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Check out all the exciting sports activities this year. From auto racing to NFL tickets, you’ll find it all here! This page covers the months of May through July – check the menu at the bottom to find the month of interest to you.
Sports Schedule
From horse racing to basketball, May is a great month for sports fans. The weather is just a little nicer, and it’s fun to enjoy your favorite game with some sunshine on your shoulders.
Kentucky Derby
May 5, 2018
Churchill Downs
Louisville, KY
The Kentucky Derby is the grand culmination of the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival, held every May in Louisville, Kentucky. Churchill Downs is the site for the exciting Thoroughbred race, known as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports.” The race has been run every year since 1875. Horses must win the Kentucky Derby to be eligible for the Triple Crown.
Also known as “The Run for the Roses,” the Derby attracts the highest attendance among other horse races in North America. Traditions include women dressed up in elegant and lavish sun hats. The traditional drink of the race is the mint julep, made with…you guessed it: Kentucky Bourbon.
EVENT: kentuckyderby.com
TICKETS: kentuckyderby.com/tickets/2019
Supercross Finals
May 5, 2018
Sam Boyd Stadium
Las Vegas, NV
EVENT: supercrosslive.com/
TICKETS: supercrosslive.com/tickets
Kansas Sprint Night Race
May 12, 2018
Kansas Speedway
Kansas City, KS
EVENT: kansasspeedway.com
TICKETS: kansasspeedway.com/Buy-Tickets/Buy-Tickets.aspx
NBA Draft Lottery
May 15, 2018
Chicago, IL
EVENT: nba.com/draft#/
TICKETS: nba.com/draft#/
NBA Conference Finals Begin
May 15-16, 2018
Location TBD
EVENT: nba.com/playoffs#/
TICKETS: ticketmaster.com/nba
WNBA Opening Games
May 18, 2018
Various Cities
EVENT: wnba.com
TICKETS: wnba.com/tickets/
NASCAR All-Star Race
May 19, 2018
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Charlotte, NC
EVENT: charlottemotorspeedway.com/tickets/monster-energy-all-star-race/
TICKETS: charlottemotorspeedway.com/tickets/
Preakness Stakes
May 19, 2018
Pimlico Race Course
Baltimore, MD
EVENT: preakness.com
TICKETS: preakness.com/preakness-infieldfest
NCAA Lacrosse Championships
May 26-28, 2018
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, MA
EVENT: ncaa.com/championships/lacrosse-men/d1
TICKETS: ncaa.com/tickets/lacrosse-men/d1
Monaco Grand Prix
(Formula One Monaco Grand Prix)
May 27, 2018 9:10am ET
Circuit de Monaco
Monaco
EVENT: monaco-grand-prix.com
TICKETS: monaco-grand-prix.com/en/2542-monaco-f1/
Indy 500
IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500
When is the Indy 500? May 27, 2018
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway, IN
Each Memorial Day, fans gather to attend one of the biggest auto races in the country—the Indianapolis 500. The Indy Car racing event represents the top level of American Championship Car races. The Indy 500 is known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Begun in 1911, the race has been won by such notable drivers as A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears. Many race traditions and ceremonies take place during the weekend’s event, including the singing of “Back Home Again in Indiana” and a bottle of milk for the victor.
EVENT: indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500
TICKETS: indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/buy-tickets
Coca Cola 600
When is the Coca Cola 600? May 27, 2018
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Charlotte, NC
EVENT: charlottemotorspeedway.com/tickets/coca-cola-600/
TICKETS: charlottemotorspeedway.com/tickets/
French Open
When is the French Open? May 27-June 10, 2018
Roland Garros
Paris, France
The famous clay court surface of Roland-Garros is the site of the French Open each year in late May. The two-week competition is the second of four Grand Slam tournament events. The court’s slow surface, grueling best-of-five-set, and seven round pace contribute to the notion of the French Open as the most physically demanding of tennis tournaments. But the results can be worth the effort. Winner’s prize money for the singles tournament was 2.2 million euros (over $2.6 million) in 2018.
EVENT: rolandgarros.com/en-us/
TICKETS: tickets.rolandgarros.com/en/home
NBA Finals Begin
May 31, 2018
Location TBD
EVENT: nba.com/playoffs#/
TICKETS: ticketmaster.com/nba
Women’s College Softball World Series
May 31-June 6, 2018
USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium
Oklahoma City, OK
EVENT: ncaa.com/championships/softball/d1
TICKETS: ncaa.com/tickets/softball/d1
Calendar of Sports
Summer is kickin’ out and the sports schedule picks up the pace.
Pocono 400
June 3, 2018
Pocono Raceway
Long Pond, PA
EVENT: poconoraceway.com
TICKETS: poconoraceway.com/pocono-races.html
MLB Draft
June 4-6, 2018
Secaucus, NJ
EVENT: m.mlb.com/draft/2018
TICKETS: m.mlb.com/draft/2018
NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship
June 6-9, 2018
Hayward Field
Eugene, OR
EVENT: ncaa.com/championships/trackfield-outdoor/d1
TICKETS: ncaa.com/tickets/trackfield-outdoor/d1
Belmont Stakes
June 9, 2018
Belmont Park
Elmont, NY
EVENT: belmontstakes.com
TICKETS: belmontstakes.com/tickets/
TICKETS: secure.racetickets.com/MISpeedway/ft/public/index.cfm?event=map&eventid=5046
U.S. Open Golf
June 11-17, 2018
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Southampton, NY
The United States Open Championship is the national championship of golf each year in June. The final round usually falls on Father’s Day. The event is held at different locations, but the selection is made with a focus on the difficulty of play and accurate driving.
The US Open is often highly competitive, with players bunched together with close scoring until the winner emerges. Players skills are challenged by course features including primary roughs, rolling greens and narrow fairways. US Open champions are rewarded with a $2.16 million-dollar prize (2017).
EVENT: usopen.com
TICKETS: usga.org/us-open-golf-tickets.html
FIFA World Cup
June 14-July 15, 2018
Various Cities
Russia
The World Cup trophy is awarded every four years to the soccer tournament’s winner. Germany represents the current champion, winning the World Cup in 2014 in Brazil. In 2018 the matches will be held at 12 venues and among 11 host cities in Russia. 32 national teams will compete in the finals, with the championship match to take place on July 15, 2018, at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. The World Cup is the most prestigious and widely-viewed sporting event worldwide. More people watch the World Cup than even the Olympics.
EVENT: fifa.com/worldcup/
TICKETS: fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/ticketing/index.html
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
June 16, 2018
Le Mans, France
EVENT: lemans.org/en
TICKETS: ticket.lemans.org/home-manif-auto
College World Series
June 16-26, 2018
TD Ameritrade Park
Omaha, NE
TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska is the site of the annual College World Series. 64 teams compete during the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament to determine who plays in the College World Series. The tournament dates back to 1950. USC holds bragging rights to the most titles in the history of the tournament, with a total of 12.
EVENT: ncaa.com/championships/baseball/d1/
TICKETS: ncaa.com/tickets/baseball/d1
NBA Draft
June 21, 2018
Barclays Center
Brooklyn, NY
EVENT: nba.com/draft#/
TICKETS: nba.com/draft#/
NHL Draft
June 22-23, 2018
Dallas, TX
EVENT: nhl.com/nhl-draft
TICKETS: nhl.com/nhl-draft
July Sporting Events
Wimbledon, Baseball’s All-Star Game and the Tour de France! What’s not to like about July if you’re a serious sports fan?
The Championships, Wimbledon
July 2-15, 2018
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
London, England
The Championships—known as Wimbledon—is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. The over 140-year-old tournament is held on the grass courts of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. Wimbledon etiquette requires strict adherence to the dress code. The tournament is known for its tradition of fans eating strawberries and cream. Members of the royal family commonly attend matches, seated in the Royal Gallery at Centre Court.
EVENT: wimbledon.com/index.html
TICKETS: wimbledon.com/en_GB/tickets/tickets_what_you_need_to_know.html
Coke Zero 400
July 7, 2018
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL
EVENT: daytonainternationalspeedway.com
TICKETS: daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Buy-Tickets/Race-Tickets.aspx
Tour De France
July 7-29, 2018
France
The Tour de France winds its way through French countrysides in multiple stages each year. The race takes place over 3 weeks in July, challenging riders with hills, mountain passes and finishing on the urban streets of Paris.
As many as 22 teams participate in the race. Each team consists of nine individual riders. Times for each stage are added for a cumulative score. The lowest score (least time) is declared the winner and is presented with the yellow jersey. The overall winner can pocket about 500,00 euro in prize money.
EVENT: letour.fr/en/
HOW TO WATCH LIVE: freewheelingfrance.com/tour-de-france/watching-the-tour-de-france.html
MLB All-Star Game
July 17, 2018
Nationals Park
Washington DC
EVENT: mlb.com/all-star
TICKETS: mlb.com/all-star/tickets/
X Games
July 19-22, 2018
US Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN
The popularity of extreme sports is as high as ever, and the X Games is the sport’s showcase event. Begun in 1995, X Games competitors vie for gold, silver and bronze medals as well as prize money.
A wide range of sports and athletic abilities are on display at the games, including skateboarding, motocross, snowmobile tricks, and snowboard competitions. The high-energy event also prominently features the X Fest music festival. You can listen to live music, get an athlete’s autograph and attend interactive displays.
EVENT: xgames.espn.com/xgames/minneapolis/
TICKETS: xgames.espn.com/xgames/information/minneapolis-2018/tickets
British Open Championships
July 19-22, 2018
Carnoustie Championship Course
Angus, Scotland
EVENT: www.theopen.com
TICKETS: tickets.theopen.com
World Cup Sevens
July 20-22, 2018
AT&T Park
San Francisco, CA
EVENT: rwcsevens.com
TICKETS: rwcsevens.com/tickets
WNBA All-Star Game
July 28, 2018
Target Center
Minneapolis, MN
EVENT: wnba.com/news/minnesota-lynx-host-verizon-wnba-star-2018/
TICKETS: lynx.wnba.com/allstar/
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