In 2022, numerous major sporting events will occur, including the highly anticipated 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which has been postponed from June to November due to the country’s unfavorable weather conditions. This year, Beijing will also be in the limelight when it holds the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, 14 years after hosting the Summer Olympics and becoming the first city to do both. Additionally, in 2022, the UEFA Women’s Euros in England have been postponed, as have the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and the scene is really heating up across the globe. With so many action-packed events to look forward to in 2022, look at the list below for a month-by-month breakdown of some of the world’s greatest athletic events.
UEFA Champions League Final
The highly anticipated final of the UEFA Champions League in 2021-22, the 67th edition of Europe’s greatest club football competition, will take place on May 28 at Krestovsky Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, in front of a capacity crowd of 60,000. The 2022 UEFA Super Cup champions will face the 2021/22 UEFA Europa League winners in the 2022 UEFA Super Cup, which will take place later in August.
NBA Finals
The sport of basketball, while primarily identified with the United States, has gained international acclaim in recent years. A new NBA season will begin on October 19, 2021, and it will conclude on June 19, 2022, marking the 76th season in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship last season after defeating the Phoenix Suns in the finals.
African Woman’s Football Cup
Because Morocco is hosting the 2022 Women’s CAN, it is the only selection assured of competing in the event, which will be held for the first time with twelve teams in 2022. The women’s CAN was canceled in 2020 but will reappear in 2021 after a four-year hiatus. Nigeria, the defending champions, will have to defeat Côte d’Ivoire in the last qualifying round in February if they are to have any chance of retaining their title.
South Africa, Cameroon, Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Senegal, and Mali, all of whom are used to competing in the final rounds, will also want to establish a foothold in Morocco. The champion, the finalist, and the two semi-finalists of this year’s CAN 2022 will all get automatic qualification for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in both Australia and New Zealand.
Wimbledon
The Grand Slam of tennis will return to London on June 27, 2022, for the 135th time in the sport’s history. This will be the first Wimbledon in the sport’s history to not have a Middle Sunday, and the audience is expected to return after a two-year hiatus from the competition. Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty were victorious in last year’s singles bouts in the men’s and women’s singles competitions.
2022 US Open
When the US Open begins shortly after Wimbledon, tennis fans will be able to enjoy more action for a longer period of time. From August 29 to September 11, the United States Open will be held in New York City, and it will be the year’s fourth and final Grand Slam event. Big names such as Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Emma Raducanu will be in action during the two-week tournament in one of the world’s most prestigious cities during the tournament.
ICC T20 World Cup
The eighth edition of the International Cricket Council’s Men’s Twenty20 World Cup will be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13, 2022. The hosts will be aiming to defend their championship at home, while India will be hoping to qualify for the knockout stages after failing to do so in the tournament’s last edition.
FIFA World Cup
When the 22nd edition of football’s largest and on November 21, you’ll finally be able to put your four-year wait behind you. This will be the first time that the FIFA World Cup will be held in an Arab country, and it will also be the last time that the competition will feature 32 teams. Forty-eight teams will compete in the World Cup, starting with the 23rd edition. There will be 28 days of action in the 2022 edition, with the championship match planned for December 18.
Woman’s Euros
Hosts Defending European champions, the Netherlands will be looking to go one further than their male counterparts by becoming European champions for the first time. For the first time in its history, Northern Ireland has qualified for the Cup.
Commonwealth Games
A fully integrated Para-sport program will be available for the first time at the Commonwealth Games, and there will be more medal events for women than men for the first time in the Games’ history. In addition to the usual Commonwealth sports, a women’s Twenty20 cricket tournament will be hosted in conjunction with the event.
2022 Masters
The Masters is the event for golf aficionados. It’s the one that’s at the top of every golfer’s bucket list. This is the one that is discussed throughout the year. The master is very amazing, and we wish everyone could see this illustrious event. Each year, The Masters is one of the most popular athletic events, appealing to various audiences, ranging from father-son outings to corporate groups and everything in between. Stroll the historic grounds of Augusta National and see history being made by the world’s best professionals.
2022 Monaco Grand PRIX
Monaco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It just has everything, with its craggy coastline, turquoise Mediterranean waves, small medieval villages, wonderful restaurants, and, of course, the elegance and refinement of Monte Carlo.
There is no better time to visit Monaco than to enjoy the complete experience. Get ready to see the world’s VVIPs of fashion, entertainment, and sport congregate in this stunning region. The Monaco Grand Prix is the premier event on the Formula One calendar and an essential must-see for any sports travel enthusiast, whether or not they are fans of car racing.