Your 2018 Sporting Events Bible – What Sport Events are on in 2018
The footy codes are in full swing and the Commonwealth Games are behind us. So what do we have in store for the rest of the year in sport?
As it turns out, plenty. With preparations for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in full swing, as well as the regular events around the world, there is plenty to look forward to. Here is your complete guide to sport for the remainder of 2018
The sports events for 2018
May 5: Kentucky Derby
The 144th running of the iconic horse racing event
May 4-20: IIHF World Championship
The Ice Hockey World Championships will be held in Copenhagen and Herning, Denmark
May 9-20: South American Games
Formerly known as the Southern Cross Games, this is a regional multi-sport event held between nations from South America
May 19: FA Cup final
Who will crowned kings of English football in the The Football Association Challenge Cup?
May 26: UEFA Champions League Final
The best of the top-division European clubs will do battle for glory
May 27-June 10: French Open
The French Open is the clay court slam and sport legend Rafael Nadal is its king
Known as Roland Garros to the locals, this is the second Grand Slam event for the year
June: Australia cricket tour of England
The Aussies will square off against the Old Enemy in 5 ODI matches and 1 T20 match.
June 14-July 15: FIFA World Cup
The Socceroos will be looking to make history in the 21st FIFA World Cup in Russia
June: Stanley Cup finals
American and Canadian teams from the National Hockey League do battle for the massive trophy
June: NBA Finals
LeBron James and Steph Curry are legends in their sport
Can anyone stop the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers from taking their places in the Finals?
July: Australia cricket tour of Zimbabwe
The two nations will be joined by Pakistan for a T20 tri-series
July: Bangladesh cricket tour of Australia
2 Tests and 3 ODIs are scheduled, with final confirmation and venues to come
July 7-29: Tour de France
We assume Lance Armstrong's invitation to this year's event will be lost in the mail
June 16-17: 24 Hours of Le Mans
The world's oldest active sports car race in endurance racing
June 14-17: US Open Golf
Only sport legends like this guy can contest the US Open (and Happy Gilmore)
Can anyone stop Shooter McGavin from claiming victory?
July 2-15: Wimbledon
The most prestigious of the tennis Grand Slams, with Nick Kyrgios flying the flag for Australia
July 19-22: British Open Golf
The oldest of the four major championships in professional golf
July 19-22: Summer X Games
For the first time in history, Australia will host an event at these extreme games in Sydney
July 20-22: Rugby World Cup Sevens
Australia will look to take on the might of Fiji and New Zealand in the abbreviated version of rugby
July 21-August 5: Women's Hockey World Cup
The Hockeyroos will be looking to back up their Commonwealth Games gold medal against the best in the world
August 1-12: European Sports Championships
Europe's premier multi-sport event
August 3-19: Central Caribbean Games
Central American and Caribbean will tune up for the Olympics here
August 4: Super Rugby Grand Final
The finale of the Super Rugby season, if we're lucky there might even be an Aussie team in action. Probs not, though
August 4-12: Gay Games
All the sport colours of the rainbow will be at the Gay Games
An LGBT multi-sport and cultural event celebrating sexual diversity
August 16-19: US PGA Golf
The PGA Championship will be held at the Bellerive Country Club, St. Louis
August 18-September 2: Asian Games
Asian nations will do battle in their preparation for Tokyo, 2020
August 27: US Open
The world's best tennis players hit Flushing Meadows in New York for the American grand slam
September 6: NFL season commences
All the action of the NFL without the distraction of Jarryd Hayne
September 1-9: 2018 World Rowing Championships
To be held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
September 10-23: FEI World Equestrian Games
This event is held every four years in preparation for the Olympics and will be in North Carolina, USA in 2018
September 10-30: World Women's Volleyball Championship
To be held in Japan
September 11-23: Summer Youth Olympics
The rising stars of sport will be looking to make a name for themselves
September 23-30: UCI Road World Championships
Road race, team time trials and individual time trials
September 29: AFL Grand Final
St Kilda - unlikely to be present at the pinnacle sport event for AFL
Can anyone stop Brisbane and St Kilda from making the big dance? Um, probably
September 28-30: Ryder Cup Golf
The biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States
September 30: NRL Grand Final
25 rounds of gruelling NRL action all culminates in this
September 30-October 21: World Women's Volleyball Championship
The women will line up for their chance at world domination
October: Australia cricket tour of Pakistan
Likely to be held in neutral Malaysia, the two sides will play 5 ODIs and 1 T20
October-November: South Africa cricket tour of Australia
5 ODI matches and 3 T20 fixtures are scheduled with venues and dates to be confirmed
October: NBL season commences
Melbourne will be looking to defend their title, but Brisbane has put together a stacked roster
October: A-League season commences
The domestic football season will feature plenty of thrills and spills
October: MLB World Series
The only World Series to only feature teams from two countries
October 20-27: Invictus Games
Prince Harry created the sport event for wounded veterans
The brainchild of Prince Harry which features wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and their associated veterans. To be held in Sydney
October 25-November 3: Gymnastics World Championships (Artistic)
Another strong lead up event to the 2020 Olympics
November-January: India cricket tour of Australia
The two nations will square off in a 4 Test series
November 6: Melbourne Cup
The race that stops a nation will hit Flemington once more
November: AIBA Boxing World Championships (women)
With womens boxing now an Olympic sport, these championships will carry plenty of meaning
November 24-December 16: IWF Weightlifting World Championships
Large humans lift really heavy things over their heads
December: BBL season commences
The domestic T20 competition which promises plenty of 'maximums' and hilarious Andrew Symonds commentary
December 7-11: FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)
The premier swimming meet ahead of the Tokyo Olympics
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About the Author Josh Alston
Josh Alston is a hack with over 12 years industry experience, covering sport across all codes for newspapers and online agencies. Known to frequent grade matches because of their cheap tinnies. Eventually graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism and a Masters in sitting on the hill when the local cricket side was playing. Softball premiership winner, rugby league legend in Year 10 and no stranger to Doomben Racecourse.