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play GAME ON 2024 OFFERS A SPORTING BANQUET FOR YOUR PUNTERS An excited TV commentator would probably describe the 2024 sporting schedule as “epic”, and they’d be right. Things get off to a strong start with Six Nations rugby in February, then go up the gears before reaching a summer crescendo of men’s and women’s football, not forgetting the Olympic Games. That’s a lot of sport, and we haven’t even mentioned the Premier League or FA Cup yet. On the subject of football, you probably don’t need reminding that the men’s UEFA European Championship Finals kick
off next year. England and Scotland have qualified, and at the time of writing the path is still open for both Wales and Northern Ireland to book their places at the tournament. Having all four Home Nations competing, along with the Republic of Ireland, would put a lot of bums of seats, and pints in hands. 2024 is also a big year for cricket, with both men’s and women’s T20 World Cups, while the regular schedule of horse racing, tennis and Formula 1 events are also clamouring for their moment on your big screen.
Sporting highlights of 2024 FOOTBALL Men’s FA Cup Final Saturday 25 May
UEFA Euro 2024 Friday June 14 – Sunday July 14
Women’s FA Cup Final Saturday 14 May
Final tournament draw – Friday 22 December, 2023
RUGBY UNION UNION RUGBY Six Nations Saturday 2 February Sunday 3 February Saturday 10 February Sunday 11 February
Saturday 24 February Sunday 25 February Saturday 9 March Sunday 10 March
RACING Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup Tuesday 12– Friday 15 March
Grand National Thursday 11 - Saturday 13 April
CRICKET CRICKET England v Pakistan Women Thursday 23 – Saturday 26 May
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Tuesday 4– Sunday 30 June
OLYMPIC SUMMER SUMMER GAMES GAMES OLYMPIC Friday 26 July – Sunday 11 August
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PARALYMPIC PARALYMPIC SUMMER SUMMER GAMES GAMES Wednesday 28 August – Wednesday 11 September
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WINTER 2023
