{"id":14,"date":"2021-11-23T18:56:33","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T18:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportmakers.co.uk\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2023-12-05T10:53:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T10:53:12","slug":"sport-makers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sportmakers.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Sport Makers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sports Makers is a site all about sport, featuring answers to common questions (and some not so common ones) as well as schedules, stats and previews. We’re primarily a UK site but feature sports from across the globe, particularly where there is enough interest in the country to justify it.<\/p>\n

Jump to:\u00a0<\/strong>Football<\/a> \u00b7 Golf<\/a> \u00b7 Formula 1<\/a> \u00b7 Cricket<\/a> \u00b7 Calendar of Events<\/a><\/p>\n

Most Popular Articles Today<\/h2>\r\n
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\"2015<\/a><\/div>\r\n

Will the End of Replays Destroy the Magic of the FA Cup?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Jason<\/a><\/div>\r\n

Britain's Most Successful Olympic Athletes<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Emma<\/a><\/div>\r\n

British Grand Slam Champions in the Open Era of Tennis<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Latest Articles<\/h2>\r\n
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\"2015<\/a><\/div>\r\n

Will the End of Replays Destroy the Magic of the FA Cup?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"MMA<\/a><\/div>\r\n

And So It Began: Jon Jones Returns to MMA Training after Injury Rehab to Defend His Title<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Jason<\/a><\/div>\r\n

Britain's Most Successful Olympic Athletes<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Hat<\/a><\/div>\r\n

Cole Palmer's Perfect Hat-Trick<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Ascot<\/a><\/div>\r\n

Horses to Watch at Royal Ascot This Year: Kyprios and Big EVs<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Emma<\/a><\/div>\r\n

British Grand Slam Champions in the Open Era of Tennis<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Football<\/h3>\r\n
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\"Liverpool<\/a><\/div>\r\n

How Many Substitutes (Subs) Are Allowed in Football?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Cap<\/a><\/div>\r\n

What Is a Cap in Football?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Stamford<\/a><\/div>\r\n

How Big Is a Football Pitch?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Football\"<\/a><\/div>\r\n

Who Invented Football: The Where, the When & the How<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Football<\/a><\/div>\r\n

How Long Does a Football Match Last?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Goalkeeper\"<\/a><\/div>\r\n

Can a Goalkeeper Score a Goal?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Golf<\/h3>\r\n
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\"Pebble<\/a><\/div>\r\n

What Is a Links Golf Course?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Golf<\/a><\/div>\r\n

What Is a Handicap in Golf and How Does It Work?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Golf<\/a><\/div>\r\n

How Long Does a Round of Golf Take?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"PGA<\/a><\/div>\r\n

What Is Stroke Play in Golf?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Two<\/a><\/div>\r\n

What Is Match Play in Golf?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Hole<\/a><\/div>\r\n

What Is an Albatross in Golf?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Formula 1<\/h3>\r\n
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\"F1<\/a><\/div>\r\n

Do All Cars Finish in Formula 1?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"DRS<\/a><\/div>\r\n

What Is DRS in Formula 1?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Pole<\/a><\/div>\r\n

What Is Pole Position in Formula 1 & Does It Matter?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Formula<\/a><\/div>\r\n

What Does Interval Mean in F1?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Silverstone<\/a><\/div>\r\n

How Long Does an F1 Race Last?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Refuelling<\/a><\/div>\r\n

What Fuel Do F1 Cars Use?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Cricket<\/h3>\r\n
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\"Hitting<\/a><\/div>\r\n

What Is Power Play in Cricket?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Cricket<\/a><\/div>\r\n

How Many Ways Can You Be Out in Cricket?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Cricket<\/a><\/div>\r\n

What Is a Free Hit in Cricket?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Cricket<\/a><\/div>\r\n

How Big Is a Cricket Pitch?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Cricket<\/a><\/div>\r\n

How Long Does a Cricket Match Last?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\"Playing<\/a><\/div>\r\n

How Tall Are Cricket Stumps?<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n

Calendar of Major Sporting Events<\/h2>\n

Here you’ll find a run down of the biggest events of the sporting calendar each year. For events which take place over a longer period we list according to the start date – for example, the Six Nations begins in February. There are some events where the interest is weighted towards the final where we have chosen to list it by that instead, where this is the case this is clearly marked as “Final”.<\/p>\n

This is by no means a complete list of all sporting events that take place throughout the year, but should give you a pretty good idea of what there is to look forward to in the coming months.<\/p>\n\r\n

January<\/h3>\r\n
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PDC World Darts Championship<\/h4>\r\n

Taking place at the famed Alexandra Palace, the World Darts Championship was founded in 1994. Staged between\u00a0December<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0January<\/b>\u00a0with the final in the New Year, the tournament is known for its raucous crowds, is heavily televised and carries a prize fund of over \u00a32.5 million.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Snooker\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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The Masters (Snooker)<\/h4>\r\n

The second-longest running pro tournament on the snooker circuit behind the World Championship, the Masters is a Triple Crown event and one of the most important in the sport. Staged in\u00a0mid-January<\/b>, the Masters is hosted at Alexandra Palace and involves the 16 highest ranked players in the sport.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Tennis\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Australian Open<\/h4>\r\n

On the tour since 1905, the Australian Open is the first of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments of the year. Staged at Melbourne Park with the final at the Rod Laver Arena, the tournament runs from\u00a0mid-to-late January<\/b>\u00a0and boasts prize money totalling a cool $80 million.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

February<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n \"American\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Super Bowl<\/h4>\r\n

The Super Bowl is American Football\u2019s championship game, finishing the NFL season in\u00a0mid-February<\/b>. The game transcends sport and is usually America\u2019s most watched TV show of the year. Famed for its half-time show, the Super Bowl is second only to the Champions League final as the most-watched sports event annually and moves to a different city and stadium each time.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Cricket\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Cricket World Cup<\/h4>\r\n

Officially entitled the ICC Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup, this white-ball tournament is played in a one-day format every four years, moving to a different ICC nation each time. The World Cup is usually staged from\u00a0February<\/b>\u00a0to\u00a0March<\/b>\u00a0and consists of 10 teams at the finals in a round-robin format until the semi-finals.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Rugby\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Six Nations<\/h4>\r\n

Known officially as the Six Nations Championship, this is the ever-popular yearly rugby union tournament that features England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France and Italy. Teams play each other once each year, home advantage changing from year-to-year. The event begins on the\u00a0first weekend in February<\/b>\u00a0and runs to the\u00a0second or third weekend in March<\/b>.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Football\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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EFL Cup (Final)<\/h4>\r\n

Known under sponsor names but affectionately by many as the League Cup, the EFL Cup runs from early August until the final on the\u00a0last Sunday in February<\/b>\u00a0or the\u00a0first Sunday in March<\/b>. The tournament is run for league teams only, culminating in a Wembley final.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

March<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n \"Horse\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Cheltenham Festival<\/h4>\r\n

The biggest jumps meeting in horse racing, the Cheltenham Festival is staged over four days every year at Cheltenham Racecourse. Run in\u00a0mid-March<\/b>, the Festival comprises 28 races with the highlight being the Gold Cup, run on the final day. It is seen as the highlight of the entire jumps season.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

April<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n \"Snooker\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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China Open<\/h4>\r\n

One of snooker\u2019s major ranking tournaments is the China Open, founded in 1997. The tournament is staged in Beijing in\u00a0early April<\/b>\u00a0and carries a total prize fund of around \u00a31 million.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Golf\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Masters Tournament<\/h4>\r\n

Known to golf fans simply as The Masters, or the US Masters, one of the sport\u2019s four major tournaments is hosted every year at Augusta National in Georgia. The event takes place in\u00a0early April<\/b>\u00a0and consists of four days of action with the prize fund topping $11 million.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Horse\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Grand National<\/h4>\r\n

The Grand National is the best-known horse race on the jumps calendar, and is the single biggest betting event in Britain of any kind. Staged on either the first or second Saturday in\u00a0April<\/b>, the race is known for its large field of 40 horses and its extreme distance of some 4\u00bd miles. The \u2018National\u2019 is run at Aintree, near Liverpool, every year.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Snooker\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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World Snooker Championship<\/h4>\r\n

As not only the most prestigious but also the longest running and most valuable tournament, the World Championship sits at the very pinnacle of snooker. Synonymous with its home at the Crucible in Sheffield, the tournament runs from\u00a0mid-April<\/b>\u00a0to the\u00a0Early May Bank Holiday Monday<\/b>. The World Championship is worth almost \u00a32.5 million in total.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

May<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n \"Golf\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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PGA Championship<\/h4>\r\n

One of four golf majors and one of three hosted in the USA, the PGA Championship moves location each year but is staged in\u00a0mid-to-late May<\/b>. According to golf\u2019s world rankings, the PGA Championship has the highest strength of field rating, making it the toughest golf tournament to win with a prize fund of over $12 million.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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French Open<\/h4>\r\n

The French Open, known to some as Roland-Garros after where it is staged, is one of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments each year. Played on clay, some players specialise on the surface while others struggle. The Paris-based tournament runs in late\u00a0May<\/b>\u00a0each year and attracts the best players in the world.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Monaco Grand Prix<\/h4>\r\n

On the calendar since 1929, the prestigious and world-famous Monaco Grand Prix is considered the best Formula One race around. Staged on the streets on the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, the race takes place at the\u00a0end of May<\/b>\u00a0or the\u00a0beginning of June<\/b>\u00a0every year and is famous for it\u2019s tight turns and difficult circuit.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Football\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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FA Cup (Final)<\/h4>\r\n

Round 1 proper of the most famous domestic cup competition in the world gets the FA Cup going as early as November, with the big teams joining in Round 3 in early January when the Cup begins in earnest. The FA Cup runs right through to\u00a0mid-May<\/b>, when the two finalists battle it out at Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Europa League (Final)<\/h4>\r\n

Second in importance to the Champions League, the UEFA Europa League features some of the best teams from around the continent. Group stages begin in mid-September, with the final moving around Europe and being staged midweek in\u00a0mid-to-late May<\/b>.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Football\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Europa Conference League (Final)<\/h4>\r\n

A new UEFA tournament beginning in 2021, the Europa Conference league means once again the continent is back to three club tournaments yearly. Clubs can qualify via their national leagues and cups, this being the third tier of European club football. The final is played midweek in\u00a0late May<\/b>.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Football\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Champions League (Final)<\/h4>\r\n

The most important club competition in the world, the UEFA Champions League is the pinnacle of club football, some say any football. Group stages begin in mid-September, with the final taking place in a different European city each year at the\u00a0end of May<\/b>, very occasionally early June.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

June<\/h3>\r\n
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The Derby<\/h4>\r\n

Run on the second of two major days of action at Epsom Downs in Surrey and always on the\u00a0first Saturday in June<\/b>, The Derby is the most important Classic race of the British Flat horse racing season. The best three-year-olds in the business challenge for the race, which comes with a minimum \u00a31 million prize fund and plenty of prestige.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Horse\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Royal Ascot<\/h4>\r\n

The most famous festival with horse racing on the Flat, Royal Ascot is as famous for its fashion as its racing. Staged at Ascot over five days, the meeting comprises over 30 races of which eight are at Group 1 level, while a minimum of \u00a36 million in prize money is given out. The Ascot Gold Cup is the highlight of a meeting staged in\u00a0mid-to-late June<\/b>.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Golf\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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US Open<\/h4>\r\n

Known more formally as the United States Open Championship, this huge golf tournament is staged over four days at various championship golf courses in the States. The third major of the year, the US Open is worth over $12 million to the field and is hosted in\u00a0mid-to-late June<\/b>\u00a0each year.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Tennis\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Wimbledon<\/h4>\r\n

While we all know this glorious two weeks of Grand Slam tennis simply as Wimbledon, the third of four Grand Slams of the year is officially known as The Championships, Wimbledon. Played on grass and regarded as the most important and prestigious Slam, Wimbledon is the pinnacle for all male, female and doubles players, being staged\u00a0late June\u00a0<\/b>to\u00a0mid-July<\/b>.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Cycling\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Tour de France<\/h4>\r\n

The famed Tour de France is a yearly multiple-stage bicycle race, held mostly in France. It occasionally passes through neighbouring countries too. The Tour is made up of 21 stages, each of them over one day, with the race taking 23 days in all to complete. The Tour de France is usually staged from\u00a0late June<\/b>\u00a0to\u00a0early July<\/b>.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Football\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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European Championship<\/h4>\r\n

The UEFA European Football Championship, known to many simply as the Euros, is the top international football tournament staged in Europe and is seen as second in importance only to the World Cup. Now hosted by various countries, the tournament runs once every four years with each being staged from mid-June to\u00a0mid-July<\/b>\u00a0when the final is played.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Football\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Nations League<\/h4>\r\n

The UEFA Nations League is a biennial tournament, made up of European international teams. The league stage takes place between June and September, with the finals being played in\u00a0mid-June<\/b>\u00a0after the major domestic leagues have finished for the season.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Football\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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World Cup<\/h4>\r\n

The FIFA World Cup is, understandably, seen as the top football tournament anywhere in the world. Contested by all member nations, the World Cup is staged once every four years with no country or even continent hosting it twice in a row. Typically staged\u00a0June to July<\/b>, the 2021 tournament was moved to November\/December to accommodate the extreme weather in host country Qatar.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

July<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n \"Formula\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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British Grand Prix<\/h4>\r\n

While hosting countries come and go in Formula One, the British Grand Prix is one of the most famous and longest standing races on the circuit. Staged at Silverstone in\u00a0early July<\/b>, the weekend encompasses three great days of action with the race itself taking place on the Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Greyhound\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Greyhound Derby<\/h4>\r\n

The English Greyhound Derby is the most important Classic race on the greyhound racing calendar in Britain. Having begun back in 1927, the race has tons of history and runs from June to July, the final taking place over 500 metres in\u00a0mid-July<\/b>.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Golf\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Open Championship<\/h4>\r\n

Usually known by golf aficionados simply as The Open, golf\u2019s fourth, final and some say most important major of the year takes place in\u00a0July<\/b>\u00a0at rotating golf courses around the country. At more than \u00a38.5 million the prize money is in line with the three other majors, while The Open was founded way back in 1860.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Cricket\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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The Ashes<\/h4>\r\n

Beginning around\u00a0July<\/b>\u00a0in England or\u00a0December<\/b>\u00a0in Australia, The Ashes is the most famous test cricket series played. England and Australia do battle over five 5-day tests, venues in each country being subject to change, with each country due to host every four years each.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Darts\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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World Matchplay<\/h4>\r\n

Established in 1994, the World Matchplay of darts is one of the biggest tournaments on the sport\u2019s circuit. Hosted at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool in\u00a0July<\/b>, the World Matchplay is played out in a legs format and like the World Championship is run by the PDC, the Professional Darts Corporation.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Horse\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Glorious Goodwood<\/h4>\r\n

The Goodwood Festival, known affectionately as \u2018Glorious Goodwood\u2019, is much like Royal Ascot in that it is a top-class Flat horse racing meeting staged over five days. Run in\u00a0late July<\/b>\u00a0and sometimes overlapping into\u00a0early August<\/b>, the meeting is targeted by the top owners, trainers and jockeys in the business.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

August<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n \"Tennis\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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US Open (Tennis)<\/h4>\r\n

Not to be confused with its golfing namesake, the US Open Tennis Championships are staged on the hard courts at Flushing Meadows in New York, usually in\u00a0late August<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0early September<\/b>. At more than $57 million (\u00a343 million) the prize fund is huge even for a two-week long Grand Slam tournament.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Football\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Premier League<\/h4>\r\n

The top football league in England is also now considered as the best and most valuable domestic football league anywhere in the world. 20 teams compete every year, four qualifying for the Champions League and three being relegated, with the opening games taking place in mid-August while the season is rounded off on a Sunday in\u00a0late May<\/b>.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Football\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Championship<\/h4>\r\n

Officially the English Football League Championship, England\u2019s second-tier league is the top one in the EFL and is second only to the Premier League. Containing 24 teams each year, the regular season sees every team play a mammoth 46 games from early August to early May, with the play-offs deciding the third and final team to be promoted with a final at Wembley in\u00a0late May<\/b>.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Football\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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UEFA Super Cup<\/h4>\r\n

The UEFA Super Cup is a one-off game staged every year in\u00a0August<\/b>\u00a0between the winners of the organisation\u2019s two major tournaments from the previous season; the Champions League and the Europa League. The Super Cup has been on the football calendar since 1973.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

September<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n \"Formula\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Italian Grand Prix<\/h4>\r\n

Owing to the country\u2019s great auto industry and the reputation of manufacturers such as Ferrari, the Italian Grand Prix is one of the key races on the Formula One circuit. Held at the famous Monza circuit north of Milan in\u00a0mid-September<\/b>, the race is hugely competitive and seen as taking place in one of the homes of the sport.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Golf\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Ryder Cup<\/h4>\r\n

Staged every two years, every four in Europe, the Ryder Cup is a major golfing team championship pitting the USA against Europe. The Ryder Cup is held each autumn, usually in\u00a0late September\u00a0<\/b>or\u00a0early October<\/b>, and is played out in various golf formats over the course of three days, each team looking to pass the magic 14.5-point total.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Rugby\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Rugby World Cup<\/h4>\r\n

Staged every four years, usually in\u00a0late September<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0early October<\/b>, the Rugby World Cup is a rugby union competition, featuring 20 international teams all playing for the Webb Ellis Cup. The tournament takes six weeks to complete, with a pool stage followed by a knockout round.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

October<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n \"Horse\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Prix de l\u2019Arc de Triomphe<\/h4>\r\n

ParisLongchamp, right near the Seine River, hosts Europe\u2019s top horse race of the season on the\u00a0first Sunday in October<\/b>, the Prix de l\u2019Arc de Triomphe. The highlight of two top-class days of action, the race is of utmost importance to the racing and breeding industries and brings together the best middle-distance horses from Britain, Ireland, France and often Japan.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Cricket\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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T20 World Cup<\/h4>\r\n

The ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup is the top international tournament for the shortest form of cricket. Teams bat for just 20 overs each in this fast-paced format, with the T20 World Cup being due to take place every two years and usually from\u00a0mid-October<\/b>\u00a0to\u00a0mid-November<\/b>.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

November<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n \"Tennis\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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ATP Finals<\/h4>\r\n

Known colloquially as \u201cthe fifth Grand Slam\u201d, the ATP Tennis Finals bring together the top eight men\u2019s, women\u2019s and double\u2019s players in the ATP rankings at the end of the season. The tournament has been staged in various cities and countries and takes place in\u00a0mid-November<\/b>\u00a0each year.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \"Snooker\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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UK Championship<\/h4>\r\n

A pro ranking tournament and part of the Triple Crown, the UK Championship is one of the top events in snooker, taking place around\u00a0late November<\/b>\u00a0to\u00a0early December<\/b>. Normally staged at the Barbican Centre in York, the UK Championship is valuable with the prize fund topping \u00a31 million.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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