2022 in sports

2022 in sports describes the year's events in world sports. The main events for this year were the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Multi-sport events

January 22–28: 2022 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Kazan, Russia Cancelled
February 4–20: 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing, China ^[1]
March 4–13: 2022 Winter Paralympics, in Beijing, China
April 16–22: 2020 Invictus Games, in The Hague, Netherlands
April 22 – May 8: 2022 Central American and Caribbean Games, in San Salvador, El Salvador (Postponed to 2023)
May 12–23: 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam
May 13–29: 2021 World Masters Games in Kansai, Japan
May 16–31: GCC Games – Kuwait
June 25 – July 5: 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria
July 7–17: 2022 World Games in Birmingham, United States
July 28 – August 8: 2022 Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, England
October 1–15: 2022 South American Games, in Asunción, Paraguay
April 28 – May 8: 2022 South American Youth Games in Rosario, Argentina
December 20–28: 2021 Asian Youth Games in Shantou, China Cancelled
July 24–30: 2022 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
2022 Children Games of Asia – Russia
2022 West Asian Para Games – Bahrain
2022 FISU Combat Games – Russia
2022 World Combat Games – Kazakhstan Cancelled
2022 World Masters Games – Japan Cancelled
2022 World Police and Fire Games – Netherlands
2022 World Firefighters Games – Portugal
2022 Winter Military World Games – Germany Cancelled
2022 Cadets Military World Games – Russia Cancelled
2022 World Nomad Games – Turkey
2022 ISF World Schools Games – France
2022 ASEAN University Games – Thailand 26 July–6 August 2022
2022 INAS European Games
2022 INAS Asian Games
2022 INAS African Games
2022 INAS American Games
2022 MED Senior Games
2022 World Medi Games
2022 European Open Trisome Games
2022 International Children's Games
2022 IWAS World Games – Portugal
European Heart and Lung Transplant Championships 2022 / 6–11 June 2022 / Belgium
European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Games 2022 / 21–28 August 2022 / Oxford, UK
Transplant Games of America / 29 July – 3 August 2022 / USA (San Diego)
2022 Invictus Games
2022 Arab University Games
2022 International Youth Games
2022 ASEAN Para Games
2022 World Aquatics Championships
2022 FIA Motorsport Games
2022 Maccabiah Games
2022 Mediterranean Games
2022 Sukma Games
2022 South American Games
2022 European Company Sports Games of Summer
2022 European Company Sports Games of Winter
2022 European Martial Arts Games
2022 European Para Youth Games
2022 European Police and Fire Games
2022 European Youth Olympic Festival
2022 World Transplant Games (Winter) Cancelled
2022 FICEP-FISEC Games
2022 FISU America Games
2022 Gratitude Games
2022 World Air Games
2022 world wind Games
2022 Senior Olympics
2022 Huntsman World Senior Games
2022 Défi sportif
2022 World Roller Games
2022 World Martial Arts Games
2022 International Army Games
2022 Special Olympics European Games
2022 Special Olympics MENA Games
2022 European Universities Games
2022 Americas Masters Games – Rio de Janeiro Brazil TBD
2022 African Youth Games – Egypt
2022 U18 World School Summer Games – 14–22 May France

Air sports

April 6 – 9, 2022: 2022 World Cup of Indoor Skydiving in Charleroi
April 20 – 30: 2022 FAI World Paramotor Championships in Saquarema
- PF1 Subclass: Pasquale Biondo, Cyril Planton, Jean-Emile Oulha
- PL1 Subclass: Boris Tysebaert, Michael Merle, Marcelo Martins
- PL2 Subclass: Fabrice Breuzard, Stephane Clavurier, Valcir Aires
June 4 – 11: 2022 FAI World Intermediate Aerobatic Championship in Toruń
- Maciej Kulaszewski, Petre-Florin Glontaru, Balázs Kiss
June 20 – 30: 2022 CISM World Military Parachuting Championship in Güssing
July 2 – 16: 2022 FAI World 13,5 m Class Gliding Championship in Pociūnai
- Nick Hanenburg, Darius Gudžiūnas, Linas Miežlaiškis
July 8 – 14: 2022 FAI F3DE World Championships for Pylon Racing Model Aircraft in Muncie
- F3D Class: Emil Broberg, Gino Del Ponte, Gunnar Broberg
- F3E Class: Tomáš Ciniburk, Jan Sedláček, Tyler Mees
July 18 – 23: 2022 FAI World Freefall Style and Accuracy Landing Championships in Strakonice
July 23 – 30: 2022 FAI F4 World Championships for Scale Model Aircraft in Tønsberg
July 23 – 30: 2022 FAI World Microlight Championships in Hosín
July 23 – August 6: 2022 FAI World Gliding Championships in Matkópuszta
August 4 – 13: 2022 FAI World Aerobatic Championships in Leszno
August 13 – 27: 2022 FAI Women's World Gliding Championships in Husbands Bosworth
August 17 – 27: 2022 FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships and 2022 FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championships in Issoudun
August 20 – 27: 2022 FAI F3J World Championship for Model Gliders in Tekovský Hrádok
August 20 – 27: 2022 FAI World Precision Flight Championship in Albi
September 10 – 17: 2022 FAI World Paramotor Slalom Championships in Strachotín
October 2 – 8: 2022 FAI F3F World Championship for Model Gliders in Hanstholm
October 9 – 14: 2022 FAI World Canopy Piloting Championships and 2022 FAI World Canopy Piloting Freestyle Championships in Eloy
October 20 – 26: 2022 FAI World Formation Skydiving Championships, 2022 FAI World Canopy Formation Championships, 2022 FAI World Artistic Events Championships, 2022 FAI World Speed Skydiving Championships and 2022 FAI World Wingsuit Flight Championships in Eloy
November 13 – 19: 2022 FAI World Rally Flying Championship in Brits

Alpine skiing

American football

2022 IFAF Women's World Championship

July 28 – August 8: in Finland

National Football League

February 6: 2022 Pro Bowl in Allegiant Stadium
- American Football Conference defeated National Football Conference, 41–35.
February 13: Super Bowl LVI in SoFi Stadium
- Los Angeles Rams defeated Cincinnati Bengals, 23–20, to win their second Super Bowl.
April 28 – 30: 2022 NFL draft in Las Vegas
September 8 – January 8, 2023: 2022 NFL season

United States Football League

April 16 – June 25: 2022 USFL season
- July 3: 2022 USFL Championship Game in Canton - Birmingham Stallions defeated Philadelphia Stars, 33–30.

Indoor American football

March 12 – July 30: 2022 IFL season
- August 13: IFL National Championship in Henderson - Northern Arizona Wranglers defeated the Quad City Steamwheelers, 47–45
March 12 – June 18: 2022 CIF season
- June 25: Champions Bowl VII in Salina – Salina Liberty defeated the Omaha Beef, 38–34
April 23 – July 30: 2022 NAL season
- August 13: NAL Championship in Albany - Albany Empire defeated the Carolina Cobras, 47-20

College Football Playoff and National Championship Game

December 31, 2021: Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington (Playoff Semifinal Game)
- Alabama Crimson Tide def. Cincinnati Bearcats, 27–6.
December 31, 2021: Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens(Playoff Semifinal Game)
- Georgia Bulldogs def. Michigan Wolverines, 34–11.
January 10: College Football Playoff National Championship in Indianapolis (Cotton Bowl Winner vs. Orange Bowl Winner)
- Georgia Bulldogs def. Alabama Crimson Tide, 33–18

2021–22 NCAA football bowl games

December 17, 2021: Bahamas Bowl in Nassau
- Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders def. Toledo Rockets, 31–24.
December 17, 2021: Cure Bowl in Orlando
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers def. Northern Illinois Huskies, 47–41.
December 18, 2021: Boca Raton Bowl in Boca Raton
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers def. Appalachian State Mountaineers, 59–38.
December 18, 2021: New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque
- Fresno State Bulldogs def. UTEP Miners, 31–24.
December 18, 2021: Independence Bowl in Shreveport
- UAB Blazers def. BYU Cougars, 31–28.
December 18, 2021: LendingTree Bowl in Alabama
- Liberty Flames def. Eastern Michigan Eagles, 56–20.
December 18, 2021: LA Bowl in Inglewood
- Utah State Aggies def. Oregon State Beavers, 24–13.
December 18, 2021: New Orleans Bowl in New Orleans
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns def. Marshall Thundering Herd, 36–21.
December 20, 2021: Myrtle Beach Bowl in Conway
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane def. Old Dominion Monarchs, 30–17.
December 21, 2021: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise
- Wyoming Cowboys def. Kent State Golden Flashes, 52–38.
December 21, 2021: Frisco Bowl in Frisco
- San Diego State Aztecs def. UTSA Roadrunners, 38–24.
December 22, 2021: Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth
- Army Black Knights def. Missouri Tigers, 24–22.
December 23, 2021: Frisco Football Classic in Frisco
- Miami RedHawks def. North Texas Mean Green, 27–14.
December 23, 2021: Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa
- UCF Knights def. Florida Gators, 29–17.
December 24, 2021: Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu
- Canceled
December 25, 2021: Camellia Bowl in Montgomery
- Georgia State Panthers def. Ball State Cardinals, 51–20.
December 27, 2021: Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit
- Western Michigan Broncos def. Nevada Wolf Pack, 52–24.
December 27, 2021: Military Bowl in Annapolis
- Canceled
December 28, 2021: Birmingham Bowl in Birmingham
- Houston Cougars def. Auburn Tigers, 17–13.
December 28, 2021: First Responder Bowl in University Park
- Air Force Falcons def. Louisville Cardinals, 31–28.
December 28, 2021: Liberty Bowl in Memphis
- Texas Tech Red Raiders def. Mississippi State Bulldogs, 34–7.
December 28, 2021: Holiday Bowl in San Diego
- Canceled
December 28, 2021: Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix
- Minnesota Golden Gophers def. West Virginia Mountaineers, 18–6.
December 29, 2021: Fenway Bowl in Boston
- Canceled
December 29, 2021: Pinstripe Bowl in The Bronx
- Maryland Terrapins def. Virginia Tech Hokies, 54–10.
December 29, 2021: Cheez-It Bowl in Orlando
- Clemson Tigers def. Iowa State Cyclones, 20–13.
December 29, 2021: Alamo Bowl in San Antonio
- Oklahoma Sooners def. Oregon Ducks, 47–32.
December 30, 2021: Peach Bowl in Atlanta
- Michigan State Spartans def. Pittsburgh Panthers, 31–21.
December 30, 2021: Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte
- South Carolina Gamecocks def. North Carolina Tar Heels, 38–21.
December 30, 2021: Music City Bowl in Nashville
- Purdue Boilermakers def. Tennessee Volunteers, 48–45.
December 30, 2021: Las Vegas Bowl in Paradise
- Wisconsin Badgers def. Arizona State Sun Devils, 20–13.
December 31, 2021: Gator Bowl in Jacksonville
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons def. Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 38–10.
December 31, 2021: Sun Bowl in El Paso
- Central Michigan Chippewas def. Washington State Cougars, 24–21.
December 31, 2021: Arizona Bowl in Tucson
- Canceled
January 1: Fiesta Bowl in Glendale
- Oklahoma State Cowboys def. Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 37–35.
January 1: Rose Bowl in Pasadena
- Ohio State Buckeyes def. Utah Utes, 48–45.
January 1: Sugar Bowl in New Orleans
- Baylor Bears vs. Ole Miss Rebels, 21–7.
January 1: Outback Bowl in Tampa
- Arkansas Razorbacks def. Penn State Nittany Lions, 24–10.
January 1: Citrus Bowl in Orlando
- Kentucky Wildcats def. Iowa Hawkeyes, 20–17.
January 4: Texas Bowl in Houston
- Kansas State Wildcats def. LSU Tigers, 42–20

Aquatics

FINA

World Championships

2022 World Aquatics Championships

June 18 – July 3: in Budapest

Youth and Junior Championships

August 10 – 13: 2022 FINA World Youth Artistic Swimming Championships in Charlotte
August 23 – 27: 2022 FINA World Junior Artistic Swimming Championships in Quebec City
August 30 – September 4: 2022 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Lima
September 1 – 4: 2022 FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships in Mahé

Other discipline championships

December 17 – 22: 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Melbourne
- Moved from Kazan due to Russo-Ukrainian War

2022 FINA Diving World Series

April 8 – 10: 2nd Leg in Kazan
- Cancelled due to Russo-Ukrainian War
May 13 – 15: 1st Leg in Montreal
TBD: 3rd Leg in Wuhan
TBD: 4th Leg in Zhuhai

2022 FINA Artistic Swimming World Series

March 19 & 20: 1st Leg in Canada and United States (Virtual event)
- Women's Solo Technical winner: Varvara Subbotina
- Women's Solo Free winner: Eve Planeix
- Women's Duet Technical winners: Varvara Subbotina & Svetlana Kolesnichenko
- Women's Duet Free winners: Megumi Field, Natalia Vega & Anita Alvarez (reserve).
- Women's Team Technical winners: France
- Women's Team Free winners: Canada
- Men's Solo Technical winner: Aleksandr Maltsev
- Men's Solo Free winner: Javier Ruisanchez
- Mixed Duet Technical winners: Aleksandr Maltsev, Mayya Gurbanberdieva & Olesia Platonova (reserve).
- Mixed Duet Free winners: Aleksandr Maltsev, Olesia Platonova & Mayya Gurbanberdieva (reserve).
- Mixed Team Highlight winners: United States
April 1 – 3: 2nd Leg in Paris
- Women's Solo Technical winner: Oriane Jaillardon
- Women's Solo Free winner: Iris Tió
- Women's Duet Technical winners: Oriane Jaillardon, Romane Lunel & Sasha Comte (reserve)
- Women's Duet Free winners: Megumi Field, Natalia Vega & Daniella Ramirez (reserve).
- Women's Team Highlight winners: United States
- Women's Team Free Combination winners: Israel
- Women's Team Technical winners: United States
- Women's Team Free winners: Spain
- Men's Solo Technical winner: Fernando Díaz del Río
- Men's Solo Free winner: Gustavo Sánchez
- Mixed Duet Technical winners: Emma García & Pau Ribes
- Mixed Duet Free winners: Emma García & Pau Ribes
April 8 – 10: 3rd Leg in Kazan
- Cancelled due to Russo-Ukrainian War
May 7 & 8: 4th Leg in Australia (Virtual event)
- Women's Solo Technical winner: Vasiliki Alexandri
- Women's Solo Free winner: Audrey Lamothe
- Women's Duet Technical winners: Anna-Maria Alexandri & Eirini-Marina Alexandri
- Women's Duet Free winners: Megumi Field & Natalia Vega
- Women's Team Technical winners: United States
- Women's Team Free winners: Canada
- Men's Solo Technical winner: Fernando Díaz del Río
- Men's Solo Free winner: Gustavo Sánchez
- Mixed Duet Technical winners: Yotaro Sato & Tomoka Sato
- Mixed Duet Free winners: Yotaro Sato & Tomoka Sato
- Mixed Team Highlight winners: United States
- Mixed Team Free Combination winners: Israel
May 20 – 22: Super Final in Athens
- Women's Solo Technical winner: Vasiliki Alexandri
- Women's Solo Free winner: Vasiliki Alexandri
- Women's Duet Technical winners: Anna-Maria Alexandri, Eirini-Marina Alexandri & Vasiliki Alexandri (reserve)
- Women's Duet Free winners: Anna-Maria Alexandri, Eirini-Marina Alexandri & Vasiliki Alexandri (reserve)
- Women's Team Technical winners: United States
- Women's Team Free winners: Israel
- Men's Solo Technical winner: Fernando Díaz del Río
- Men's Solo Free winner: Fernando Díaz del Río
- Mixed Duet Technical winners: Emma García & Pau Ribes
- Mixed Duet Free winners: Emma García & Pau Ribes
- Mixed Team Highlight winners: United States
- Mixed Team Free Combination winners: Greece

2022 FINA Marathon Swim World Series

May 28 & 29: 1st Leg in Setúbal
July 9 & 10: 2nd Leg in Paris
August 26 – 28: 3rd Leg in Lac-Mégantic
October 7 – 9: 4th Leg in Fajardo
November 11 & 12: 5th Leg in Eilat

Non-FINA Events

2022 Red Bull Cliff Diving

June 4: 1st stop in Boston
June 18: 2nd stop in Paris
July 16: 3rd stop in Copenhagen
August 13: 4th stop in Oslo
August 27: 5th stop in Mostar
September 11: 6th stop in Sisikon
September 25: 7th stop in Polignano A Mare

2022 European Aquatics Championship

August 11 – 21: in Rome

Archery

World and Continental Championships

February 14 – 19: 2022 Archery European Indoor Championships in Laško
- Barebow winners: Leo Pettersson (m) / Cinzia Noziglia (f)
- Compound winners: Mike Schloesser (m) / Ella Gibson (f)
- Recurve winners: Clément Jacquey (m) / Lisa Barbelin (f)
- Barebow U21 winners: Davide Morra (m) / Elena Topliceanu (f)
- Compound U21 winners: Mathias Fullerton (m) / Arina Cherkezova (f)
- Recurve U21 winners: Alexander Kryvoruchko (m) / Dzvenyslava Chernyk (f)
- Barebow Team winners: Sweden (Viggo Axelsson, Joakim Hassila, Leo Pettersson) (m) / Italy (Cinzia Noziglia, Fabia Rovatti, Laura Turello) (f)
- Compound Team winners: Netherlands (Sil Pater, Mike Schloesser, Max Verwoerdt) (m) / Russia (Viktoria Balzhanova, Elizaveta Knyazeva, Alexandra Savenkova) (f)
- Recurve Team winners: France (Thomas Chirault, Clément Jacquey, Jean-Charles Valladont) (m) / Ukraine (Veronika Marchenko, Anastasia Pavlova, Polina Rodionova) (f)
- Compound U21 Team winners: Denmark (Christoffer Berg, Tore Bjarnarson, Mathias Fullerton) (m) / Turkey (Hazal Burun, Songül Lök, İpek Tomruk) (f)
- Recurve U21 Team winners: Russian Archery Federation (Mukhibullo Makhmudov, Bair Torgubaev, Sergey Tsyrenov) (m) / Ukraine (Dzvenyslava Chernyk, Daria Koval, Zhanna Naumova) (f)
February 19 – 27: 2022 World Para Archery Championship in Dubai
- Recurve open winners: Tomohiro Ueyama (m) / Vincenza Petrilli (f)
- Compound open winners: Matt Stutzman (m) / Tatiana Andrievskaia (f)
- W1 winners: Yigit Aydin (m) / Lisa Coryell (f)
- Visual impaired 1 winner: Ruben Vanhollebeke (x)
- Recurve open tem winners: Iran (m) / Italy (f & x)
- Compound open team winners: Iran (m) / Turkey (f) / Russian Archery Federation (x)
- W1 team winners: Turkey (f) / Italy (f) / Russian Archery Federation (x)
March 14–20: Puerto Rico Cup 2022 – Central American and Caribbean Games Qualifier in Bayamón
- Recurve individual winners: Adrián Muñóz (m) / Alejandra Valencia (f)
- Compound individual winners: Rodrigo Olvera (m) / Dafne Quintero (f)
- Recurve team winners: Guatemala (m) / Colombia (f) / Mexico (x)
- Compound team winners: Mexico (m) / Colombia (f) / Colombia (x)
May 3 – 8: 2022 European Grand Prix in Plovdiv
June 6 – 12: 2022 European Archery Championships in Munich
September 4 – 10: 2022 World Archery 3D Championship in Terni
September 19 – 25 : 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou
October 3 – 9: 2022 World Archery Field Championships in Yankton
October 8 – 15 : 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou

2022 Archery World Cup

April 18 – 24: WC #1 in Antalya
- Recurve individual winners: Miguel Alvariño (m) / Bryony Pitman (f)
- Recurve team winners: Chinese Taipei (m) / United Kingdom (f) / India (mixed)
- Compound individual winners: Mike Schloesser (m) / Ella Gibson (f)
- Compound team winners: India (m) / Germany (f) / Colombia (mixed)
May 16 – 22: WC #2 in Gwangju
- Recurve individual winners: Kim Woo-jin (m) / Choi Mi-sun (f)
- Recurve team winners: South Korea (m) / South Korea (f) / Germany (mixed)
- Compound individual winners: Mike Schloesser (m) / Kim Yun-hee (f)
- Compound team winners: India (m) / South Korea (f) / Chinese Taipei (mixed)
June 20 – 26: WC #3 in Paris
- Recurve individual winners: Marcus Vinicius D'Almeida (m) / Agu Utano (f)
- Recurve team winners: South Korea (m) / Chinese Taipei (f) / United States (mixed)
- Compound individual winners: Nicolas Girard (m) / Ella Gibson (f)
- Compound team winners: France (m) / Turkey (f) / India (mixed)
July 18 – 24: WC #4 in Medellín
- Recurve individual winners: Kim Woo-jin (m) / Choi Mi-sun (f)
- Recurve team winners: South Korea (m) / South Korea (f) / Chinese Taipei (mixed)
- Compound individual winners: James Lutz (m) / Ella Gibson (f)
- Compound team winners: France (m) / Colombia (f) / Denmark (mixed)
October 15 – 16: WC Finals in Tlaxcala

2022 Indoor Archery World Series

January 21 – 23: Nîmes Archery Tournament in Nîmes
- Recurve winners: Felix Wieser (m) / Lisa Barbelin (f)
- Compound winners: Jean-Philippe Boulch (m) / Sarah Prieels (f)
- Barebow winners: Henri Dedieu (m) / Maria Olesen (f)
February 4 – 6: Vegas Shoot in Las Vegas
- Recurve winners: Brady Ellison (m) / Casey Kaufhold (f)
- Compound winners: Bodie Turner (m) / Liko Arreola (f)
- Men's Barebow winner: Richard Stark
February 5: Indoor Archery World Series Finals in Las Vegas (final)
- Recurve winners: Felix Wieser (m) / Penny Healey (f)
- Compound winners: Nicolas Girard (m) / Toja Ellison (f)

2022 Asia Cup

March 13–19: Stage #1 in Bangkok

2021 Summer World University Games

June 26 – July 7: in Chengdu

2022 World Games

July 7 – 17: in Birmingham

Association football

FIFA

November 20 – December 18: 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
August 10 – 28: 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica
October 11 – 30: 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India

Club competitions

February 3 – 12: 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in United Arab Emirates

AFC

January 20 – February 6: 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup in India
June 1 – 19: 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan

Club competitions

March 8 – February 26, 2023: 2022 AFC Champions League
April 5 – October 22: 2022 AFC Cup

CAF

January 9 – February 6: 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon
July 2 – 23: 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Morocco

Club competitions

September 10, 2021 – May 29: 2021–22 CAF Champions League
September 10, 2021 – May: 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup

CONCACAF

February 25 – March 12 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship in Dominican Republic
- United States defeats Mexico, 2–0. Canada took 3rd place against Puerto Rico, 2–0.
April 23 – May 8 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship in Dominican Republic
June 18 – July 3 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Honduras
July 4 – 20: 2022 CONCACAF W Championship in Mexico

Club competitions

February 15 – May 5: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League
TBD: 2022 CONCACAF League

CONMEBOL

July 8 – 30: 2022 Copa América Femenina in Colombia

Club competitions

February 8 – October 29: 2022 Copa Libertadores (final in Guayaquil)
March 8 – October 1: 2022 Copa Sudamericana (final in Brasilia)
February 23: 2022 Recopa Sudamericana in Curitiba
October 13 – 28: 2022 Copa Libertadores Femenina in Ecuador
February 5 – 20: 2022 U-20 Copa Libertadores in Ecuador

OFC

July 5 – 31: 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup
April: 2022 OFC U-20 Women's Championship

Club competitions

TBD: 2022 OFC Champions League

UEFA

July 6 – 31: UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England
July 20 – August 2: 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Slovakia
June 26 – July 9: 2022 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Czech Republic
May 16 – June 1: 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Israel
May 3 – 15: 2022 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- In the final, Germany def. Spain, 2–2, 3–2 on penalties.

Club competitions

June 22, 2021 – May 28: 2021–22 UEFA Champions League (final in Paris)
- In the final, Real Madrid def. Liverpool, 1–0.
August 3, 2021 – May 18: 2021–22 UEFA Europa League (final in Seville)
- In the final, Eintracht Frankfurt def. Rangers, 1–1, 5–4 on penalties.
July 6, 2021 – May 25: 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League (final in Tirana)
- In the final, Roma def. Feyenoord, 1–0.
August 17, 2021 – May 21: 2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League (final in Turin)
- In the final, Lyon def. Barcelona, 3–1.
September 14, 2021 – April 25: 2021–22 UEFA Youth League (final in Nyon)
- In the final, Benfica def. Red Bull Salzburg, 6–0.
August 10: 2022 UEFA Super Cup in Helsinki

Athletics

Badminton

Grade 1

2022 Thomas & Uber Cup

May 8 – 15: in Nonthaburi
- Thomas Cup: India def. Indonesia, 3–0.
- Uber Cup: South Korea def. China, 3–2.

2022 BWF World Championships

August 21 – 28: in Tokyo

Continental Championships

February 11–13: Oceania Junior Mixed Team Championships 2022 in Auckland
- Cancelled
February 14–17: Oceania Junior Championships 2022 in Auckland
- Cancelled
February 14–17: 2022 All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in Kampala
- Men's Team: def. , 3–0.
- Women's Team: def. , 3–1.
February 15–20: 2022 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in Lahti
- Cancelled
February 15–20: 2022 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam
- Men's Team: def. , 3–0.
- Women's Team: def. , 3–1.
February 17–20: 2022 Pan Am M&F Cup in Acapulco
- Men's Team: def. , 3–2.
- Women's Team: def.

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