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These are the sports and sports business highlights 2024

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The 2024 sports year will be crazy: in addition to regular competitions such as the Super Bowl or Tour de France, major events such as the European Football Championship in Germany or the Olympic Games in Paris will also take place in 2024. The sports industry will also come together at numerous events. In our ISPO event calendar, we show you where the journey in the sports business is heading and where sports history is being written! iGaming.com has also provided you with a comparison of the best betting sites if you want to wager on these events.

Author: Oliver Knoch
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Straight to the 2024 events

January 2024

Every year again! The legendary Four Hills Tournament kicks off the sporting season. The European Handball Championships also start in Munich and the Winter X-Games in Aspen are the exciting finale. In business, the brands are looking forward to many test events in winter sports.

All competitions at a glance
29.12. to 06.01. Ski jumping: Four Hills Tournament in Germany and Austria 10.01. to 28.01. Handball: EHF EURO 2024 Men in Munich, Germany 12.01. Soccer: Start of the second half of the Bundesliga, Germany 12.01. to 10.02. Soccer: AFC Asian Cup in Qatar 13.01. Ski: The White Ring in Lech/Zürs, Austria 13.01. to 14.01. Ski: 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon in Toblach, Italy 13.01. to 11.02. Soccer: CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast 14.01. to 28.01. Tennis: Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia 15.01. to 21.01. Ski: Hahnenkamm Races in Kitzbühel, Austria 19.01. to 01.02.Winter Youth Games in Gangwon, South Korea 26.01. to 28.01.Winter X-Games in Aspen, USA 27.01. to 01.02. Freeride: Baqueria Beret Pro, Spain 27.01. to 04.02.

Ski: World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

All events at a glance
03.01. to 05.01. Snowboard: INTERLUDE in Ogden, USA 10.01. to 12.01. Surfing: Surf Expo Winter in Orlando, USA 10.01. to 12.01. Winter sports: Prowinter 2024 in Bolzano, Italy 11.01. to 12.01. Ski: TouringPreview 2024 in Hochfügen, Austria 12.01. to 14.01.


ISPO Beijing 2024, China

16.01. to 17.01. Fashion: SEEK in Berlin, Germany 20.01. to 22.01. Textile: Interfillière in Paris, France 20.01. to 28.01. Water sports: BOOT in Düsseldorf, Germany 21.01. to 23.02. Snowboard: Shops 1st Try, Alpbachtal, Austria 22.01. to 23.01. Ski: The Pill Base Camp in Sestriere, Italy 23.01. to 25.01. Textile: MUNICH FABRIC START in Munich, Germany 24.01. to 28.01. Tourism: Fitur in Madrid, Spain 29.01. to 30.01. Ski: The Pill Base Camp in Folgaria, Italy 29.01. to 31.01. Winter sports: Sport Achat Hiver in Grenoble, France 31.01. to 01.02. Marketing: SPOBIS in Hamburg, Germany

February 2024

Biathlon World Championships, Swimming World Championships, eSports ... But nothing beats the NFL Super Bowl in February. The football spectacle will take place in Las Vegas in 2024 - superlatives guaranteed!

All competitions at a glance
02.02. to 18.02.Swimming: World Championships in Doha, Qatar 04.02. to 18.02.Biathlon: World Championships in Nové Mêsto, Czech Republic 09.02. to 11.02. eSports: Intel Extreme Masters in Katowice, Poland 11.02. Football: Super Bowl in Las Vegas, USA 13.02. to 25.02. eSports: Six Invitational in São Paulo, Brazil 14.02. to 20.02. Freeride: Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro in British Colombia, Canada 17.02. to 18.02. Trail running: Tarawera Ultramarathon in Rotorua, New Zealand 19.02. to 03.03.Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Championships in Winterberg, Germany 29.02.Formula 1: Start of the season in Bahrain
All events at a glance
14.02. to 18.02. Travel: f.re.e in Munich, Germany 23.02. to 25.02. Outdoor: The Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto, Canada 29.02. to 02.03.China Shanghai International Health, Wellness, Fitness Expo

29.02 to 03.03.

IWA OutdoorClassics in Nuremberg, Germany

March 2024

The Freeride World Tour comes to an end in March. In addition, challenging ski competitions also attract amateur athletes to the mountains. And the World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal ensure the elegance of winter sports.

All competitions at a glance
01.03. to 03.03. Athletics: World Athletics Indoor Championship in Glasgow, Scotland 01.03. to 07.03. Freeride: Georgia Pro, Georgia 02.03. Duathlon: Horn Attack in Bolzano, Italy 03.03.Tokyo Marathon, Japan 08.03. to 23.03.African Games in Accra, Ghana 09.03. Ski: Three Peaks Ski Raid in Sesto, Italy 12.03. to 18.03. Freeride: Fieberbrunn Pro, Austria 16.03. to 24.03. Ski: World Cup Final in Saalbach, Austria 18.03. to 24.03.Figure skating: World Championships in Montreal, Canada 21.03. to 31.03. eSports: PGL Major Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark 22.03. Skiing: Sellaronda Ski Marathon in Canazei, Italy 22.03. to 24.03. Trail running: Chianti Ultra Trail in Radda, Italy 23.03. to 31.03. Freeride: Yeti Xtreme in Verbier, France 28.03. Baseball: MLB season opener, USA
All events at a glance
02.03. to 03.03

OutDoor:The Outdoor Adventure Show in Vancouver, Canada

05.03. to 07.03. Tourism: ITB in Berlin, Germany 06.03. to 09.03. Cycling: Taipei Cycle in Taipei, Taiwan 08.03. to 16.03. Innovation: SXSW in Austin, USA 16.03. to 17.03. Outdoor: The Outdoor Adventure Show in Calgary, Canada 19.03. to 20.03.

India Sporting Goods Fair 2024, New-Dehli, India

20.03. to 21.03. Textile: Performance Days in Munich, Germany 20.03. to 21.03. Technology: SportsInnovation in Düsseldorf, Germany 23.03. to 24.03. Outdoor: The Outdoor Adventure Show in Montreal, Canada 28.03. to 31.03. Bike: Eurobike in Istanbul, Turkey

April 2024

Several major, traditional metropolitan marathons are coming up in April: Paris, Boston, Vienna, London ... In France in particular, the atmosphere in the run-up to the 2024 Olympic Games is sure to attract many participants and fans to the route along the Seine.

All competitions at a glance
04.04. to 07.04. Trail running: Istria 100 in Buzet, Croatia 07.04.Paris Marathon, France 08.04. to 14.04. Golf: US Masters in Augusta, USA 09.04. to 14.04.Badminton: European Championships in Saarbrücken, Germany 12.04. to 14.04. eSports: Intel Extreme Masters, China 15.04.Boston Marathon, USA 15.04. to 19.04.Tour of the Alps, Italy/Austria 19.04. to 21.04. Trail running: Mount Yun, China 20.04. to 06.05. Snooker: World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, England 21.04.London Marathon, England 21.04.Vienna Marathon, Austria 21.04. Triathlon: IRONMAN African Championship in Port Elizabeth, South Africa 24.04. to 28.04. Gymnastics: European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rimini, Italy 26.04. to 27.04. Trail running: The Canyons Endurance Runs in Auburn, USA 27.04. Triathlon: IRONMAN North American Championship in The Woodlands, USA
All events at a glance
11.04. to 14.04. Fitness: FIBO in Cologne, Germany 16.04. to 18.04. Outdoor: Mountain Planet in Grenoble, France 17.04. to 18.04. Textile: Functional Fabric Fair in Portland, USA 23.04. to 26.04. Textile: Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany 29.04. Marketing: Sport & Brand in Vienna, Austria 30.04. to 04.05. Bike: Asiabike in Jakarta, Indonesia

May 2024

May is the month of finals in European soccer: the leagues have their final match days, followed by the finals in the national and international cup competitions.

All competitions at a glance
02.05. to 04.05. Trail running: Alpine Trailrun Festival in Innsbruck, Austria 02.05. to 05.05. Gymnastics: European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rimini, Italy 02.05. to 05.05. Cycling: Bike Festival in Riva del Garda, Italy 04.05. to 26.05. Cycling: Giro d'Italia, Italy 10.05. to 26.05. Ice hockey: IIHF Men's World Championship in Prague, Czech Republic 13.05. to 19.05. Golf: PGA Golf Championship in Louisville, USA 18.05. Soccer: End of the Bundesliga season, Germany 22.05. Soccer: UEFA Europa League Final in Dublin, Ireland 24.05. to 26.05. Basketball: EuroLeague Final Four in Berlin, Germany 25.05. Soccer: DFB Cup Final in Berlin, Germany 26.05. Soccer: UEFA Womens Champions League Final in Bilbao, Spain 26.05. to 09.06. Tennis: French Open in Paris, France 31.05. to 02.06. eSports: Intel Extreme Masters in Dallas, USA
All events at a glance
09.05. to 12.05. Water sports: Surfing festival in Fehmarn, Germany 13.05. to 17.05. Recycling: IFAT in Munich, Germany 21.05. to 23.05. Fashion: Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark 27.05. to 29.05. Tourism: ITB China in Shanghai, China 29.05. to 31.05. Tourism: eSports Travel Summit in Raleigh, USA
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June 2024

The big soccer tournaments continue in June: The European Championships in Germany and the Copa America in the USA are on the agenda. Athletics will also be celebrating its European Championships in Rome. Meanwhile, the sports industry is looking forward to OutDoor by ISPO 2024 in Munich!

All competitions at a glance
01.06. Soccer: Champions League Final in London, England 02.06. Triathlon: IRONMAN European Championship in Hamburg, Germany 06.06. Basketball: Start of NBA Finals, USA 07.06 to 12.06.Athletics: European Championships in Rome, Italy 08.06. to 09.06. Handball: EHF Champions League Final4 in Cologne, Germany 13.06. to 16.06. Golf: US Open in Pinehurst, USA 14.06. to 14.07. Soccer: UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany 15.06. to 16.06. Motorsport: 24 Hours of Le Mans 18.06. to 23.06.Fencing: European Championships in Basel, Switzerland 20.06. to 14.07. Soccer: CONMEBOL Copa America 2024, USA 28.06 to 29.06. Cycling: Race Across the Alps in Nauders, Austria 29.06 to 21.07 Cycling: Tour de France, France
All events at a glance
03.06. to 05.06.
OutDoor by ISPO in Munich, Germany
  03.06. to 05.06. Sustainability: Waves of Change Forum in Biarritz, France 05.06. to 06.06. Health: Bits & Pretzels Healthtech in Munich, Germany 14.06 to 17.06.Global Sports Week in Paris, France 17.06. to 19.06. OutDoor: Outdoor Retailer Summer in Salt Lake City, USA 18.06. to 19.06. Textile: View Premium Selection in Munich, Germany 19.06. to 20.06. Tourism: Business Travel Show Europe in London, England 24.06. to 26.06. Textiles: Future Fabrics Expo in London, England 28.06. to 30.06.ISPO Shanghai, China

July 2024

Time for the sporting highlight of the year: the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris. The French capital will host the Games for the third time in 2024 after 1900 and 1924. Before the Games begin, the European Football Championship final will take place on July 14.

All competitions at a glance
01.07. to 14.07. Tennis: Wimbledon Championships in London, England 03.07. to 07.07. Triathlon: Val d'Aran in Vielha, Spain 06.07. to 14.07. Table tennis: ITTF World Masters Championships in Rome, Italy 07.07. Triathlon: Challenge Roth in Roth, Germany 12.07. to 13.07. Trail running: PIUT in Ischgl, Austria 13.07. to 14.07. Cycling: Dolomiti Superbike in Villabassa, Italy 14.07. to 21.07. Golf: 2024 Royal Troon in St. Andrews, Scotland 26.07. to 11.08.2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France
All events at a glance
02.07. to 04.07. Fashion: Premiere Vision in Paris, France 03.07. to 07.07. Bike: EUROBIKE 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany 16.07. to 17.07. Textile: Functional Fabric Fair in New York, USA

August 2024

While the Summer Olympics are coming to an end in Paris and the Paralympic athletes are preparing for their competitions, the trail runners are looking forward to their annual highlight on Mont Blanc.

All competitions at a glance
12.08. to 18.08. Beach volleyball: EuroBeachVolley, Netherlands 12.08. to 18.08. Cycling: Tour de France Femme 2024, France 16.08. to 18.08. eSports: Intel Extreme Masters in Cologne, Germany 17.08 to 08.09. Cycling: La Vuelta, Spain 18.08. Triathlon: IRONMAN European Championship in Frankfurt, Germany 20.08. to 25.08. Kiting: Kite-Surf World Cup Sylt in Westerland, Germany 23.08. Soccer: Start of Bundesliga, Germany 23.08. to 27.08. Cycling: Tour of Germany, Germany 26.08. to 01.09. Trail running: UTMB Mont-Blanc in Chamonix, France 26.08. to 08.09.2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France 26.08. to 08.09. Tennis: US Open in New York, USA
All events at a glance
21.08. to 25.08. eSports: gamescom in Cologne, Germany 31.08. to 08.09. Tourism: Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, Germany
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September 2024

The European soccer leagues are back in action in September. In addition, the world's best triathletes will come together in Nice to crown their world champion and marathon runners will be chasing records in Berlin. The sports industry can find inspiration for modern textiles at MUNICH FABRIC START.

All competitions at a glance
01.09. Athletics: ISTAF in Berlin, Germany 05.09. Football: Start of NFL season 07.09. to 13.09. Trail running: Transalpine Run from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 14.09. to 06.09. Soccer: FIFA Futsal World Cup, Uzbekistan 17.09. Soccer: Start of UEFA Champions League21.09. to 29.09. Cycling: Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland 22.09. Triathlon: IRONMAN World Championship Women in Nice, France 24.09. to 29.09. Golf: President's Cup in Montreal, Canada 29.09.Berlin Marathon, Germany
All events at a glance
03.09. to 04.09. Textile: MUNICH FABRIC START in Munich, Germany 05.09. to 07.09. Water sports: Surf Expo in Orlando, USA 18.09. to 19.09. Outdoor: European Outdoor Summit in Cambridge, England 20.09. to 22.09. Bike: Sea Otter Europe in Girona, Spain 23.09. to 25.09. Recycling: IE expo in Shenzhen, China 23.09. to 26.09. Tourism: Teams 24 in Anaheim, USA 29.09. to 01.10. Start-ups: Bits & Pretzels in Munich, Germany

October 2024

In October, the NBA kicks off a new basketball season and darts fans can marvel at the best players in Europe in Dortmund. The sports industry meets in Munich for several top-class events.

All competitions at a glance
06.10.Chicago Marathon, USA 12.10. to 20.10. Sailing: America's Cup in Barcelona, Spain 15.10. to 20.10. Table tennis: European Championships in Linz, Austria 16.10. to 20.10. Cycling: Track Cycling World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark 22.10. Basketball: Start of NBA season 24.10. to 27.10.Darts: European Championships in Dortmund, Germany 26.10. Triathlon: IRONMAN World Championship Men in Hawaii, USA
All events at a glance
07.10. to 10.10. Tourism: Adventure Travel World Summit in Panama City, Panama 10.10. to 13.10. Marketing: SportBiz Europe in Barcelona, Spain 16.10. to 17.10. Retail: Sports Retail Congress in Munich, Germany 19.10. to 20.10. Winter sports: London Snow Show in London, England 23.10. to 24.10. Textiles: Performance Days in Munich, Germany 25.10. Outdoor: Munich Press Open in Munich, Germany 25.10. to 27.10. Running: Marathonmall in Frankfurt, Germany

November 2024

London's O2 Arena will host one of the biggest eSports events in the world in 2024: the League of Legends Worlds. In tennis, the professionals are looking for their champions of the year - the women in Mexico, the men in Italy.

All competitions at a glance
02.11. eSports: League of Legends Worlds in London, England 03.11.New York Marathon, USA 03.11. to 10.11. Tennis: WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico 10.11. to 17.11. Tennis: ATP Finals Tennis in Turin, Italy 26.11.Handball: European Women'sChampionship , Austria/Switzerland/Hungary
All events at a glance
06.11. to 08.11. OutDoor: Outdoor Retailer Winter in Salt Lake City, USA 11.11. to 13.11. Tourism: Smartcities & Sport Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland 19.11. to 21.11. Tourism: itbm World in Barcelona, Spain 20.11. to 21.11. Textiles: Functional Fabric Fair in Oregon, USA 21.11. to 24.11. Outdoor: Kendal Mountain Festival in Kendal, England

December 2024

At the end of the year, the PDC World Darts Championship in London's legendary Ally Pally has become a cherished tradition. Just like ISPO Munich 2024 for the sports industry. The sports trade fair will take place at the beginning of December.

All competitions at a glance
06.12. to 08.12. Trail running: Doi Inthanon in Chaing Mai, Thailand 06.12. to 08.12. Motorsport: Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi 15.12. to 03.01. Darts: PCD World Darts Championship in London, England 29.12. to 06.01.

Ski jumping: Four Hills Tournament, Germany/Austria

All events at a glance
03.12. to 05.12.
ISPO Munich 2024 in Munich, Germany
 
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