2013 in sports is listing and describing the major sporting events from the current year: by month and by discipline. The year after the 2012 Summer Olympics and the year before the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Calendar by month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Archery
- May 13 â August 25: 2013 FITA Archery World Cup
- May 13 â 19 at Shanghai
- won both gold and overall medal tallies.
- June 10âÂÂ16 at Antalya
- won both gold and overall medal tallies.
- July 15âÂÂ21 at MedellÃÂn
- and are tied in the gold medal tally. However, the won the overall medal tally, too.
- August 19âÂÂ25 at WrocÃ
Âaw
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- September 21 & 22: FITA World Cup final in Paris
- won the gold medal tally. and the are tied for the overall medal tally.
- September 29 â October 6: 2013 World Archery Championships at Belek (Antalya)
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- October 8âÂÂ12: 2013 World Archery 3D Championships at Sassari
- Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- October 13âÂÂ20: 2013 World Archery Youth Championships at Wuxi
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- November 1âÂÂ7: 2013 World Archery Para Championships at Bangkok
- won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally.
Artistic gymnastics
- 5âÂÂ18 January: The 21st Arabian Gulf Cup took place in Bahrain
- Champions: (second title), Second: , Third:
- 19 January â 10 February: The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was held in South Africa
- Champions: (third title), Second: , Third:
- 18âÂÂ27 January: The 2013 Copa Centroamericana was held in Costa Rica
- Champions: (seventh title), Second: , Third:
- March 6âÂÂ13: The 2013 Algarve Cup was held in Portugal.
- Champions: (ninth title), Second: , Third:
- 2013 AFC Champions League (First leg of final at the Seoul World Cup Stadium (South Korea); second leg at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China)
- Guangzhou Evergrande F.C. defeated FC Seoul by the away goals rule. Guangzhou Evergrande represents the AFC region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2013 CAF Champions League (First leg of final at the Orlando Stadium (Johannesburg, South Africa); second leg at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt)
- Al Ahly defeated the Orlando Pirates 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate. Al Ahly represents the CAF region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2012âÂÂ13 CONCACAF Champions League (First leg of final at Estadio Corona in Torreón; second leg at Estadio Tecnológico in Monterrey)
- Monterrey defeated fellow Mexican team, Santos Laguna, 4âÂÂ2 on aggregate. Monterrey represents the CONCACAF region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2013 Copa Libertadores (First leg of final at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción; second leg at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte)
- After a 2âÂÂ2 tie on aggregate a.e.t., Atlético Mineiro defeated Olimpia 4âÂÂ3 on penalties to claim its first title in this tournament. Atlético Mineiro represents the CONMEBOL region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2012âÂÂ13 OFC Champions League (final at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland)
- Auckland City defeated fellow New Zealand team, Waitakere United, 2âÂÂ1 in the final. Auckland City represents the OFC region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2012âÂÂ13 UEFA Champions League (final at Wembley Stadium, London)
- Bayern Munich defeated fellow German team, Borussia Dortmund, 2âÂÂ1 to claim its fifth title in this tournament. Bayern Munich represents the UEFA region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2012âÂÂ13 UEFA Europa League (final at Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam)
- Chelsea defeated Benfica 2âÂÂ1 to win the team's first Europa title.
- 2012âÂÂ13 UEFA Women's Champions League (final at Stamford Bridge, London)
- Wolfsburg defeated Lyon 1âÂÂ0 to win its first title.
- June 5âÂÂ18: The 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship was held in Israel
- defeated 4âÂÂ2 to claim its fourth title in this event.
- June 15âÂÂ30: The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup was held in Brazil (final at Estádio do Maracanã).
- Host nation defeated 3âÂÂ0 to win its fourth title in this event.
- June 21 â July 13: The 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup was held in Turkey
- After a 0âÂÂ0 tie, defeated 4âÂÂ1 on penalties to claim its first title in this event.
- July 7âÂÂ28: The 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup was in the United States
- The defeated 1âÂÂ0 to claim its fifth title in this event, and advances to a playoff against the 2015 Gold Cup winner for a spot in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
- July 10âÂÂ28: The UEFA Women's Euro 2013 was held in Sweden
- defeated 1âÂÂ0 to claim its eighth title for this event.
- October 17 â November 8: The 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup was held in the United Arab Emirates
- defeated 3âÂÂ0 to win its fourth title in this event.
- December 11âÂÂ22: The 2013 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in Morocco
- FC Bayern Munich defeated Raja Casablanca, 2âÂÂ0, to claim its first Club World Cup title.
Beach volleyball
BMX (supercross) biking
Fencing
Field hockey
Freestyle skiing
Men's
Major championships
Other significant events
Women's
Major championships
Other significant events
The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events by month.
January
1/12 âÂÂ
1/19 âÂÂ
1/26 âÂÂ
February
2/2 â ONE Fighting Championship: Return of Warriors
2/2 â UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
2/16 âÂÂ
2/23 â UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche
March
3/2 âÂÂ
3/16 â UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz
April
4/5 â ONE Fighting Championship: Kings and Champions
4/6 âÂÂ
4/13 âÂÂ
4/20 âÂÂ
4/27 â UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
May
5/18 âÂÂ
5/25 â UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2
5/31 â ONE Fighting Championship: Rise to Power
June
6/8 âÂÂ
6/15 â UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson
July
7/6 â UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman
7/27 âÂÂ
August
8/3 â UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie
8/17 âÂÂ
8/28 âÂÂ
8/31 â UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis II
September
9/4 âÂÂ
9/13 â ONE Fighting Championship: Champions & Warriors
9/21 â UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson
October
10/9 âÂÂ
10/18 â ONE Fighting Championship: Total Domination
10/19 â UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
10/26 âÂÂ
November
11/6 âÂÂ
11/9 âÂÂ
11/16 â UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks
11/30 âÂÂ
December
12/6 âÂÂ
12/14 âÂÂ
12/28 âÂÂ
Mountain biking
International tournaments
Major leagues
- January 6: #1 in
- Winners: Fabian Hertner (m) / Helena Jansson (f)
- January 8: #2 in
- Winners: Matthias Kyburz (m) / Tove Alexandersson (f)
- January 13: #3 in
- Winners: Jerker Lysell (m) / Tove Alexandersson (f)
- June 1: #4 in
- Winners: Matthias Kyburz (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
- June 2: #5 in
- Winners: Carl Kaas Codager (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
- June 4: #6 in
- June 7: #7 in
- Winners: Matthias Kyburz (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
- June 8: #8 in
- October 5: #9 in
- Winners: Daniel Hubmann (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
- October 6: #10 in
- Winners: Matthias Kyburz (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
International and Continental events
- January 6âÂÂ13: 2013 Oceania Orienteering Championships in
- Sprint winners: Toby Scott (m) / Angela Simpson (f)
- Middle distance winners: Kasimir Gregory (m) / Lauren Gillis (f)
- Long distance winners: Thomas Reynolds (m) / Grace Crane (f)
- Relay winners: (m) / (f)
- February 22 â 24: Mediterranean Championships in Orienteering 2013 in
- Sprint winners: Daniel Hubmann (m) / Lena Eliasson (f)
- Middle distance winners: Baptiste Rollier (m) / Silje Ekroll Jahren (f)
- April 13: Central European Spring Orienteering Meeting, Stage 1 in
- Sprint winners: Jan Procházka (m) / Elisa Elstner (f)
- May 18: Baltic Championships in
- Long distance winners: Timo Sild (m) / IndrÃÂ ValaitÃÂ
- July 31 â August 7: 2013 World Orienteering Championships in Vuokatti
- Long distance #1 winners: Edgars Bertuks (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
- Long distance #2 winners: Tero Föhr (m) / Tove Alexandersson (f)
- Long distance #3 winners: Jani Lakanen (m) / Catherine Taylor (f)
- Long distance #4 winners: Thierry Gueorgiou (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
- Sprint #1 winners: MÃÂ¥rten Boström (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
- Sprint #2 winners: Jerker Lysell (m) / Maja Alm (f)
- Sprint #3 winners: ÃÂystein Kvaal ÃÂsterbø (m) / Galina Vinogradova (f)
- Sprint #4 winners: Rasmus Thrane Hansen (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
- Middle distance #1 winners: Daniel Hubmann (m) / Annika Billstam (f)
- Middle distance #2 winners: Kalvis Mihailovs (m) / Inga Dambe (f)
- Middle distance #3 winners: Matthias Kyburz (m) / Tove Alexandersson (f)
- Middle distance #4 winners: Leonid Novikov (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
- September 5âÂÂ7: South East European Orienteering Championships 2013 in
- Sprint winners: Ionut Zinca (m) / Alicia Cobo Caballero (f)
- Long distance winners: Ionut Zinca (m) / Nataliya Dimitrova (f)
- Middle distance winners: Ionut Zinca (m) / Veronica Minoiu (f)
- November 17: South American Orienteering Championship in
- Winners: Cleber Baratto Vidal (m) / Miriam Ferraz Pasturiza (f)
Rowing
- 2 February â 16 March: Six Nations Championship
- defended their RBS 6 Nations crown with a 30âÂÂ3 victory against . 26th title.
- May 17: Amlin Challenge Cup Final at RDS Arena, Dublin:
- Leinster defeat Stade Français 34âÂÂ13 to claim the first Challenge Cup title for an Irish side.
- May 18: Heineken Cup Final at Aviva Stadium, Dublin:
- Toulon defeat Clermont 16âÂÂ15 to win their first European trophy.
- May 28 â June 9: 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Temuco, Chile
- , , . Italy claim their second title and earn promotion to the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship.
- June 1 â July 6: British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
- The Lions win the three-Test series against 2âÂÂ1. It is the Lions' first series win since defeating in 1997.
- IRB Sevens World Series:
- , , . New Zealand claim their third consecutive series crown and 11th overall.
- World Series Core Team Qualifier: , and all retain their core team status for the 2013âÂÂ14 series.
- IRB Women's Sevens World Series:
- , , . New Zealand claim the inaugural series crown.
- June 5âÂÂ23: 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France
- , , . England win their first title. The finishes last and is relegated to the 2014 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy.
- June 28âÂÂ30: 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, Russia
- Men's: , , . New Zealand win their second title.
- Women's: , , . New Zealand win their first title.
- 15 February â 13 July: Super Rugby: The Chiefs top the regular-season table.
- Super Rugby Final, August 3 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand:
- The Chiefs successfully defend their title from last season, defeating the Brumbies 27âÂÂ22. It is also the second Super Rugby title for the Chiefs.
- In the South African promotion/relegation playoff, held over two legs on July 26 and August 3, the Lions defeat the Kings 44âÂÂ42. The Lions will replace the Kings for the 2014 season.
- August 17 â October 5: The Rugby Championship
- sweep all six matches for the second consecutive year, maintaining their 100% record since the competition was expanded to include Argentina in 2012. Including the competition's previous history as the Tri Nations, it is the 10th title for the All Blacks.
Domestic competitions
- Top League Final, 27 January at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo:
- Suntory Sungoliath defeat Toshiba Brave Lupus 19âÂÂ3 to defend their title from last season. It is also Suntory's third league title overall.
- English Premiership Final, May 25 at Twickenham, London:
- Leicester Tigers defeat Northampton Saints 37âÂÂ17 to claim their 10th Premiership crown.
- RFU Championship Final, May 23 and 30:
- Newcastle Falcons defeat Bedford Blues 49âÂÂ33 on aggregate in the two-legged final. As Newcastle were confirmed as meeting the Premiership's minimum standards, they replaced the Premiership's bottom club, London Welsh.
- Top 14 Final, June 1 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis:
- Castres defeat Toulon 19âÂÂ14 to claim their fourth title, and first since 1993.
- Rugby Pro D2:
- Oyonnax automatically promoted to Top 14 as champion. Brive also earn promotion as winner of playoffs between the next four teams. They replaced the bottom two teams in Top 14, Agen and Mont-de-Marsan.
- Pro12 Final, May 25 at RDS Arena, Dublin:
- Leinster, fresh off victory in the Amlin Challenge Cup, defeat Ulster 24âÂÂ18 for their third Celtic League/Pro12 title.
- LV Cup (Anglo-Welsh Cup): Harlequins
- ITM Cup
- Premiership Final, October 26 at Westpac Stadium, Wellington: defeat 29âÂÂ13 to claim their sixth consecutive title in New Zealand's top level, and 11th overall.
- Championship Final, October 25 at Trafalgar Park, Nelson: defeat 26âÂÂ25 and are promoted to the 2014 ITM Premiership, replacing bottom-placed .
- Currie Cup Final, October 26 at Newlands, Cape Town:
- The defeat Western Province 33âÂÂ19 for their seventh Currie Cup crown.
Sailing (yachting)
Short-track speed skating
Snowboarding
Speed skating (long-track)
Tennis
- Australian Open
- 26 January: Victoria Azarenka defeated Li Na 4âÂÂ6, 6âÂÂ4, 6âÂÂ3. Second title.
- 27 January: Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray 6âÂÂ7 7âÂÂ6 6âÂÂ3 6âÂÂ2. Sixth Grand Slam title. Fourth Australian Open, third in a row.
- French Open
- June 8: Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 6âÂÂ4 6âÂÂ4.
- June 9: Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer 6âÂÂ3, 6âÂÂ2, 6âÂÂ3.
- The Championships, Wimbledon
- July 6: Marion Bartoli defeated Sabine Lisicki 6âÂÂ1, 6âÂÂ4. First Grand Slam title.
- July 7: Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic 6âÂÂ4, 7âÂÂ5, 6âÂÂ4. Murray becomes the first British winner of the Gentlemen's Singles at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, and also earns his second Grand Slam title.
- US Open
- September 8: Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka 7âÂÂ5, 6âÂÂ7<sup>(6âÂÂ8)</sup>, 6âÂÂ1. 17th Grand Slam title.
- September 9: Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 6âÂÂ2, 3âÂÂ6, 6âÂÂ4, 6âÂÂ1. 13th Grand Slam title.
- WTA Tour Championships
- Winner: Serena Williams. 11th title.
- ATP World Tour Finals
- Winner: Novak Djokovic.
- Hopman Cup 29 December 2012 â 5 January 2013
- defeated in the final by the score of 2âÂÂ1 . Fourth title.
- Fed Cup
- defeated 4âÂÂ0, to claim their fourth title.
- Davis Cup
- defeated 3âÂÂ2, to claim their third title.
Other events
- July 6: Bob and Mike Bryan win the Gentlemen's Doubles at Wimbledon, becoming the first men's doubles team in the Open era to hold all four Grand Slam titles at once.
Track cycling
Triathlon
Volleyball
Water polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
- 29 January â 5 February: 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea
- Alpine skiing results here.
- Cross country skiing results here.
- Figure skating results here.
- Floor hockey results here.
- Floorball results here.
- Short track speed skating results here.
- Snowboarding results here.
- Snowshoeing results here.
- March 3âÂÂ17: 2013 Central American Games in San José, Costa Rica
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- March 25âÂÂ29: 2013 CSIM World Winter Games in Annecy, France
- Host nation, , won both gold and overall medal tallies.
- May 27 â June 1: 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
- Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- June 20âÂÂ30: 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- June 29 â July 6: 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Incheon, South Korea (formerly the Asian Indoor Games and the Asian Martial Arts Games separately)
- won the gold medal tally. Host nation, , won the overall medal tally.
- July 6âÂÂ17: 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia
- Host nation, Russia, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- July 13âÂÂ19: 2013 Island Games in Bermuda
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- July 18âÂÂ30: 2013 Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem, Israel
- Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- July 25 â August 4: World Games 2013 in Cali, Colombia
- won the gold medal tally; won the overall medal tally.
- July 26 â August 4: 2013 Summer Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- July 28 â August 4: 2013 World Transplant Games in Durban, South Africa
- Link to results here.
- August 1âÂÂ10: 2013 World Police and Fire Games in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
- The won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- August 3âÂÂ11: 2013 World Masters Games in Turin, Italy
- Link to results here.
- September 2âÂÂ12: 2013 Pacific Mini Games in Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
- won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally.
- September 6âÂÂ15: 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie in Nice
- Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- September 22 â October 1: 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games in Palembang
- Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- October 6âÂÂ15: 2013 East Asian Games in Tianjin
- Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- October 18âÂÂ26: SportAccord 2013 World Combat Games in Saint Petersburg
- Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- November 16âÂÂ30: 2013 Bolivarian Games in Trujillo, Peru
- won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally.
- December 11âÂÂ21: 2013 Winter Universiade in Trentino, Italy
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- December 11âÂÂ22: 2013 Southeast Asian Games in Naypyidaw, Myanmar
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- December 12âÂÂ18: 2013 SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing
- Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
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