2025 sports calendar: 50 bucket list events you can’t miss next year

The start of a new year brings another opportunity to attend major and historic sporting events from around the world.

This past year has been filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, from Game 1 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees to the gold medal game of the men’s basketball tournament at the Summer Olympics in Paris.

What will 2025 hold for the sports fan who buys tickets in 2025? Let’s take a look at all the bucket list games, tournaments, and events to attend next year:

January

Rose Bowl, Jan. 1
Location: Rose Bowl; Pasadena, CA

Australian Open, Jan. 12 – 26
Location: Melbourne Park; Melbourne, Victoria

UFC 311, Jan. 18
Location: Intuit Dome; Inglewood, CA

CFP Championship Game, Jan. 2
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium; Atlanta, GA

February

WWE Royal Rumble, Feb. 1
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium; Indianapolis, IN

NFL Pro Bowl, Feb. 2
Location: World Camping Stadium; Orlando, FL

Super Bowl LIX, Feb. 9
Location: Caesars Superdome; New Orleans, LA

Daytona 500, Feb. 13 – 16
Location: Daytona International Speedway; Daytona Beach, FL

NBA All-Star Game, Feb. 16
Location: Chase Center; San Francisco, CA

SheBelieves Cup, Feb. 20 – 26 (Most locations)

Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Feb. 28 – 3 March
Location: Petersburg, FL

March

CONCACAF Nations League Final, March 25
Location: SoFi Forum; Inglewood, CA

April

CBK Women’s Final Four, April 3 – 6
Location: Amalie Arena; Tampa, FL

Men’s CBK Final Four, April 4 – 7
Location: The Alamodome; San Antonio, TX

2025 NFL Draft, April 24 – 26
Location: Lambeau Field; Green Bay, WI

Masters, April 7 – 13
Location: Augusta National Golf Club; Augusta, Georgia

Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 11 – 13
Location: Long Beach, CA

WWE Wrestlemania 41, April 19 – 20
Location: Allegiant Field; Las Vegas, NV

May

Kentucky Derby, May 3
Location: Churchill Downs; Louisville, KY

The PGA Championship, May 15 – 18
Location: Quail Hollow Club; Charlotte, NC

FA Cup Final, May 17
Location: Wembley Stadium; London, England

Indianapolis 500, May 25
Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Indianapolis, IN

Women’s Champions League final, May 24
Location: Estádio José Alvalade; Lisbon, Portugal

Champions League final, May 31
Location: Allianz Arena; Munich, Germany

June

French Open, May 25 – June 8
Location: Stade Roland Garros; Paris, France

Belmont Stakes, June 4 – June 8
Location: Belmont Park; Elmont, NY

NBA Finals, June 5 – June 22
Location: Many places

UEFA Nations League final – Location TBD – June 8

UFL Championship, June 14
Location: TBD

24 Hours of Le Mans
Location: Le Mans, France – June 11 – June 15

US Open (Golf), June 12 – 15
Location: Pinehurst Resort & Country Club; Oakmont, PA

College World Series, June 13 – June 23
Location: Charles Schwab Field Omaha; Omaha, NE

Stanley Cup Finals – Multiple locations – Last possible date, June 23

July

CONCACAF Gold Cup final, July 6
Location: NRG Stadium; Houston, TX

Club World Cup final, July 13
Location: MetLife Forum; East Rutherford, NJ

Wimbledon, June 30 – July 13
Location: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club; London, England

Tour de France – Multiple locations – July 5 – 27

MLB All-Star, July 13 – 16
Location: Truist Park; Atlanta, GA

The Open Championship, July 17 – 20
Location: Portrush, Northern Ireland

WNBA All-Star Game, July 19
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse; Indianapolis, IN

Women’s Euro final, July 27
Location: in Switzerland

August

Location: MetLife Forum; East Rutherford, NJ

Little League World Series, August 13 – 24
Location: Howard J. Lamade Stadium; Williamsport, PA

US Open (Tennis), August 25 – September 7
Location: MASTER Billie Jean King National Tennis Center; Queens, NY

Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, August 30 – 31
Location: Nashville, TN

September

Ryder Cup, September 25 – 28
Location: Bethpage Black Course; Farmingdale, NY

October

WNBA Finals, Last possible date, Oct. 17
Location: Many places

World Series, Date TBD
Location: Many places

Las Vegas Grand Prix, Nov. 20 – 22
Location: Las Vegas, NV

December

MLS Cup, Date TBD
Location: TBD

NBA/NFL Christmas Day, December 25th
Location: Many places

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