The most comprehensive agenda for top sporting events around the world. January 11-17, 2022 includes the Dakar Rally, the Australian Open, Winter Sports, etc.

Week Preview

The Dakar Rally has passed its halfway and concludes this week. Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT) has a comfortable lead in the cars. It is closer in Motorcycles, where Sam Sunderland (ENG, Gas Gas) leads over Matthias Walkner (AUT, KTM). Four Kamaz Trucks are within eight minutes in their category.

The Tennis Australian Open starts, including Novak Djokovic (SRB), who was finally allowed to leave the hotel where he was detained amid his non-vaccinated status. The country will also hold its Australian PGA Championship, while the US PGA remains in Hawaii.

The Paralympic Winter Sport World Championships continue, with Alpine Skiing, Snowboard, Para Cross-Country Skiing, and Paralympic Biathlon. They are a glimpse at the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games.

Simracing has its big event with the Virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will feature Formula 1 World Champion, Max Verstappen (NED), and two-times Indy 500 winner, Juan Pablo Montoya (COL).

Winter sports continue their World Cup seasons. Natural Luge has its first World Cup race in the year.

The NFL starts its playoffs after a dramatic end of regular season.


GLOBAL SPORTS AGENDA


Alpine Skiing:
FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup (AUT x2, SUI)

American Football:
National Football League Playoffs

American Handball:
Race 4 Eight

Association Football:
2021 Africa Cup of Nations
Domestic Cups (Supercopa de España, Coppa Italia Round of 16, Copa del Rey Round of 16, etc.)
Domestic Leagues (Bundesliga, Serie A, Barclays FA Women’s Super League, Ligue 1, FA Women’s League Cup Group stage, etc.)

Aussie Rules Football:
AFL Women’s Premiership season

Automobilism:
24H GT Series powered by Hankook – Dubai Autodrome (ARE)
éTrophée Andros – Serre Chevalier x2 (FRA)
FIA World Rally-Raid Championship – Dakar Rally (SAU)
Florida Winter Tour – Isle Casino (USA)
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire – Tulsa’s Expo Square (USA)
World Series Sprintcars – Lismore Speedway, Eastern Creek Speedway (AUS)

Badminton:
BWF India Open (IND)

Bandy:
XXX Championship of Russia. Super League – 2021-2022

Baseball:
Liga Mexicana del Pacífico Playoffs (MEX)

Basketball:
Basketball Champions League Play-ins
EuroLeague Women Regular Season Matchday
NBA regular season

Basque Pelota:
ASPE – XVIII CAMPEONATO DE PAREJAS DE LA LEP.M Liguilla
Innpala – Liga Kutxabank 3rd place and Final (ESP)

Biathlon:
BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon (DEU)

Bobsleigh:
BMW IBSF World Cup (CHE)
Women’s Monobob World Series (CHE, DEU)

Bowls:
World Indoor Bowls Championship (ENG)

Boxing:
World Boxing Organization World Light Heavy Title – Joe Smith Jr (USA) vs Steve Geffrard (USA)

Bull Riding:
PBR UNLEASH THE BEAST

Cricket:
Big Bash League (AUS)
Men’s ODI – South Africa vs India (x3)
Men’s Test – World Championship Australia vs England (The Ashes Test 4)

Cross-Country Skiing:
Worldloppet Gold (USA)

Cue Sports:
BETVICTOR CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE (GROUP 6)
CAZOO MASTERS 2022 (ENG)
Predator US Pro Billiard Arizona Open – Men
World Women’s Snooker Tour – BRITISH OPEN (ENG)

Cycling esports:
Zwift Racing League

Cycling (Cyclocross):
2021-2022 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup (FRA)

Cycling (Track):
Sixdays Bremen (DEU)

Draughts:
World title Match: Alexander Shvartsman (RUS) vs Roel Boomstra (NED)

Esports:
Age of Empires II – Wandering Warriors Cup
Age of Empires IVAoE4 Pro League
Arena of Valor – Honor of Kings Challenger Cup
Heroes of the Storm – Community Clash League Season 3
Madden NFL Live Finals

Freestyle Skiing:
FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Moguls, Aerials (USA)
FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Ski Cross (CAN)
FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Slopestyle (FRA)

Gaelic Football:
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Regional Final

Gaelic Handball:
She’s Ace Ladies Festival Weekend

Golf:
Australian PGA Championship
PGA – Hawaii

Handball:
Men’s EHF EURO 2022
Women’s EHF Champions League Group Stage

Horse Racing (Flat):
Devan Plastics Levin Classic, Jr & N Berkett Telegraph (NZL)

Ice Hockey:
Champions Hockey League Semi-Finals
Kontinental Hockey League Regular Season
NHL season

Indoor Soccer:
Major Arena Soccer League Regular Season

JetSki:
Water Jet World Grand Prix – Pattaya City (THA)

Jeu de Paume:
Championnat de France

Kabaddi:
Vivo Pro Kabaddi League – League Stage (IND)

Kambala:
Puttur (IND)

Ladies’ Gaelic Football:
All-Ireland Ladies’ Club Football Championship Semi-finals 1

Luge:
BMW Sprint World Cup (DEU)
EBERSPÄCHER World Cup (DEU)
EBERSPÄCHER Team Relay World Cup presented by BMW (DEU)
FIL Luge World Cup on Natural Track (AUT)

Motorcycling:
AMA Arenacross – Amarillo National Center (Texas)
AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship – Oakland (California)
FIM World Rally-Raid Championship – Dakar Rally (SAU)
World Off-Road Championship Series Moto – Primm (Nevada)

Mushing:
La Grande Odyssée (FRA)
World Cup (FRA, FIN)

Nordic Combined Skiing:
FIS Ski Nordic Combined World Cup (DEU)

Para Alpine Skiing:
Para Alpine Skiing World Championship (NOR)

Para Cross-Country Skiing:
World Championship (NOR)

Para Snowboard:
World Championship (NOR)

Paragliding:
17th MONARCA PARAGLIDING OPEN (MEX)

Paralympic Biathlon:
World Championship (NOR)

Platform Tennis:
APTA Tour Tournament (USA)

Polo:
Joe Barry Memorial Cup (USA)
Ylvisaker Cup (USA)

Rugby Union:
European Rugby Champions Cup Pool Stage
Premier 15s

Sailing:
Red Bull Storm Chase
Trophée Jules Verne – Record attempt Sails of Change (Potential)

Shogi:
15th Asahi Cup Shogi Open Battle Main Battle
Meijin Group matches
NHK Cup Shogi Tournament 3rd round 6th station

Simracing:
Le Mans Virtual Series Finale (24 Hours)

Skeleton:
BMW IBSF World Cup (POL)

Ski Jumping:
FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Men’s (AUT)

Ski Mountaineering:
World Cup (AND)

Snowboard:
FIS World Cup Slopestyle / Laax Open (CHE)
FIS World Cup Parallel Giant Slalom, Parallel Teams (AUT)
FIS World Cup Parallel Slalom, Parallel Teams (AUT)

Snowcross:
AMSOIL National Tour – Dubuque (USA)

Speed Skating:
Marathon Cup (NED x2)

Sumo:
JSA Grand Tournament (JPN)

Surfing:
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
World Surf League Big Wave – Jaws Big Wave Championships (USA)
World Surf League Big Wave – Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge presented by Jogos Santa Casa (POR)

Tennis:
ATP, WTA – Australian Open
WTA 500 – Sydney International (AUS)

Valencian Pilota:
Escala i Corda

Volleyball (Indoor):
Del Monte Coppa Italia SuperLega Quarterfinals (ITA)
Lega Pallavolo Serie A femminile (ITA)
Superlega maschile Regular Season (ITA)

Wheelchair Tennis:
MELBOURNE WHEELCHAIR OPEN (AUS)

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