The most comprehensive agenda for top sporting events around the world. May 17-23, 2022 includes the PGA Championship, the UEFA Women's Champions League Final, Muay Thai...
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The PGA Championship, a Major, takes place this week with the notable absence of Champion Phil Mickelson (USA). The UEFA Women’s Champions League Final will pit Barcelona (ESP) and Lyon (FRA) at the Juventus Stadium in Turin. This week will also see the conclusion of several leagues, including the Serie A -where both teams from Milan can still win-, La Liga -where Real Madrid (ESP) was clinched the title-, the Premier League -where Manchester City and Liverpool can still win-, and the Ligue 1, where the PSG was clearly clinched the title. There will be a lot of motorsports action, including the F1 Spanish Grand Prix, the World Rally Championship in Portugal, the Monster Jam World Finals, NASCAR, DTM, World Superbikes, Hard Enduro, and more. The Giro d’Italia goes into its second week in Italy, while the women’s tour has the Vuelta a Burgos Féminas. Muay Thai will have a couple of World Title fights in ONE, notably the Featherweight Championship fight between superstar Petchmorakot Petchyindee (THA) and five-times-World Champion Jimmy Vienot (FRA), as well as the Strawweight Championship fight between Prajanchai P.K.Saenchai (THA) and Joseph Lasiri (ITA). In Tennis, the Roland Garros (FRA) hosts its first week of play. PBR (Bull Riding) will end its first World Finals. The Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship continue in Finland, while the NHL continues its Playoffs. The Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League arrive to St. Tropez, in the French coast. France will also have its big Jump Racing week, including the Grand Steele-Chase de Paris. Another big racing event is the Preakness Stakes, second stage of the US Triple Crown, albeit without the Kentucky Derby Winner, Rich Strike (USA), who will rest for Belmont. The Sumo Grand Tournament concludes in Japan. Other World Championship events this week are those in Women’s Amateur Boxing, Jet Boat Powerboating, Pétanque, and in some Sailing categories. GLOBAL SPORTS AGENDA Aeromodelling: FAI World Cup F2A,B,C (CZE) FAI World Cup F5J (POL) Amateur Boxing: AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships (TUR) Apnea: AIDA FREEDIVING WORLD CUP – MAY 2022 (EGY) Archery: World Cup Stage (KOR) Association Football: Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores Group stage Domestic Cups (DFB-Pokal Final, Copa de la Liga Argentina, etc.) Domestic Leagues (Premier League Final Matchday, Ligue 1 Final Matchday, La Liga Final Matchday, Serie A Final Matchday, Argentine Primera División – Liga Profesional, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, MLS, Liga MX, etc.) UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Athletics: Carlsblad 5000 (USA) World Athletics Combined Events Tour Gold (POL) Wanda Diamond League Meeting (ENG) Aussie Rules Football: AFL Regular Season matches Automobilism: All Star Circuit of Champions – Wilmot Raceway, Plymouth Dirt Track-Sheboygan Co Fgds, Angell Park Speedway (USA) Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters – EuroSpeedway Lausitz x2 (DEU) FIA ecoRally Cup – Czech New Energies Rallye (CZE) FIA European Truck Racing Championship – Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli x4 (ITA) FIA ETCR – eTouring Car World Cup – Istanbul Park (TUR) FIA Formula One World Championship – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (ESP) FIA International Hill Climb Cup – Wyscig Prządki Krosno – Korczyna (POL) FIA World Rally Championship – Rally de Portugal (POR) Formula DRIFT – Orlando (USA) GT World Challenge America powered by AWS – NOLA Motorsports Park x2 (USA) International GT Open – Circuit Paul Ricard x2 (FRA) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series – 300 Raceway, 34 Raceway (USA) Monster Jam World Finals – Camping World Stadium (USA) Mud Racers Association – Gore Springs (USA) NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – Texas Motor Speedway (Texas) NASCAR Cup Series – Texas Motor Speedway (Texas) Repco Supercars Championship – Winton Motor Raceway x3 (AUS) Super DIRTcar Series – Can Am Speedway (USA) Súper TC 2000 – Neuquén (ARG) USAC AMSOIL National Sprint – Terre Haute Action Track x2 (USA) W Series – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya x2 (ESP) World of Outlaws Late Models – Bloomsburg Fairgrounds Raceway, Marion Center RacewayPort Royal Speedway (USA) World of Outlaws Sprint Cars – Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Attica, Sharon Speedway (USA) World Off-Road Championship Series SXS – Cedar City (Utah) Backgammon: WBIF World Individual Championship 2022 WBIF Tour Online Tourney 3 World Online Speed Championship WBIF Online Team Championship Badminton: BWF Thailand Open Baseball: KBO Regular Season (KOR) Liga Mexicana de Béisbol (MEX) Major League Baseball (USA/CAN) NPB Regular Season (JPN) Basketball: NBA Playoffs Basque Pelota: Innpala (ESP) Magic City Jai-Alai (USA) Beach Tennis: Beach Tour Sand Series (ESP) Belt Wrestling (Koresh): World Cup (stage II) in belt wrestling koresh “Izge Bolgar Zhyeny” (RUS) Bowling: PWBA USBC Queens (USA) Boxing: World Boxing Council, International Boxing Federation World Female Super Light Title – Chantelle Cameron (ENG) vs Victoria Noelia Bustos (ARG) World Boxing Council Interim World Super Middle Title – David Benavídez (MEX/USA) vs David Lemieux (CAN) World Boxing Organiaation Interim World Middle Title – Zhanibek Alimkhanuly (KAZ) vs Danny Dignum (ENG) Bull Riding: PBR World Finals (USA) Canoe/Kayak: ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CUP RACICE (CZE) Cerebral Palsy Football: IFCPF Women’s World Cup (ESP) Chess: Champions Chess Tour Regular Grand Chess Tour (POL) Mind Sport Olympiad Grand Prix Cricket: Indian Premier League Croquet: THE ENGLISH NATIONAL GC DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP Cue Sports: World Cup 3-Cushion (VNM) WPA – The UK Open WPBSA – European Open (BEL) Cycling (Mountain Bike): MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MTB WORLD CUP – DHI (ENG) Cycling (Road): UCI World Tour – Giro d’Italia (ITA) UCI Women’s World Tour – Vuelta a Burgos Féminas (ESP) Cycling (Trial): UGran Premi Ciutat de Vic (ESP) Cycling esports: Zwift Racing League Darts: PDC Tour – Cazoo Premier League Night 15 (ENG) PDC Tour – Interwetten European Darts Grand Prix (ET7) (DEU) Disc Golf: Disc Golf Pro Tour (Texas) Draughts: Mind Sport Olympiad Grand Prix Equestrian (Dressage): CDIO5*-NC (FRA) Equestrian (Jumping): CSIO5* (FRA) Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League (FRA) Esports: Age of Empires II – The Resurgence Age of Mythology – Golden League Free Fire World Series 2022 Sentosa (SGP) Heroes of the Storm – Masters Clash Championship 2022 (FRA) Overwatch League Quake Pro League Season 3 Smash World Tour Ultimate – Ultimate Tropical Arena (CUB) SMITE – Spring SMITE Masters StarCraft II – DH SC2 Masters 2022 Valencia: Europe (ESP) Fencing: FIE Grand Prix (ITA) Field Hockey: Men’s FIH Pro League Women’s FIH Pro League Go: Mind Sport Olympiad Grand Prix Golf: Ladies European Tour – Jabra Ladies Open (FRA) PGA Championship (USA) Gymnastics (Acrobatics): FIG World Cup (POR) Handball: EHF Champions League Quarterfinals Horse Racing (Flat): Doomben Cup, The Goodwood (AUS) Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (HKG) Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas, Tattersalls Gold Cup, Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas (IRL) Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (JPN) Preakness Stakes (USA) Horse Racing (Jump): Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil, Prix Ferdinand Dufaure, Prix Alain du Breil, Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (FRA) Ice Hockey: IIHF ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP NHL Playoffs Motorcycling: Ekstraliga Speedway Regular Season (POL) FIM Hard Enduro World Championship – XROSS HARD ENDURO RALLY (SRB) FIM Sidecar Motocross World Championship – Loket (CZE) FIM Superbike World Championship – Circuito do Estoril x3 (POR) FIM Supersport World Championship – Circuito do Estoril x2 (POR) FIM Supersport 300 World Championship – Circuito do Estoril x2 (POR) GNCC – Sunday Creek Raceway (USA) World Off-Road Championship Series ATV- Cedar City (Utah) Muay Thai: ONE Muay Thai Strawweight Championship – Prajanchai P.K.Saenchai (THA) vs Joseph Lasiri (ITA) ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final (SGP) ONE Muay Thai Featherweight Championship – Petchmorakot Petchyindee (THA) vs Jimmy Vienot (FRA) Netball: ANZ Premiership Regular season (NZL) Suncorp Super Netball season (AUS) Onitama: Mind Sport Olympiad Grand Prix Padel: World Padel Tour Open (DNK) Powerboating: APBA P1 Offshore – Cocoa Beach (USA) UIM Motosurf World Cup – Jedovnice (CZE) UIM World Championship Marathon Jet Boat Race – St. Joe River (USA) UIM Offshore World Series Class 1 – Cocoa Beach (USA) Powerlifting: World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championship (KAZ) Rounders: Senior Men’s, Mixed Championship matches (IRL) Rugby League: NRL Women’s Premiership Regular Season (AUS) RFL Women’s Super League Round (ENG) Super League XXVII (ENG) Rugby Union: HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series (FRA) Premiership Rugby League Season (ENG) Super Rugby Pacific Rounds United Rugby Championship Sailing: Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Finn Gold Cup (ITA) Guyader – Bermudes 1000 Race starts ILCA 7 MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (MEX) Lightning World Championship (USA) RACEBOARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (HUN) SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Phase (CHE) World Match Racing Tour (FIN) Santorini: Mind Sport Olympiad Grand Prix Shogi: Meijin 80th season master game seventh game station 4 Simracing: GPVWC Superleague iRacing Indy 500 MotoGP™ eSport Championship Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Sport climbing: IFSC – Climbing World Cup (Utah) Sumo: Grand Tournament (JPN) Swimrun: ÖTILLÖ World Series (SWE) Tennis: ATP, WTA Grand Slam – Roland Garros (FRA) Tumbleweed: Mind Sport Olympiad Grand Prix Ultimate: American Ultimate Disc League Premier Ultimate League Regular season Ultratriathlon: IUTA World Cup event (USA) Wheelchair Fencing: IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup (THA) *This agenda is based on official information at the time of publication. All events are subject to change and/or cancellation. |