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Sports Calendar: 2021


2020 has been a nightmare for the sports lovers. The coronavirus outbreak had got the whole world to a stop. Almost all the major events including the Tokyo Olympics, Euro 2020 and T-20 Cricket World Cup were postponed. With the coronavirus outbreak wrecking the sporting calendar last year, many have has to be moved to 2021 and the new year looks set to be action-packed as a result. Here are the schedule for events already announced:


OLYMPICS




The 2020 Olympics scheduled to be held in Tokyo was one of the most significant sporting events to be called off. It will now take place from: July 23 to August 8, 2021, Tokyo, Japan.


PARALYMPIC GAMES




The postponed Paralympic Games will run from: August 24 to September 5, 2021, Tokyo, Japan.


FOOTBALL



FA Cup 2020-21:


Third round: January 8-11


Fourth round: January 22-25


Fifth round: February 10


Quarter-finals: March 21


Semi-finals: April 17-18


Final: May 15


Scottish Cup 2020-21:


Third round: January 30


Fourth round: 20 February 2021


Quarter-finals: 13 March 2021


Semi-finals: 10 April 2021


Final: 8 May 2021


FA Women's Cup Final: May 22


Carabao Cup Final: April 25


Champions League Final: May 29


Europa League Final: May 26


EFL play-off Finals: May 29-31


 


European Championships 2021:

First game (Italy v Turkey): June 11

Wales v Switzerland: June 12

England v Croatia: June 13

Scotland v Czech Republic: June 14

Wales v Turkey: June 16

England v Scotland: June 18

Wales v Italy: June 20

England v Czech Republic: June 22

Scotland v Croatia: June 22


Round of 16: June 26-29


Quarter-finals: July 2, 3


Semi-finals: July 6, 7


Final: July 11


CRICKET



England Tour of Sri Lanka (2 Tests): 14-18 & 22-26 January


Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE (3 ODIs): 18, 21 & 23 January


West Indies Tour of Bangladesh (3 ODIs, 2 Tests): 20-22-25 January (ODIs) & 03-07 February and 11-15 February (Tests)


South Africa Tour of Pakistan (2 Tests & 3 T-20Is): 26-30 January and 04-08 February (Tests) & 11,13, 14 February (T-20Is)


England Tour of India (4 Tests, 5 T-20Is & 3 ODIs): 05-09, 13-17, 24-28 February and 04-08 March (Tests), 12,14,16,18 and 20 March (T-20Is) & 23,26 and 28 March (ODIs)


Australia Tour of New Zealand (5 T-20Is):

22, 25 February & 03, 05, 07 March


Bangladesh Tour of New Zealand (3 ODIs & 3 T-20Is): 13, 17, 20 (ODIs) and 23, 26, 28 March (T-20Is)


Sri Lanka Tour of England (3 ODIs): 29 June and 01, 04 July 


Pakistan Tour of England (3 ODIs & 3 T-20Is): 08, 10, 13 (ODIs) and 16, 18, 20 July (T-20Is)


India Tour of England (5 Tests): 04-08, 12-16, 25-29 August and 02-06, 10-14 September


England Tour of Pakistan (2 T-20Is): 14 and 15 October


World Test Championship Final (Lord's): 10-14 June



T20 World Cup (India): October-November (to be scheduled)


Asia Cup (Sri Lanka): June (to be scheduled)


India Tour of Sri Lanka (June, to be scheduled)


India Tour of Zimbabwe (July, to be scheduled)


South Africa Tour of India (October, to be scheduled)


New Zealand Tour of India (November-December, to be scheduled)


India Tour of South Africa (December, to be scheduled)


T20 Leagues


CSA T20 Challenge: 10-28 March


Indian Premier League (IPL): April-May (to be scheduled)


Domestic


Momentum One Day Cup (SA): January 08 - February 12


Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (IND): 10-31 January


Australia Domestic One Day Cup: February 16 - April 30


County Championship: April 08 - October 01


Women


Pakistan Tour of South Africa (3 ODIs & 3 T-20Is): 20, 23, 26 January (ODIs) and 29, 31 January, 03 February (T-20IS)



ATHLETICS



British Indoor Championships: February 20-21


Muller Anniversary Games (London): July 13


London Marathon: October 3


New York Marathon: November 7


World Athletics Indoor Championships: March 19-21


World Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Boxing): June (to be scheduled)


DARTS



World Matchplay in Blackpool: July 17-25


SNOOKER



World Championship: April 17-May 3


UK Championship: November 27-December 5


RACING




Cheltenham Festival: March 16-19


Grand National Festival: April 8-10


Scottish Grand National: April 16-17


Epsom Derby Festival: June 4-5


Royal Ascot: June 15-19


FORMULA ONE


Australian Grand Prix (first event): March 21


British Grand Prix (Silverstone): July 18


Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (final event): December 5


RUGBY UNION




Six Nations:


Italy v France: February 6


England v Scotland: February 6


Wales v Ireland: February 7


England v Italy: February 13


Scotland v Wales: February 13


Ireland v France: February 14


Italy v Ireland: February 27


Wales v England: February 27


France v Scotland: February 28


Italy v Wales: March 13


England v France: March 13


Scotland v Ireland: March 14


Scotland v Italy: March 20


France v Wales: March 20


Ireland v England March 20


European Champions Cup final: May 21


Premiership Final: June 26


British and Irish Lions v Japan: June 26


South Africa v British and Irish Lions: July 24, 31, August 7


RUGBY LEAGUE


Super League 2021 begins: March 11


Challenge Cup final: July 17


Super League Grand Final: October 9


World Cup: October 23-November 27


SHOOTING




ISSF World Cup 2021 (New Delhi): 28-29 March


GOLF




Masters: April 8-11


US PGA: May 20-23


US Open: June 17-20


The Open Championship: July 15-18


Ryder Cup: September 24-26


BADMINTON




Thailand Open (Bangkok): 12-17 January


India Open Super 500: 11-16 May


TENNIS




Australian Open: February 8-21


French Open: May 23-June 6


Wimbledon: June 28-July 11


US Open: August 30-September 12


With the promise of Covid vaccine will be available soon it's looking like hopefully we'll be able to enjoy a fuller calendar of sport in 2021.


HAPPY NEW YEAR!


                                                       ✍️ Subham Dey

[Acknowledgment & Reference: Scotsman, Cricbuzz]                                                  

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