Australian Open, ICC Cricket World Cup, Women's Football WC: Sports Calendar of 2019

New Delhi, December 31: As 2019 dawned on us, we are going to witness some massive sporting moments as the year progresses. The buzz starts with Indian cricket team's ongoing tour of Australia. The tennis action will be kicked-off with the first Grand Slam of the year i.e. Australian Open.

The football leagues around the world - EPL, Champions League, to India's own ISL - will keep the fans busy.

The 12th edition of the IPL caravan will roll from March end, filling our evenings with big hits and the roar of the crowd. After the cash-rich IPL, the cricketing focus will shift towards the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England.

The focus will also shift toward the Women's World Cup 2019 in France. So, fasten your seatbelt for sporting spectacles lined-up for the year!

Cricket

Pakistan tour of South Africa - 2 Tests - January

England in West Indies - 3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 3 T20Is - January

Sri Lanka in Australia - 2 Tests - January

India in New Zealand - 5 ODIs, 3 T20Is - January

Sri Lanka in Australia - 2 Tests, 5 ODIs, 3 T20Is - January

Bangladesh in New Zealand - 3 ODIs, 3 Tests - February

Quadrangular ODI Series in Oman - Ireland, Oman, Netherlands, Scotland - February

Afghanistan Vs Ireland in India - 3 T20Is, 5 ODIs - March

England in Ireland - 1 ODI - March

Pakistan in England - 1 T20I, 5 ODIs - March

Tri-Series in Ireland - Ireland, Windies, Bangladesh - May

Afghanistan in Scotland - 2 ODIs

Sri Lanka in Scotland - 2 ODIs

Afghanistan in Ireland - 2 ODIs

IPL 2019 - March - May

ODI World Cup 2019 in England - May 30-July 15

Zimbabwe in Ireland - 3 ODIs, 3T20Is

Ireland in England - 1 Test

The Ashes in England - August

India in West Indies - August

Football

January 5 - February 1: AFC Asian Cup - UAE

January 12 - February 3: African Cup of Nations - Cameroon

May 18: FA Cup final - Wembley Stadium, London

May 29: UEFA Europa League Final - Baku, Azerbaijan

June 1: UEFA Champions League final - Madrid

June 5-9: UEFA Nations League finals - Porto and Guimaraes, Portugal

June 7 - July 7: FIFA Women's World Cup - France

Tennis

Jan 14-27: Australia Open - Melbourne, Australia

May 26 - June 9: French Open - Paris, France

July 1-14: Wimbledon - London, England

August 26-September 9: US Open - New York, USA

November 18-24: Davis Cup - Madrid/Lille

Golf

March 14-17: Players Championship - Florida, USA

April 11-14: Masters - Augusta, USA

May 16-19: US PGA - Bethpage State Park, Black Course, New York

June 13-16: US Open - Pebble Beach, California

July 18-21: British Open - Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland

December 9-15: Presidents Cup - Melbourne, Australia

Formula One

March 17: Australian GP - Melbourne

March 31: Bahrain GP - Sakhir

April 14: Chinese GP - Shanghai

April 28: Azerbaijan GP - Baku

May 12: Spanish GP - Barcelona

May 26: Monaco GP - Monaco

June 9: Canadian GP - Montreal

June 23: French GP - Le Castellet

June 30: Austrian GP - Spielberg

July 14: British GP - Silverstone

July 28: German GP - Hockenheim

August 4: Hungarian GP - Budapest

September 1: Belgian GP - Spa-Francorchamps

September 8: Italian GP - Monza

September 22: Singapore GP - Singapore

September 29: Russian GP - Sochi

October 13: Japanese GP - Suzuka

October 27: Mexican GP - Mexico City

November 3: United States GP - Austin

November 17: Brazilian GP - Sao Paolo

December 1: Abu Dhabi GP - Yas Marina

MotoGP

March 10: Qatar GP - Losail International Circuit, Doha

March 31: Argentina GP - Termas de Rio Hondo

April 14: Americas GP - Circuit of the Americas

May 5: Spanish GP - Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto

May 19: French GP - Le Mans

June 2: Italian GP - Autodromo di Mugello

June 16: Catalunya GP - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

June 30: Dutch GP - TT Circuit Assen

July 7: German GP - Sachsenring

August 4: Czech GP - Automotodrom Brno

August 11: Austrian GP - Red Bull Ring - Spielberg

August 25: British GP - Silverstone Circuit

September 15: San Marino GP - Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

September 22: Aragon GP - MotorLand Aragon

October 6: Thai GP - Chang International Circuit

October 20: Japanese GP - Twin Ring Motegi

October 27: Australian GP - Phillip Island Circuit

November 3: Malaysian GP - Sepang International Circuit

November 17: Valencia GP - Circuit Ricardo Tormo.

Other Sports

January 9-27: Handball - World Championships (men) - Germany and Denmark

February 3: American Football - Super Bowl - Atlanta, Georgia

March 14-21: Multi-sports - Special Olympics World Summer Games - Abu Dhabi, UAE

April 21-28: Table Tennis - World Table Tennis Championships - Budapest, Hungary

June 14-30: Multi-sports - European Games - Minsk, Belarus

June: Basketball - NBA Finals - USA/Canada

June 28 - July 7: Beachvolleyball - World Championchip (men/women) - Hamburg, Germany

July 6-28: Cycling - Tour de France - Belgium and France

July 12-21: Netball - World Cup - Liverpool, England

July 12-28: Swimming - World Aquatics Championships - Gwangju, South Korea

August 9-25: Swimming - World Swimming Champs - Gwangju, South Korea

August 31- September 15: Basketball - FIBA Basketball World Cup - China

September 7-21: Boxing - AIBA World Championships (men) - Sochi, Russia

September 16-25: Weightlifting - IWF World Championships - Pattaya, Thailand

September 20-November 2: Rugby - World Cup - Japan

September 28-October 6: Athletics - IAAF World Championships - Doha, Qatar

October 4-13: Gymnastics World Championships (Artistic) Stuttgart, Germany

October: Boxing - AIBA World Championships (women) - Trabzon, Turkey

November 30-December 15: Handball - World Championships (women) - Japan.

Story first published: Tuesday, January 1, 2019, 15:05 [IST]

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