Week Preview
In Association Football, the German Cup will be defined between Red Bull Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, while the English FA Cup Final will see Chelsea meet Leicester City. The Premier League itself has still not been defined but Manchester City could clinch it this weekend. Chelsea, their UEFA Champions League opponents, frustrated their chances to take the domestic title this past weekend.
In Rugby, the Crusaders took their 12th New Zealand Super Rugby title, while the Queensland Reds won the Australian version. This week will see the teams from both leagues meet in the Trans-Tasman Super Rugby.
In North America, the NHL is set to see its first Playoff matches taking place this weekend, although some Canadian regular season matches are still set to go on until May 19. The NBA does have its first Play-in games this week, including the Los Ángeles Lakers, current Champions.
Mexican boxers will headline the weekend for the sport right again, as Brandon Figueroa (MEX) and Luis Nery (MEX) are due to unify their Super Bantamweight titles in a fight between unbeaten Champions.
The Giro d’Italia continues and the socially-distanced crowds will be cheering for local Filippo Ganna (ITA), leader after three stages.
Triathlon and Para Triathlon are set to have their first World Championship series event of the season, in Yokohama.
Modern Pentathlon has its World Cup Final, which was relocated to Hungary,
Arimaa:
Arimaa World Championship
Association Football:
Copa Libertadores Group Stage
Domestic Cups (Copa de la Liga Profesional 2021, Coupe de France Semifinals, DFB Pokal Final, FA Cup Final, Women’s FA Cup matches etc.)
Domestic Leagues (Bundesliga, Liga MX Playoffs, Premier League, Serie A, Ligue 1, LaLiga, Major League Soccer, etc.)
Athletics:
World Athletics Continental Tour (USA)
Aussie Rules Football:
Australian Football League Regular season
Autosport:
FIA European Hill-Climb Championship – Subida Internacional al Fito (ESP)
FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies – Andalucía Rally (ESP)
Formula Drift Japan – Suzuka (JPN)
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA)
International GT Open – (Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, FRA x2)
NASCAR Cup – Dover International Speedway (USA)
NHRA – zMAX Dragway (USA)
NTT IndyCar Series – Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course (USA)
Stock Car Pro Series – Interlagos (BRA)
Super Formula Championship – Autopolis (JPN)
USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Series – (Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex, USA x2)
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars – (Lincoln Speedway (PA), Williams Grove Speedway x2, USA)
Baseball:
Major League Baseball Regular Season
NPB Regular Season
Basketball:
2020–21 EuroLeague Quarterfinal Games
NBA Regular Season ends
Basque Pelota:
Esku Pilota Pro Tour
Gran Premio Master Cup de Pelota Vasca Adaptada Final
Innpala
Laxoa Preliminaries
Magic City Jai-Alai
Remonte Sagardo txapelketa
Beach Soccer:
2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
Bowling:
PBA Tour Playoffs Semifinals, Final (USA)
Boxing:
World Boxing Association Super, World Boxing Council World Super Bantam Title – Brandon Figueroa (MEX) vs Luis Nery (MEX)
Bull riding:
PBR Unleash The Beast (USA)
Canoe/Kayak:
ICF World Cup (HUN)
Cycling eSport:
Zwift Racing League Points Race
Esports:
Arena of Valor – King Pro League Spring 2021
Call of Duty League 2021 – Stage 3 Major
Clash Royale – Clash Royale League 2021 Season 5
Crossfire Monthly Championship
League of Legends – Mid-Season Invitational 2021 (ISL)
Overwatch League Regular Season
Pokémon – National Pokémon Association (Season 10), Pokémon Japan Championships – VGC
Pokémon Players Cup III: Global Finals – VGC
Quake Pro League Season 2: Stage 3
Rocket League – RLCS Season X – Spring: EU Major
SMITE Pro League – 2021 Season/Phase 1
StarCraft II – World Team League 2021 Summer
Golf:
European Tour – British Masters (ENG)
Ladies European Tour (RSA)
LPGA Tour (THA)
PGA Tour (Texas)
Handball:
2020–21 EHF Champions League Quarterfinals
Horse Racing:
Doomben 10,000, The Goodwood (AUS)
Grande Premio Joao Cecilio Ferraz, Grande Premio Juliano Martins, Grande Premio ABCPCC, Grande Premio OSAF, Grande Premio Sao Paulo (BRA)
Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (ENG)
Emirates Poule D’Essai Des Poulains, Emirates Poule D’Essai Des Pouliches (FRA)
Victoria Mile – (JPN)
Disi Tay Deneme (Turkish 1000 Guineas), Erkek Tay Deneme (Turkish 2000 Guineas) (TUR)
Preakness Stakes (USA)
Ice Hockey:
NHL 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs
Mixed Martial Arts:
UFC Lightweight Championship – Michael Chandler (USA) vs Charles Oliveira (BRA)
Modern Pentathlon:
UIPM 2021 Pentathlon World Cup Final (HUN)
Mountain Bike:
MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MTB WORLD CUP – XCO / XCC (CZE)
UCI MTB MARATHON SERIES – Andalucía Bike Race (ESP)
Motorcycling:
AMA ATV Motocross National Championship – Mount Morris (USA)
FIM MotoGP World Championship, MotoE World Cup, Moto2, Moto3 – Circuit Bugatti (FRA)
NHRA – zMAX Dragway (USA)
Speedway Ekstraliga (POL)
Netball:
ANZ Premiership Reguar season (NZL)
Suncorp Super Netball Regular season (AUS)
Para Athletics:
Nottwil 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix – ParAthletics 2021 (SUI)
Para Canoe/Kayak:
World Cup/Paralympic qualifiers
Para Shooting:
6th Home Range Cup 2020/2021
Para Triathlon:
2021 World Triathlon Para Series Yokohama (JPN)
Road Cycling:
UCI World Tour – Giro d’Italia (ITA)
Rowing:
FISA Final Olympic Qualification Regatta (SUI)
Rugby League:
National Rugby League (AUS, NZL)
RFL Women’s Super League Round (ENG)
Super League matches (ENG)
Rugby Union:
Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup
Premiership Rugby
Super Rugby Trans-Tasman (AUS/NZL)
Top 14
Sailing:
Finn Gold Cup (POR)
Shogi:
My Navi Women’s Open Games
Shooting:
ISSF World Cup Shotgun (ITA)
Simracing:
BMW SIM M2 CS Racing Cup
BMW SIM GT Cup
Formula Simracing World Championship
iRacing – Indianapolis 500
rFactor 2 GT Pro Series
Skateboarding:
Dew Tour 2021 – Street and Park Pro Tour – Tokyo 2020 Qualification Event (USA)
Sumo:
JSA Grand Tournament
Surfing:
World Surf League – Boost Mobile Margaret River Pro presented by Corona
World Surf League – Rip Curl Rottnest Search presented by Corona
Tennis:
ATP 1000 – Italian Open (ITA)
WTA 1000 – Italian Open (ITA)
Track Cycling:
UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup (HKG)
Triathlon:
2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Yokohama (JPN)
*This agenda is based on official information at time of publication. All events are subject to change and/or cancellation.
