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Cricket: The Hundred 2022
2022-08-03 - 2022-09-03 | England and Wales, United Kingdom
Cricket competition The Hundred returns for its second year in summer 2022 in England and Wales.
Fixtures for the 2022 men’s and women’s competitions have been announced. The men’s action starts on Wednesday 3 August with Southern Brave vs. Welsh Fire at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton and women’s fixtures begin on Thursday 11 August with Oval Invincibles vs. Northern Superchargers at The Kia Oval in London.
There will be a double header for the finals on Saturday 3 September at Lord’s in London. The women’s final begins at 3pm and the men’s final is at 6.30pm.
The entertainment line-up for 2022 features bands such as Bastille, who will headline the final at Lord’s. Up-and-coming UK artists such as Samm Henshaw, Jordan Mackampa, Priya Ragu, L’Objectif and Phoebe Green will also be performing.
In 2021 more than 500,000 tickets were sold. Tickets for 2022 are on sale via thehundred.com
The Hundred: teams

Birmingham Phoenix
London Spirit
Manchester Originals
Northern Superchargers
Oval Invincibles
Southern Brave
Trent Rockets
Welsh Fire

European Championships Munich 2022
2022-08-11 - 2022-08-21 | Munich, Munich, Germany
Multi-sports event from 11-21 August 2022 in Munich, Germany.
There will be championships in nine sports: athletics, beach volleyball, canoe sprint, cycling, gymnastics, rowing, sport climbing, table tennis, and triathlon.

Cycling grand tour: Vuelta a España 2025
2025-08-23 - 2025-09-14 | Italy and Spain
The 2025 Vuelta a España, marking its 80th edition, is scheduled from 23 August to 14 September 2025. This year’s race commences with a historic Grand Départ in Turin, marking the first time the Vuelta starts in Italy. The 21-stage journey spans approximately 3,180 kilometres, traversing Italy, France, Andorra, and Spain, before culminating in Madrid.
The route is notably challenging, featuring 10 summit finishes that are expected to be decisive in the general classification. Among these, the ascent of the mythical Angliru stands out, symbolising the modern race’s difficulty. The race also includes a significant individual time trial in Valladolid, paying homage to the Vuelta’s inaugural finish in 1935.
The opening stages in Italy set a varied tone:

Stage 1 (23 August): A 200km flat route from Turin to Novara, favouring sprinters.
Stage 2 (24 August): Covering 157km from Alba to Limone Piemonte, this stage features a flat terrain with an uphill finale, offering opportunities for climbers to make early gains.
Stage 3 (25 August): A 139km medium mountain stage from San Maurizio Canavese to Ceres, introducing the peloton to the race’s first significant climbs.

The peloton comprises 22 teams, each fielding eight riders, totaling 176 participants. Notable contenders include Jonas Vingegaard, João Almeida, and Carlos Rodríguez.
The 2025 Vuelta a España promises an exhilarating blend of challenging terrains and strategic stages, attracting top-tier talent and offering cycling enthusiasts a thrilling spectacle as the peloton navigates through diverse landscapes and historic climbs.
See more at lavuelta.es

PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs: 2022 BMW Championship - men’s golf
2022-08-15 - 2022-08-21 | Wilmington Country Club, 4825 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19807, United States
The 2022 BMW Championship, part of the PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs, will be held from 15-21 August 2022 at the Wilmington Country Club South Course in Wilmington, Delaware.
