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SPORTS 2025: Calendar of sporting events at a glance

The beginning of the year belongs to traditional events, the culmination will be the World Cup of hockey players under the age of 20 in Ottawa and the world darts championship. January will feature the legendary Dakar Rally, the first of four Australian Open tennis grand slams and the world handball championship with Czech participation.

January 2025 – Australian Open, World Handball Championship and Davis Cup

February 2025 – World Handball Championship, Jizerská 50 and Swedish Hockey Games

The main attraction of the winter season for Czech fans is undoubtedly the biathlon, the highlight of which – the world championship – will be held in the second half of February in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.

until 1. 2. Davis Cup qualification Czech Republic – South Korea
1. 2. Chance league – beginning of the spring season
until 2. 2. European Championships in Biathlon – Martell (Italy)
until 2. 2. WC in handball – men (Denmark, Croatia, Norway)
4. 2. International indoor meeting – athletics – Ostrava
4.–16. 2. World Cup in Alpine Skiing – Saalbach (Austria)
6.–9. 2. EHT – Swedish Hockey Games (Sweden)
6. 2. Qualification for the EC in women’s basketball Czech Republic–Greece
9. 2. Qualification for the EC in women’s basketball Czech Republic–Italy
9. 2. Jizerská 50 – Bedřichov
9. 2. NFL Super Bowl – American football (New Orleans)
12.–20. 2. Tournament of four in hockey (USA, Canada)
12.–23. 2. World Championships in biathlon – Lenzerheide (Switzerland)
18. 2. Champions League finals
21. 2. Qualification for the European Championship in men’s basketball Czechia-Greece
24. 2. Qualification for the EC in men’s basketball Czech Republic – Great Britain
26. 2. – 9. 3. WC in classic skiing – Trondheim (Norway)

March 2025 – Finals of the WC in biathlon and HMS in athletics

In the spring, the new editions of the Formula 1 and MotoGP series will start, which will also return to the Masaryk Circuit, and for the first time in history the Czech Republic will host the Women’s World Cup in Hockey. Czech hockey players will enter the men’s competition in Sweden and Denmark as the defenders of gold.

April 2025 – Women’s Ice Hockey World Cup, US Masters golf and Under-18 Ice Hockey World Cup

6. 4. F1 Japanese Grand Prix – Suzuka
8. – 9. 4. Quarterfinals of the Champions League
9. – 20. 4. World Cup in women’s hockey (České Budějovice)
9. 4. Women’s World Handball Championship qualification Czech Republic–Ukraine
9.–13. 4. The final tournament of the Euroleague of women’s basketball
10. 4. Quarterfinals of the European Football League
10. 4. Quarterfinals of the Football Conference League
10.–13. 4. US Masters golf – Augusta (USA)
12. 4. Women’s World Handball Championship qualification Czech Republic–Ukraine
13. 4. MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix – Lusail
13. 4. F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain – Sachír
15. – 16. 4. Quarterfinals of the Champions League
17. 4. Quarterfinals of the European Football League
17. 4. Quarterfinals of the Football Conference League
19. 4. The end of the regular season of the football Chance League
20. 4. F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia – Jeddah
23. 4. – 3. 5. WC in hockey under 18 years – Espoo (Finland)
26. 4. – 24. 5. Extension part of the football Chance league
26. 4. Diamond League – Athletics – Xiamen (China)
27. 4. MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix – Jerez
29.–30. 4. Semifinals of the Champions League

May 2025 – WC in hockey, Giro d’Italia and LM final

1.–4. 5. EHT – Czech Hockey Games
1. 5. Semifinals of the European Football League
1. 5. Semifinals of the Football Conference League
until 3.5. WC in hockey under 18 years – Espoo (Finland)
3. 5. Diamond League – Athletics – Shanghai (China)
4. 5. F1 US Grand Prix – Miami
4. 5. Prague Marathon
6.–7. 5. Semifinals of the Champions League
8. 5. Semifinals of the European Football League
8. 5. Semifinals of the Football Conference League
9.–25. 5. WC in men’s hockey (Sweden, Denmark)
10.–1. 6. Giro d’Italia
11. 5. MotoGP French Grand Prix – Le Mans
12.–18. 5. US PGA Championship – golf – Charlotte (USA)
16. 5. Diamond League – Athletics – Doha
18. 5. F1 Italian Grand Prix – Imola
21. 5. European Football League Final (Bilbao)
22. 5. MOL Cup finals
23.–25. 5. SP of mountain bikes – Nové Město na Moravě
until 24. 5. Extension part of the football Chance league
25. 5. Diamond League – Athletics – Rabat, Marrakech (Morocco)
25. 5. MotoGP Grand Prix Great Britain – Silverstone
25. 5. F1 Grand Prix Monaco – Monte Carlo
25. 5. – 8. 6. French Open – tennis – Paris (France)
28. 5. Finals of the Football Conference League (Vratislav)
28. 5. – 1. 6. Pro Tour in beach volleyball – Ostrava
31. 5. Football Champions League Final (Munich)

June 2025 – French Open, Zlatá tretra and EC in women’s basketball

With the beginning of the summer, another big event will be held partly on the Czech territory, namely the EC in women’s basketball. Sports fans can of course look forward to the traditional highlights of the year – tennis Wimbledon and cycling Tour de France.

until 1. 6. Giro d’Italia
until 1.6. Pro Tour in beach volleyball – Ostrava
1. 6. F1 Spanish Grand Prix – Barcelona
4.–8. 6. The final tournament of the League of Nations
6. 6. Diamond League – Athletics – Rome
6. 6. Qualification for the football World Cup Czech Republic – Černá Hora
until 8.6. French Open – tennis – Paris (France)
8. 6. MotoGP Grand Prix of Aragon – Alcañiz
9. 6. Qualification for the football World Cup
12. 6. Diamond League – Athletics – Oslo
12.–15. 6. US Open – Golf – Oakmont (USA)
14.–15. 6. 24 Hours of Le Mans
15. 6. F1 Canadian Grand Prix – Montreal
15. 6. Diamond League – Athletics – Stockholm
18.–29. 6. EC in women’s basketball (Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Italy)
20. 6. Diamond League – Athletics – Paris
22. 6. MotoGP Italian Grand Prix – Mugello
24. 6. Zlá tretra – athletics – Ostrava
29. 6. MotoGP Grand Prix of the Netherlands – Assen
29. 6. F1 Austrian Grand Prix – Spielberg
30. 6. – 13. 7. Wimbledon – Tennis – London (UK)

July 2025 – Tour de France, Wimbledon and golf’s British Open

5.–27. 7. Tour de France
5. 7. Diamond League – Athletics – Eugene (USA)
6. 7. F1 Great Britain Grand Prix – Silverstone
11. 7. Diamond League – Athletics – Monaco
11. 7. – 3. 8. WC in swimming (Singapore)
until 13.7. Wimbledon – Tennis – London (UK)
13. 7. MotoGP German Grand Prix – Sachsenring
13.–20. 7. British Open – golf – Antrim
19. 7. Diamond League – Athletics – London
20. 7. MotoGP Grand Prix of the Czech Republic – Brno
27. 7. F1 Belgian Grand Prix – Spa

August 2025 – Finals of the Diamond League, Eurobasket and US Open

In August and September, the two volleyball national teams are waiting for the WC on the Asian continent, the men’s Eurobasket will also be played, and in the second half of September, the best athletes will go to Tokyo for the world championship. On the second Sunday of October, the legendary Velká Pardubická will not be missing either.

until 3.8. WC in swimming (Singapore)
3. 8. F1 Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring
16. 8. Diamond League – Athletics – Chorzow
14. – 17. 8 Czech Tour – road cycling
17. 8. MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix – Spielberg
20. 8. Diamond League – Athletics – Lausanne
20 – 24 August WC in speed canoeing (Milan)
22. 8. Diamond League – Athletics – Brussels
22. 8. – 7. 9. Women’s Volleyball WC – Thailand
23. 8. – 14. 9. Vuelta
24. 8. Hungarian MotoGP Grand Prix – Balaton Park
24 – 29 August Motorcycle Six-day – Bergamo (Italy)
25. 8. – 7. 9. US Open – tennis – New York (USA)
27-28 August Diamond League Finals – Athletics – Zurich
27. 8. – 14. 9. EC in men’s basketball (Cyprus, Finland, Poland, Latvia)
31. 8. F1 Grand Prix of the Netherlands – Zandvoort

September 2025 – US Open, World Championships in Athletics and Vuelta

5. 9. Qualification for the Czech Republic – Černá Hora Football World Cup
until 7. 9. Women’s Volleyball WC – Thailand
until 7. 9. US Open – tennis – New York (USA)
7. 9. MotoGP Grand Prix of Catalonia – Montmeló
7. 9. F1 Italian Grand Prix – Monza
12.–28. 9. Men’s Volleyball WC – Manila (Philippines)
13.–21. 9. World Championships in Athletics – Tokyo
until 14 September Vuelta
14. 9. MotoGP Grand Prix San Marino – Misano
19.–21. 9. Laver Cup – tennis – San Francisco (USA)
21. 9. F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan – Baku
21.–28. 9. WC in road cycling – Kigali (Rwanda)
21. 9. Golden helmet on the flat track – Pardubice
21.–28. 9. Rowing World Cup – Shanghai (China)
28. 9. MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan – Motegi

October 2025 – Velká Pardubice and qualification for the World Cup

Autumn will also include the conclusion of the qualification for the World Cup and the final tournaments of the tennis season. The Formula 1 and MotoGP series will end and the year will close with two world championships. Top tournaments will be waiting for handball and floorball players.

1.–6. 10. WC in water slalom – Sydney (Australia)
5. 10. MotoGP Grand Prix Indonesia – Mandalika
5. 10. F1 Singapore Grand Prix – Marina Bay
9. 10. Qualification for the football World Cup
12. 10. Great Pardubice
12. 10. Qualification for the football World Cup Czech Republic – Faroe Islands
15.–19. 10. World Triathlon Series Finals – Wollongong (Australia)
19. 10. Australian MotoGP Grand Prix – Phillip Island
19. 10. F1 Grand Prix USA – Texas
26. 10. MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix – Sepang
26. 10. F1 Grand Prix of Mexico – Ciudad de México

November 2025 – Tournament of Champions, qualification for the FIFA World Cup and Davis Cup final

1.–8. 11. Tournament of champions – tennis – Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
9.–16. 11. Tournament of Champions – tennis – Turin (Italy)
9. 11. MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal – Portimão
9. 11. F1 Grand Prix of Brazil – São Paulo
16. 11. MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix – Ricardo Tormo
17. 11. Qualification for the football World Cup Czech Republic – Gibraltar
18.–23. 11. Davis Cup final tournament – Bologna (Italy)
22. 11. F1 US Grand Prix – Las Vegas
27. 11. – 14. 12. WC in handball – women (Germany, Netherlands)
30. 11. F1 Qatar Grand Prix – Lusail

December 2025 – Final F1, WC in women’s handball and floorball

2.–7. 12. ME in swimming in a short pool (Poland)
6.–14. 12. WC in floorball – women (Brno, Ostrava)
7. 12. F1 UAE Grand Prix – Abu Dhabi
until 14.12. WC in handball – women (Germany, Netherlands)
26 December – 5 January 2026 World Cup in hockey under 20 years old – Minneapolis (USA)

The calendar of sports events for 2025 is regularly updated.