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Athletics: 2023 Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final
2023-02-25 | Utilita Arena Birmingham, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, England, B1 2AA, United Kingdom
The 2023 Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final – formally the Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham – will be held on Saturday 25 February 2023 at the Utilita Arena Birmingham.
The gold tour is a seven-event series showcasing the world’s best athletes as they seek to take home the series title, as well as securing wildcards for the World Athletics Indoor Championships which take place in Glasgow, Scotland in 2024.

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2023 UK Athletics Indoor Championships
2023-02-18 - 2023-02-19 | Utilita Arena Birmingham, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, England, B1 2AA, United Kingdom
The UK Athletics Indoor Championships will be from 18-19 February 2023 at the Utilita Arena Birmingham in Birmingham, England. For ticket details see The Ticket Factory.

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NFL Super Bowl LVII
2023-02-12 | State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Super Bowl LVII is on Sunday 12 February 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The 63,400-seat stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, will host its third Super Bowl and first since 2015.

Men’s rugby union: 2023 Six Nations round two
2023-02-11 - 2023-02-12
European Test rugby union takes centre stage in February and March 2023 with the men’s Guinness Six Nations championship. Featuring England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, games will be played over five rounds on 4-5 February; 11-12 February; 25-26 February; 11-12 March; and 18 March. In 2022 France won the championship and the grand slam. The 2023 edition of the Six Nations will also be a big part of preparations ahead of the men’s World Cup in September and October.
Round two fixtures of the 2023 Six Nations are:

11 February: Ireland vs. France; Scotland vs. Wales
12 February: England vs. Italy

Each year, millions of rugby fans attend the Guinness Six Nations matches, and more than 100,000,000 tune in across 180 countries globally. For those who haven’t managed to get their hands on a ticket, Guinness is inviting fans to watch the Championship together at official Guinness Six Nations 2023 Fanzones – the next best thing to being inside the stadiums themselves.

In these fanzones, fans can watch the live rugby action unfold on giant screens and be surprised with legendary guest appearances. They will feature everything from game-themed menus, learning how to pour the perfect pint, live entertainment, quizzes and the chance to win ultimate “Money Can’t Buy Experiences”. The rugby-centric locations include Vinegar Yard in London, DEPOT in Cardiff, The Pear Tree in Edinburgh, and Freight Island, Manchester.

Image: the 2023 Guinness Six Nations men’s captains – Ken Owens (Wales), Jamie Ritchie (Scotland), Jonny Sexton (Ireland), Antoine Dupont (France), Owen Farrell (England) and Michele Lamaro (Italy)

2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games
2023-02-05 | Allegiant Stadium, 3333 Al Davis Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, United States
Instead of the usual full-contact football game, the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl will consist of skills competitions and a non-contact flag football game. The Pro Bowl Games will be held on Sunday 5 February 2023 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Men’s rugby union: 2023 Six Nations round one
2023-02-04 - 2023-02-05
European Test rugby union takes centre stage in February and March 2023 with the men’s Six Nations championship. Featuring England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, games will be played over five rounds on 4-5 February; 11-12 February; 25-26 February; 11-12 March; and 18 March. In 2022 France won the championship and the grand slam. The 2023 edition of the Six Nations will also be a big part of preparations ahead of the men’s World Cup in September and October.
Round one fixtures of the 2023 Six Nations are:

4 February: Wales vs. Ireland; England vs. Scotland
5 February: Italy vs. France

Each year, millions of rugby fans attend the Guinness Six Nations matches, and more than 100,000,000 tune in across 180 countries globally. For those who haven’t managed to get their hands on a ticket, Guinness is inviting fans to watch the Championship together at official Guinness Six Nations 2023 Fanzones – the next best thing to being inside the stadiums themselves.

In these fanzones, fans can watch the live rugby action unfold on giant screens and be surprised with legendary guest appearances. They will feature everything from game-themed menus, learning how to pour the perfect pint, live entertainment, quizzes and the chance to win ultimate “Money Can’t Buy Experiences”. The rugby-centric locations include Vinegar Yard in London, DEPOT in Cardiff, The Pear Tree in Edinburgh, and Freight Island, Manchester.

Image: the 2023 Guinness Six Nations men’s captains – Ken Owens (Wales), Jamie Ritchie (Scotland), Jonny Sexton (Ireland), Antoine Dupont (France), Owen Farrell (England) and Michele Lamaro (Italy)

2023 British Basketball Cup Finals
2023-01-29 | Utilita Arena Birmingham, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, England, B1 2AA, United Kingdom
Utilita Arena Birmingham will play host to the British Basketball Cup Finals on Sunday 29 January 2023. The 20th edition will see 10,000 fans pack out the venue for a finals double-bill – which will see Leicester Riders and London Lions go head-to-head in both the women’s (WBBL) and men’s (BBL) games.
As well as the on-court action, there will also be entertainment courtside with music, cheerleaders and the Slam Dunk Contest featuring some of the finest dunkers from around the league.
Schedule

11am: doors open
12pm: WBBL Cup Final – Leicester vs. London
2pm: BBL Slam Dunk Contest
3.30pm: BBL Cup Final – Leicester vs. London

Ticket prices

Courtside: £89
Band A: Adult £36 / Child £27
Band B: Adult £30 / Child £23
Band C: Adult £26 / Child £19
Admin and fulfilment fees will apply
How to buy: theticketfactory.com

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Darts: PDC Cazoo Masters 2023
2023-01-27 - 2023-01-29 | Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST, United Kingdom
The PDC Cazoo Masters, the annual season-opener of the Professional Darts Corporation, will be held at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes from 27-29 January 2023. The three-day event will feature the world’s top 24 darts players.
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Boxing: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Liam Smith
2023-01-21 | AO Arena Manchester, Manchester, M3 1AR, United Kingdom
Middleweight boxing rivals Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith go to battle in an all-British bout at Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday 21 January 2023.
The BOXXER: Unleashed undercard will also feature Richard Riakporhe against Krzysztof Głowacki and Manchester’s own Jack “One Smack” Massey against Joseph Parker.
For ticket details see Ticketmaster UK.

FIS World Snow Day 2023
2023-01-15 | Worldwide, Worldwide
Organised by the FIS (International Ski Federation), the 12th edition of FIS World Snow Day will be held on Sunday 15 January 2023.
Described as “The Biggest Day on Snow, All Year”, World Snow Day was established to increase youth participation in snow sports, to support and encourage involvement in snow sports, and to bring newcomers to snow whilst offering extra value to those who already participate. In 2022, a total of 141 events in 41 countries were held.
For more details on events and how to get involved see world-snow-day.com

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Ice hockey: 2023 NHL Winter Classic
2023-01-02 | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
Fenway Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, will host the NHL Winter Classic on Monday 2 January 2023. The NHL regular-season outdoor game will see the Boston Bruins take on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
“The game continues the tradition the League established in 2008 of hosting a regular-season outdoor game at the onset of the new year, with the 2023 edition marking the 15-year anniversary of the first NHL Winter Classic in Buffalo,” NHL.com said.
“The game will mark the fifth NHL regular-season outdoor game for the Bruins and the second time the game has been hosted at Fenway Park. Boston defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in OT in the 2010 NHL Winter Classic.”

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Football: Premier League resumes after the World Cup
2022-12-26 | England, United Kingdom
Following the Fifa World Cup in Qatar, the English Premier League fixtures will resume on Boxing Day. All times GMT.
Monday 26 December 2022

Brentford vs Tottenham (12:30)
Crystal Palace vs. Fulham (15:00)
Everton vs. Wolves (15:00)
Leicester vs. Newcastle (15:00)
Southampton vs. Brighton (15:00)
Aston Villa vs. Liverpool (17:30)
Arsenal vs. West Ham (20:00)

2022 Fifa World Cup final
2022-12-18 | Lusail Stadium, Qatar
On Sunday 18 December 2022 at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Kick-off time: 6pm local (3pm UK)

Boxing: Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora
2022-12-03 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, N17 0BX, United Kingdom
Tyson Fury will defend his WBC world heavyweight championship against British rival Derek Chisora on Saturday 3 December. Taking place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, the undercard will also feature a WBA world heavyweight championship fight with champion Daniel Dubois defending his title against Kevin Lerena.
Promoted by Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, in association with Top Rank, this will be the third meeting between Fury and Chisora.
“I am thrilled to be delivering a Tyson Fury world title defence in front of the British fans in London,” Frank Warren said. “Tyson clearly conquered America across his trilogy with Deontay Wilder and there is also huge demand to stage his fights from sites across the world. Tyson wanted to fight in his home country again this year following his special night at Wembley Stadium in April. This brings us to the magnificent Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and a match against an old rival in Derek Chisora.”
Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster UK.

Cycling: 2022 UCI Track Champions League London
2022-12-02 - 2022-12-03 | Lee Valley VeloPark, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 3AB, United Kingdom
After events in Mallorca, Berlin and St-Quentin-En-Yvelines, the 2022 UCI Track Champions League season will culminate with the final two rounds in London. Taking place at Lee Valley Velopark, round four will be held on 2 December and round five on 3 December. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster UK.

NFL 2022 Mexico City Game: San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals
2022-11-21 | Estadio Azteca, Calz. de Tlalpan 3465, Sta. Úrsula Coapa, Coyoacán, Mexico City, 04650, Mexico
The NFL International Series will return to Mexico City on 21 November 2022 with Monday Night Football. Estadio Azteca will host NFC West rivals San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals in a rematch of the NFL’s first regular-season game played outside the United States. In 2005, the teams played at the Estadio Azteca with 103,467 fans in attendance, the eighth largest crowd in NFL history.

2022 Fifa World Cup Qatar
2022-11-20 - 2022-12-18 | Qatar, Doha, Qatar
The first ever Fifa World Cup to be held in the northern hemisphere winter will take place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022.
A total of 32 nations will compete in the tournament, which starts with the group stage (eight groups of four) from 20 November to 2 December. The round of 16 is from 3-6 December, the quarter-finals on 9-10 December and the semi-finals on 13-14 December.
The 2022 Fifa World Cup final will be held at the Lusail Stadium in Doha on Sunday 18 December.
Stadiums
There will be eight stadiums used at the World Cup in Qatar:

Al Bayt Stadium (opening game)
Khalifa International Stadium
Al Thumama Stadium
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
Education City Stadium
Al Janoub Stadium
Lusail Stadium (World Cup final)

Fixture schedule

Group stage: 20 November to 2 December
Round of 16: 3-6 December
Quarter-finals: 9-10 December
Semi-finals: 13-14 December
Third-place play-off: 17 December
Final: 18 December

Group A fixtures (all times GMT)

Teams: Qatar (host nation), Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands

Sunday 20 November

Qatar vs. Ecuador (Al Bayt Stadium; 7pm)

Monday 21 November

Senegal vs. Netherlands (Al Thumama Stadium; 4pm)

Friday 25 November

Qatar vs. Senegal (Al Thumama Stadium; 1pm)
Netherlands vs. Ecuador (Khalifa International Stadium; 4pm)

Tuesday 29 November

Group A: Netherlands vs. Qatar (Al Bayt Stadium; 3pm)
Group A: Ecuador vs. Senegal (Khalifa International Stadium; 3pm)

Group B fixtures

Teams: England, Iran, USA, Wales

Monday 21 November

England vs. Iran (Khalifa International Stadium; 1pm)
USA vs. Wales (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium; 7pm)

Friday 25 November

Wales vs. Iran (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium; 10am)
England vs. USA (Al Bayt Stadium; 7pm)

Tuesday 29 November

Wales vs. England (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium; 7pm)
Iran vs. USA (Al Thumama Stadium; 7pm)

Group C fixtures

Teams: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland

Tuesday 22 November

Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia (Lusail Stadium; 10am)
Mexico vs. Poland (Stadium 974; 4pm)

Saturday 26 November

Poland vs. Saudi Arabia (Education City Stadium; 1pm)
Argentina vs. Mexico (Lusail Stadium; 7pm)

Wednesday 30 November

Poland vs. Argentina (Stadium 974; 7pm)
Saudi Arabia v Mexico (Lusail Stadium; 7pm)

Group D fixtures

Teams: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia

Tuesday 22 November

Denmark vs. Tunisia (Education City Stadium; 1pm)
France vs. Australia (Al Janoub Stadium; 7pm)

Saturday 26 November

Tunisia vs. Australia (Al Janoub Stadium; 10am)
France vs. Denmark (Stadium 974; 4pm)

Wednesday 30 November

Tunisia vs. France (Education City Stadium; 3pm)
Australia vs. Denmark (Al Janoub Stadium; 3pm)

Group E fixtures

Teams: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan

Wednesday 23 November

Germany vs. Japan (Khalifa International Stadium; 1pm)
Spain vs. Costa Rica (Al Thumama Stadium; 4pm)

Sunday 27 November

Japan vs. Costa Rica (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium; 10am)
Spain vs. Germany (Al Bayt Stadium; 7pm)

Thursday 1 December

Japan vs. Spain (Khalifa International Stadium; 7pm)
Costa Rica vs. Germany (Al Bayt Stadium; 7pm)

Group F fixtures

Teams: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia

Wednesday 23 November

Morocco vs. Croatia (Al Bayt Stadium; 10am)
Belgium vs. Canada (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium; 4pm)

Sunday 27 November

Belgium vs. Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium; 1pm)
Croatia vs. Canada (Khalifa International Stadium; 4pm)

Thursday 1 December

Croatia vs. Belgium (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium; 3pm)
Canada vs. Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium; 3pm)

Group G fixtures

Teams: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon

Thursday 24 November

Switzerland vs. Cameroon (Al Janoub Stadium; 10am)
Brazil vs. Serbia (Lusail Stadium; 7pm)

Monday 28 November

Cameroon vs. Serbia (Al Janoub Stadium; 10am)
Brazil vs. Switzerland (Stadium 974; 4pm)

Friday 2 December

Cameroon vs. Brazil (Lusail Stadium; 7pm)
Serbia vs. Switzerland (Stadium 974; 7pm)

Group H fixtures

Teams: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea

Thursday 24 November

Uruguay vs. South Korea (Education City Stadium; 1pm)
Portugal vs. Ghana (Stadium 974; 4pm)

Monday 28 November

South Korea vs. Ghana (Education City Stadium; 1pm)
Portugal vs. Uruguay (Lusail Stadium; 7pm)

Friday 2 December

South Korea vs. Portugal (Education City Stadium; 3pm)
Ghana vs. Uruguay (Al Janoub Stadium; 3pm)

Round of 16
Saturday 3 December

Match 49: Group A winners vs. Group B runners-up (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; 3pm)
Match 50: Group C winners vs. Group D runners-up (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; 7pm)

Sunday 4 December

Match 51: Group D winners vs. Group C runners-up (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; 3pm)
Match 52: Group B winners vs. Group A runners-up (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 7pm)

Monday 5 December

Match 53: Group E winners vs. Group F runners-up (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; 3pm)
Match 54: Group G winners vs. Group H runners-up (Stadium 974, Doha; 7pm)

Tuesday 6 December

Match 55: Group F winners vs. Group E runners-up (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 3pm)
Match 56: Group H winners vs. Group G runners-up (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 7pm)

Quarter-finals
Friday 9 December

Match 57: winners of match 53 vs. winners of match 54 (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 3pm)
Match 58: winners of match 49 vs. winners of match 50 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 7pm)

Saturday 10 December

Match 59: winners of match 55 vs. winners of match 56 (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; 3pm)
Match 60: winners of match 51 vs. winners of match 52 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 7pm)

Semi-finals
Tuesday 13 December

Match 61: winners of match 57 vs. winners of match 58 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 7pm)

Wednesday 14 December

Match 62: winners of match 59 vs. winners of match 60 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 7pm)

Third-place play-off

Match 63: losers of match 61 vs. losers of match 62
When: Saturday 17 December
Where: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
UK kick-off time: 3pm

2022 Fifa World Cup final

Match 64
When: Sunday 18 December
Where: Lusail Iconic Stadium
UK kick-off time: 3pm

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2022
2022-11-18 - 2022-11-20 | Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From 18-20 November 2022 at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Golf: 2022 DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
2022-11-17 - 2022-11-20 | Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Rolex Series event and European Tour season finale. From 17-20 November 2022 at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, UAE.

NFL 2022 Munich Game: Seattle Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2022-11-13 | Allianz Arena, Werner-Heisenberg-Allee 25, Munich, 80939, Germany
In the first-ever NFL regular-season game in Germany, the two-time Super Bowl champions and current NFC South champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by quarterback Tom Brady, will face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday November 13. As previously announced, Munich and Frankfurt were chosen to stage regular-season games in Germany over the next four years. The first game will take place at Allianz Arena – home of FC Bayern Munich.

2022 Cazoo Grand Slam of Darts
2022-11-12 - 2022-11-20 | Aldersley Leisure Village, Wolverhampton, WV6 9NW, United Kingdom
The Cazoo Grand Slam of Darts will return to Wolverhampton in November 2022. The group and knockout stage event will take place at the Aldersley Leisure Village from 12-20 November as 32 of the world’s top darts players battle it out for the Eric Bristow Trophy, with Gerwyn Price looking to defend his title.

F1 Brazilian Grand Prix 2022
2022-11-11 - 2022-11-13 | Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Av. Sen. Teotônio Vilela, 261 - Interlagos, São Paulo, São Paulo, 04801-010, Brazil
From 11-13 November 2022 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil.

2022 Aqua Rugby Festival
2022-11-10 - 2022-11-12 | Manly Cove, Manly, Sydney, Australia
With “big hits” and even “bigger splashes”, Aqua Rugby has been described as Australia’s newest “sporting phenomenon”. Taking place at Manly Cove in Sydney, Australia from 10-12 November 2022, the three-day Aqua Rugby Festival will see matches played on a 30m x 30m floating pontoon pitch with tries scored by jumping into the ocean. Think of it as rugby’s full contact and fast pace combined with Olympic-style dives and NFL-inspired celebrations.
The teams, professional and amateur, feature five players plus reserves and games are played for ten minutes – five-minute halves with two minutes for half time. Over the weekend there will be men’s and women’s knockout competitions as well as a number of exhibition matches.

Fans will be able to watch the matches from the Manly Shoreline or soak up the water views from the luxury of a private yacht. There will also be plenty of entertainment with kids rugby games and activations, food and big screens.
Manly has plenty of sleek bars, elegant restaurants and classic pubs, but according to the Destination NSW tourism board The Tropic at the Wharf Bar is the top spot to sit and celebrate the Aqua Rugby Festival.
See more details at aquarugby.com

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2022 UK Snooker Championship
2022-11-08 - 2022-11-20 | York Barbican Centre, York, YO10 4AH, United Kingdom
From 8-20 November 2022 at York Barbican in York, England. Tickets: Ticketmaster.co.uk

Women’s tennis: 2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals
2022-11-08 - 2022-11-13 | Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow, G40 3HG, United Kingdom
Glasgow in Scotland will host the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals. The international women’s tennis team tournament returns to Great Britain for the first time since 1991. Taking place from 8-13 November 2022 at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena, 12 teams will compete for the rose bowl trophy, including GB as the host nation.

2022 New York City Marathon
2022-11-06 | New York City, New York, NY, United States
On Sunday 6 November 2022 in New York City, USA.
About the event: “The largest marathon in the world through the five boroughs of New York City.”

Horse racing: 2022 Breeders’ Cup
2022-11-04 - 2022-11-05 | Keeneland Race Course, 4201 Versailles Rd, Lexington, KY, 40510, United States
From 4-5 November 2022 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, US

Horse racing: Melbourne Cup 2022
2022-11-01 | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, 3031, Australia
One of the world’s most prestigious horse races, the Lexus Melbourne Cup Day is set to take place on Tuesday 1 November. The event will be held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, with a total of ten races taking place throughout the day across varying distances. This year, contestants can win prize money totalling AUD$8m. Although the races are the main attraction, the precinct will come alive with a wide range of entertainment, performances, delicious bites from Melbourne hottest eateries and, of course, bold fashion statements. See more at visitvictoria.com and vrc.com.au

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Tennis: 2022 WTA Finals Fort Worth
2022-10-31 - 2022-11-07 | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
From 31 October to 7 November 2022 at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.

NFL 2022 London Game: Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
2022-10-30 | Wembley Stadium, London, HA9 0WS, United Kingdom
After two matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the 2022 NFL London action shifts to Wembley Stadium on Sunday 30 October. Jacksonville Jaguars, who played at Tottenham last season, return to Wembley for the first time since 2019, having played there for seven straight seasons. They will face the Denver Broncos who are making their first trip to the UK since they last played at Wembley in 2010.
