Are you a big sports fan? Here’s the sporting calendar for 2015

PARIS, Dec 27, 2013 (AFP) – The AFP sports calendar of events we will be covering in 2015:

JANUARY

01: Ski-Jumping – Four Hills second leg at Garmisch-Partenkirchen

02-06: Cricket – South Africa v West Indies at Cape Town, 3rd Test

03-07: Cricket – New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Wellington, 2nd Test

04: Ski-Jumping – Four Hills third leg at Innsbruck

04: Skiing – Women’s World Cup slalom at Zagreb

04-17: Rallying – Dakar Rally

05-11: Tennis – ATP at Brisbane, Doha, Chennai; WTA at Brisbane, Auckland, Shenzhen

06: Ski-Jumping – Four Hills fourth leg at Bischofshofen

06-10: Cricket – Australia v India at Sydney, 4th Test

08: Cricket – Afghanistan v Scotland at Dubai, ODI

08-11: Golf – EPGA at South African Open, Johannesburg; USPGA at Tournament of Champions, Kapalua

09: Cricket – South Africa v West Indies at Cape Town, 1st T20I

09-31: Football – Asia Cup in Australia

10: Cricket – Afghanistan v Ireland at Dubai,ODI

10: Skiing – Women’s World Cup downhill at Bad Kleinkirchheim

10: Skiing – Men’s World Cup giant slalom at Adelboden

10-11: Ski-jumping – World Cup at Tauplitz

11: Cricket – New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch, 1st ODI

11: Cricket – South Africa v West Indies at Johannesburg, 2nd T20I

11: Skiing – Men’s World Cup slalom at Adelboden

11: Skiing – Women’s World Cup super-G at Bad Kleinkirchheim

11-18: Snooker – The Masters in London

12: Football – Ballon d’Or award in Zurich

12: Cricket – Ireland v Scotland at Dubai, ODI

12-18: Tennis – ATP at Auckland, Sydney; WTA at Sydney, Hobart

13: Skiing – Women’s World Cup slalom at Flachau

14: Cricket – Afghanistan v Scotland at Abu Dhabi, ODI

14: Cricket – South Africa v West Indies at Durban, 3rd T20I

15: Cricket – New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Hamilton, 2nd ODI

15: Ski-jumping – World Cup in Wisla

15-17: Swimming – US Grand Prix at Austin

15-18: Golf – EPGA at Abu Dhabi Championship; USPGA at Sony Open (Honolulu)

15-01: Handball – Men’s World Cup at Doha

16: Skiing – Men’s World Cup super-combined at Wengen

16: Cricket – Australia v England at Sydney, ODI

16: Cricket – South Africa v West Indies at Durban, 1st ODI

16-18: Rugby – European Cup fifth round

17: Skiing – Men’s World Cup downhill at Wengen

17: Skiing – Women’s World Cup downhill at Cortina d’Ampezzo

17: Cricket – New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Auckland, 3rd ODI

17: Cricket – Afghanistan v Ireland at Dubai, ODI

17-18: Ski-Jumping – World Cup at Zakopane

17-19: Rugby – European Cup Round 5 games

17-08: Football – Africa Cup of Nations in Equitorial Guinea

18: Skiing – Women’s World Cup super-G at Cortina d’Ampezzo

18: Cricket – Australia v India at Melbourne, ODI

18: Cricket – South Africa v West Indies at Johannesburg, 2nd ODI

19: Cricket – Ireland v Scotland at Dubai, ODI

19-01: Tennis – ATP and WTA at Australian Open

20: Cricket – New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Nelson, 4th ODI

20: Cricket – England v India at Brisbane, ODI

21: Cricket – South Africa v West Indies at East London, 3rd ODI

21-24: Golf – EPGA at Qatar Masters; USPGA at Humana Challenge (La Quinta)

22-25: Auto – Monte Carlo Rally

23: Cricket – New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Dunedin, 5th ODI

23: Cricket – Australia v England at Hobart, ODI

23-25: Rugby – European Cup sixth round23: Skiing – Men’s World Cup super-combined at Kitzbuhel

24: Skiing – Men’s World Cup downhill at Kitzbuhel

24: Skiing – Women’s World Cup downhill at St. Moritz

24-26: Rugby – European Cup – Round 6 games

25: Skiing – Men’s World Cup slalom at Kitzbuhel

25: Skiing – Women’s World Cup super-G at St. Moritz

25: Cricket – New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Dunedin, 6th ODI

25: Cricket – South Africa v West Indies at Port Elizabeth, 4th ODI

26: Cricket – Australia v India at Sydney, ODI

27: Skiing – Men’s World Cup slalom at Schladming

28: Cricket – South Africa v West Indies at Centurion, 5th ODI

29: Cricket – New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Wellington, 7th ODI

29-01: Golf – EPGA at Dubai Desert Classic, USPA at Phoenix Open

30: Cricket – England v India at Perth, ODI

31: Cricket – New Zealand v Pakistan at Wellington, 1st ODI

31: Skiing – World Cup at Willingen

FEBRUARY

01: Amfoot – Super Bowl in Glendale

01: Ski-jumping – World Cup at Hinzenbach

01: Cricket – TBD v TBD at Perth, ODI Tri-Nations (Australia, England, Indua) Final

02: Cricket – New Zealand v Pakistan at Napier, 2nd ODI

02-08: Tennis – ATP at Montpellier, Quito, Zagreb

02-15: Skiing – World Championships at Vail/Beaver Creek

05-08: Golf – EPGA Malaysian Open; USPGA at Farmers Insurance Open (Torrey Pines); LPGA at Pure-Silk Bahamas

06: Rugby – Six Nations – Wales v England

06-07: Rugby – Sevens World Series in Wellington

07: Rugby – Six Nations – Italy v Ireland and France v Scotland

07-08: Ski-jumping – World Cup at Liberec

07-08: Tennis – Fed Cup first round

09-15: Tennis – ATP at Rotterdam,, Memphis, Sao Paulo; WTA at Antwerp, Pattaya

09-15: Ski-Jumping – Four Continents Championship at Seoul

12-15: Golf – EPGA at Thailand Classic; USPGA at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

12-15: Auto – Rally of Sweden

13-15: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 1

13-15: Rugby – Sevens World Series in Las Vegas

Feb 14-March 29: Cricket – World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

14-15: Ski-Jumping at Vikersund

14: Rugby – Six Nations – Englad v Italy and Ireland v France

15: Rugby – Six Nations – Scotland v Wales

16-22: Tennis – ATP at Rio, Delray Beach, Marseille; WTA at Dubai, Rio

17-18: Football – Champions League last 16 first leg

18-22: Cycling – World Track Cycling championships at St Quentin en Yvelines

19: Football – Europa League last 32, first leg

19-22: Golf – EPGA at Indian Open; USPGA at Northern Trust Open (Pacific Palisades); LPGA at Australia Open (Melbourne)

20-21: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 2

21: Skiing – Men’s World Cup downhill at Saalbach

21: Skiing – Women’s World Cup giant slalom at Maribor

22: Skiing – Men’s World Cup super-G at Saalbach

22: Skiing – Women’s World Cup slalom at Maribor

23-01: Tennis – ATP at Acapulco, Dubai, Buenos Aires; WTA at Acapulco, Doha

24-25: Football – Champions League last 16, first leg

26: Football – Europa League last 32, second leg

26-01: Golf – EPGA at Joburg Open; USPGA at The Honda Classic (Palm Beach Gardens); LPGA at Honda LPGA Thailand

27-28: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 3

28: Rugby – Six Nations – Scotland v Italy and France v Wales

28: Skiing – Women’s World Cup super-G at Bansko

28: Skiing – Men’s World Cup downhill at Garmisch-Partenkirchen

MARCH

01: Skiing – Men’s World Cup giant slalom at Garmisch-Partenkirchen

01: Skiing – Women’s World Cup super-combined at Bansko

01: Rugby – Six Nations – Ireland v England

05-08: Golf – EPGA WGC-Cadillac Championship, Doral and at Africa Open, East London; USPGA at WGC-Cadillac Championship and Puerto Rica Open; LPGA at HSBC Women’s Championship (Singapore)

05-08: Auto – Rally of Mexico

06-07: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 4

06-08: Tennis – Davis Cup first round; WTA at Monterrey, Kuala Lumpur

07: Skiing – Men’s World Cup downhill at Kvitfjell

07: Skiing – Women’s World Cup downhill at Garmisch-Partenkirchen

07-08: Ski-Jumping – World Cup in Lahti

07-08: Tennis – Fed Cup first round

08: Skiing – Men’s World Cup super-G at Kvitfjell

08: Cycling – Paris-Nice

08: Skiing – Women’s World Cup super-G at Garmisch-Partenkirchen

09-22: Tennis – ATP and WTA at Indian Wells Masters Series

10: Ski-Jumping – World Cup at Kuopio

10-11: Football – Champions League last 16, second leg

10-13: Racing – Cheltenham Festival

12: Football – Europa League last 16, first leg

12: Ski-jumping – World Cup at Trondheim

12-15: Golf – EPGA at Tshwane Open, Pretoria; USPGA at Valspar Championship (Palm Harbour)

13: Skiing – Women’s World Cup giant slalom at Are

13-14: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 5

14: Skiing – Women’s World Cup slalom at Are

14: Skiing – Men’s World Cup giant slalom at Kranjska Gora

14: Rugby – Six Nations – Wales v Ireland and England v Scotland

14-15: Ski-Jumping – World Cup at Oslo

15: Skiing – Men’s World Cup slalom at Kranjska Gora

15: Rugby – Six Nations – Italy v France

15: Auto – Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne

17-18: Football – Champions League last 16, second leg

18: Football – Europa League last 16, second leg

18: Skiing – Men’s and Women’s World Cup downhill at Meribel

19: Skiing – Men’s and Women’s World Cup super-G at Meribel

19-22: Golf – EPGA at Madeira Islands Open; USPGA at Arnold Palmer Invitational (Bay Hill); LPGA at Founders Cup (Phoenix)

20: Skiing – Men’s and Women’s World Cup team event at Meribel

20-22: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 6

20-22: Ski-Jumping – World Cup at Planica

21: Skiing – Men’s and Women’s World Cup giant slalom at Meribel

21: Rugby – Six Nations – Italy v Wales, Scotland v Ireland and England v France

22: Skiing – Men’s and Women’s World Cup slalom at Meribel

22: Cycling – Milan-SanRemo

23-29: Cycling – Tour of Catalonia

23-29: Figure-skating: World Championships in Shanghai

23-05: Tennis – ATP and WTA at Miami Masters Series

24: Football – Election of UEFA president

26-29: Golf – EPGA at Trophee Hassan II, Agadir; USPGA at Texas Open (San Antonio); LPGA at Kia Classic (Carlsbad)

27-28: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 7

27-29: football – Euro 2016 qualifiers

27-29: Rugby – Sevens World Series in Hong Kong

28: Athletics – World Cross-country Championships in Guiyang

28: Racing – Dubai World Cup

29: Auto – Malaysian Grand at Sepang

29: Cycling – Gand-Wevelgem

29: Moto – Qatar Grand Prix at Losail

29: Cricket – World Cup final, Melbourne

APRIL

02-05: Golf – USPGA at Houston Open; LPGA at ANA Inspiration (Rancho Mirage)

03-04: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 8

03-05: Rugby – European Cup quarter-finals

04-05: Sevens World Series in Tokyo

05: Cycling – Tour of Flanders

06-11: Cycling – Tour of Basque country

06-12: Tennis – ATP at Casablanca, Houston; WTA at Charleston, Katowice

09-11: Racing – Aintree Grand National meeting

09-12: Golf – EPGA and USPGA at The Masters, Augusta

10-11: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 9

12: Auto – China Grand Prix at Shanghai

12: Cycling – Paris-Roubaix

12: Moto – USA Grand Prix at Austin

13-17: Cricket – West Indies v England at North Sound, 1st Test

13-19: Tennis – ATP at Monte Carlo Masters Series; WTA at Bogota

14-15: Football – Champions League quarter-finals, first leg

15: Football – Europa League quarter-finals, first leg

15-18: Golf – LPGA at LOTTE Championship (Oahu)

16-19: Golf – EPGA at Shenzhen International; USPGA at The Heritage (Hilton Head)

17-18: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 10

17-19: Rugby – European Cup semi-finals

18: Basketball – Start of NBA playoffs

18-19: Rugby – European Cup semi-finals

18-19: Tennis – Fed Cup semi-finals

18-04: Snooker – World Championships in Sheffield

19: Cycling – Amstel Gold Race

19: Auto – Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir

19: Moto – Grand Prix of Argentina

20-26: Tennis – ATP at Barcelona, Bucharest; WTA at Stuttgart

21-22: Football – Champions League quarter-finals, second leg

21-25: Cricket – West Indies v England at St George’s, 2nd Test

23: Football – Europa League quarter-finals, second leg

23-26: Golf – EPGA at Volvo China Open, Shanghai; USPGA at Zurich Classic (New Orleans); LPGA at Swinging Skirts Classic (San Francisco)

24-26: Rugby – Super Rugby 11

24-26: Auto – Rally of Argentina

26: Cycling – Liege-Bastogne-Liege

27-03: Tennis – ATP at Istanbul, Munich; WTA at Marrakech

29-03: Golf – EPGA and USPGA at WGC-Cadillac Matchplay, San Francisco; LPGA at Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout (Irving)

MAY

01-02: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 12

01-05: Cricket – West Indies v England at Bridgetown, 3rd Test

01-17: Ice-hockey – World Championships in Prague

02: Racing – English 2000 Guineas at Newmarket

02: Racing – Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

02: Rugby – European Cup final at Twickenham

02-05: Athletics – World Relays Cup in Bahamas

May 3: Racing – English 1000 Guineas at Newmarket

03: Auto – South Korea Grand Prix

03: Moto – Grand Prix of Spain at Jerez

04-10: Tennis – ATP and WTA at Madrid

05-06: Football – Champions League semi-finals, first leg

07: Football – Europa League semi-finals, first leg

07-10: Golf – EPGA at Mauritius Open; USPGA at The Players Championship (Ponte Verde Beach)

08: Cricket – Ireland v England at Dublin, Only ODI

08-09: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 13

09-10: Rugby – Sevens World Series in Glasgow

09-31: Cycling – Tour of Italy

10: Auto – Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona

11: Racing – French 1000 and 2000 Guineas at Longchamp

11-17: Tennis – ATP and WTA at Rome

12-13: Football – Champions League semi-finals, second leg

14: Football – Europa League semi-finals, second leg

14-17: Golf – EPGA at Spanish Open, Barcelona; USPGA at Wells Fargo Championship (Charlotte); LPGA at Kingsmill Championship (Williamsburg)

15: Athletics – Doha Diamond League

15-16: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 14

16: Racing – Preakness Stakes at Pimlico

16-17: Rugby – Sevens World Series at Twickenham

17: Athletics – Shanghai Diamond League

17: Moto – Grand Prix of France at Le Mans

18-24: Tennis – ATP at Geneva, Nice: WTA at Strasbourg

21-24: Golf – EPGA at BMW-PGA Championship, Wentworth; USPGA at Crowne Plaza Invitational (Fort Worth); LPGA at Airbus LPGA Classic (Mobile)

21-24: Auto – Rally of Portugal

21-25: Cricket – England v New Zealand at Lord’s, 1st Test

22-23: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 15

23: Racing – Irish 2,000 Guineas at The Curragh

24: Auto – Monaco Grand Prix

24: Racing – Irish 1,000 Guineas at The Curragh

24-07: Tennis – ATP and WTA at French Open

27: Football – Europa League final at Warsaw

28-31: Golf – EPGA at Irish Open, Royal County Down, USPGA at AT&T Byron Nelson Championship (Irving); LPGA at ShopRite LPGA Classic (Galloway)

29: Football – Election of FIFA president at Zurich

29-30: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 16

29-30: Rugby – Top-14 Playoffs

29-02: Cricket – England v New Zealand at Leeds, 2nd Test

30: Athletics – Eugene Diamond League

30: Rugby – Final of the English Premiership

31: Moto – Grand Prix of Italy at Mugello

31: Racing – French Derby at Chantilly

JUNE

04: Athletics – Rome Diamond League

04: Basketball – NBA final starts

04-07: Golf – EPGA at Nordea Masters, Malmo; USPGA at The Memorial (Dublin); LPGA at Manulife LPGA Classic (Cambridge)

05: Racing – Epsom Oaks

05-06: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 17

05-06: Rugby – Top-14 semi-finals in Bordeaux

05-09: Cricket – West Indies v Australia at Roseau, 1st Test

06: Racing – Epsom Derby

06: Racing – Belmont Stakes

06: Football – Champions League final in Berlin

06-06: Football – Women’s World Cup in Canada

07: Auto – Canada Grand Prix in Montreal

07: Athletics – Birmingham Diamond League

07-14: Cycling – Criterium du Dauphine

08-14: Tennis – ATP at ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Stuttgart, WTA at ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Nottingham

09: Cricket – England v New Zealand at Birmingham, 1st ODI

11: Athletics – Oslo Diamond League

11-14: Golf – EPGA at Lyoness Open, Vienna: USPGA at FedEx St Jude Classic (Memphis); LPGA at Women’s PGA Championship (Westchester)

11-14: Auto – Rally of Italy

11-04: Football – Copa America in Chile

12: Cricket – England v New Zealand at The Oval, 2nd ODI

12-13: Rugby – Super Rugby Round 18

12-14: Football – Euro 2016 qualifiers

12-28: European Games in Baku

13: Rugby – Top-14 final in Paris

13: Athletics – New York Diamond League

13-17: Cricket – West Indies v Australia at Kingston, 2nd Test

14: Cricket – England v New Zealand at Southampton, 3rd ODI

14: Moto – Grand Prix of Catalonia in Montmelo

14: Racing – French Oaks at Chantilly

15-21: Tennis – ATP at Halle, Queens; WTA at Birmingham

16-20: Racing – Royal Ascot

17: Cricket – England v New Zealand at Nottingham, 4th ODI

17-30: Football – European under-20 championships in Czech Republic

18-21: Golf – EPGA and USPGA at US Open, Chambers Bay

19-20: Rugby – Super Rugby qualifiers

20: Cricket – England v New Zealand at Chester-le-Street, 5th ODI

21: Auto – Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg

22-28: Tennis – ATP at Nottingham; WTA at Eastbourne

23: Cricket – England v New Zealand at Manchester, Only T20I

25-28: Golf – EPGA BMW International Open, Munich; UUSPGA at Travelers Championship (Cromwell); LPGA at Arkansas Championship

26-27: Rugby – Super Rugby semi-finals

27: Moto – Grand Prix of Netherlands at Assen

28-01: Racing – Glorious Goodwood

29-12: Tennis – ATP and WTA at Wimbledon

JULY

02-05: Golf – EPGA at French Open, Versailles; USPGA at The Greenbrier Classic (White Sulphur Springs)

02-05: Auto – Rally of Poland

04: Rugby – Super Rugby final

04: Athletics – Paris Diamond League

04-26: Cycling – Tour de France

05: Auto – British Grand Prix at Silverstone

08-12: Cricket – England v Australia at Cardiff, 1st Test

09: Athletics – Lausanne Diamond League

09-12: Golf – EPGA at Scottish Open, Gullane; USPGA at John Deere Classic (Silvis); LPGA at US Open (Lancaster)

12: Moto – Grand Prix of Germany

13-19: Tennis – ATP at Newport; WTA at Bastad, Bucharest

16-19: Golf – EPGA and USPGA at British Open, St Andrews; USPGA also at Barbasol Championship (Auburn); LPGA at Marathon Classic (Sylvania)

16-20: Cricket – England v Australia at Lord’s, 2nd Test

17: Rugby – Rugby Championship – New Zealand v Argentina

17: Athletics – Monaco Diamond League

17-19: Tennis – Davis Cup quarter-finals

18: Rugby – Rugby Championship – Australia v South Africa

19: Auto – German Grand Prix at Nurburgring

20-26: Tennis – ATP at Bastad, Bogota, Umag; WTA at Bad Gastein, Istanbul

23-26: Golf – EPGA at European Masters, Crans-sur-Sierre; USPGA at Canadian Open (Oakville); LPGA at Meijer LPGA Classic (Belmont)

24-25: Athletics – London Diamond League

24-09: Swimming – World Championships in Kazan

25: Rugby – Rugby Championship – South Africa v New Zealand and Argentina v Australia

25: Football – 2018 World Cup draw in St Petersburg

26: Auto Hungarian Grand Prix at Budapest

27-02: Tennis – ATP at Hamburg, Atlanta and Gstaad; WTA at Baku, Florianapolis

29-02: Cricket – England v Australia at Birmingham, 3rd Test

30: Athletics – Stockholm Diamond League

30-02: Golf – EPGA at Paul Lawrie Matchplay, Aberdeen; USPGA at Quicken Loan National (Gainesville); LPGA at British Open (Turnberry)

30-02: Auto – Rally of Finland

AUGUST

01: Cycling – San Sebastian Classic

03-09: Tennis – ATP at Washington, Kitzbuhel; WTA at Washington, Stanford

06-09: Golf – EPGA and USPGA at WGC-Bridgestone Invitational; USPGA also at Barracuda Championship (Reno)

06-10: Cricket England v Australia at Nottingham, 4th Test

08: Rugby – Rugby Championship – Australia v New Zealand and South Africa v Argentina

09: Moto – Grand Prix of Indianapolis

10-16: Tennis – ATP at Montreal Masters Series; WTA at Toronto

13-16: Golf – EPGA and USPGA at USPGA Championship, Whistling Straits; LPGA at Cambia Portland Classic (Portland)

16: Moto – Grand Prix of Czech Republic at Brno

17-23: Tennis – ATP and WTA at Cincinnati Masters Series

20-23: Golf – EPGA at Made in Denmark: USPGA at Wyndham Championship (Greensboro); LPGA at Candadian Open (Vancouver)

20-23: Auto – Rally of Germany

20-24: Cricket – England v Australia at The Oval, 5th Test

22: Rugby – Top-14 season starts in France

22-30: Athletics – World Championships in Beijing

22-13: Cycling – Tour of Spain

23: Auto – Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps

24-30: Tennis – ATP at Winston-Salem; WTA at New Haven

25-30: Judo – World Championships a Astana

27: Cricket – Ireland v Australia at Belfast, Only ODI

27-30: Golf – EPGA at Czech Masters, Prague; USPGA at The Barclays (Edison); LPGA at Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic (Prattville)

30: Moto – Grand Prix of Great Britain

31: Cricket – England v Australia at Cardiff, Only T20I

31-13: Tennis – ATP and WTA at US Open

SEPTEMBER

03: Athletics – Zurich Diamond League final

03: Cricket – England v Australia at Southampton, 1st ODI

03-06: Golf – EPGA at Russian Open

03-08: Football – Euro 2016 qualifiers

04-07: Golf – USPGA at Deutsche Bank Championship (Boston)

05: Cricket – England v Australia at Lord’s, 2nd ODI

06: Auto – Italian Grand Prix at Monza

08: Cricket – England v Australia at Manchester, 3rd ODI

10-13: Golf – EPGA at KLM Open; LPGA at The Evian Championship (France)

10-13: Auto – Rally of Australia

11: Athletics – Brussels Diamond League

11: Cricket – England v Australia at Leeds, 4th ODI

12: Racing – English St Leger at Doncaster

13: Cricket – England v Australia at Manchester, 5th ODI

13: Moto – Grand Prix of San Marino

13: Racing – Irish St Leger at The Curragh

14-20: Tennis – WTA at Osaka, Quebec City

17-20: Golf – EPGA at Italian Open, Milan; USPGA at BMW Championship (Lake Forest)

18-20: Golf – LPGA at The Solheim Cup (Sankt Leon Rot, Germany)

18-20: Tennis – Davis Cup semi-finals

18-31Oct: Rugby – World Cup in England

19-27: Cycling – World Road-Racing Championships in Richmond

20: Auto – Singapore Grand Prix

21-27: Tennis – ATP at Metz; WTA at Tokyo, Seoul, Guangzhou

24-27: Golf – EPGA at European Open, Bad Griesbach; USPGA at Tour Championship (Atlanta)

27: Auto – Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka

27: Moto – Grand Prix of Aragon at Alcaniz

28-04: Tennis – ATP at Kuala Lumpur Shenzhen; WTA at Wuhan, Tashkent

OCTOBER

01-04: Golf – EPGA at Alfred Dunhill Championship, Fife; LPGA at Reignwood Pinbe Vally Classic (Beijing)

01-04: Auto – Rally of France

04: Cycling – Tour of Lombardy

04: Racing – Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp

04-05: Swimming – World Cup in Moscow

05-11: Tennis – ATP at Beijing, Tokyo; WTA at Beijing

08: Ice-Hockey – Start of NHL season

08-11: Golf – EPGA at World Matchplay Championship: USPGA at Presidents Cup (Incheon); LPGA at Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)

08-13: Football – Euro 2016 qualifiers

11: Auto – Russian Grand Prix at Sochi

11: Moto – Grand Prix of Japan at Motegi

12-18: Tennis – ATP at Shanghai Masters Series; WTA at Tianjin, Hong Kong, Linz

15-18: Golf – EPGA at Portugal Masters, Vilamoura; LPGA at KEB-Hana Bank Championship (Incheon)

17: Racing – British Champions Day at Ascot

18: Moto – Grand Prix of Australia at Phillip Island

19-25: Tennis – ATP at Moscow, Stockholm, Vienna; WTA at Moscow, Luxembourg

22-25: Golf – EPGA at Hong Kong Open; LPGA at Blue Bay LPGA (Hainan Island)

22-25: Auto – Rally of Catalonia

24-25: Swimming – World Cup at Beijing

25: Auto – United States Grand Prix at Austin

25: Moto – Grand Prix of Malaysia at Sepang

26-01: Tennis – ATP at Basel and Valencia; WTA Finals in Singapore

28-29: Swimming – World Cup at Tokyo

29-01: Golf – EPGA at BMW Masters, Shanghai; LPGA at Taiwan Championship (Taipei)

30-31: Racing – Breeders Cup meeting at Keeneland

NOVEMBER

01: Auto – Mexican Grand Prix at Mexico City

01-02: Moto – World Cup in Singapore

02-08: Tennis – ATP at Paris Masters Series; WTA at Zhuhai

03: Racing – Melbourne Cup at Flemington Park

05-08: Golf – EPGA at WGC-HSBC Champions, Shanghai; LPGA at Mizuno Classic (Mie, Japan)

08: Moto – Grand Prix of Valencia

12-15: Golf – EPGA at Turkish Airlines Open, Antalya; LPGA at Lorena Ochoa Invitational (Mexico City)

12-15: Auto – Rally of Great Britain

14-15: Tennis – Fed Cup final

15: Auto – Brazilian Grand Prix at Sao Paulo

15-22: Tennis – ATP at World Tour Finals in London

19-22: Golf – EPGA at World Tour Championship, Dubai; LPGA at CME Group Tour Championship (Naples, Florida)

27-29: Tennis – Davis Cup final

29: Auto – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

DECEMBER

05-20: Handball – Women’s World Championships in Denmark

12: Football – Euro 2016 finals draw in Paris

26: Racing – King George VI Chase at Kempton

26-30: Cricket – South Africa v England at Durban, 1st Test