Major Sports Events in London
London will play host to several high-profile sporting events in the coming months and years. These events will bring some of the greatest athletes in the world to the capital.
Events maintain London’s position as the sporting capital of the world and contribute to the city’s economy and global reach. Events have the potential to have real impact in the Mayor’s priority areas including enhancing diversity, tackling hate, protecting the environment, and bringing communities together.
Why London?
London is one of the most diverse cities in the world, with over 300 languages spoken on the streets every day. The capital city is home to communities from almost every nation on earth.
London has long demonstrated and showcased the city’s passion and enthusiasm for world-class sports events. Last year, London hosted the UEFA Champions League Final which saw where Real Madrid triumphed over Borussia Dortmund 2-0, in front on 86,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, to become European Champions.
Boasting a variety of world-class sports venues across the city, from Twickenham Stadium and Lord’s Cricket Ground to the London Aquatics Centre. Whether it's the Lee Valley Velodrome, The O2, or the Emirates Stadium, London offers an iconic venue for every sporting occasion.
The city is also one of the best connected in the world, with six airports serving 180 destinations.
Impact for London
Major sports events add memorable experiences to London’s calendar. They can also bring huge benefits to Londoners. At the heart of the Mayor’s approach to sport, is the view that it can bring people together and improves lives.
As part of a three-year plan to showcase the inspiring benefits of major sports events and reinforce London’s world-leading position, the GLA has commissioned three impact reports assessing a sample of events taking place between 2023 and 2025.
Developed in partnership with social impact and sustainability consultancy Think Beyond, the report assesses how events contribute to the Mayor’s key strategic priorities:
- Economic Impact
- Global Reach
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Integration
The Mayor wants to work with London’s event partners, stadiums and venues to ensure major sports events deliver maximum benefit to Londoners. This will support future investment and bring more major sports events to the city, maintaining London’s position as the sporting capital of the world.
Major Sports Events: Impact for London 2024
Events in 2025
London hosts a series of annual major sports events in the city, ranging from the London Marathon the All England Lawn Tennis Club Championships, to the FA Cup Final.
The year 2025 promises to be particularly special for women’s sport, with the Mayor of London declaring London as the undisputed global capital for women’s sport in 2025. London will welcome some of the world’s most prestigious women’s sporting events, further solidifying its reputation as a world-class sporting destination.
I am delighted that we will be playing host to the Women's Rugby World Cup, while we will also see the historic return of women’s tennis to the Queen’s Club. This is in addition to world class women’s cricket, football, netball, basketball and athletics in the capital.
Upcoming major sports events in London include:
The Queen’s Club Championships, one of the oldest and most prestigious ATP Tour events, will once again take place at The Queen’s Club in West Kensington in June. Since 1889, it has drawn the top men’s singles and doubles players.
In 2025, professional women’s tennis will make its long-awaited return to The Queen’s Club after 52 years with a WTA 500 event. This addition promises an incredible fortnight of tennis at one of the sport's most iconic venues.
As part of the debut Vitality Blast women's competition, the Kia Oval will host the first-ever Vitality Blast Women's Finals Day on Sunday 27 July 2025.
The Finals Day format will see the top three teams from the group stage competing for the title, with second and third place teams facing off in an eliminator before the winner takes on the first-place finisher in the final. This historic debut event will showcase the very best in domestic women’s T20 cricket.
The London Athletics Meet will return to the London Stadium on Saturday 19 July 2025, as part of the Wanda Diamond League series.
World Class athletics is coming back to the stadium that bought you Super Saturday, gold medals galore and glorious track and field moments.
Stars of the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, European and World Championships will be heading to the London Stadium this summer for the biggest one-day athletics spectacular of the year.
The first ePrix held in London was in 2015 at the Battersea Park Street Circuit. Since 2022, the race has moved to the Excel Exhibition Centre and Royal Victoria Dock on the first ever indoor/outdoor track.
The London ePrix will once again be the final race of the Formula E season and feature a double-header race weekend at the Excel Exhibition Centre and Royal Victoria Dock 26-27 July.
The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, running from 22 August to 27 September, will take place across the country, featuring an expanded 16-team format for the first time.
London will host the Final and Bronze Final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 on 27 September at Twickenham Stadium.
Competing nations include England, Australia, USA, Samoa, Canada, Scotland, Wales, Fiji, New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, Spain, France, Italy, South Africa, and Brazil. This promises to be a landmark event showcasing the best of women’s rugby on a global stage.
The NFL have committed to host two regular season games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium until 2029. In 2025, the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns will be the designated home teams for these matches.
On top of this, the Jacksonville Jaguars will be hosting one of their regular season games at Wembley in 2025.
The dates and away teams are yet to be announced.
Future events
The ITTF has awarded London the World Team Table Tennis Championships in 2026. The event will take place at the OVO Wembley Arena in Spring 2026. This event will celebrate the centenary of the World Table Tennis Championships with the first edition also held in London in 1926. Dates are yet to be announced.
London has a long-term deal with MLB and will be hosting a two-match series in 2026 at the London Stadium as part of the regular season.
In summer 2027, London will host the Men’s and Women’s EuroHockey Championships. The preliminary rounds and quarterfinals will be held at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre and the semi-finals and finals’ venue is yet to be confirmed. This tournament will debut an all-knockout format featuring 12 competing teams.
The UK and Ireland were successful in their bid to host the 2028 Men’s Euro’s. London will be the only city of the five host nations to have two host venues - Wembley Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.