The most comprehensive agenda for top sporting events around the world. January 25-31, 2022 includes the 24 Hours of Daytona, NFL, Boxing, Pegasus World Cup, several World Championships...

Week Preview

The Australian Open Finals take place this week.

After a thrilling series of Games last weekend, the NFL is now in the Conference Finals stage (Semi-Finals outright). The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Bengals, and the LA Rams will face San Francisco 49ers in a Californian showdown.

Winter Sports have their last week of competition before the Winter Olympic Games. The week will include World Cups in Alpine Skiing, Nordic Combined, Ski Jumping, and Snowboard.

There will also be World Championships in a couple of non-Olympic winter sports: Ice Climbing and Speed Skiing, as well as World Cups in Telemark, Ski Mountaineering and Mushing.

Motorsports has one of its most important car races of the year, with the 24 Hours of Daytona opening the IMSA Championship and congregating world-class driers from several categories. The defending race Champion, the #10 Konica Minolta Acura won the Qualifying race

Boxing will have a WBC Cruiserweight World Title fight between Ilunga Junior Makabu (COD) and Thabiso Mchunu (ZAF). The winner might be Saul Álvarez’ (MEX) next opponent. There will also be a fight for the World Boxing Association World Heavy Title between Champion Trevor Bryan (USA) and Jonathan Guidry (USA).

After last week’s World Heavyweight Title fight in UFC, Bellator will follow suit with a its Heavyweight World Championship fight between Ryan Bader (USA) and Valentin Moldavsky (RUS).

Horse Racing has its rich and prestigious Pegasus World Cup Turf and World Cup Invitational, as well as Grade 1 races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, India, New Zealand and South Africa.

Following the conclusion of the UCI World Cup, Cyclo-cross holds its World Championship in the United States of America this week.

GLOBAL SPORTS AGENDA

Alpine Skiing:
FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup (AUT, ITA, DEU)

American Football:
National Football League Playoffs

Archery:
Indoor World Series (FRA)

Association Football:
2021 Africa Cup of Nations Knockout Stage
Domestic Cups (Coupe de France Round of 16, Women’s FA Cup, etc.)
FIFA World Cup qualification / Men’s International Matchdays

Athletics:
World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold (ITA)
World Athletics Indoor Tour – Gold  (DEU, USA)

Aussie Rules Football:
AFL Women’s Premiership season

Automobilism:
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship – Diriyah x2 (SAU)
eTrophée Andros – Super Besse (FRA)
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – Daytona International Speedway (24 Hours) (USA)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series – Golden Isles Speedway x4, Bubba Raceway Park (USA)
King of the Hammers – King of the Hammers (California)
World Series Sprintcars – Whyalla Speedway (AUS)

Bandy:
XXX Championship of Russia. Super League – 2021-2022

Bare-knuckle boxing:
BKFC Welter Championship – Elvin Brito (PUR) vs Kaleb Harris (USA)

Baseball:
Serie del Caribe (DOM)

Basketball:
Basketball Champions League Round of 16
EuroLeague Women Regular Season Matchdays
FIBA Basketball Champions League Americas
NBA regular season

Basque Pelota:
ASPE – XVIII CAMPEONATO DE PAREJAS DE LA LEP.M Liguilla
Emakume MASTER LABORAL KUTXA MANO PAREJAS (ESP)

Bowling:
PBA Players Championship Finals (Texas)

Boxing:
World Boxing Council World Cruiser Title – Ilunga Junior Makabu (COD) vs Thabiso Mchunu (ZAF)
World Boxing Association World Heavy Title – Trevor Bryan (USA) vs Jonathan Guidry (USA)

Bull Riding:
PBR UNLEASH THE BEAST

Chess:
Tata Steel Chess Masters (NED)

Cricket:
Big Bash League (AUS)
Men’s ODI – Australia vs New Zeland
Men’s T20I – South Africa vs India
Men’s T20I – West Indies vs England (x3)
Women’s ODI South Africa vs West Indies (x2)
Women’s Test Australia vs England

Cross-Country Skiing:
Worldloppet Gold (ITA)

Cue Sports:
BETVICTOR GERMAN MASTERS 2022
SCOTTISH OPEN 2022

Cycling esports:
Zwift Racing League Team Time Trial

Cycling (Artistic):
Dutch Artistic International Cycling Contest

Cycling (Cyclocross):
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships (USA)

Darts:
PDC Tour – Ladbrokes Masters (ENG)

Draughts:
Ouaga 2022 World Cup (BFA)

Esports:
Age of Empires II – Wandering Warriors Cup
Heroes of the Storm – Community Clash League Season 3
League of Legends – LEC Spring 2022

Fencing:
FIE Grand Prix (QAT)

Flag Football:
IWFFA – Kelly McGillis Classic International Women & Girls Flag Football Championship (USA)

Freeskiing:
Free Ride World Tour (AND)
Natural Selection Tour

Freestyle Skiing:
FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Aerials (RUS)
FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Ski Cross (RUS)

Gaelic Football:
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Semi-Finals
Allianz National Football League rounds

Gaelic Handball:
Adult 4-Wall Nationals

Golf:
DP World Tour – Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic (ARE)
LPGA – Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio (USA)
PGA – Farmers Insurance Open (California)

Handball:
Men’s EHF EURO 2022

Harness Racing:
Prix d’Amérique Races ZEturf, SULKY WORLD CUP FINALE 5 ANS, PRIX OURASI (FRA)

Horse Racing (Flat):
His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Cup (Imported), His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Cup (Local Bred), Bahrain Oaks, Bahrain Derby (BHR)
Bangalore Derby, South India Derby, Golconda Derby (IND)
Thorndon Mile (NZL)
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (Local Bred), The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (Imported) (SAU)
Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational, Pegasus World Cup Invitational (USA)
Cape Flying Championship, Majorca Stakes, Cape Town Met (ZAF)

Ice Climbing:
UIAA Ice Climbing World Championships (CHE)

Ice Hockey:
Kontinental Hockey League Regular Season
NHL season

Indoor Soccer:
Major Arena Soccer League Regular Season

Judo:
Odivelas Grand Prix (POR)

Kabaddi:
Vivo Pro Kabaddi League – League Stage (IND)

Kambala:
Aikala Bava (IND)

Mixed Martial Arts:
Bellator Heavyweight World Championship – Ryan Bader (USA) vs Valentin Moldavsky (RUS)

Motorcycling:
AMA Arenacross – Greensboro (USA)
AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship -Anaheim (California)
Enduropale du Touquet Pas-de-Calais (FRA)
eTrophée Andros – Super Besse (FRA)

Mushing:
IFSS World Cup (SWE, USA)

Nordic Combined Ski:
FIS Ski Nordic Combined World Cup (AUT)

Para Alpine Skiing:
Para Alpine Skiing World Cup (SWE)

Para Cross-Country Skiing:
Para Nordic Skiing World Cup (SWE)

Para Snowboard:
Para Snowboard World Cup (SWE)

Paralympic Biathlon:
Para Nordic Skiing World Cup (SWE)

Polo:
Snow Polo World Cup (CHE)
Ylvisaker Cup (USA)

Rugby Union:
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series (ESP)
Premier 15s
Premiership Rugby League Season
Top 14
United Rugby Championship

Sailing:
Red Bull Storm Chase
SailGP New Zealand
Trophée Jules Verne – Record attempt Sails of Change (Potential)

Shogi:
ALSOK Cup King War (JPN)

Ski Jumping:
FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Men’s (DEU)

Ski Mountaineering:
World Cup (CHE)

Snowboard:
FIS World Cup Snowboard Cross (ITA)
Natural Selection Tour

Speed Skating:
Marathon Cup (AUT)

Speed Skiing:
FIS World Championship (FRA)
FIS World Cup (FRA)

Squash:
PSA Tour – THE STURBRIDGE CAPITAL MOTOR CITY OPEN 2022 (USA)

Surfing:
World Surf League Big Wave – Jaws Big Wave Championships (USA)
World Surf League Big Wave – Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge
World Surf League Men’s Championship Tour – Billabong Pro Pipeline
World Surf League Women’s Championship Tour – Billabong Pro Pipeline

Telemark Skiing:
FIS World Cup (DEU)

Tennis:
ATP, WTA – Australian Open

Valencian Pilota:
Escala i Corda
Raspall

Volleyball (Indoor):
Lega Pallavolo Serie A femminile (ITA)
Superlega maschile Regular Season (ITA)

Water Polo:
LEN Men’s Champions League Preliminary Round matches

Wheelchair Tennis:
AUSTRALIAN OPEN WHEELCHAIR CHAMPIONSHIPS (AUS)

*This agenda is based on official information at time of publication. All events are subject to change and/or cancellation.