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Snooker Greats ‘Clash of the Titans’: Stephen Hendry vs. Steve Davis
2023-06-01 | Baths Hall, Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7RG, United Kingdom
Snooker icons Stephen Hendry and Steve Davis go head-to-head in a “Clash of the Titans” at Baths Hall in Scunthorpe on Thursday 1 June 2023.
BBC commentator Dennis Taylor, world snooker champion in 1985, will be the host and referee for the exhibition match between seven-time world champion Hendry and six-time world champion Davis.
Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster UK.

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Football: 2023 Uefa Europa League final
2023-05-31 | Puskás Aréna Park, Dózsa György út 5, Budapest, 1146, Hungary
The 2023 Uefa Europa League final will be held on Wednesday 31 May 2023 at Puskás Aréna Park in Budapest, Hungary. Spanish club Sevilla will take on Italian club Roma in the final in Budapest.

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Rugby union: Barbarians vs. World XV
2023-05-28 | Twickenham Stadium, London, TW2 7BA, United Kingdom
The Barbarians will take on a World XV on Sunday 28 May 2023 at Twickenham Stadium in London. Ex-England boss Eddie Jones will coach the Baa-Baas while former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen will coach the World XV.
The match starts at 3pm GMT and tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster UK.

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Football: final Premier League 2022-2023 season fixtures
2023-05-28 | England, United Kingdom
The final round of fixtures in the 2022-2023 English Premier League season will be held on Sunday 28 May 2023. All matches will kick-off at the same time (4.30pm BST).

Arsenal vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Aston Villa vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
Brentford vs. Manchester City
Chelsea vs. Newcastle United
Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest
Everton vs. AFC Bournemouth
Leeds United vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Leicester City vs. West Ham United
Manchester United vs. Fulham
Southampton vs. Liverpool

Football: 2023 EFL Play-Off Finals
2023-05-27 - 2023-05-29 | Wembley Stadium, London, HA9 0WS, United Kingdom
The English Football League (EFL) Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two play-off finals will be held at Wembley Stadium in London.
Once the regular EFL season ends, the play-off spots will be confirmed and teams will play two-legged semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals will then head to Wembley for the finals, with the Championship on Saturday 27 May, League Two on Sunday 28 May, and the League One finale on Monday 29 May.

Saturday 27 May 2023: Championship final – Coventry City vs. Luton Town (4.45pm)
Sunday 28 May 2023: League Two final – Carlisle United vs. Stockport County (1.30pm)
Monday 29 May 2023: League One final – Barnsley vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3pm)

Rugby union: 2023 Premiership Rugby final
2023-05-27 | Twickenham Stadium, London, TW2 7BA, United Kingdom
Twickenham Stadium, home of English rugby union, will host the Gallagher Premiership Rugby final between Saracens and Sale Sharks on Saturday 27 May 2023. Crowning the champions of England’s top-flight, the final of the Premiership Rugby season will start at 3pm (BST).
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Rugby union: 2023 EPCR Challenge Cup and Heineken Champions Cup finals
2023-05-19 - 2023-05-20 | Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland
Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, will host both European rugby union club finals in 2023. The EPCR Challenge Cup will take place on Friday 19 May and the Heineken Champions Cup final is on Saturday 20 May.

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Football: 2023 Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final
2023-05-14 | Wembley Stadium, London, HA9 0WS, United Kingdom
Chelsea will face Manchester United in the Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final on Sunday 14 May 2023 at Wembley Stadium in London. The final will kick off at 2.30pm (BST).

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2023 British Basketball Play-off Finals
2023-05-14 | The O2, Peninsula Square, London, SE10 0DX, United Kingdom
The O2 in London will host one of the biggest days on the British basketball calendar. On Sunday 14 May 2023 there will be a huge double-bill with the play-off finals for both the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) and Men’s British Basketball League (BBL) taking place.
Doors open at 12.30pm and the WBBL play-off final will start at 1.15pm. The BBL play-off final starts at 4.15pm. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster UK.

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English Football League 2022-2023 final fixtures
2023-05-07 - 2023-05-08 | England and Wales, United Kingdom
With the coronation of King Charles III taking place on Saturday 6 May, the English Football League (EFL) has confirmed its schedule for the final round of 2022-2023 divisional fixtures:

Sky Bet League One: Sunday 7 May 2023 (12pm kick-offs)
Sky Bet League Two: Monday 8 May 2023 (12.30pm kick-offs)
Sky Bet Championship: Monday 8 May 2023 (3pm kick-offs)

Rugby union: 2023 Women’s Six Nations round five
2023-04-29 | Europe-wide
The fifth and final round of fixtures in the Women’s Six Nations Championship take place on Saturday 29 April.
Round 5: Saturday 29 April

England vs. France
Italy vs. Wales
Scotland vs. Ireland

2nd World Sports Tourism Congress
2023-04-26 - 2023-04-27 | Falkensteiner Fortis Club, Punta Skala, Petrčane, Zadar, 23231
Organised by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the government of the Republic of Croatia, through its ministry of tourism and sport, the 2nd World Sports Tourism Congress will be held from 26-27 April 2023 at Fortis Club, Falkensteiner Resort Punta Skala in the city of Zadar on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast.
With a theme of “Tourism & Sports United for Sustainability”, the congress will focus on subjects such as sports tourism’s economic impact, the sector’s contribution to sustainable development goals, how to promote a destination through hosting sports events, sponsorships and bidding procedures.
For more information and to register see unwto.org

Rugby union: 2023 Women’s Six Nations round four
2023-04-22 - 2023-04-23 | Europe-wide
The fourth round of fixtures in the Women’s Six Nations Championship are on 22-23 April.
Round 4

22 April: Ireland vs. England; Scotland vs. Italy
23 April: France vs. Wales

Round 5

29 April: England vs. France; Italy vs. Wales; Scotland vs. Ireland

​​2023 Cazoo World Snooker Championship
2023-04-15 - 2023-05-01 | Crucible Theatre, 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1DA, United Kingdom
Snooker’s biggest event, the Cazoo World Snooker Championship, will be held in 2023 from 15 April to 1 May at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. Tickets are for sale at SeeTickets.com
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Rugby union: 2023 Women’s Six Nations round three
2023-04-15 - 2023-04-16 | Europe-wide
The third round of fixtures in the Women’s Six Nations Championship are on 15-16 April.
Round 3

15 April: Wales vs. England; Italy vs. Ireland
16 April: France vs. Scotland

Round 4

22 April: Ireland vs. England; Scotland vs. Italy
23 April: France vs. Wales

Round 5

29 April: England vs. France; Italy vs. Wales; Scotland vs. Ireland

Horse racing: 2023 Grand National
2023-04-15 | Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, L9 5AS, United Kingdom
On Saturday 15 April 2023 at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. For ticket information see thejockeyclub.co.uk
Aintree Racecourse (Image: Marketing Liverpool)

Football: 2023 Papa John’s Trophy final
2023-04-02 | Wembley Stadium, London, HA9 0WS, United Kingdom
The 2023 Papa John’s Trophy final will be held on Sunday 2 April at Wembley Stadium in London. Formerly the EFL Trophy, the English football competition features clubs from League One and League Two, as well academy sides from the Premier League and Championship.
Rotherham United won the trophy in 2022, beating Sutton United 4–2 after extra time in the final at Wembley.
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Rugby union: 2023 Women’s Six Nations round two
2023-04-01 - 2023-04-02 | Europe-wide
The second round of fixtures in the Women’s Six Nations Championship are on 1-2 April.
Round 2

1 April: Ireland vs. France; Scotland vs. Wales
2 April: England vs. Italy

Round 3

15 April: Wales vs. England; Italy vs. Ireland
16 April: France vs. Scotland

Round 4

22 April: Ireland vs. England; Scotland vs. Italy
23 April: France vs. Wales

Round 5

29 April: England vs. France; Italy vs. Wales; Scotland vs. Ireland

Snooker: 2023 Tour Championship
2023-03-27 - 2023-04-02 | Bonus Arena, Myton Street, Hull, HU1 2PS, United Kingdom
Snooker’s Tour Championship is one of the biggest tournament’s on the sport’s global circuit and features an elite eight-man field. Only the top eight on the 2022-2023 season one-year ranking list will qualify for the world ranking event.
In 2023 Bonus Arena in Hull, England, will host the event for the first time. The event takes place from 27 March to 2 April. Tickets are on sale from Ticketmaster UK.
“We are excited about going to the Bonus Arena in Hull for one of our biggest events for the first time as it is a fabulous venue and the atmosphere when it is packed out is going to be incredible, said World Snooker Tour chairman Steve Dawson. “For the very best players on the planet and for the fans lucky enough to get tickets this is going to be a special experience.”

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Rugby union: 2023 Women’s Six Nations round one
2023-03-25 - 2023-03-26 | Europe-wide
Following the conclusion of the men’s Six Nations rugby championship, it’s the turn of the women’s teams. The 2023 Women’s Six Nations begins with the first round of fixtures on 25-26 March. The final round of fixtures are on 29 April.
Women’s Six Nations 2023 – round 1

25 March: Wales vs. Ireland; England vs. Scotland
26 March: Italy vs. France

Round 2

1 April: Ireland vs. France; Scotland vs. Wales
2 April: England vs. Italy

Round 3

15 April: Wales vs. England; Italy vs. Ireland
16 April: France vs. Scotland

Round 4

22 April: Ireland vs. England; Scotland vs. Italy
23 April: France vs. Wales

Round 5

29 April: England vs. France; Italy vs. Wales; Scotland vs. Ireland

Men’s rugby union: 2023 Six Nations round five
2023-03-18
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.
Men’s 2023 Six Nations round five fixtures on 18 March are:

Scotland vs. Italy
France vs. Wales
Ireland vs. England

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 All England Open Badminton Championships
2023-03-14 - 2023-03-19 | Utilita Arena Birmingham, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, England, B1 2AA, United Kingdom
The All England Open Badminton Championships is the world’s oldest and most prestigious badminton tournament. It features competitions for men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles
First played in Guildford in 1898, the event is now held at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England. The 2023 edition will take place from 14-19 March 2023.
Tickets are available from The Ticket Factory. Ticket types include full access, weekend, single day and hospitality. Prices start from £19 for adults and £5.25 for children.

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Men’s rugby union: 2023 Six Nations round four
2023-03-11 - 2023-03-12
Men’s rugby union: 2023 Six Nations fixtures and dates 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.
Men’s 2023 Six Nations round four fixtures are:

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

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)

Men’s rugby union: 2023 Six Nations round three
2023-02-25 - 2023-02-26
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.
Men’s 2023 Six Nations round three fixtures are:

25 February: Italy vs. Ireland; Wales vs. England
26 February: France vs. Scotland

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)

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)

Cricket: 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
2023-02-10 - 2023-02-26 | South Africa, South Africa
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will take place from 10-26 February 2023 in South Africa. In the ten-team tournament, two groups of five will play in a round-robin format, followed by the semi-finals and final.
Host nation South Africa face Sri Lanka in the opening match on Friday 10 February at Newlands in Cape Town. The final will also take place at Newlands on Sunday 26 February.

Group 1: Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka
Group 2: England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, West Indies
Group fixtures: 10-21 February (Newlands, Cape Town)
Semi-finals: 23-24 February (Newlands, Cape Town)
Final: 26 February (Newlands, Cape Town)

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.
