The impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has seen many major sporting events cancelled or postponed this year.
However, many events and tournaments are now back on the 2020 sports schedule, with most being held behind closed doors.
Here we look at the monthly schedule for sport in 2020. Also, check out the sports events calendar for 2021 here…
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December 2020
2020 Betway UK Championship Snooker
- When: Saturday 28 November to Sunday 6 December 2020
- Where: York Barbican, York
Rugby Union: Autumn Nations Cup finals weekend
- 5 December: Georgia vs. Fiji (Murrayfield)
- 5 December: Ireland v Scotland (Aviva Stadium)
- 5 December: Wales v Italy (Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli)
- 6 December: England v France (Twickenham)
F1 Sakhir Grand Prix
- What: F1 2020 season round 16
- Where: Bahrain International Circuit
- Race date: Sunday 6 December
Men’s golf: DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
- What: European Tour’s final event of the season
- When: 10-13 December 2020
- Where: Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE
Women’s golf: 2020 U.S. Women’s Open Championship
- When: 10-13 December 2020
- Where: Champions Golf Club, Houston, Texas, USA
Heavyweight boxing: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev
- When: 12 December 2020
- Where: The O2, London
- How to watch: Sky Sports Box Office
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- What: F1 2020 season round 17
- Where: Yas Marina Circuit
- Race date: Sunday December 13
PDC William Hill Darts World Championship
- When: 15 December 2020 to 3 January 2021
- Where: Alexandra Palace, London, England
Football: 2020 Scottish Cup Final
- Who: Celtic vs. Hearts
- When: Sunday 20 December 2020 (2.15pm GMT)
- Where: Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Horse racing: Boxing Day at Kempton: King George VI Steeple Chase
- What: day one of the Christmas Festival
- When: 26 December 2020
- Where: Kempton Park Racecourse, Surrey
- Tickets: The Jockey Club
Horse racing: Desert Orchid Chase Day at Kempton
- What: day two of the Christmas Festival
- When: 27 December 2020
- Where: Kempton Park Racecourse, Surrey
- Tickets: The Jockey Club
Horse racing: Coral Welsh Grand National
- What: the biggest event in Welsh racing
- When: Sunday 27 December 2020
- Where: Chepstow Racecourse, Monmouthshire, Wales
- Tickets: chepstow-racecourse.co.uk
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