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2021 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Major sports news

World records

In chronological order

Deaths

Main article: Deaths of sportspeople in 2021

Competitions by month

Main article: 2021 in sports by month

Air sports

Alpine skiing

Main article: 2021 in skiing

FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021

World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 2021

2020–21 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup

Men's
Women's
Mixed

2020–21 Citizen World Cup

2020–21 FIS Alpine Ski Europa Cup

American football

Main article: 2021 in American football

National Football League

2020–21 NCAA football bowl games

Aquatics

Main article: 2021 in aquatics

Archery

2021 Archery World Cup

2020–21 Indoor World Series

Archery Americas

Archery Europe

Arm wrestling

Association football

Main article: 2021 in association football

FIFA

National Teams

Clubs

UEFA

National Teams

Clubs

CONMEBOL

National Teams

Clubs

AFC

National Teams

Clubs

CAF

National Teams

Clubs

CONCACAF

National Teams

Clubs

OFC

Clubs

Athletics

2021 World Athletics Label Road Races

Elite

2021 World Athletics Indoor Tour

Gold
Silver
Bronze

2021 World Athletics Continental Tour

Bronze

NACAC

NACAC Area Permit Meetings

EA Athletics

2021 European Athletics Outdoor Area Permit Meetings

2020–2021 Oceania Area Permit Meetings

Badminton

2021 BWF World Tour

Super 1000
Super 750
Super 500
Super 300
Super 100

2021 BWF Continental Circuit

Africa

Bandy

Baseball

Main article: 2021 in baseball

Major League Baseball

2021 Little League Baseball World Series

2021 Intermediate League Baseball World Series

2021 Junior League Baseball World Series

2021 Senior League Baseball World Series

Basketball

Main article: 2021 in basketball

National Basketball Association

National Collegiate Athletic Association

FIBA

FIBA Europe

National teams
Club teams
Regional competitions

FIBA Americas

National teams
Club teams

FIBA 3X3

Beach handball

Main article: 2021 in Handball

Beach soccer

Beach tennis

Main article: 2021 in tennis

2021 ITF Beach Tennis World Tour

B10
B50

Beach volleyball

Main article: 2021 in volleyball

2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour

1 Star
4 Stars

Biathlon

Main article: 2021 in skiing

2020–21 Biathlon World Cup

2020–21 IBU Cup

Bobsleigh & Skeleton

2020–21 Bobsleigh World Cup

2020–21 Skeleton World Cup

2020–21 Bobsleigh Europe Cup

2021 Bobsleigh North American Cup

2020–21 Skeleton Europe Cup

2021 Skeleton Intercontinental Cup

2021 Skeleton North American Cup

2020–21 Women's Monobob World Series

Boccia

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Bowling

Bowls

Boxing

EUBC

Elite tournaments

  • Women's
  • Men's
  • Women's
  • Men's
Women
  • Men's
Women
  • Men's
Women
  • Men's

Bridge

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Canadian football

Canoeing

Cheerleading

Chess

Cricket

Cross-country skiing

2021 Tour de Ski

2020–21 FIS Cross-Country World Cup

2020–21 FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup

2020–21 OPA Alpen Cross Country Cup

2021 FIS Cross Country Balkan Cup

2020–21 East European Cup

2021 FIS Cross Country Far East Cup

2020–21 FIS Cross Country Slavic Cup

2021 FIS Cross Country North American Cup

Cue sports

Curling

Main articles: 2020–21 curling season and List of teams on the 2020–21 World Curling Tour

2020–21 curling season

Cycle ball

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Cycling – BMX

International BMX events

2021 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup

Cycling – Cross

Continental and World Championships

2020–21 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup

2020–21 Cyclo-cross Superprestige

EKZ CrossTour 2020-2021 [fr]

Ethias Cross 2020-2021 [fr]

Toi Toi Cup 2020-2021 [fr]

X2O Badkamers Trofee 2020-2021 [fr]

Cycling – Mountain Bike

2020 Summer Olympics

International mountain biking events

2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup

Cycling – Para-cycling

Cycling – Road

2021 UCI World Tour

2021 UCI Women's World Tour

Cycling – Track

International track cycling events

Darts

Professional Darts Corporation

Dance sport

Dodgeball

Disc golf

PDGA Majors:

21–23 May: California United States Women's Disc Golf Championship: Texas Paige Pierce

22–26 June: Utah Professional Disc Golf World Championships: Men's: Virginia James Conrad Women's: Minnesota Catrina Allen

6–9 October: South Carolina United States Disc Golf Championship:

Disc Golf Pro Tour:

25–28 February: Nevada Las Vegas Challenge: Men's: Colorado Eagle McMahon Women's: Texas Paige Pierce

12–14 March: Texas Waco Annual Charity Open: Men's: Missouri Nikko Locastro Women's: California Kona Star Panis

16–18 April: Arkansas Jonesboro Open: Men's: South Carolina Ricky Wysocki Women's: Minnesota Catrina Allen

14–16 May: California OTB Open: Men's: Colorado Eagle McMahon Women's: Texas Paige Pierce

4–6 June: Oregon Portland Open: Men's: Colorado Eagle McMahon Women's: Texas Paige Pierce

9–11 July: Iowa Des Moines Challenge: Men's: California Paul McBeth Women's: New York (state) Missy Gannon

23–25 July: Michigan Discraft Great Lakes Open: Men's: Colorado Eagle McMahon Women's: Estonia Kristin Tattar

30 July – 1 August: Minnesota The Preserve Championship: Men's: South Carolina Ricky Wysocki Women's: Estonia Kristin Tattar

5–8 August: Illinois Discraft Ledgestone Insurance Open: Men's: South Carolina Ricky Wysocki and Florida Calvin Heimburg Women's: Texas Paige Pierce

13–15 August: Kentucky Idlewild Open: Men's: Michigan Kyle Klein Women's: Texas Paige Pierce

3–5 September: Massachusetts MVP Open at Maple Hill: Men's: Wisconsin Adam Hammes Women's: Minnesota Catrina Allen

9–12 September: Vermont Green Mountain Championship: Men's: Tennessee Chris Dickerson Women's: Wisconsin Hailey King

14–17 October: North Carolina Tour Championship:

PDGA National Tour:

26–28 March: Texas Texas State Disc Golf Championships: Men's: South Carolina Ricky Wysocki Women's: Wisconsin Hailey King

28 April – 1 May: Kansas Dynamic Discs Open: Men's: California Paul McBeth Women's: Wisconsin Hailey King

28–30 May: California Santa Cruz Master's Cup: Men's: Wisconsin Adam Hammes Women's: Texas Paige Pierce

27–29 August: Delaware Delaware Disc Golf Challenge: Men's: Texas Connor O'Reilly Women's: Minnesota Catrina Allen

23–26 September: Tennessee Music City Open: Men's: Women's:

Equestrianism

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Fencing

2020-21 Fencing World Cup

Men
Sabre
Épée
Women
Sabre
Épée

2021 Grand Prix

Foil

Field Hockey

EHF

AfHF

PAHF

Figure skating

Main articles: 2021 in ice sports and 2020–21 figure skating season

International figure skating events

2020–21 ISU Figure Skating Championships

2020–21 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

2020–21 ISU Challenger Series

Other

National figure skating events

Main article: 2020–21 national figure skating championships

Floorball

World

Freestyle skiing

2020–21 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup

Big Air
Slopestyle
Ski Cross
Moguls
Dual Moguls
Aerials
Halfpipe

2020–21 FIS Freestyle Ski Europa Cup

Aerials
Ski Cross
Moguls
Halfpipe
Slopestyle
Big Air

2020–21 FIS Freestyle Ski North American Cup

Aerials

Futsal

Main article: 2021 in association football

Goalball

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Golf

Main article: 2021 in golf

2020–21 PGA Tour

Gymnastics

Main article: 2021 in gymnastics

Europe

Handball

World

EHF

National teams
Club teams
Regional leagues

Horse Racing

Main article: 2021 in equestrianism

United States

US Triple Crown

See also: 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby

Breeder's Cup

See also: 2021 Breeder's Cup Challenge Cup series

Ice climbing

Main article: 2021 in ice sports

Ice hockey

Main article: 2021 in ice sports

National Hockey League

Hockey Europe

Indoor Soccer

Judo

2021 IJF World Tour

2021 European Open

2021 European Cup

2021 Panamerican Open

2021 Asian Open

Karate

Kendo

Kickboxing

Main article: 2021 in combat sports

Kurash

Main article: 2021 in combat sports

Lacrosse

Main article: 2021 in lacrosse

Luge

Main article: 2021 in ice sports

2020–21 Luge World Cup

2020–21 Luge Sprint World Cup

2021 FIL Junior Luge World Cup

2020–21 Luge Natural World Cup

Modern Pentathlon

Motorsports

Main articles: 2021 in motorsports and List of 2021 motorsports champions

2021 Formula One World Championship

2020–21 Formula E World Championship

2021 World Touring Car Cup

2021 European Autocross Championship

2021 European Drag Racing Championship

2021 World Rally Championship

2021 European Rally Championship

2021 European Truck Racing Championship

Dakar Rally

2021 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas

2021 Extreme E Championship

Mountain running

Muay Thai

Main article: 2021 in combat sports

Multi-sport events

Netball

Nordic Combined

2020–21 FIS Nordic Combined World Cup

2020–21 FIS Nordic Combined Alpen Cup

2020–21 FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup

Orienteering

Main article: 2021 in orienteering

Pickleball

Racquetball

Main article: 2021 in racquetball

IRT

Grand Slam
Tier 4
Tier 5
Outdoor

LPRT

Super Max Slam
Outdoor

Roller skating

World Skate America

Rowing

Rugby league

Rugby sevens

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Rugby Union

2020–21 Pro14

ECPR

Sailing

2021 World Match Racing Tour

Savate

World Savate Combat Championships

Shooting Sports

2021 ISSF World Cup

2021 ISSF Grand Prix

2021 ISSF Junior World Cup

Ski jumping

Four Hills Tournament

2020–21 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup

2020 FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix

2020–21 FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup

2020–21 FIS Ski Jumping Alpen Cup

2020–21 FIS Ski Cup

Ski Mountaineering

2020–21 ISMF World Cup

Snooker

2020–21 snooker season
World Seniors Tour
WR
NR

Snowboard

2020–21 FIS Snowboard World Cup

Snowboard Cross
Parallel Snowboard
Halfpipe
Slopestyle
Big Air

2020–21 FIS Snowboard Europa Cup

Parallel Snowboard
Slopestyle
Halfpipe
Snowboard Cross
Big Air

Softball

2021 Little League Baseball World Series

2021 Junior League Baseball World Series

2021 Senior League Baseball World Series

Speed Skating

2020–21 ISU Speed Skating World Cup

Speed skiing

2020–21 Speed Skiing World Cup

Sport climbing

Main article: 2021 in sport climbing

Squash

2020–21 PSA World Tour

World Tour Platinum
World Tour Gold
World Tour Silver

Surfing

Main article: 2021 in aquatic sports

Synchronized skating

Table tennis

Main article: 2021 in table tennis

Taekwondo

Main article: 2021 in combat sports

Telemark skiing

Main article: 2021 in skiing

2021 Telemark Skiing World Cup

Tennis

Main articles: 2021 in tennis, 2021 ATP Tour, and 2021 WTA Tour

Grand Slam

2021 ATP Tour

ATP Tour 250
Teams

2021 WTA Tour

WTA 500
WTA 250

Triathlon

Main article: 2021 in triathlon

Volleyball

Main article: 2021 in volleyball

AVC

CAVB

CEV

Regional leagues

Water Polo

Main article: 2021 in aquatic sports

LEN

Water Skiing & Wakeboarding

Main article: 2021 in aquatic sports

Weightlifting

Main article: 2021 in weightlifting

Wrestling

Main article: 2021 in combat sports

2021 Wrestling Continental Championships

2021 Wrestling International tournament

Wushu

Main article: 2021 in combat sports

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