Judo   2025 African Judo Championships Continental
26–30 Weightlifting   2025 Youth World Weightlifting Championships International
26–3 May Curling   2025 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship International
29–4 May Floorball   2025 Men's U-19 World Floorball Championships International
29–4 May Wrestling   2025 African Wrestling Championships Continental
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–11 Beach soccer   2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup International
1–25 Association football   2025 South American U-17 Women's Championship Continental
2–4 Athletics   2025 South American Championships in Athletics Continental
3 Horse Racing   2025 Kentucky Derby Domestic
4–17 Association football   2025 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Continental
6–9 Wrestling   2025 Pan American Wrestling Championships Continental
6–11 Curling   2025 World Junior Mixed Doubles Curling Championship International
7–11 Karate   2025 European Karate Championships Continental
7–18 Futsal   2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup Continental
9–25 Ice hockey  /  2025 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships International
10–11 Athletics   2025 World Athletics Relays International
12–18 Golf   2025 PGA Championship Domestic
17 Horse Racing   2025 Preakness Stakes Domestic
17–25 Table tennis   2025 World Table Tennis Championships International
18 Athletics   2025 European Race Walking Team Championships Continental
19–1 June Association football   2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Continental
21–25 Canoe slalom   2025 European Canoe Slalom Championships Continental
23–31 Diving TBC 2025 European Diving Championships Continental
24 Athletics   2025 European 10,000m Cup Continental
25–7 June Tennis   2025 French Open International
26–31 Multi-sport   2025 Games of the Small States of Europe Continental
26–31 Artistic gymnastics   2025 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships Continental
26–31 Artistic swimming TBC 2025 European Artistic Swimming Championships Continental
27–31 Athletics   2025 Asian Athletics Championships Continental
29–31 Open water swimming TBC 2025 European Open Water Swimming Championships Continental
29–1 June Rowing   2025 European Rowing Championships Continental
30–8 June Weightlifting   2025 World Junior Weightlifting Championships International

June

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Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
4–8 Rhythmic gymnastics   2025 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships Continental
5–? Handball   2025 IHF Men's U21 Handball World Championship International
5–8 Gymnastics   2025 Asian Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships Continental
5–15 Artistic gymnastics   2025 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships Continental
6–11 Table tennis   2025 Oceania Table Tennis Championships Continental
7 Horse Racing   2025 Belmont Stakes Domestic
9–15 Wrestling   2025 European Cadets Wrestling Championships Continental
11–28 Association football   2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Continental
12–15 Golf   2025 U.S. Open International
12–15 Gymnastics   2025 Asian Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships Continental
12–20 Wheelchair basketball   2025 IWBF Men's U23 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship International
13–20 Judo   2025 World Judo Championships International
13–26 Association football   2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Continental
14–6 July Association football  /  2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Continental
14–19 Fencing   2025 European Fencing Championships Continental
15–27 Association football   2025 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Continental
17–22 Beach handball   2025 IHF Youth Beach Handball World Championship International
18–22 Rhythmic gymnastics   2025 Junior World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships International
18–29 Basketball   /   /   /   EuroBasket Women 2025 Continental
19–22 Canoe sprint   2025 Canoe Sprint European Championships Continental
20–22 Open water swimming TBC 2025 European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships Continental
23–28 Softball TBC 2025 European Men's Softball Championship Continental
23–29 3x3 basketball   2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup International
24–29 Athletics  /  2025 European Athletics Team Championships Continental
25-26 Ice hockey   2025 NHL Entry Draft Domestic
26 Basketball   2025 NBA draft Domestic
26–28 Swimming   2025 European U-23 Swimming Championships Continental
26–29 Judo   2025 European Cadet Judo Championships Continental
27–29 Athletics TBC 2025 NACAC Championships Continental
28–6 July Basketball   2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup Continental
28–6 July Basketball   2025 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup International
28–9 July Handball TBC 2025 Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship Continental
29–9 July Multi-sport   2025 Pacific Mini Games Continental
30–6 July Wrestling TBC 2025 European Juniors Wrestling Championships Continental
30–13 July Tennis   2025 Wimbledon Championships International
15–13 July Association football   2025 FIFA Club World Cup International

July

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Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–6 Swimming   2025 European Junior Swimming Championships Continental
2–12 Multi-sport   2025 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival Continental
2–27 Association football   UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Continental
3–6 Canoe sprint   2025 Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships Continental
4–19 Association football   2025 OFC Women's Nations Cup Continental
7–20 Volleyball  /  2025 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U19 World Championship International
8–13 Beach handball   2025 European Beach Handball Championship Continental
8–13 Canoe slalom   2025 ICF World Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships International
8–13 Softball   2025 Men's Softball World Cup International
10–13 BMX racing   2025 BMX Racing European Championships Continental
11–20 Multi-sport   2025 Junior Pan American Games Continental
11–3 August Aquatic sports   2025 World Aquatics Championships International
12–20 Basketball   2025 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup International
12–2 August Association football   2025 Copa América Femenina Continental
13–19 Field hockey   2025 Boys' EuroHockey U18 Championship
  2025 Girls' EuroHockey U18 Championship
13–20 Basketball   2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup Continental
15 Baseball   2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Domestic
15–20 Track cycling   2025 UEC European Track Championships (under-23 & junior) Continental
16–20 Equestrian   2025 European Show Jumping Championships Continental
16–27 Multi-sport   2025 Summer World University Games International
17–20 Athletics   2025 European Athletics U23 Championships Continental
17–20 Golf   2025 Open Championship International
18–20 Athletics TBC 2025 NACAC U18 and U23 Championships in Athletics Continental
18–27 Lacrosse   2025 World Lacrosse Men's U-20 Championship International
18–28 Handball TBC 2025 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship Continental
20–30 Fencing   2025 World Fencing Championships International
21–27 Modern pentathlon   2025 European Modern Pentathlon Championships Continental
23–27 Canoe sprint   2025 ICF World Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint Championships International
23–27 Rowing   2025 World Rowing U23 Championships International
23–29 Orienteering   2025 World Orienteering Championships International
23–7 August Shooting   2025 European Shooting Championships Continental
24–3 August Volleyball   2025 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship International
25–3 August Basketball   2025 Women's Afrobasket Continental
28–3 August BMX racing   2025 UCI BMX World Championships International
28–3 August Sport climbing   2025 IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships International
28–3 August Wrestling   2025 U17 World Wrestling Championships International
30–10 August Handball   2025 European Women's U-17 Handball Championship Continental

August

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Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–14 Association football   2025 OFC U-16 Women's Championship Continental
5–9 Baseball   2025 European Under-23 Baseball Championship Continental
5–17 Basketball   2025 FIBA Asia Cup Continental
6–10 Rowing   2025 World Rowing Junior Championships International
6–17 Handball   2025 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship International
7–10 Athletics   2025 European Athletics U20 Championships Continental
7–17 Multi-sport   2025 World Games International
7–17 Volleyball   2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's U21 World Championship International
8–17 Field hockey   2025 Men's EuroHockey Championship
  2025 Women's EuroHockey Championship
Continental
9–23 Multi-sport   2025 Junior Pan American Games Continental
11–17 Orienteering   2025 World MTB Orienteering Championships International
12–24 Basketball   FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Continental
13–17 Canoe slalom   2025 European Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships Continental
14–24 Baseball   2025 Little League World Series Domestic
15–30 Association football   2025 OFC U-16 Men's Championship Continental
16–30 Shooting   2025 Asian Shooting Championships Continental
17–24 Archery   2025 World Archery Youth Championships International
18–24 Water polo   2025 LEN Men's European Junior Water Polo Championships Continental
19–24 Swimming   2025 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships International
20–24 Orienteering   2025 European Orienteering Championships Continental
18–24 Wrestling   2025 U20 World Wrestling Championships International
18–31 Volleyball   2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship International
20–24 Canoe sprint   2025 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships International
20–24 Rhythmic gymnastics   2025 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships International
22–7 September Volleyball   2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship International
22–27 September Rugby union   2025 Women's Rugby World Cup International
23–31 Basketball   2025 FIBA AmeriCup Continental
25–31 Badminton   2025 BWF World Championships International
25–31 Water polo   2025 LEN Women's European Junior Water Polo Championships Continental
25–7 September Tennis   2025 US Open International
27–31 Judo   2025 World Judo Cadets Championships International
27–14 September Basketball   /   /   /   EuroBasket 2025 Continental
28–31 Equestrian   2025 FEI European Dressage Championships Continental
28–31 Para-cycling   2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships International
28–1 September Softball   2025 U-18 Women's Softball World Cup International
30–14 September Mountain biking   2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships International
30–13 December American football   2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season Domestic
31–13 September Air sports   2025 World Paragliding Championships International

September

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Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
? Para table tennis   2025 European Para Table Tennis Championships Continental
4–7 Judo TBC 2025 European Junior Judo Championships Continental
4–4 January American football   2025 NFL season Domestic
5–12 Archery   2025 World Archery Championships International
6–7 Rowing   2025 European Rowing U23 Championships Continental
6–7 Triathlon   2025 European Triathlon Championships Continental
7–13 Softball   2025 Women's Softball European Championship Continental
10–25 Multi-sport   2025 Asian Youth Games Continental
11–14 Canoe marathon   2025 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships International
12–28 Volleyball   2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship International
13–21 Athletics   2025 World Athletics Championships International
13–21 Wrestling   2025 World Wrestling Championships International
16–21 Beach volleyball   2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships International
18–21 Equestrianism   2025 European Eventing Championship Continental
20–24 Futsal   2025 OFC Futsal Nations Cup Continental
20–27 Baseball   2025 European Baseball Championship Continental
21–27 Para-swimming   2025 World Para Swimming Championships International
21–28 Road cycling   2025 UCI Road World Championships International
21–28 Rowing   2025 World Rowing Championships International
21–28 Sport climbing
Paraclimbing
  2025 IFSC Climbing World Championships
  2025 IFSC Paraclimbing World Championships
International
21–4 October Association football   2025 OFC U-19 Women's Championship Continental
22-28 Para-archery   2025 World Para Archery Championship International
25–28 Athletics   2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships International
26–28 Athletics   2025 World Athletics Road Running Championships International
26–28 Para table tennis   2025 Oceania Para Table Tennis Championships Continental
27–19 October Association football   2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup International
28–5 October Futsal   2025 UEFA Under-19 Futsal Championship International

October

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Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
1–4 Golf   2025 Espirito Santo Trophy International
1–5 Road bicycle racing   2025 European Road Championships Continental
1–6 Canoe slalom   2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships International
4–5 BMX freestyle   2025 BMX Freestyle European Championships Continental
5 Marathon   2025 Chicago Marathon Domestic
6–19 Badminton   2025 BWF World Junior Championships International
8 Modern pentathlon   2025 World Modern Pentathlon Championships International
8–11 Golf   2025 Eisenhower Trophy International
8–19 Shooting   2025 World Shotgun Championships International
10–12 Speed skating   2026 Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships Domestic
11–18 Paralympic powerlifting   2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships International
12–19 Table tennis   2025 European Table Tennis Championships Continental
15–19 Track cycling   2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships International
15–19 Triathlon   2025 World Triathlon Sprint Distance Championships
  2025 World Triathlon Mixed Relay Championships
International
17–18 Gravel bicycle racing   2025 UCI Gravel World Championships International
17–8 November Association football   2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup International
19–25 Artistic gymnastics   2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships International
20–26 Wrestling   2025 U23 World Wrestling Championships International
21 Baseball   2025 World Series Domestic
31–1 Nov Horse Racing   2025 Breeders Cup Domestic
31–2 Nov Judo   2025 European U23 Judo Championships Continental

November

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Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
TBC Association football   2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup International
2 Marathon   2025 New York City Marathon Domestic
4–8 Cycling   2025 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships Domestic
6–9 Trampoline gymnastics   2025 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships International
6–16 Shooting   2025 ISSF World Shooting Championships International
14–23 Beach volleyball   2025 Beach Volleyball World Championships International
14–16 Gymnastics   2025 Aerobic Gymnastics European Championships Continental
15–16 Multi-sport   2025 Summer Deaflympics International
21–December 7 Futsal   2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup International
22 Athletics TBC 2025 NACAC Cross Country Championships Continental
27–30 Karate   2025 World Karate Championships International
27–14 December Handball   /   2025 World Women's Handball Championship International
30–18 December Association football   2025 FIFA Arab Cup Regional

December

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Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
? Field hockey   2025 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup International
1-14 Equestrian   2025 FEI Asian Equestrian Championships Continental
2–7 Swimming   2025 European Short Course Swimming Championships Continental
6–14 Floorball   2025 Women's World Floorball Championships International
9–20 Multi-sport   2025 SEA Games Regional
14 Athletics   2025 European Cross Country Championships Continental
21 December–18 January 2026 Association football   2025 Africa Cup of Nations Continental

TBD: 2025 World Aquatics Championships in   Singapore

CAF

UEFA

13–21 September: 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo,   Japan

Canadian Football League
U Sports

Dance sport

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Football (soccer)

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Multi-sport events

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Swimming

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References

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