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A sporting banquet for punters
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
Women’s FA Cup Final
Saturday 14 May
UEFA Euro 2024
Friday June 14 – Sunday July 14
Final tournament draw –
Friday 22 December, 2023
RUGBY UNION
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
England v Pakistan Women
Thursday 23 – Saturday 26 May
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Tuesday 4– Sunday 30 June
OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES
Friday 26 July – Sunday 11 August
In Paris for convenient screen times
PARALYMPIC SUMMER GAMES
Wednesday 28 August – Wednesday 11 September
