Biggest Sports Events
The Super Bowl returns to Las Vegas. Will Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes retain their titles? The northern hemisphere’s biggest and best gather for the Six Nations. Can England and Ireland make amends for their World Cup heartbreak Women’s sports are getting more coverage and fans are tuning in. But what are the biggest sporting events happening this year?
The Vince Lombardi Trophy has been polished, the team uniforms are ready and the excitement is palpable: Super Bowl 2024 is almost upon us. As always, millions of fans will tune in to watch this spectacle of athleticism and entertainment. But there is nothing like being there live. This year’s Big Game pits the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers to decide the conference champions, but the hype goes beyond football. This is the first Super Bowl hosted in Las Vegas, and the town is doing its best to impress.
For the opening night, Vegas staples such as Blue Man Group and Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil will perform before the Chiefs and 49ers take to the field. Then, country music star Reba McEntire will sing the national anthem—and her rendition will be interpreted in American Sign Language for the hearing impaired.
But there is no doubt the spotlight will be on halftime performer Usher, whose new album Coming Home drops just a day before Super Bowl 58. This is his third time performing at the Big Game, and he is sure to thrill the crowd with his dynamic performance. The World Cup is the most important tournament in international football. It is held every four years and is managed by FIFA, the world’s biggest sporting organization. It’s the culmination of a continental qualification process that takes place over several years. The competition is the biggest event in the sport, and it brings fans from around the world together to celebrate their passion for the game.
The Biggest Sports Events Happening This Year
This year’s World Cup in Qatar was notable for many reasons. It was the first World Cup to be hosted by an Arab nation and only the second to be staged in Asia. It also featured one of the most controversial matches in the tournament’s history. But it was the end of the tournament that will be remembered most by soccer fans, when Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory in a final that will go down as one of the greatest games of all time.
Sports fans will have plenty to look forward to in 2022. The winter months will feature NFL bowl games and the NBA in-season championship games. There’s also the ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand this summer. The year will also include the PGA Tour and ATP Tennis Grand Slams, as well as golfing’s Ryder Cup. However, all major events are still subject to the prevailing Coronavirus pandemic and could be canceled or postponed at any time.
As a new year kicks off, the sports calendar is jam-packed with thrilling events. From the Super Bowl to the NCAA basketball championship, there’s a lot to enjoy. But one event in particular will have fans cheering — the Olympic Games 2024 in Paris. This edition will be the first to have gender balance in athlete quotas, and it’s a big deal.
In addition to balancing out the gender numbers, organizers have added a number of new events, including three-on-three basketball, BMX freestyle and surf lifesaving. And of course, there will be the traditional athletics, boxing, cycling and wrestling. There are also a number of exciting additions to the program in sailing, with a men’s 470 and women’s Finn event being included. In canoeing, there will be an extreme canoe slalom event for both genders, and rowing will include a mixed relay event.
While the USA is expected to have plenty of stars, from Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in track to Katie Ledecky in swimming and Simone Biles in gymnastics, it’s worth mentioning that there are a number of athletes on the rise who could make Team USA this time around as well. They include Dallas’ Luka Doncic, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns. It will be interesting to see who makes the final cut.
The road to the 2024 Paris Olympics begins in earnest February 11 to 18 with World Aquatics Championships. Swimming, diving, water polo, and artistic swimming will crown a new set of world champions and set the stage for qualifying for the Paris Games. Originally scheduled for November, the meet is moved to the warmer months, meaning it will be far closer to Paris than expected.
The event will also feature a pair of 10k open water races, which are expected to have major Paris qualifying implications. Several top swimmers, including Katie Grimes and Michael Brinegar, will be looking for the finish that will secure their Olympic tickets. In artistic swimming, there will be a lot of focus on the team and mixed duet events that will make up half of the total medal count. Olympic bronze medalist Kate Douglass and Hunter Armstrong will be among the American team favorites. Other notables include Adam Peaty of Great Britain, Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden, and Daiya Seto of Japan.
Diving competitors will show off their amazing mid-air skills in springboard, platform, and synchronized diving events. It takes less than two seconds from jumping to hitting the water, so every small adjustment counts. The top divers will be rewarded with medals and, in some cases, qualifying spots for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
