If you’re looking for the major national sporting events in the UK, these are among the biggest annual fixtures:
Wimbledon Championships (Tennis) – London
The Grand National (Horse Racing) – Aintree, Liverpool
Royal Ascot (Horse Racing) – Ascot, Berkshire
The Open Championship (Golf) – Rotates around UK courses
British Grand Prix (Formula 1) – Silverstone
London Marathon – London
Six Nations Championship (Rugby Union) – England, Scotland, Wales and Twickenham
FA Cup Final – Wembley Stadium
EFL Cup Final – Wembley Stadium
Premier League – August to May across England
World Snooker Championship – Sheffield
The Boat Race – Oxford vs Cambridge on the River Thames
The Hundred (Cricket) – Venues across England and Wales
Vitality Blast Finals Day (Cricket)
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes – Ascot
British Athletics Championships
World Darts Championship – London
Rugby League Challenge Cup Final – Wembley Stadiumo
Magic Weekend (Rugby League)
British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) – Multiple UK circuits
These events attract hundreds of thousands of spectators and millions of TV viewers each year, making them some of Britain’s highest-profile sporting occasions.
Given your background in event management, many of these events also create opportunities for:
event operations,
hospitality management,
catering management,
food and beverage training, and temporary event management roles.