Sports Calendar 2009— by SPORT
Football | Cricket | Rugby | Tennis | Horse Racing | Polo | Golf | Motor Racing | Snooker | Equestrian | Rowing
Football
| Date | Event | Location |
| Feb 11 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | Croke Park, Dublin |
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| Brazil v Italy | ||
| France v Argentina | Stade De France |
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| Germany v Norway | LTU Arena, Düsseldorf |
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| Mar 1 | Carling Cup final | |
| Mar 28 | Holland v Scotland | Austria and Switzerland |
| Northern Ireland v Poland | Windsor Park, Belfast |
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| Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | Croke Park, Dublin |
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| Wales v Finland | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
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| England v Slovakia | Wembley Stadium |
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| Apr 1 | England v Ukraine | Wembley Stadium, Wembley |
| Italy v Republic of Ireland | ||
| Northern Ireland v Slovenia | Windsor Park, Belfast |
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| Scotland v Iceland | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
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| Wales v Germany | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
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| Apr 28 | Champions League Semi-finals, 1st leg | |
| Apr 30 | UEFA Cup Semi-finals, 1st leg | |
| May 5 | Champions League Semi-finals, 2nd leg | |
| May 7 | UEFA Cup Semi-finals, 2nd leg | |
| May 20 | UEFA Cup Final | |
| May 27 | Champions League Final | |
| Jun 6 | Azerbaijan v Wales | Baku |
| Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | ||
| Kazakhstan v England | ||
| Jun 10 | England v Andorra | Wembley Stadium |
| Aug 19 | Norway v Scotland | |
| Sep 5 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | |
| Poland v Northern Ireland | ||
| Scotland v Macedonia | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
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| Sep 9 | England v Croatia | Wembley Stadium |
| Northern Ireland v Slovakia | Windsor Park, Belfast |
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| Scotland v Holland | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
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| Wales v Russia | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
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| Sep 28 | England v Slovenia | Wembley |
| Oct 10 | Finland v Wales | |
| Ukraine v England | ||
| Republic of Ireland v Italy | Croke Park, Dublin |
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| Oct 14 | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland | |
| England v Belarus | Wembley Stadium |
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| Liechtenstein v Wales | ||
| Republic of Ireland v Montenegro | Croke Park, Dublin |
Cricket
| Date | Event | Location |
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| Jun 5 | ICC World Twenty20 2009 | Lord' Cricket Ground |
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| Jun 6 | ICC World Twenty20 2009 | The Brit Oval |
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| Jun 7 | ICC World Twenty20 2009 | Lord' Cricket Ground |
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| Jun 9 | ICC World Twenty20 2009 | The Brit Oval |
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| Jun 12 | ICC World Twenty20 2009 | The Brit Oval |
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| Jun 13 | ICC World Twenty20 2009 | Lord' Cricket Ground |
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| Jun 14 | ICC World Twenty20 2009 | The Brit Oval |
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| Jun 15 | ICC World Twenty20 2009 | Lord' Cricket Ground |
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| Jun 19 | ICC World Twenty20 2009 | Lord' Cricket Ground |
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| Jun 21 | ICC World Twenty20 2009 | The Brit Oval |
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| Jul 8-12 | 1st npower Ashes Test Match | Glamorgan Cricket Club, Cardiff |
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| Jul 16-20 | 2nd npower Ashes Test Match | Lord's Cricket Ground |
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| Jul 30-Aug 3 | 3rd npower Ashes Test Match | Edgbaston |
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| Aug 7-11 | 4th npower Ashes Test Match | Headingley Carnegie |
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| Aug 20-24 | 5th npower Ashes Test Match | The Brit Oval |
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| Aug 30 | ICC World Twenty20 2009 | Old Trafford |
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| Sep 1 | ICC World Twenty20 2009 | Old Trafford |
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| Sep 4 | Natwest Series ODI | The Brit Oval |
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| Sep 6 | Natwest Series ODI | Lord's Cricket Ground |
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| Sep 12 | Natwest Series ODI | Lord's Cricket Ground |
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| Sep 15 | Natwest Series ODI | Trent Bridge |
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| Sep 17 | Natwest Series ODI | Trent Bridge |
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Rugby
| Date | Event | Location |
| Feb 7 | England v Italy | Twickenham |
| Ireland v France | Croke Park, Dublin |
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| Feb 8 | Scotland v Wales | Murrayfield, Edniburgh |
| Feb 14 | France v Scotland | Stade de France, Paris |
| Wales v England | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
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| Feb 15 | Italy v Ireland | Stadio Flminio, Rome |
| Feb 27 | France v Wales | Stade de France, Paris |
| Feb 28 | Scotland v Italy | Murrayfield, Edinburgh |
| Ireland v England | Croke Park, Dublin |
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| Mar 14 | Italy v Wales | Stadio Flaminio, Rome |
| Scotland v Ireland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh |
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| Mar 15 | England v France | Twickenham |
| Mar 21 | Italy v France | Stadio Flaminio, Rome |
| England v Scotland | Twickenham |
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| Wales v Ireland | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
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| Apr 18 | EDF Energy Cup Final | Twickenham |
| May 9 | Guiness Premiership Semi-Final | |
| Guiness Premiership Semi-Final | ||
| May 16 | Guiness Premiership Final | Twickenham |
| May 22 | Super14 - Semi-finals | |
| European Challenge Cup Final | ||
| May 23 | Super14 - Semi-finals | |
| Heineken Cup Final | Murrayfield |
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| May 30 | Super14 - Final |
TENNIS
| Date | Event | Location |
| Jan 12-25 | Australian Open | |
| May 24 – June 7 | French Open | Roland Garros, Paris |
| June 22 – July 5 | Wimbledon | All England lawn Tennis Club |
| Aug 31 – Sep 13 | US Open | Flushing Meadow, New York |
| Nov 30 | Davis Cup World Group final |
HORSE RACING - FLAT
| Date | Event | Location |
| Jan 17 | Victor Chandler Day | Ascot Racecourse |
| Feb 14 Feb | Commercial First Ascot Chase | Ascot Racecourse |
| Mar 10 | Cheltenham Festival - Champion Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse |
| Mar 11 | Cheltenham Festival - Queen Mother Champion Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse |
| Mar 12 | Cheltenham Festival - Ladbrokes World Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse |
| Mar 13 | Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Gold Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse |
| Mar 21 | Bet Direct Winter Derby | Lingfield Park Racecourse |
| Mar 28 | Dubai World Cup | Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, Dubai |
| Apr 4 | The John Smith's Grand National Steeple Chase | Aintree Racecourse |
| Apr 15 | Craven Meeting | Newmarket Racecourse |
| Apr17 | Scottish Grand National | Ayr Racecourse |
| Apr 24 | The Betfred Gold Cup Meeting | Sandown Park Racecourse |
| Apr 28 | Punchestown Festival | Punchestown Racecourse Naas, Ireland |
| May 2 | 2,000 Guineas | Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket, United Kingdom |
| Kentucky Derby | Churchill Downs Racecourse, Louisville, USA |
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| Stan James Guineas Festival 2008 | Newmarket Racecourse |
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| May 3 | 1,000 Guineas | Newmarket Racecourse |
| May 6 | May Festival | The Racecourse, Chester |
| May 10 | Derrinstown 1000 Guineas Trial | Leopardstown Racecourse, Ireland |
| Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial | Leopardstown Racecourse, Ireland |
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| Jun 27 | John Smith's Northumberland Plate Day | Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park |
| Jun 28 | Irish Derby | Curragh Racecourse, Ireland |
| Jul 4 | Coral-Eclipse Day | Sandown Park Racecourse |
| Jul 8 | Ritz Club Festival | Newmarket Racecourse |
| Jul 9 | Ritz Club Festival Ladies' Day | Newmarket Racecourse |
| Jul 10 | Ritz Club Festival | Newmarket Racecourse |
| Jul 24 | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Ascot Racecourse |
| Jul 28 | Glorius Goodwood | Goodwood Racecourse |
| Jul 29 | Sussex Stakes | Goodwood Racecourse |
| Aug 1 | Nassau Stakes | Goodwood Racecourse |
| Aug 18 | Ebor Festival | York Racecourse |
| Juddmonte International | York Racecourse |
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| Aug 20 | Darley Yorkshire Oaks | York Racecourse |
| Aug 21 | Nunthorpe Stakes | York Racecourse |
| Sep 5 | Betfred Sprint Cup | Haydock Park Racecourse |
| Sep 12 | St. Leger | Doncaster Racecourse |
| Sep 17 | Ayr Gold Cup Festival | Ayr Racecourse |
| Sep 25 | Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile | Ascot Racecourse |
| Queen Elizabeth II Stakes | Ascot Racecourse |
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| Oct 1 | Cheveley Park Stakes | Newmarket Racecourse |
| Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes | Newmarket Racecourse |
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| Shadwell Stud Middle Park Stakes | Newmarket Racecourse |
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| Oct 3 | totesport Cambridgeshire Handicap Stakes | Newmarket Racecourse |
| Oct 16 | Darley Dewhurst Stakes | Newmarket Racecourse |
| Emirates Airline Champion Stakes | Newmarket Racecourse |
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| totesport Cesarewitch Handicap | Newmarket Racecourse |
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| Oct 24 | Racing Post Trophy | Doncaster Racecourse |
| Nov 13 | The Open Meeting | Cheltenham Racecourse |
| Nov 28 | Hennessy Gold Cup | The Racecourse, Newbury |
| Dec 5 | Tingle Creek Saturday | Sandown Park Racecourse |
| Dec 26 | The Stan James Christmas Festival | Kempton Park Racecourse Kingdom |
| Winter Festival | The Racecourse, Newbury |
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| Dec 28 | Coral Welsh National | Chepstow Racecourse |
POLO
| Date | Event | Location |
| Jun 6 | The Willow Foundation Charity Polo Day | Beaufort Polo Club |
| Jun 7 | Argentine Ambassador’s cup | Cowdray Park |
| Jun 13 | Chartwell Polo Day | Beaufort Polo Club |
| Jun 21 | Mark Davies Pro-Celeb Day | Cowdray |
| Jun 21-22 | England v Australlia | Beaufort Polo Club |
| Jul 4 | Brooke Charity Polo Day | Beaufort Polo Club |
| Jul 11-12 | Veuve clicquot gold cup Quarter Finals | Cowdray Park |
| Jul 16 | Veuve Clicquot gold cup Semi Finals | Cowdray Park |
| Jul 19 | Veuve clicquot gold cup Finals | Cowdray Park |
| Jul 25 | St James’s Palace Polo Day | Beaufort Polo Club |
| Jul 26 | Cartier International Polo Day | Cowdray Park |
| Sep 6 | Hurlingham Polo International Polo Day | Cowdray Park |
GOLF
| Date | Event | Location |
| Apr 6-9 | The Masters | Augusta, USA |
| May 14 | Irish Open | TBC |
| May 21 | BMW PGA Championship | Wentworth |
| May 28 | The European Open | |
| Jun 15 | U.S. Open | Bethpage State Park, USA |
| Jul 9 | The Barclays Scottish Open | Loch Lomond, Glasgow |
| July 13 | The Open Championship | Turnberry |
| Aug 10-13 | PGA Championship | Chaska, USA |
| Aug 13 | The English Open | St Mellion, Cornwall |
| Sep 17 | British Masters | tbc |
MOTOR RACING
| Date | Event | Location |
| Jan 20 | Rally Automobile Monte Carlo | Monaco |
| Jan 28 | Rally Ireland | Ireland |
| Mar 29 | Australian Grand Prix | Melbourne, Australia |
| Apr 5 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Apr 19 | Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai, China |
| April 26 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain |
| May 10 | Spanish Grand Prix | Barcelona, Spain |
| May 24 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Jun 7 | Turkish Grand Prix | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Jun 21 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone, |
| Jul 12 | German Grand Prix | Hockenheim, Germany |
| Jul 26 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Budapest, Hungary |
| Aug 23 | European Grand Prix | Barcelona, Spain |
| Aug 30 | Belgium Grand Prix | Spa Francorchamps, Belgium |
| Sep 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza, Italy |
| Sep 27 | Singapore Grand Prix | Singapore |
| Oct 4 | Japanese Grand Prix | Tokyo, Japan |
| Oct 18 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Sao Paolo, Brazil |
| Oct 21 | Rally Wales | Wales |
| Nov 1 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi |
SNOOKER
| Date | Event | Location |
| Jan 11 | Saga Insurance Masters | |
| Jan 21 | China Open - Qualifying | Prestatyn |
| Feb 3 | Welsh Open Snooker - Qualifying | Prestatyn |
| Feb 16 | Welsh Open | Newport |
| Feb 25 | 888.com World Snooker Championships - Qualifying 1 | Sheffield |
| Mar 7 | 888.com World Snooker Championships - Qualifying 2 | Sheffield |
| Apr 18 | 888.com World Snooker Championship | The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield |
EQUESTRIAN
| Date | Event | Location |
| May 7-8 | Badminton Horse Trials - Dressage | Badminton |
| May 9 | Badminton Horse Trials - Cross-Country | Badminton |
| May 10 | Badminton Horse Trials - Showjumping | Badminton |
| Aug 7-9 | World Athletics Final | Gatcombe Park |
| Sep 3 - 6 | Burghley |
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| Sep 10-13 | Blenheim |
ROWING
| Date | Event | Location |
| Mar 21 | The Head of the River Race | |
| Mar 29 | The Boat Race | |
| May 28 | Rowing World Cup I | |
| May 29 | Rowing World Cup I | |
| Jun 18 | Rowing World Cup II | |
| Jul 1 | Henley Regatta | |
| Jul 9 | Rowing World Cup III | |
| Jul 22 | World Rowing Championships U23 | |
| Aug 23 | World Rowing Championships | |
| Sep 18 | European Rowing Championships |
Every effort has been made to ensure that the events, venue and dates are correct at time of going to press. However, no responsibility can be accepted for omission, change or error
