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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