MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS OF 2013

Whether you want to book a trip to take it all in live, or schedule some time in your favourite chair and watch from home, there are some exciting sporting events taking place in 2013 that any true sports lover won’t want to miss.

Here’s a breakdown so you won’t miss any of the action….

SUPER BOWL XLVIIThe 47th edition of the Super Bowl game is being held

in New Orleans at the Mercedes Benz Superdome, on

Sunday February 3, 2013.

This is the first time that New Orleans has hosted the

big game since 2002, and the first time since Hurricane

Katrina destroyed parts of the stadium. The stadium

has undergone an $85 million renovation, and the city is poised for a week of fun and excitement.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SOCCER FINALS

From May 24th to 26th, soccer fans will be able to sink

their teeth into some serious, world-class action with the Champions League Finals.

In 2013, the finals are being held at Wembley Stadium

in London. It is the second time in three years that the

Finals are being held at Wembley, and more than 300

million viewers from around the world are expected to

take in the event.

WIMBLEDON

As always, the classic Wimbledon tennis tournament will be held on the grass courts of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club in London in 2013.

The 2013 version of the tournament runs from June 24th to July 7th, and is sure to include some of the most exciting matches of the year.

FRENCH OPEN

The French Open will be held on the red clay courts of Roland Garros in Paris in 2013, as always. The tournament runs from May 26th to June 9th, and would make a great road trip to experience France in the spring, along with world-class tennis.

THE MASTERS

The Masters is a golf tournament held in Augusta, Georgia each year at the Augusta National Golf Club. Along with the prize money, the winner of the tournament gets the coveted ‘green jacket’.

In 2013, the Masters runs from April 8th to the 15th.

THE BRITISH OPEN

The British Open was first held in 1860 at the Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland, and is the oldest ‘Major’ tournament. The venue for the British Open changes each year, and in 2013, it is being held at the Muirfield Golf Club in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The 2013 British Open runs from July 18th to the 22nd.

BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME

The All-Star game is always an exciting event, and in 2013, the location of Citi Field in New York City will make it even more exciting.

The game is being held on July 16th, and is the 84th edition, including features such as the Futures Game and the famous Homerun Derby.

KENTUCKY DERBY

The first jewel of the Triple Crown and most famous horse race of them all is being held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, May 4th in 2013.

ITALIAN GRAND PRIX

Also known as the Gran Premio d’Italia, the Italian Grand Prix is a Formula One auto race that’s held at the Monza Circuit near Milan. In 2013, the festivities run from September 6th to the 9th.

MONACO GRAND PRIX

The Monaco Grand Prix is held in Monte Carlo each year, and in 2013 the event runs from may 24th to the 27th. Bring a camera if you make a trip of it, because celebrities are often a common sight.

WORLD TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPSIn 2013, the 14th edition of the World Track & Field

Championships truly are being held in Moscow. The

event runs from August 10th to the 18th, and includes:

•Sprinting

•Hurdles

•High jump

•Long distance running

•Shot put

•Javelin

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