After a busy and hectic 2018, sports fans might get a breather in 2019. But that doesn’t mean that the year will be completely devoid of sporting action.
It may be an ‘odd’ year – which means that there won’t be a football World Cup or the Olympics, but there are enough major sporting events happening throughout 2019 to keep the sports buffs hooked.
The year starts with AFC Asian Cup football in UAE, where India will be participating, after a long time. This will be followed by the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League.
The months of May and June will be exciting for both cricket and football fans. The FA Cup final and the Europa League final will take place in May. Meanwhile, June will see the UEFA Champions League final, UEFA Nations League finals, and the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The ICC Cricket World Cup will also start in May. This will also be the year of the Rugby World Cup.
Here’s a look at the major sporting events of 2019:
AFC Asian Cup Football
When: 5 January - 1 February
Where: United Arab Emirates
Australian Open
When: 14-27 January
Where: Melbourne, Australia
Indian Premier League
When: 29 March - 19 May
Where: Yet to be decided
FA Cup Final
When: 18 May
Where: Wembley Stadium, London
French Open
When: 20 May - 9 June
Where: Roland Garros, Paris, France
Europa League Final
When: 29 May
Where: Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan
ICC Cricket World Cup
When: 30 May - 14 July
Where: England and Wales
UEFA Champions League Final
When: 1 June
Where: Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain
UEFA Nations League Finals
When: 5-9 June
Where: Porto and Guimaraes, Portugal
Semi-finals: Portugal vs Switzerland (5 June; Estádio do Dragao, Porto); Netherlands vs England (6 June; Estádio D Afonso Henriques Guimaraes)
Final: Sunday, 9 June 2019 (Estádio do Dragao, Porto)
FIFA Women’s World Cup
When: 7 June - 7 July
Where: France
Wimbledon Championships
When: 1-14 July
Where: All England Club, Wimbledon, London
The Ashes: England vs Australia
1-5 August: 1st Test (Edgbaston, Birmingham)
14-18 August: 2nd Test (Lord’s, London)
22-26 August: 3rd Test (Headingley, Leeds)
4-8 September: 4th Test (Old Trafford, Manchester)
12-16 September: 5th Test (The Oval, London)
US Open
When: 26 August - 8 September
Where: Flushing Meadows, New York, USA
Rugby World Cup
When: 20 September - 2 November
Where: Japan
ATP Finals
When: 10-17 November
Where: The O2, London
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