The most comprehensive agenda for top sporting events around the world. April 12-18, 2022 includes the Spence vs Ugás fight, the Boston Marathon, the 24 Heures Moto...
Week Preview

Errol Spence Jr (USA) and Yordenis Ugás (CUB) will fight to unify the WBC, WBA Super, and IBF World Welter Titles. Spence Jr is the favorite but Ugás beat Manny Pacquiao (PHL) the last time out.

The Boston Marathon takes place this week. Also in the US, the NBA starts its Playoffs with the Play-in games.

The UEFA Champions League hold their second leg of the Quarter-Finals. Real Madrid (ESP) (home) is 3-1 ahead of Chelsea (ENG), who beat Southampton 6-0 yesterday, Villarreal (ESP) receives Bayern (DEU) with a single goal advantage, Atlético Madrid (ESP) receives Manchester City (ENG) with a 0-1 deficit, and Liverpool will look to seal their 3-1 advantage over Benfica (POR) at home.

The 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans open the FIM Endurance Motorcycling World Championship. The FIM Sidecar World Championship also starts at the same venue.

Also in France, the European Le Mans Series starts its season. NASCAR visits Bristol for its dirt race.

The WST Snooker World Championships will be held in England.

The Paris–Roubaix was great last year; it can be another epic race this year, for both men and women.

Close by, in Monaco, the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters continues and concludes,

The Longines Global Champions Tour starts its North American leg with the event in Miami Beach.

In Horse Racing, the rich Nakayama Grand Jump is run this weekend.

Other World Championship events this week are those in Irish Dance, and Latin Dance, as well as other Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts title fights.

GLOBAL SPORTS AGENDA

Aeromodelling:
FAI World Cup F1A,B,C (AUS x2)
FAI World Cup F2B,F (ESP)
FAI World Cup F3F (ESP)

Archery:
World Cup Stage (TUR)

Association Football:
Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores Group stage
CONCACAF Champions League Semi-finals
Domestic Cups (Copa de la Liga Argentina, NWSL Challenge Cup, etc.)
Domestic Leagues (Premier League, Ligue 1, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, MLS, Barclays Liga MX, etc.)
FIFA Women’s International Matchdays
UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals

Athletics:
World Athletics Continental Tour – Gold (USA)
World Athletics Label Road Races – Elite Platinum – B.A.A. Boston Marathon (USA)

Aussie Rules Football:
AFL Regular Season matches

Automobilism:
Banger World Series – Northampton (ENG)
European Le Mans Series – Circuit Paul Ricard (FRA)
GT World Challenge America powered by AWS – Sonoma Raceway (California)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – Bristol Motor Speedway (USA)
NASCAR Cup Series – Bristol Motor Speedway (USA)
Super GT – Okayama International Circuit (JPN)
Turismo Carretera – Autódromo Provincia de La Pampa (ARG)
USAC AMSOIL National Sprint – Atomic Speedway (USA)
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars – Pevely x2 (USA)

Backgammon:
Mind Sport Olympiad Grand Prix
WBGF Team World Championship (ITA)
WBIF World Individual Championship 2022
WBIF Tour Online Tourney 3

Baseball:
KBO Regular Season (KOR)
Major League Baseball (USA/CAN)
NPB Regular Season (JPN)
Serie Nacional de Béisbol de Cuba Regular season (CUB)

Basketball:
Basketball Champions League Quarter-finals
NBA Play-in tournament

Basque Pelota:
Magic City Jai-Alai (USA)

Bowling:
PBA Tour Playoffs Round of 16 (USA)

Boxing:
World Boxing Council World Female Super Feather Title – Alycia Baumgardner (USA) vs Edith Soledad Matthysse (ARG)
World Boxing Council, World Boxing Association Super, International Boxing Federation World Welter Title – Errol Spence Jr (USA) vs Yordenis Ugás (CUB)
World Boxing Association World Welter Title – Radzhab Butaev (RUS) vs Eimantas Stanionis (LTU)

Bull Riding:
PBR UNLEASH THE BEAST (USA)

Casting:
World Cup Tour (EST)

Chess:
Mind Sport Olympiad Grand Prix

Cricket:
Indian Premier League

Cue Sports:
WST BETFRED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 (ENG)

Curling:
Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling – PRINCESS AUTO PLAYERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP (CAN)

Cycling (Road):
UCI Women’s World Tour – Paris–Roubaix (FRA)
UCI World Tour – Paris–Roubaix (FRA)

Cycling esports:
WTRL Team Time Trial – Platinum League
Zwift Racing League

Dance Sport:
Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne (World Irish Dancing Championships)
WDC 2021 World Championship – Professional Latin (ENG)

Disc Golf:
PDGA Champions Cup (USA)

Equestrian (Jumping):
CSI5* (FRA, USA)
Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League (USA)

Esports:
Age of Mythology – Golden League
Heroes of the Storm – Masters Clash Championship 2022 (FRA)
League of Legends – LCS Spring 2022
NBA 2K – THE TIPOFF Group Play (USA)
PUBG – Peacekeeper Elite League Spring 2022
Quake Pro League Season 3
StarCraft II – Global StarCraft II League Season 1: Code S
Trackmania Gamers Assembly Festival Edition 2022: Tech (FRA)
Valorant – VCT 2022: Stage 1 Masters (ISL)

Field Hockey:
Euro Hockey League Playoffs, Final
Euro Hockey League Women Playoffs, Final
Men’s FIH Pro League
Women’s FIH Pro League

Golf:
LPGA Tour – LOTTE Championship (USA)
PGA Tour – RBC Heritage (USA)
Professional Long Drivers Association tournament (USA)

Gymnastics (Rhythmic):
FIG World Cup (UZB)

Hive:
Mind Sport Olympiad Grand Prix

Horse Racing (Flat):
Champagne Stakes, All Aged Stakes (AUS)
Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (JPN)
Maker’s 46 Mile, Jenny Wiley Stakes (USA)
Clásico Internacional Presidente de La República (VEN)
Empress Club Stakes (ZAF)

Horse Racing (Jump):
Mares Novice Hurdle Final, Gold Cup Novice Chase (IRL)
Nakayama Grand Jump (J-G1) (JPN)

Ice Hockey:
Kontinental Hockey League Playoffs
NHL season

Indoor Soccer:
Major Arena Soccer League Regular Season

Judo:
The 37th Empress’s Cup All Japan Women’s Judo Championship

Ladies’ Gaelic Football:
Ladies’ National Football League Division 1 Final

Mixed Martial Arts:
Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Final bout for the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship – Vadim Nemkov (RUS) vs Corey Anderson (USA)
Bellator Featherweight World Championship – A. J. McKee (USA) vs Patrício Freire (BRA)
Rizin Super Atomweight Championship – Ayaka Hamasaki (JPN) vs Seika Izawa (JPN)
Rizin Featherweight Championship – Juntaro Ushiku (JPN) vs Yutaka Saito (JPN)
Rizin Lightweight Championship – Roberto de Souza (BRA) vs Johnny Case (USA)

Motorcycling:
AMA ATV Motocross – Aonia Pass MX (USA)
AMA Supercross – Atlanta Motor Speedway (USA)
Ekstraliga Speedway Regular Season (POL)
FIM Endurance World Championship – Circuit Bugatti (24 Heures Moto) (FRA)
FIM Sidecar World Championship – Circuit Bugatti (FRA)

Netball:
ANZ Premiership Regular season (NZL)
Suncorp Super Netball season (AUS)

Othello:
Mind Sport Olympiad Grand Prix

Para Dance Sport:
Cuijk Para Dance Sport International competition (NED)

Polo:
US Open
WPL Triple Crown of Polo – Final

Powerboating:
APBA Salmon River Jet Boat Race (USA)

Roller Skating:
Trophée International des 3 Pistes (FRA)

Rounders:
Senior Mens Championship matches (IRL)

Rugby League:
NRL Women’s Premiership Regular Season (AUS)
Super League XXVII (GBR)

Rugby Union:
Allianz Cup Playoffs (ENG)
European Rugby Champions Cup Round of 16 Second leg
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series (CAN)
Super Rugby Pacific Rounds

Sailing:
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
World Match Racing Tour (California x2)

Shogi:
Galactic Battle games
Mind Sport Olympiad Grand Prix

Simracing:
eNASCAR iRacing Series

Surfing:
World Surf League – Men’s Championship Tour (AUS)
World Surf League – Women’s Championship Tour (AUS)

Tennis:
ATP 500 – Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell (ESP)
ATP Masters 1000 – Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (MCO)
Billie Jean King Cup Group I Qualifying Round
WTA 500 – Stuttgart Open (DEU)

Ultimate:
Premier Ultimate League Regular season

Volleyball (Indoor):
Lega Pallavolo Serie A femminile Quarterfinals (ITA)
Superlega maschile Semifinals (ITA)

Wheelchair Fencing:
IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup (BRA)

Xiangqi:
Mind Sport Olympiad Grand Prix

*This agenda is based on official information at the time of publication. All events are subject to change and/or cancellation.