2024 was an incredible year for sports fans, and the action will amplify multifold in 2025. As we welcome 2025, sports fans can’t keep calm as the sports calendar seems exciting for the next year. Let’s look at the upcoming sports events in early 2025 that will set the tone for the rest of the year for the non-stop sporting action and celebrate the relentless spirit of sports.
Upcoming Sports Events in Early 2025
| Date | Sport | Event | Venue |
| Dec 28 – Feb 1 | Hockey | Hockey India League | Rourkela, Ranchi |
| Jan 7-12 | Badminton | Malaysia Open | Malaysia |
| Jan 12-26 | Tennis | Australian Open | Melbourne |
| Jan 14-19 | Badminton | India Open | New Delhi |
| Jan 18-Feb 2 | Cricket | ICC U19 Women’s World Cup | Malaysia |
| Feb-Mar | Cricket | ICC Champions Trophy | Pakistan-UAE |
| Feb 21-Mar 16 | Cricket | Women’s Premier League | India |
| Mar-May | Cricket | Indian Premier League | India |
| May 2-4 | Motorsport | Miami Grand Prix | Miami |
| May 23-25 | Motorsport | Monaco Grand Prix | Monte Carlo |
| May 25-June 8 | Tennis | Roland Garros | Paris |
| May 29-June 2 | Motorsport | Spanish Grand Prix | Barcelona |
| 31-May | Football | UEFA Champions League Final | Germany |
| Jun 12-15 | Golf | US Open Golf | Pittsburgh |
| Jun 15-Jul 13 | Football | Club World Cup | USA |
| Jun 20-Jul 13 | Tennis | Wimbledon | London |
Top 10 Sports Calendar Events in Early 2025
1. Australian Open (Tennis)
The first Grand Slam of the year will mark its 120th edition. The key contenders will be record holder Novak Djokovic and rising star Carlos Alcaraz.
Dates: January 12–26
Location: Melbourne, Australia
2. South Asian Games (Multi-Sports)
Over 2,600 athletes from seven South Asian nations will fight it out for supremacy in 37 different disciplines and events.
Dates: February 1–12
Location: Lahore, Pakistan
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3. ICC Champions Trophy (Cricket)
One of the biggest and buzzing events in the cricket calendar 2025 is the ICC Champions Trophy. The event will be played in a hybrid model and make a return after an eight-year hiatus.
Dates: February 19–March 9
Locations: Pakistan and UAE
4. Indian Premier League (Cricket)
There is no cricket tournament as big as this one. With a major shuffle is squads ahead of the 2025 edition, fans would be excited to see how things go.
Dates: Mar 25 – May 25
Location: India
5. Masters Tournament (Golf)
This will be the first major golf tournament in 2025, slated to take place at the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club.
Dates: April 10–13
Location: Augusta, Georgia, USA
6. WrestleMania 41 (Professional Wrestling)
WWE fans can’t wait for the marquee event and will be hooked to match-ups like John Cena’s career finale.
Dates: April 19–20
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
7. PGA Championship (Golf)
Golf enthusiasts will be keen to witness the coveted PGA Championship in May 2025. The tournament will take place at Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club.
Dates: May 15–18
Location: North Carolina, USA
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8. French Open (Tennis)
In the second grand slam of the year, fans will be emotional since the ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal has retired. At the same time, they would keenly watch the event for the crowning of the new King.
Dates: May 25–June 8
Location: Paris, France
9. UEFA Champions League Final (Football)
The UEFA Champions League Final is the biggest event in top-flight European club football and one of the most watched football events across the globe.
Date: 31-May
Location: Germany
10. ICC World Test Championship Final (Cricket)
All eyes of cricket fans will be on the third edition of WTC. The World Test Championship Final will be played at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Dates: June 11–15
Location: London, England
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Indian Athletics Sports Calendar 2025
Indian athletics has a jam-packed calendar for sports enthusiasts to look forward to. There is 59th National Cross-Country Championships in January to set the tone for the year. Then, there is first Indian Grand Prix (IGP) in Bengaluru to make motorsports enthusiasts excited. In the world events, World Athletics Championships, Asian Athletics Championships, World Athletics Relays and Asian Race Walking Championships are the events wherein Indian atheletes can make their mark on global stage.
Key Domestic Events
- The first major domestic track and field competition in 2025, Indian Open Meets, will be held in April.
- The inaugural Indian Open World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour will start on 10 August 2025.
- The National Inter-District Athletics Meet (NIDJAM) will be held in February.
- The Indian Open Throws and Jumps Competitions will be held, along with the first Indian Grand Prix (IGP) in Bengaluru in March
- The second Indian Grand Prix will take place in Thiruvananthapuram, in May 2025.
- The Senior National Federation Cup will be held in April.
- The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships will be held in August 2025.
- The National Open Athletics Championships are scheduled to take place in September 2025.
- The National Youth Championships will also take place in March.
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International Events for Indian Athletes
- World Athletics Championships to be held in Tokyo, Japan, from 13 September 2025.
- Asian Athletics Championships to take place in May 2025 in South Korea.
- World Athletics Relays to be scheduled in May, in China.
Complete Calendar
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| January 12 | 59th National Cross-Country Championships | Uttar Pradesh |
| January 19 | Mumbai Marathon | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| February TBD | NIDJAM (20th National Inter District Junior Athletics Meet) | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| February 23 | National Marathon | New Delhi |
| March 18-20 | National Youth Championships | Patna, Bihar |
| March 20 | Fourth Indian Open Throws Competition | Reliance Academy, Mumbai |
| March 22 | Fourth Indian Open Jumps Competition | Anju Bobby Foundation, Bengaluru |
| March 24 | Sixth Indian Open 400m Competition | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| March 28 | Indian Grand Prix 1 | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| April 1 | Indian Open Athletics Meetings | Sangrur, Punjab |
| April 5 | Indian Open Athletics Meetings | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| April 10 | Indian Open Athletics Meetings | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| April 15 | Indian Open Athletics Meetings | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| April 19 | 12th Indian Open Race Walking Competition | Chandigarh |
| April 21 | Indian Open Athletics Meetings | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| April 21-24 | National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships | Panchkula, Haryana |
| April 27 | World 10k | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| April 30 | National Relay Carnival | Chandigarh |
| May 2 | Indian Grand Prix 2 | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| May 27-29 | Junior Federation Cup | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| June 10-25 | Senior State Championships | NA |
| July 12 | Indian Open Athletics Meetings | Pune (ASI), Maharashtra |
| July 19 | Indian Open Athletics Meetings | Patna, Bihar |
| July 27 | Indian Open Athletics Meetings | Himachal Pradesh |
| July 28 | Indian Open Athletics Meetings | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| August 7 | Fourth National Javelin Day Competition | All states and UT |
| August 10 | First Indian Open World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour | Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| August 20-24 | 64th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| September 9-11 | State Meets (Juniors) South Zone | Puducherry |
| September 14-16 | North Zone | Uttar Pradesh |
| September 22-24 | East Zone | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| September 18-20 | West Central Zone | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| September 27-30 | 64th National Open Athletics Championships | Pune/ Bengaluru |
| October 2-4 | Fifth Indian Open U23 Athletics Competition | Harmond, Warangal |
| October 10-14 | 40th National Junior Athletics Championships | Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| October 12 | Delhi Half Marathon | New Delhi |
| December 21 | World 25k | Kolkata, West Bengal |
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