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Rugby union in England 2020: international fixtures, Twickenham events, tickets

4Jan

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Rugby union in England 2020: international fixtures, Twickenham events, tickets

After finishing runners-up in the Rugby World Cup in Japan Eddie Jones’s England team will go into 2020 hoping to impress in the Six Nations championship. Featuring England, Wales, France, Italy, Ireland and Scotland, the 2020 Six Nations starts on 1 February and finishes on 14 March. It’s not just the Six Nations England rugby fans have to look forward to this year, there’s also the women’s Six Nations, autumn international fixtures, London Sevens, The Clash and the Premiership final. Here we take a look at the major rugby union events taking place in England in the next 12 months. 2020 sports calendar: UK and global major sporting events and ticket details Newsletter: sign up for updates from Sports Tourism Media Guinness Six Nations 2020 What: international rugby union cha...

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London: 2020 sports events and venue guide

4Jan

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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London: 2020 sports events and venue guide

London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP) is gearing up for a huge 2020 with many national and international sporting events on the agenda. Home to venues such as the London Stadium, Copper Box Arena and London Aquatics Centre, QEOP’s 2020 sports calendar includes Premier League football, Tokyo 2020 qualifiers and Major League Baseball. Peter Tudor, director of visitor services at QEOP, said: “In 2020 we will have a fantastic array of sport on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with something to inspire everyone. Not only do we have four different Olympic qualifying events but fans can also watch the world’s best athletes play netball, hockey and baseball – all in fantastic venues set in over 500 acres of wonderful parkland.” QEOP factfile Opened: April 201...

Formula 1 2020 season calendar to feature 22 races

14Dec

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Formula 1 2020 season calendar to feature 22 races

Formula 1 has revealed the draft calendar for the 2020 FIA F1 World Championship - and it will feature a record-breaking 22 races. The 2020 season, which marks F1’s 70th anniversary, starts with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on 15 March and finishes with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 29 November. There’s no German Grand Prix on the schedule but F1 will go to two new destinations in 2020. The Vietnam Grand Prix will be held on the streets of Hanoi on 5 April then on 3 May the Dutch Grand Prix returns with the race at the Zandvoort circuit. Formula 1 2020 provisional calendar 15 March: Australia 22 March: Bahrain 5 April: Vietnam 19 April: China 3 May: Netherlands 10 May: Spain 24 May: Monaco 7 June: Azerbaijan 14 June: Canada 28 June: France ...

Portes du Soleil 2020 events guide: Youth Winter Olympics, Rock the Pistes, Snowboxx

31Oct

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Portes du Soleil 2020 events guide: Youth Winter Olympics, Rock the Pistes, Snowboxx

In 2020 the Portes du Soleil region will host a number of major sports and music events, including the Youth Winter Olympic Games, Rock the Pistes and Snowboxx. Here we look at what’s on in Portes du Soleil in 2020... About the Portes du Soleil The “Gateway to the Sun” covers the neighbouring Alpine regions of French Chablais and Swiss Valais, encompassing two countries and 12 resorts. These include Avoriaz, Champéry, Les Gets and Morzine with one liftpass providing access to them all. Located between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, this huge ski area boasts 650km of pistes and 196 lifts. Portes du Soleil enjoys an annual average snowfall of nearly eight metres, with the region a flurry of activity throughout the winter and the ski season wrapping up in late April. Youth Winter Olympics Th...

2020 British Rally Championship to have six rounds in six countries

11Sep

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2020 British Rally Championship to have six rounds in six countries

The 2020 calendar has been announced for the British Rally Championship (BRC) with six rounds taking place in six countries. Next year Britain’s premier rallying series will see events held across the UK in Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The series will once again visit Belgium for the Ypres Rally and also head to Ireland for the West Cork Rally. Iain Campbell, the BRC championship manager, said: “Plans are well underway for the 2020 championship season. “The announcement of the calendar shows our commitment to providing the best all round package for events for our competitors and spectators. We have a mix of short, sharp one-day shootouts to longer, tougher international events. “Our calendar allows competitors to compete on some iconic stages against some of the b...

2019 Fifa Club World Cup, Qatar: teams, fixtures, dates, travel details

26Jul

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2019 Fifa Club World Cup, Qatar: teams, fixtures, dates, travel details

Fifa has released the fixture dates for the 2019 Club World Cup in Qatar. Seven teams will play in the tournament, which begins on 11 December and ends with the final on 21 December. Three clubs have already been confirmed for the Club World Cup, including the reigning Uefa Champions League winners Liverpool. The Premier League side will be joined in Qatar by Concacaf Champions League winners CF Monterrey from Mexico and OFC Champions League winners Hienghène Sport from New Caledonia. Clubs from CAF, AFC and CONMEBOL will be confirmed in the coming months. As the Uefa representative, Liverpool will enter the tournament directly at the semi-final stage. Fifa says the draw for the second-round matches and semi-finals will be held in Zurich on 16 September. Stadiums, ki...