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Diary of sporting events 2008 by DATE
January
| Date | Event | Sport | Location |
| 14–27 | Australian Open | Tennis | Melbourne |
February
| Date | Event | Sport | Location |
| 1–3 | English National Championships | Badminton | Manchester Velodrome |
| 2 | Ireland v Italy, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Croke Park |
| 2 | England v Wales, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Twickenham |
| 3 | Scotland v France, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Murrayfield |
| 9 | Wales v Scotland, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Millennium Stadium |
| 9 | France v Ireland, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Stade de France |
| 10 | Italy v England, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Stadio Flaminio |
| 23 | Wales v Italy, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Millennium Stadium |
| 23 | Ireland v Scotland, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Croke Park |
| 23 | France v England, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Stade de France |
| 24 | Carling Cup final | Football | Wembley |
March
| Date | Event | Sport | Location |
| 4–8 | New Zealand v England, first Test | Cricket | Hamilton |
| 7–9 | World Indoor Championships | Athletics | Valencia |
| 8 | Ireland v Wales, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Croke Park |
| 8 | Scotland v England, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Murrayfield |
| 9 | France v Italy, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Stade de France |
| 11–14 | Cheltenham Festival | Racing | Cheltenham |
| 12–16 | New Zealand v England, second Test | Cricket | Wellington |
| 15 | Italy v Scotland, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Stadio Flaminio |
| 15 | England v Ireland, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Twickenham |
| 15 | Wales v France, Six Nations | Rugby Union | Millennium Stadium |
| 21–25 | New Zealand v England, third Test | Cricket | Napier |
| 24 | Irish Grand National | Racing | Fairyhouse |
| 24–30 | China Open | Snooker | Beijing University Students Gymnasium |
April
| Date | Event | Sport | Location |
| 5–6 | FA Cup semi-finals | Football | |
| 5 | Grand National | Racing | Aintree |
| 12–20 | European Championships | Badminton | Herning |
| 19 | Scottish Grand National | Racing | Ayr Racecourse |
| 19–5 May | 888.com World Championship | Snooker | Sheffield |
| 25 | Befred Gold Cup | Racing | Sandown |
May
| Date | Event | Sport | Location |
| 1–4 | Badminton Horse Trials | Equestrian | Badminton |
| 11 | Premier League final day | Football | |
| 15–19 | England v New Zealand first Test | Cricket | Lord’s |
| 17 | FA Cup final | Football | Wembley |
| 17 | Scottish Cup final | Football | Hampden |
| 21 | Champions League Final | Football | Moscow |
| 23–27 | England v New Zealand second Test | Cricket | Old Trafford |
| 24 | Heineken Cup final | Rugby Union | Millennium Stadium |
| 24 | European Challenge Cup final | Rugby Union | |
| 24 | Championship play-off final | Football | Wembley |
| 25–8 June | French Open | Tennis | Paris |
| 31 | Guinness Premiership final | Rugby Union | Twickenham |
June
| Date | Event | Sport | Location |
| 5–9 | England v New Zealand third Test | Cricket | Trent Bridge |
| 7–18 | Euro 2008, group phase | Football | Austria and Switzerland |
| 7 | The Derby | Racing | Epsom |
| 12–15 | US Open | Golf | Torrey Pines |
| 17–21 | Royal Ascot | Racing | Ascot |
| 19–22 | Euro 2008 quarter-finals | Football | Austria and Switzerland |
| 23–6 July | Wimbledon | Tennis | Wimbledon |
| 25-26 | Euro 2008, semi-finals | Football | Austria and Switzerland |
| 29 | Euro 2008 final | Football | Vienna |
July
| Date | Event | Sport | Location |
| 5–27 | Tour de France | Cycling | |
| 6 | British GP | Formula One | Silverstone |
| 10–14 | England v South Africa first Test | Cricket | Lord's |
| 17–20 | Open Championship | Golf | Royal Birkdale |
| 18–22 | England v South Africa second Test | Cricket | Headingley |
| 29–2 August | Glorious Goodwood | Racing | Goodwood |
| 30–3 August | England v South Africa third Test | Cricket | Edgbaston |
August
| Date | Event | Sport | Location |
| 7–10 | USPGA Championship | Golf | Oakland Hills |
| 7–11 | England v South Africa fourth Test | Cricket | The Oval |
| 8–24 | 29th Olympic Games | General | Beijing |
| 16 | Friends Provident Trophy final | Cricket | Lord's |
| 25–7 September | US Open | Tennis | New York |
| 30 | Challenge Cup Final | Rugby League Final |
September
| Date | Event | Sport | Location |
| 6–17 | Paralympic Games | General | Beijing |
| 7–14 | Tour of Britain | Cycling | |
| 20–21 | World Athletics Final | Athletics | Stuttgart |
October
| Date | Event | Sport | Location |
| 25–22 November | World Cup | Rugby League | Australia |
November
| Date | Event | Sport | Location |
| 21–23 | Davis Cup World Group final | Tennis | |
| 22 | World Cup Final | Rugby League | Brisbane |
| 28–30 | Rally of Great Britain | Rallying |
December
| Date | Event | Sport | Location |
| No major events scheduled. | |||
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
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