2021 in sports

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

Major sports news

• In mountain running, the Gansu ultramarathon disaster in the Yellow River Stone Forest, China led 21 runners to die from hypothermia. The poor organization of this government-run race led to a national outcry on the regulations of the sport.
• In sprinting, during the Olympics, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya criticised her Belarusian coaches for entering her in the 4 × 400 m relay, a distance she had never contested, without her consent, after others missed doping tests and were disqualified. Her coaches forced her to fly back to Belarus. She entered the Polish embassy in Tokyo and was granted a humanitarian visa. The International Olympic Committee revoked the accreditation of her coaches and expelled them from the Olympic Village.

World records

In chronological order

• 17 May: In swimming, Russian Kliment Kolesnikov broke the 50 metre backstroke world record at the 2020 European Aquatics Championships with a time of 23.93.
• 18 May: In swimming, Russian Kliment Kolesnikov broke the 50 metre backstroke world record at the 2020 European Aquatics Championships with a time of 23.80.
• 22 May: In swimming, Italian Benedetta Pilato broke the women's 50 metre breaststroke world record at the 2020 European Aquatics Championships with a time of 29.30.
• 13 June: In swimming, Australian Kaylee McKeown broke the women's 100 metre backstroke world record at the 2021 Australian Swimming Trials with a time of 57.45.
• 18 June: In athletics, American Ryan Crouser broke the shot put world record at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) with a distance of 23.37 metres.
• 25 July: In swimming, Team Australia, consisting of Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon, and Cate Campbell broke the women's 4x100 metre freestyle relay world record at the 2020 Summer Olympics with a time of 3:29.69.
• 29 July: In swimming, Team China, consisting of Yang Junxuan, Tang Muhan, Zhang Yufei, and Li Bingjie broke the women's 4x200 metre freestyle relay world record at the 2020 Summer Olympics with a time of 7:40.33.
• 30 July: In swimming, South African Tatjana Schoenmaker broke the women's 200 metre breaststroke world record at the 2020 Summer Olympics with a time of 2:18.95.
• 31 July: In swimming, American Caeleb Dressel broke the 100 metre butterfly world record at the 2020 Summer Olympics with a time of 49.45.
• 31 July: In swimming, Team Great Britain, consisting of Kathleen Dawson, Adam Peaty, James Guy, and Anna Hopkin broke the mixed 4x100 metre medley relay world record at the 2020 Summer Olympics with a time of 3:37.58.
• 1 August: In swimming, Team USA, consisting of Ryan Murphy, Michael Andrew, Caeleb Dressel, and Zach Apple broke the 4x100 metre medley relay world record at the 2020 Summer Olympics with a time of 3:26.78.
• 1 August: In athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas broke the women's triple jump world record at the 2020 Summer Olympics with a distance of 15.67 metres.
• 3 August: In athletics, Norwegian Karsten Warholm broke the 400 metres hurdles world record at the 2020 Summer Olympics with a time of 45.94.
• 4 August: In athletics, American Sydney McLaughlin broke the women's 400 metres hurdles world record at the 2020 Summer Olympics with a time of 51.46.
• 29 August: In swimming, American Coleman Stewart broke the short course 100 metre backstroke world record at the 2021 International Swimming League with a time of 48.33.
• 29 October: In swimming, Australian Kyle Chalmers broke the short course 100 metre freestyle world record at the 2021 FINA Swimming World Cup with a time of 44.84.
• 3 November: In swimming, Team Italy, consisting of Michele Lamberti, Nicolo Martinenghi, Marco Orsi, and Lorenzo Zazzeri broke the short course 4x50 metre medley relay world record at the 2021 European Short Course Swimming Championships with a time of 1:30.14.
• 6 November: In swimming, Hungarian Szebasztián Szabó tied the short course 50 metre butterfly world record at the 2021 European Short Course Swimming Championships with a time of 21.75.
• 7 November: In swimming, Belarusian Ilya Shymanovich tied the short course 50 metre breastroke world record at the 2021 European Short Course Swimming Championships with a time of 25.25.
• 7 November: In swimming, Team Netherlands, consisting of Kira Toussaint, Arno Kamminga, Maaike de Waard, and Thom de Boer broke the short course 4x50 metre mixed medley relay world record at the 2021 European Short Course Swimming Championships with a time of 1:36.18.
• 19 November: In swimming, Belarusian Ilya Shymanovich broke the short course 100 metre breaststroke world record at the 2021 International Swimming League with a time of 55.32.

Deaths

Main article: Deaths of sportspeople in 2021

Competitions by month

Main article: 2021 in sports by month

Air sports

• 10 – 24 July: 5th FAI Junior European Gliding Championships in Pociūnai
• 28 July – 6 August: 23rd FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships and 11th FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championships in Leszno
• 29 July – 7 August: 14th FAI World Advanced Aerobatic Championships in Toruń
• 7 – 21 August: 36th FAI World Gliding Championships in Montluçon – Guéret
• 9 – 21 August: 2020 FAI World Parachuting Championships in Tanay-Kemerovo
• 2 – 8 October: 2021 FAI S World Championships for Space Models in Buzău

Alpine skiing

Main article: 2021 in skiing

FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021

• 9 – 21 February: in Cortina d'Ampezzo
  • Super G winners: Vincent Kriechmayr (m) / Lara Gut-Behrami (f)
    • Vincent Kriechmayr (m) / Lara Gut-Behrami (f)
    • Romed Baumann (m) / Corinne Suter (f)
    • Alexis Pinturault (m) / Mikaela Shiffrin (f)
  • Downhill winners: Vincent Kriechmayr (m) / Corinne Suter (f)
  • Alpine Combined winners: Marco Schwarz (m) / Mikaela Shiffrin
  • Parallel winners: Mathieu Faivre (m) / Marta Bassino & Katharina Liensberger (f)
  • Team Parallel winners: Norway (Sebastian Foss-Solevåg, Kristin Lysdahl, Kristina Riis-Johannessen, Fabian Wilkens Solheim, Thea Louise Stjernesund)
  • Giant Slalom winners: Mathieu Faivre (m) / Lara Gut-Behrami (f)
  • Slalom winners: Sebastian Foss-Solevåg (m) / Katharina Liensberger (f)

World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 2021

• 2 – 10 March: in Bansko
  • Super G winners: Giovanni Franzoni (m) / Lena Wechner (f)
  • Giant Slalom winners: Lukas Fuerstein (m) / Hanna Aronsson Elfman (f)
  • Slalom winners: Benjamin Ritchie (m) / Sophie Mathiou (f)

2020–21 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup

Men's

• 5 & 7 December 2020: World Cup #1 in Santa Caterina
  • Men's Giant Slalom winners: Filip Zubčić (No. 1) / Marco Odermatt (No. 2)
• 9 – 13 December 2020: World Cup #2 in Val-d'Isère
  • Men's Super G winner: Mauro Caviezel
  • Men's Downhill winner: Martin Čater
• 16 – 19 December 2020: World Cup #3 in Val Gardena
  • Men's Super G winner: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde
  • Men's Downhill winner: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde
• 20 & 21 December 2020: World Cup #4 in Alta Badia
  • Men's Giant Slalom winner: Alexis Pinturault
  • Men's Slalom winner: Ramon Zenhäusern
• 22 December 2020: WC #5 in Madonna di Campiglio (Men's only)
  • Me's Slalom winner: Henrik Kristoffersen
• 26 – 29 December 2020: WC #6 in Bormio
  • Men's Super G winner: Ryan Cochran-Siegle
  • Men's Downhill winner: Matthias Mayer
• 8 – 10 January: WC #7 in Adelboden
  • Men's Giant Slalom winners: Alexis Pinturault (2 times)
  • Men's Slalom winner: Marco Schwarz
• 16 & 17 January: WC #8 in Flachau
  • Men's Slalom winners: Manuel Feller (No. 1) / Sebastian Foss-Solevåg (No. 2)
• 19 – 25 January: WC #9 in Kitzbühel
  • Men's Downhill winners: Beat Feuz (2 times)
  • Men's Super G winner: Vincent Kriechmayr
• 26 January: WC #10 in Schladming
  • Men's Slalom winner: Marco Schwarz
• 30 & 31 January: WC #11 in Chamonix
  • Men's Slalom winners: Clément Noël (No. 1) / Henrik Kristoffersen (No. 2)
• 3 – 6 February: WC #12 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
  • Men's Downhill winner: Dominik Paris
  • Men's Super G winner: Vincent Kriechmayr
• 27 & 28 February: WC #13 in Bansko
  • Men's Giant Slalom winners: Filip Zubčić (No. 1) / Mathieu Faivre (No. 2)
• 3 – 7 March: WC #14 in Saalbach-Hinterglemm
  • Men's Downhill winner: Vincent Kriechmayr
  • Men's Super G winner: Marco Odermatt
• 13 & 14 March: WC #15 in Kranjska Gora
  • Men's Giant Slalom winner: Marco Odermatt
  • Men's Slalom winner: Clément Noël

Women's

• 21 & 22 November 2020: World Cup #1 in Levi
  • Women's Slalom winners: Petra Vlhová (2 times)
• 12 – 14 December 2020: World Cup #2 in Courchevel
  • Women's Giant Slalom winners: Marta Bassino (No. 1) / Mikaela Shiffrin (No. 2)
• 16 – 20 December 2020: World Cup #3 in Val-d'Isère
  • Women's Downhill winners: Corinne Suter (No. 1) / Sofia Goggia (No. 2)
  • Women's Super G winner: Ester Ledecká
• 28 & 29 December 2020: WC #4 in Semmering
  • Here, the Giant Slalom competition is cancelled.
• 7 – 10 January: WC #5 in St Anton am Arlberg
  • Women's Downhill winner: Sofia Goggia
  • Women's Super G winner: Lara Gut-Behrami
• 12 January: WC #6 in Flachau
  • Women's Slalom winner: Mikaela Shiffrin
• 16 & 17 January: WC #7 in Kranjska Gora
  • Women's Giant Slalom winners: Marta Bassino (2 times)
• 20 – 24 January: WC #8 in Crans-Montana
  • Women's Downhill winners: Sofia Goggia (2 times)
  • Women's Super G winner: Lara Gut-Behrami
• 26 January: WC #9 in Kronplatz
  • Women's Giant Slalom winner: Tessa Worley
• 28 – 31 January: WC #10 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
  • Women's Super G winners: Lara Gut-Behrami (2 times)
• 24 – 27 February: WC #11 in Val di Fassa
  • Women's Downhill winners: Lara Gut-Behrami (2 times)
  • Women's Super G winner: Federica Brignone
• 6 & 7 March: WC #12 in Jasná
  • Women's Slalom winner: Mikaela Shiffrin
  • Women's Giant Slalom winner: Petra Vlhová
• 12 & 13 March: WC #13 in Åre
  • Women's Slalom winners: Petra Vlhová (No. 1) / Katharina Liensberger (No. 2)

Mixed

• 17 & 18 October 2020: World Cup #1 in Sölden
  • Giant Slalom winners: Lucas Braathen (m) / Marta Bassino (f)
• 26 & 27 November 2020: World Cup #2 in Lech/Zürs
  • Giant Parallel Slalom winners: Alexis Pinturault (m) / Petra Vlhová (f)
  • Women's Slalom winner: Michelle Gisin
• 3 – 6 January: WC #3 in Zagreb
  • Slalom winners: Linus Straßer (m) / Petra Vlhová (f)
• 12 – 17 January: WC #4 in Wengen
  • Event cancelled.
• 15 – 21 March: WC #5 in Lenzerheide
  • Downhill and Super G events here are cancelled.
  • Slalom winners: Manuel Feller (m) / Katharina Liensberger (f)
  • Giant Slalom winners: Alexis Pinturault (m) / Alice Robinson (f)
  • Team Parallel winners: Norway (Kristina Riis-Johannessen, Leif Kristian Nestvold-Haugen, Kristin Lysdahl, Sebastian Foss-Solevåg)

2020–21 Citizen World Cup

• 2 & 3 January: WC #1 in Pontresina
  • Event cancelled
• 7 – 9 January: WC #2 in Falcade/Moena
  • Men's Super G winners: Francesco Gatto (No. 1) / Matteo Pradal (No. 2)
  • Women's Super G winners: Katrina van Soest (2 times)
• 9 & 10 January: WC #3 in Lenggries/Brauneck
  • Event cancelled
• 9 & 10 January: WC #4 in Turnau
  • Men's Slalom winners: Michał Staszowski (No. 1) / Filip Botka (No. 2)
  • Women's Slalom winners: Petra Hromcová (2 times)
• 16 & 17 January: WC #5 in Reiteralm
  • Men's Giant Slalom winners: Jakob Greber (No. 1) / Max Greber (No. 2)
• 28 – 31 January: WC #6 in Passo San Pellegrino
  • Men's Giant Slalom winner: Jan Koula (2 times)
  • Women's Giant Slalom winners: Caroline Beauchamp (No. 1) / Carlotta De Leonardis (No. 2)
• 9 – 12 February: WC #7 in Abetone
  • Slalom winners: Toby Case (m) / Lisa Rodari (f)
  • Giant Slalom winners: Thomas Meraner (m) / Camilla Furletti (f)
• 18 February 20: WC #8 in Sils/Furtschellas
  • Men's Slalom winners: Luc Herrmann (2 times)
  • Women's Slalom winners: Carlotta Maria Clara Marcora (2 times)
• 20 & 21 February: WC #9 in La Molina
  • Giant Slalom winners: Andrés García (m) / Inês Araújo (f)
  • Slalom winners: Samuel Beso (m) / Inés Sanmartín Arbones (f)
• 1 – 3 March: WC #10 in Hinterreit
  • Men's Super G winners: Luis Tritscher (2 times)
  • Women's Super G winners: Florentina Schnittler (No. 1) / Chantal-Isell Laszlo (No. 2)
• 6 & 7 March: WC #11 in Espot
  • Men's Slalom winners: Aniol Torres Casas (No. 1) / Alejandro Miquel (No. 2)
  • Women's Slalom winners: Inés Sanmartín Arbones (No. 1) / Noelia Gasienica-Kotelnicka (No. 2)
• 6 & 7 March: WC #11 in Tschappina
  • Men's Giant Slalom winner: Martin-Luis Walch (No. 1) / Dario Büschlen (No. 2)
  • Women's Giant Slalom winners: Selina Gadient (2 times)
• 15 March: WC #12 in Santa Caterina di Valfurva
  • Super G winners: Luca Resinelli (m) / Flavia Lüönd (f)

2020–21 FIS Alpine Ski Europa Cup

• 2 & 3 November 2020: EC #1 in Obergurgl
  • Men's Giant Slalom winners: Raphael Haaser (No. 1) / Julian Rauchfuss (No. 2)
• 7 – 9 December 2020: EC #2 in Zinal (Men's only)
  • Men's Super G winner: Ralph Weber
  • Men's Alpine Combined winner: Joel Lütolf
  • Men's Giant Slalom winner: Cyprien Sarrazin
• 12 & 13 December 2020: EC #3 in Cadipietra (Women's only)
  • Women's Slalom winners: Lara Della Mea (No. 1) / Martina Dubovská (f)
• 12 – 15 December 2020: EC #4 in Santa Caterina di Valfurva (Men's only)
  • Men's Downhill winners: Maximilian Lahnsteiner (No. 1) / Clemens Nocker (No. 2)
• 16 & 17 December 2020: EC #5 in Hippach (Women's only)
  • Women's Giant Slalom winners: Maryna Gąsienica-Daniel (2 times)
• 17 & 18 December 2020: EC #6 in Val di Fassa (Men's only)
  • Men's Slalom winners: Clément Noël (No. 1) / Théo Letitre (No. 2)
• 20 & 21 December 2020: EC #7 in Andalo (Women's only)
  • Women's Giant Slalom winners: Mina Fürst Holtmann (No. 1) / Second here is cancelled.
• 21 & 22 December 2020: EC #8 in Altenmarkt (Men's only)
  • Men's Super G winners: Raphael Haaser (No. 1) / Roy Piccard (No. 2)
• 4 & 5 January: EC #9 in Zinal (Women's only)
  • Women's Super G winners: Stephanie Jenal (No. 1) / Lisa Grill (No. 2)
• 6 & 7 January: EC #10 in Val Cenis (Men's only)
  • Men's Slalom winners: Laurie Taylor (No. 1) / Billy Major (No. 2)
• 9 & 10 January: EC #11 in Vaujany (Women's only)
  • Women's Slalom winners: Elsa Håkansson-Fermbäck (No. 1) / Andreja Slokar (No. 2)
• 14 – 17 January: EC #12 in Crans-Montana
  • Women's Downhill winners: Jasmine Flury (No. 1) / Second here is cancelled.
• 18 & 19 January: EC #13 in Zinal (Men's only)
  • Men's Super G winners: Lars Rösti (No. 1) / Joshua Mettler (No. 2)
• 20 & 21 January: EC #14 in Gstaad (Women's only)
  • Women's Slalom winners: Marie-Therese Sporer (No. 1) / Andreja Slokar (No. 2)
• 25 & 26 January: EC #15 in Zell am See (Women's only)
  • Women's Slalom winners: Lena Dürr (No. 1) / Zrinka Ljutić (No. 2)
• 25 – 30 January: EC #16 in Orcières-Merlette (Men's only)
  • Men's Downhill winners: Erik Arvidsson (No. 1) / Victor Schuller (No. 2)
  • Men's Super G winner: Maximilian Lahnsteiner
• 2 & 3 February: EC #17 in Folgaria (Men's only)
  • Men's Giant Slalom winners: Semyel Bissig (No. 1) / Timon Haugan (No. 2)
• 2 & 3 February: EC #18 in Krvavec (Women's only)
  • Women's Giant Slalom winner: Zrinka Ljutić
• 6 & 7 February: EC #19 in Berchtesgaden (Men's only)
  • Men's Giant Slalom winners: Dominik Raschner (No. 1) / Stefan Brennsteiner (No. 2)
• 9 – 11 February: EC #20 in Santa Caterina di Valfurva (Women's only)
  • Downhill winners: Lisa Grill (2 times)
• 13 – 15 February: EC #21 in Berchtesgaden (Women's only)
  • Giant Slalom winners: Elisa Mörzinger (No. 1) / Hilma Loevblom (No. 2) / (No. 3)
• 18 & 19 February: EC #22 in Hasliberg (Men's only)
  • Men's Slalom winners: Billy Major (No. 1) / Ben Ritchie (No. 2)
• 22 – 25 February: EC #23 in Sella Nevea (Men's only)
  • Men's Downhill winners: Victor Schuller (No. 1) / Erik Arvidsson (No. 2)
• 27 & 28 February: EC #24 in Oberjoch (Men's only)
  • Men's Slalom winners: Jonathan Nordbotten (No. 1) / Second Slalom competition is cancelled.
• 27 & 28 February: EC #25 in Livigno (Women's only)
  • Giant Slalom winners: Jessica Hilzinger (No. 1) / Marte Monsen (No. 2)
• 2 & 3 March: EC #26 in Val di Fassa (Women's only)
  • Women's Super G winners: Jasmina Suter (No. 1) / Iulija Pleshkova (No. 2)
• 10 – 18 March: EC #27 in Saalbach-Hinterglemm
  • Downhill and Women's Super G events here are cancelled.
  • Men's Super G winner: Stefan Rogentin
• 18 – 21 March: EC #28 in Reiteralm
  • Giant Slalom winners: Hannes Zingerle (m) / Marte Monsen (f)
  • Slalom winners: Alexander Steen Olsen (m) / Charlie Guest (f)

American football

Main article: 2021 in American football

National Football League

• 31 January: 2021 Pro Bowl
  • Cancelled.
• 7 February: Super Bowl LV in Tampa
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC) defeated Kansas City Chiefs (AFC), 31–9, to win their second Super Bowl title.
• 22–24 April: 2021 NFL draft in Cleveland
• 9 September – 2 January 2022: 2021 NFL season

2020–21 NCAA football bowl games

• 21 December 2020: Myrtle Beach Bowl in Conway
  • Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated North Texas Mean Green, 56–28.
• 22 December 2020: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise
  • Nevada Wolf Pack defeated Tulane Green Wave, 38–27.
• 22 December 2020: Boca Raton Bowl in Boca Raton
  • BYU Cougars defeated UCF Knights, 49–23.
• 23 December 2020: New Orleans Bowl in New Orleans
  • Georgia Southern Eagles defeated Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 38–3.
• 23 December 2020: Montgomery Bowl in Montgomery
  • Memphis Tigers defeated Florida Atlantic Owls, 25–10.
• 24 December 2020: New Mexico Bowl in Frisco
  • Hawaii Rainbow Warriors defeated Houston Cougars, 28–14.
• 25 December 2020: Camellia Bowl in Montgomery
  • Buffalo Bulls defeated Marshall Thundering Herd, 17–10.
• 26 December 2020: First Responder Bowl Dallas
  • Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defeated UTSA Roadrunners, 31–24.
• 26 December 2020: LendingTree Bowl in Mobile
  • Georgia State Panthers defeated Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 39–21.
• 26 December 2020: Cure Bowl in Orlando
  • Liberty Flames defeated Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 37–34, after overtime.
• 29 December 2020: Cheez-It Bowl in Orlando
  • Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated Miami Hurricanes, 37–34.
• 29 December 2020: Alamo Bowl in San Antonio
  • Texas Longhorns defeated Colorado Buffaloes, 55–23.
• 30 December 2020: Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte
  • Wisconsin Badgers defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 42–28.
• 30 December 2020: Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington
  • Oklahoma Sooners defeated Florida Gators, 55–20.
• 31 December 2020: Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth
  • Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 28–26.
• 31 December 2020: Arizona Bowl in Tucson
  • Ball State Cardinals defeated San Jose State Spartans, 34–13.
• 31 December 2020: Liberty Bowl in Memphis
  • West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Army Black Knights, 24–21.
• 1 January: Peach Bowl in Atlanta
  • Georgia Bulldogs defeated Cincinnati Bearcats, 24–21.
• 1 January: Citrus Bowl in Orlando
  • Northwestern Wildcats defeated Auburn Tigers, 35–19.
• 1 January: Rose Bowl in Arlington
  • Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 31–14.
• 1 January: Sugar Bowl in New Orleans
  • Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Clemson Tigers, 49–28.
• 2 January: Gator Bowl in Jacksonville
  • Kentucky Wildcats defeated NC State Wolfpack, 23–21.
• 2 January: Outback Bowl in Tampa
  • Ole Miss Rebels defeated Indiana Hoosiers, 26–20.
• 2 January: Fiesta Bowl in Glendale
  • Iowa State Cyclones defeated Oregon Ducks, 34–17.
• 2 January: Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens
  • Texas A&M Aggies defeated North Carolina Tar Heels, 41–27.
• 11 January: College Football Playoff National Championship at the Hard Rock Stadium
  • Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Ohio State Buckeyes, 52–24.

Aquatics

Main article: 2021 in aquatics

• 2021 FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo, Japan.
• 2021 FINA Swimming World Cup.
• 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• TBD: 2021 World Para Swimming Championships.
• TBD: 2021 FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships
• TBD: 2021 FINA World Men's Youth Water Polo Championships
• 2021 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships
• 2021 FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships
• 2021 FINA World Junior Diving Championships

Archery

• 16–26 September: 2021 World Archery Championships in Yankton, SD
• 4–10 October: 2021 World Youth Archery Championships in Perth
• 2021 World Indoor Archery Championships
• 2021 World 3D Archery Championships
• 2021 World Para Archery Championship delayed until 2022

2021 Archery World Cup

• 19 – 25 April: WC #1 in Guatemala City
• 17 – 23 May: WC #2 in Lausanne
• 22 – 27 June: WC #3 in Paris

2020–21 Indoor World Series

• 21 – 22 November 2020: Stage #1 (Worldwide Online)
  • Recurve winners: Felix Wieser (m) / Jung-ah Oh (f)
  • Compound winners: Staš Modic (m) / Sarah Prieels (f)
  • Barebow winners: Erik Jonsson (m) / Cinzia Noziglia (f)
• 18 – 20 December 2020: Stage #2 (Worldwide Online)
  • Recurve winners: Brady Ellison (m) / Wi Nayeon (f)
  • Compound winners: Dave Cousins (m) / Bayley Sargeant (f)
  • Barebow winners: Erik Jonsson (m) / Lina Bjorklund
• 15 – 17 January: Stage #3 (Worldwide Online)
  • Recurve winners: Brady Ellison (m) / Jang Yoo-jung (f)
  • Compound winners: Jean-Philippe Boulch (m) / Fátima Neri (f)
  • Barebow winners: Erik Jonsson (m) / Lina Bjorklund
• 12 – 14 February: Stage #4 (Worldwide Online)
• 27 & 28 February: Stage #5 (Worldwide Online, finals, Only for teams)

Archery Americas

• 8 – 14 March: City of Medellín World Ranking Event in Medellín
• 22 – 28 March: 2021 Pan American Archery Championships in Monterrey

Archery Europe

• 22–27 February: 2021 Archery European Indoor Championships in Koper
• 16–21 March: European Grand Prix in Poreč
• 6–11 April: European Grand Prix in Antalya
• 30 April – 9 May: European Para-Archery Championships 2021 + Tokyo Paralympics CQT in Olbia
• 17–22 May: European Youth Cup 1st leg in Čatež ob Savi
• 21 May – 6 June: 2021 Archery European Outdoor Championships in Antalya
• 5–11 July: Para-Archery European Cup 2021 – Tokyo Paralympic FQT in Nové Město nad Metují
• 2–7 August: European Youth Cup – 2nd leg in Bucharest
• 30 August – 4 September: European 3D Championships in Maribor
• 5–12 September: European Field Championships in Zagreb
• 9 & 10 October: Run-Archery European Cup in Nové Město nad Metují

Arm wrestling

• 24 November – 3 December: 2021 World Armwrestling Championship in Bucharest

Association football

Main article: 2021 in association football

FIFA

National Teams

• 20 May – 12 June: 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia
• 21 July – 6 August: Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament in Japan
  • : Canada
  • : Sweden
  • : United States
  • 4th: Australia
• 22 July – 7 August: Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament in Japan
  • : Brazil
  • : Spain
  • : Mexico
  • 4th: Japan
• Cancelled: 2021 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru

Clubs

• 1–11 February: 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar
  • In the final, Bayern Munich defeated Tigres UANL, 1–0, to win their second FIFA Club World Cup title.
  • Al Ahly took third place by defeating Palmeiras 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2) after penalties.
• 9–19 December: 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan

UEFA

National Teams

• 2–14 May: 2021 UEFA Women's U17 Championship in Faroe Islands Cancelled
• 6–22 May: 2021 UEFA U17 Championship in Cyprus Cancelled
• 24 March – 6 June: 2021 UEFA U21 Championship in Hungary and Slovenia Germany defeated Portugal 1–0 to win their 3rd title.
• 6–10 October: 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals
• 7 July – 1 August: 2021 UEFA Women's Euro in England Postponed to 6–31 July 2022
• 30 June – 13 July: 2021 UEFA U19 Championship in Romania Cancelled
• 21 July – 2 August: 2021 UEFA Women's U19 Championship in Belarus Cancelled

Clubs

• 7 October 2020 – 16 May: 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League (final in Gothenburg)
  • In the final, Barcelona defeated Chelsea, 4–0, to win their first UEFA Women's Champions League title.
• 17 September 2020 – 26 May: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League (final in Gdańsk)
  • In the final, Villarreal defeated Manchester United, 1–1 (a.e.t.) (11–10 p), to win their first UEFA Europa League title.
• 15 September 2020 – 29 May: 2020–21 UEFA Champions League (final in Porto)
  • In the final, Chelsea defeated Manchester City, 1–0, to win their second UEFA Champions League title.
• 11 August: 2021 UEFA Super Cup in Belfast
  • In the final, Chelsea defeated Villarreal, 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p), to win their second UEFA Super Cup title.

CONMEBOL

National Teams

• 13 June – 10 July: 2021 Copa América in Brazil: Argentina defeated Brazil 1–0 to win their 15th title.

Clubs

• 23 February – 20 November: 2021 Copa Libertadores
• 16 March – 6 November: 2021 Copa Sudamericana
• 7 April: 2021 Recopa Sudamericana Defensa y Justicia defeated Palmeiras, 4–3 on penalties after tied 3–3 on aggregate to win their first Recopa Sudamericana.
• 30 September – 16 October: 2021 Copa Libertadores Femenina

AFC

National Teams

• 28 April – 8 May: 2021 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup in Thailand (cancelled)

Clubs

• 14 April – 27 November: 2021 AFC Champions League
• 14 April – 26 November: 2021 AFC Cup
• 7–12 November: 2021 AFC Women's Club Championship

CAF

National Teams

• 16 January – 7 February: 2020 African Nations Championship in Yaoundé, Douala and Limbe
  • In the final, Morocco defeated Mali, 2–0, to win their 2nd African Nations Championship.
  • Guinea took third place.
• 14 February – 6 March: 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou
  • In the final, Ghana defeated Uganda, 2–0, to win their 4th African U-20 Cup of Nations Championship.
  • Gambia took third place.
• 11 June – 9 July: 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon was postponed to 9 January – 6 February 2022.

Clubs

• 12 February – 17 July: 2020–21 CAF Champions League Al Ahly SC defeated Kaizer Chiefs 3–0 to win their 10th CAF Champions League title.
• 12 February – 17 July: 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup Raja Casablanca defeated JS Kabylie 2–1 to win their second CAF Confederation Cup title.
• 28 May: 2020 CAF Super Cup Al Ahly SC defeated RS Berkane 2–0 to win their seventh CAF Super Cup title.
• TBD: 2021 CAF Super Cup

CONCACAF

National Teams

• 10 July – 1 August: 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
• 18–30 March 2021: 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship Honduras and Mexico qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Clubs

• 6 April – 28 October: 2021 CONCACAF Champions League
• 3 August – 15 December: 2021 CONCACAF League
• 15 – 25 May: 2021 Caribbean Club Championship Cavaly defeated Inter Moengotapoe 2–0 in the final to win their first title.
• 23 April – May: 2021 Caribbean Club Shield Cancelled.

OFC

Clubs

• TBD: 2021 OFC Champions League Cancelled

Athletics

• 2021 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China. Postponed to 17–19 March 2023
• 2021 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia.
• 2021 Skyrunning World Championships in Pyrenees, Spain.
• 2021 IAU 50 km World Championships in Taipei, Taiwan.
• 2021 IAU 100 km World Championships
• 2021 IAU 24 hours World Championships in Timișoara, Romania.
• 1–2 May 2021 World Athletics Relays in Chorzów, Poland.
• 2021 World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan. delayed until 2022
• 30 July – 8 August Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan
• 17–22 August 2021 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.

2021 World Athletics Label Road Races

Elite

• 31 January: Osaka International Ladies Marathon in Osaka
  • Winner: Mao Ichiyama
• 28 February: Lake Biwa Marathon in Ōtsu
  • Winner: Kengo Suzuki
• 5 March: Djibouti International Half Marathon in Djibouti
  • Winner: Mo Farah

2021 World Athletics Indoor Tour

Gold

• 29 January: Indoor Meeting – Karlsruhe in Karlsruhe
  • Women's 60 m winner: Dina Asher-Smith
  • Men's 400 m winner: Marvin Schlegel
  • Men's 800 m winner: Elliot Giles
  • Women's 1500 m winner: Katharina Trost
  • 3000 m winners: Bethwell Birgen (m) / Beatrice Chepkoech (f)
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Wilhem Belocian (m) / Nooralotta Neziri (f)
  • Men's Long Jump winner: Juan Miguel Echevarría
  • Women's Triple Jump winner: Liadagmis Povea
  • Men's Pole Vault winner: Renaud Lavillenie
  • Women's Shot Put winner: Auriol Dongmo Mekemnang
• 2 February: Banskobystricka latka in Banská Bystrica (Men's High Jump)
  • Winner: Gianmarco Tamberi
• 9 February: Meeting Hauts de France Pas de Calais in Liévin
  • 60 m winners: Marcell Jacobs (m) / Javianne Oliver (f)
  • 800 m winners: Elliot Giles (m) / Jemma Reekie (f)
  • 1500 m winners: Jakob Ingebrigtsen (m) / Gudaf Tsegay (f)
  • 3000 m winners: Getnet Wale (m) / Lemlem Hailu (f)
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Grant Holloway (m) / Nadine Visser (f)
  • Women's 2000 m Steeplechase winner: Winfred Yavi
  • Men's Long Jump winner: Juan Miguel Echevarría
  • Women's Pole Vault winner: Holly Bradshaw
  • Women's Shot Put winner: Auriol Dongmo Mekemnang
• 13 February: New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in New York
  • 60 m winners: Trayvon Bromell (m) / Kayla White (f)
  • Men's 200 m winner: Noah Lyles
  • 300 m winners: Jereem Richards (m) / Gabrielle Thomas (f)
  • 400 m winners: Michael Norman (m) / Shaunae Miller-Uibo (f)
  • Women's 500 m winner: Olga Kosichenko
  • 800 m winners: Donavan Brazier (m) / Ajeé Wilson (f)
  • Men's 1000 m winner: Bryce Hoppel
  • 1500 m winners: Oliver Hoare (m) / Heather MacLean (f)
  • 2 Miles winners: Justyn Knight (m) / Elinor Purrier (f)
  • 3000 m winners: Eric Holt (m) / Dani Jones (f)
  • Women's 60 m Hurdles winner: Kendra Harrison
  • Men's High Jump winner: Trey Culver
  • Women's Pole Vault winner: Sandi Morris
• 17 February: Copernicus Cup in Toruń
  • Women's 60 m winner: Javianne Oliver
  • Women's 400 m winner: Femke Bol
  • 800 m winners: Elliot Giles (m) / Habitam Alemu (f)
  • Men's 1500 m winner: Selemon Barega
  • Women's 3000 m winner: Lemlem Hailu
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Grant Holloway (m) / Christina Clemons (f)
  • Women's Triple Jump winner: Paraskevi Papachristou
  • Men's High Jump winner: Maksim Nedasekau
  • Men's Pole Vault winner: Sam Kendricks
  • Men's Shot Put winner: Michał Haratyk
• 24 February: Villa De Madrid Indoor Meeting in Madrid
  • Men's 60 m winner: Arthur Cissé
  • Men's 400 m winner: Pavel Maslák
  • 800 m winners: Mariano García (m) / Habitam Alemu (f)
  • 1500 m winners: Selemon Barega (m) / Hirut Meshesha (f)
  • Women's 3000 m winner: Gudaf Tsegay
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Grant Holloway (m) / Nadine Visser (f)
  • Men's Long Jump winner: Juan Miguel Echevarría
  • Women's Triple Jump winner: Tori Franklin
  • Women's Pole Vault winner: Iryna Zhuk

Silver

• 24 January: American Track League 1 in Fayetteville
  • 60 m winners: Trayvon Bromell (m) / Blessing Okagbare (f)
  • 400 m winners: Fred Kerley (m) / Quanera Hayes (f)
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Grant Holloway (m) / Tonea Marshall (f)
  • Women's High Jump winner: Vashti Cunningham
  • Women's Pole Vault winner: Megan Clark
  • Men's Shot Put winner: Ryan Crouser (World Record)
• 31 January: American Track League 2 in Fayetteville
  • 60 m winners: Maurice Eaddy (m) / Mikiah Brisco (f)
  • 200 m winners: Jereem Richards (m) / Shaunae Miller-Uibo (f)
  • 600 m winners: Nicholis Hilson (m) / Samantha Watson (f)
  • Men's 800 m winner: Bryce Hoppel
  • Women's 1 Mile Run winner: Heather MacLean
  • Men's 60 m Hurdles winner: Trevor Bassitt
  • Women's Long Jump winner: Kendell Williams
  • Women's Pole Vault winner: Sandi Morris
  • Men's Shot Put winner: Ryan Crouser
• 31 January: ISTAF Indoor in Düsseldorf
  • 60 m winners: Arthur Cissé (m) / Dina Asher-Smith (f)
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Damian Czykier (m) / Nadine Visser (f)
  • Women's Long Jump winner: Malaika Mihambo
  • Men's Pole Vault winner: Armand Duplantis
• 2 February: Banskobystricka latka in Banská Bystrica (Women's High Jump)
  • Winner: Yaroslava Mahuchikh
• 3 February: Czech Indoor Gala in Ostrava
  • 60 m winners: Oliver Bromby (m) / Jamile Samuel (f)
  • 400 m winners: Pavel Maslák (m) / Cynthia Bolingo (f)
  • Men's 800 m winner: Jamie Webb
  • 1500 m winners: István Szögi (m) / Meraf Bahta (f)
  • Women's 60 m Hurdles winner: Pia Skrzyszowska
  • Men's High Jump winner: Tihomir Ivanov
  • Men's Long Jump winner: Radek Juška
  • Men's Shot Put winner: Tomáš Staněk
  • Women's Pole Vault winner: Tina Šutej
• 5 February: ISTAF Indoor in Berlin
  • 60 m winners: Arthur Cissé (m) / Maja Mihalinec (f)
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Aaron Mallett / Christina Clemons (f)
  • Women's Long Jump winner: Malaika Mihambo
  • Men's Pole Vault winner: Ernest Obiena
• 6 February: Perche Elite Tour in Rouen
  • Pole Vault winners: Armand Duplantis (m) / Holly Bradshaw (f)
• 6 February: Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor in Metz
  • 60 m winners: Devin Quinn (m) / Javianne Oliver (f)
  • 200 m winners: Ján Volko (m) / Lieke Klaver (f)
  • 400 m winners: Liemarvin Bonevacia (m) / Femke Bol (f)
  • 800 m winners: Eliott Crestan (m) / Habitam Alemu (f)
  • Men's 1500 m winner: Selemon Barega
  • Men's 3000 m winner: Seán Tobin
  • 60 m winners: Jarret Eaton (m) / Oluwatobiloba Amusan (f)
  • Men's Long Jump winner: Maykel Massó
  • Men's Triple Jump winner: Andy Díaz
• 7 February: American Track League 3 in Fayetteville
  • 60 m winners: Ronnie Baker (m) / Blessing Okagbare (f)
  • Women's 200 m winner: Blessing Okagbare
  • 400 m winners: Michael Cherry (m) / Shamier Little (f)
  • Women's 800 m winner: Adelle Tracey
  • Men's 1 Mile winner: Takieddine Hedeilli
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Omar McLeod (m) / Tiffany Porter (f)
  • High Jump winners: Shelby McEwen (m) / Vashti Cunningham (f)
  • Men's Long Jump winner: Marquis Dendy
  • Women's Pole Vault winner: Sandi Morris
• 21 February: American Track League 4 in Fayetteville
  • 60 m winners: Zach Jewell (m) / Daryll Neita (f)
  • Women's 200 m winner: Allyson Felix
  • Men's 300 m winner: Asa Guevara
  • 400 m winners: Wilbert London (m) / Shamier Little (f)
  • 800 m winners: Michael Saruni (m) / Heather MacLean (f)
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Michael Dickson (m) / Danielle Williams (f)
  • Pole Vault winners: Andrew Irwin (m) / Olivia Gruver (f)
  • Men's Long Jump winner: Marquis Dendy
  • Shot Put winners: Ryan Crouser (m) / Raven Saunders (f)
• 27 February: All Star Perche in Aubière
  • Winners: Renaud Lavillenie (m) / Holly Bradshaw (f)

Bronze

• 5 February: Hvězdy v Nehvizdech in Nehvizdy
  • High Jump winners: Thomas Carmoy (m) / Levern Spencer (f)
  • Long Jump winners: Reynold Banigo (m) / Neja Filipič (f)
  • Men's Shot Put winner: Tomáš Staněk
• 6 & 7 February: Tallinn Indoor Meeting in Tallinn
  • Men's Heptathlon winner: Risto Lillemets
  • Women's Pentathlon winner: Adrianna Sułek
• 7 February: PSD Bank Meeting in Dortmund
  • 60 m winners: Joris van Gool (m) / Jennifer Montag (f)
  • Women's 400 m winner: Laura Müller
  • 800 m winners: Andreas Kramer (m) / Julia Swelam (f)
  • 1500 m winners: Kumari Taki (m) / Caterina Granz (f)
  • Women's 2000 m Steeplechase winner: Gesa Felicitas Krause
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Orlando Ortega (m) / Eline Berings (f)
  • Men's Pole Vault winner: Ernest Obiena
  • Women's Long Jump winner: Khaddi Sagnia
• 12 February: Orlen Cup in Łódź
  • 60 m winners: Mike Rodgers (m) / Ewa Swoboda (f)
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Jarret Eaton (m) / Christina Clemons (f)
  • Women's High Jump winner: Alessia Trost
  • Men's Pole Vault winner: Sam Kendricks
  • Men's Shot Put winner: Michał Haratyk
• 13 February: CMCM Indoor Meeting in Luxembourg
  • Women's 50 m winner: Floriane Gnafoua
  • Women's 60 m winner: Jennifer Montag
  • 800 m winners: Collins Kipruto (m) / Christina Hering (f)
  • 1500 m winners: Charles Grethen (m) / Josephine Chelangat Kiplangat (f)
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Andrew Pozzi (m) / Ricarda Lobe (f)
  • Men's High Jump winner: Thomas Carmoy
  • Women's Long Jump winner: Hilary Kpatcha
  • Men's Shot Put winner: Bob Bertemes
• 13 February: IFAM Gent Indoor in Ghent
  • 60 m winners: Kojo Musah (m) / Rani Rosius (f)
  • 400 m winners: Vladimir Aceti (m) / Andrea Miklós (f)
  • Men's 600 m winner: Pierre-Ambroise Bosse
  • 800 m winners: Benjamin Robert (m) / Nadia Power (f)
  • 1500 m winners: Vincent Kibet Keter (m) / Elise Vanderelst (f)
  • Men's 3000 m winner: Isaac Kimeli
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Liam Van Der Schaaf (m) / Teresa Errandonea (f)
  • Long Jump winners: Eusebio Cáceres (m) / Filippa Fotopoulou (f)
  • High Jump winners: Tihomir Ivanov (m) / Merel Maes (f)
  • Pole Vault winners: Cole Walsh (m) / Tina Šutej (f)
• 14 February: Meeting de l'Eure in Val-de-Reuil
  • 60 m winners: Mike Rodgers (m) / Javianne Oliver (f)
  • 400 m winners: Bachir Mahamat (m) / Cynthia Bolingo (f)
  • Women's 800 m winner: Kudaf Tsegay
  • 1500 m winners: Getnet Wale (m) / Michelle Finn (f)
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Grant Holloway (m) / Elvira Herman (f)
  • Men's Long Jump winner: Grégoire Villain
  • Men's Triple Jump winner: Hugues Fabrice Zango
  • High Jump winners: Sébastien Micheau (m) / Iryna Herashchenko
  • Men's Pole Vault winner: Chris Nilsen
• 24 February: Serbian Open Indoor Meeting 2021 in Belgrade
  • 60 m winners: Massimiliano Ferraro (m) / Salomé Kora (f)
  • 400 m winners: Robert Parge (m) / Andrea Miklós (f)
  • Men's 1500 m winner: Mitko Tsenov
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Luca Trgovčević (m) / Anamaria Nesteriuc (f)
  • Long Jump winners: Izmir Smajlaj (m) / Ivana Španović (f)
  • Women's High Jump winner: Morgan Lake
  • Men's Shot Put winner: Armin Sinančević
  • Men's Pole Vault winner: Armand Duplantis

2021 World Athletics Continental Tour

Bronze

• 6 February: International Track Meet in Christchurch
  • 200 m winners: Edward Osei-Nketia (m) / Georgia Hulls (f)
  • Women's 800 m winner: Camille Buscomb
  • Men's 1500 m winner: Hamish Carson
  • 400 m Hurdles winners: Cameron French (m) / Portia Bing (f)
  • Men's 3000 m Steeplechase winner: Niam Macdonald
  • Women's Long Jump winner: Tegan Duffy
  • Men's Triple Jump winner: Andrew Allan
  • High Jump winners: Hamish Kerr (m) / Keeley O'Hagan (f)
  • Shot Put winners: Jacko Gill (m) / Valerie Adams (f)
  • Discus Throw winners: Connor Bell (m) / Savannah Scheen (f)
  • Hammer Throw winners: Anthony Nobilo (m) / Lauren Bruce (f)
• 27 February: Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland
  • 100 m winners: Edward Osei-Nketia (m) / Zoe Hobbs (f)
  • 400 m winners: Hamish Gill (m) / Jordyn Blake (f)
  • Men's 800 m winner: James Preston
  • Women's 1500 m winner: Camille Buscomb
  • Men's 110 m Hurdles winner: Tom Moloney
  • Women's 100 m Hurdles winner: Amy Robertson
  • Men's Long Jump winner: Felix McDonald
  • Women's Triple Jump winner: Anna Thomson
  • Men's High Jump winner: Hamish Kerr
  • Pole Vault winners: Ettiene Du Preez (m) / Imogen Ayris (f)
  • Shot Put winners: Tom Walsh (m) / Valerie Adams (f)
  • Women's Javelin Throw winner: Tori Peeters
• 11 March: Canberra Track Classic in Canberra
  • 100 m winners: Rohan Browning (m) / Hana Basic (f)
  • 400 m winners: Alex Beck (m) / Angeline Blackburn (f)
  • 800 m winners: Peter Bol (m) / Catriona Bisset (f)
  • 1500 m winners: Jye Edwards (m) / Linden Hall (f)
  • Men's 110 m Hurdles winner: Nicholas Hough
  • Women's 100 m Hurdles winner: Abbie Taddeo
  • 400 m Hurdles winner: Chris Douglas (m) / Lauren Wells (f)
  • Long Jump winners: Chris Mitrevski (m) / Annie Mcguire (f)
  • High Jump winners: Joel Baden (m) / Nicola McDermott (f)
  • Javelin Throw winners: Liam O'Brien (m) / Mackenzie Little (f)

NACAC

• 23 & 24 April: 2021 NACAC Cross Country Championships and 2021 Central American Race Walking Championships in Guatemala City

NACAC Area Permit Meetings

• 18 – 20 March: Spring Break Classic Invitational in Carolina (APM #1)
• 20 March: Velocity Fest #8 in Kingston (APM #2)
• 17 April: Velocity Fest #9 in Kingston (APM #3)

EA Athletics

• 13 February: Balkan U20 Indoor Championships in Sofia
  • 60 m winners: Beniamin Duicu (m) / Zala Istenič (f)
  • 400 m winners: Denis Simon Toma (m) / Tatiana Kharashchuk (f)
  • 800 m winners: Márk Fándly (m) / Veronika Sadek (f)
  • 1500 m winners: Devrim Kazan (m) / Talida Sfârghiu (f)
  • 3000 m winners: Emil Bezecny (m) / Mădălina Sîrbu (f)
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Demir Ayetullah (m) / Klara Koščak (f)
  • Long Jump winners: Gor Beglaryan (m) / Mariia Horielova (f)
  • Triple Jump winners: Oleksandr Aiko (m) / Jovana Gnjatović (f)
  • High Jump winners: Roman Petruk (m) / Styliana Ioannidou (f)
  • Pole Vault winners: Sedat Cacim (m) / Ula Bohorč (f)
  • Shot Put winners: Muhamet Ramadani (m) / Akyol Pınar (f)
  • 4 × 400 m winners: Turkey (m) / Slovenia (f)
• 20 February: 2021 Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul
  • 60 m winners: Kayhan Özer (m) / Inna Eftimova (f)
  • 400 m winners: İlyas Çanakçı (m) / Andrea Miklós (f)
  • 800 m winners: Oleh Myronets (m) / Svitlana Zhulzhyk (f)
  • 1500 m winners: Mitko Tsenov (m) / Maruša Mišmaš (f)
  • 3000 m winners: Dario Ivanovski (m) / Klara Lukan (f)
  • 60 m Hurdles winners: Mikdat Sevler (m) / Anamaria Nesteriuc (f)
  • Long Jump winners: Izmir Smajlaj (m) / Ivana Španović (f)
  • Triple Jump winners: Nazim Babayev (m) / Tuğba Danışmaz (f)
  • High Jump winners: Tihomir Ivanov (m) / Marija Vuković (f)
  • Pole Vault winners: Ersu Şaşma (m) / Iana Gladiichuk (f)
  • Shot Put winners: Armin Sinančević (m) / Emel Dereli (f)
  • 4 × 400 m winners: Turkey (Akın Özyürek, Ismail Nezir, Ali Aksu, Oğuzhan Kaya) (m) / Ukraine (Alina Lohvynenko, Viktoriya Tkachuk, Anastasiia Bryzgina, Anna Ryzhykova) (f)
• 4 – 7 March: 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń

2021 European Athletics Outdoor Area Permit Meetings

• 24 May: 36eme Meeting International Athletisme Montgeron-Essonne in Montgeron (APM No. 1)

2020–2021 Oceania Area Permit Meetings

• 18 December 2020: Night of 5's in Auckland (APM No. 1)
  • 100 m winners: Edward Osei-Nketia (m) / Zoe Hobbs (f)
  • 800 m winners: James Harding (m) / Joanna Poland (f)
  • 5000 m winners: Eric Speakman (m) / Lydia O'Donnell (f)
  • 400 m Hurdles winners: Cameron French (m) / Anna Percy (f)
  • High Jump winners: Hamish Kerr (m) / Josie Taylor (f)
  • Pole Vault winners: Max Attwell (m) / Olivia McTaggart (f)
  • Shot Put winners: Jacko Gill (m) / Maddi Wesche (f)
  • Discus Throw winners: Alexander Parkinson (m) / Savannah Scheen (f)
  • Hammer Throw winners: Anthony Nobilo (m) / Julia Ratcliffe (f)
• 23 January: Potts Classic in Hastings (APM No. 2)
  • 100 m winners: Tiaan Whelpton (m) / Zoe Hobbs (f)
  • 800 m winners: James Preston (m) / Rebekah Greene (f)
  • 3000m Steeplechase winners: Samuel Tanner (m) / Kara MacDermid (f)
  • Long Jump winners: Angus Lyver (m) / Mariah Ririnui (f)
  • Pole Vault winners: James Steyn (m) / Olivia McTaggart (f)
  • Shot Put winners: Tom Walsh (m) / Valerie Adams (f)
  • Discus Throw winners: Connor Bell (m) / Savannah Scheen (f)
  • Hammer Throw winners: Anthony Nobilo (m) / Lauren Bruce (f)
• 26 January: Zatopek Classic in Melbourne (APM No. 3)
  • 800 m winners: Jeffrey Riseley (m) / Catriona Bisset (f)
  • 1500 m winners: Jordan Williamsz (m) / Linden Hall
  • 3000 m winners: Adam Spencer (m) / Abbey Caldwell (f)
  • 10000 m winners: Brett Robinson (m) / Rose Davies (f)
  • 400 m Hurdles winners: Conor Fry (m) / Sara Klein (f)
  • Pole Vault winners: James Woods (m) / Cassidy Bradshaw (f)
  • Long Jump winners: Darcy Roper (m) / Mia Scerri (f)
• 30 January: Cooks Classic in Whanganui (APM No. 4)
  • 200 m winners: Edward Osei-Nketia (m) / Natasha Eady (f)
  • 400 m winners: James Robertson (m) / Camryn Smart (f)
  • 1 Mile Run winners: Samuel Tanner (m) / Camille Buscomb (f)
  • 400 m Hurdles winners: Cameron French (m) / Portia Bing (f)
  • High Jump winners: Hamish Kerr (m) / Josie Taylor (f)
  • Triple Jump winners: Scott Thomson (m) / Anna Thomsom (f)
  • Shot Put winners: Jacko Gill (m) / Lisa Adams (f)
  • Women's Hammer Throw winner: Lauren Bruce
  • Javelin Throw winners: Ben Langton Burnell (m) / Tori Peeters (f)
• 13 February: Porritt Classic in Hamilton (APM No. 5)
  • 200 m winners: Edward Osei-Nketia (m) / Georgia Hulls (f)
  • Men's 800 m winner: James Preston
  • Women's 1500 m winner: Camille Buscomb
  • Men's 5000 m winner: Hayden Wilde
  • Men's 110 m Hurdles winner: Joshua Hawkins
  • Women's 100 m Hurdles winner: Amy Robertson
  • 400 m Hurdles winners: Cameron French (m) / Portia Bing (f)
  • Men's Long Jump winner: Shay Veitch
  • Women's Triple Jump winner: Anna Thomson
  • Shot Put winners: Jacko Gill (m) / Valerie Adams (f)
  • Women's Hammer Throw winner: Lauren Bruce
  • Javelin Throw winners: Ben Langton Burnell (m) / Tori Peeters (f)
• 20 February: Capital Classic in Wellington (APM No. 6)
  • 100 m winners: Edward Osei-Nketia (m) / Natasha Eady (f)
  • 400 m winners: Hamish Gill (m) / Camryn Smart (f)
  • Women's 800 m winner: Katherine Camp
  • Men's 1500 m winner: Julian Oakley
  • Men's 110 m Hurdles winner: James Sandilands
  • Women's 100 m Hurdles winner: Amy Robertson
  • Women's Long Jump winner: Lili Szabó (f)
  • Men's Triple Jump winner: Andrew Allan
  • High Jump winners: Hamish Kerr (m) / Keeley O'Hagan (f)
  • Pole Vault winners: Ettiene du Preez (m) / Olivia McTaggart (f)
  • Discus Throw winners: Connor Bell (m) / Savannah Scheen (f)
  • Hammer Throw winners: Antony Nobilo (m) / Lauren Bruce (f)
• 25 February: Summer Super Series in Canberra (APM No. 7)
  • 100 m winners: Jack Hale (m) / Hana Basic (f)
  • Men's 200 m winner: Alex Hartmann
  • 800 m winners: Peter Bol (m) / Catriona Bisset (f)
  • Men's 110 m Hurdles winner: Nicholas Hough
  • Women's 100 m Hurdles winner: Hannah Jones
  • 3000 m Steeplechase winners: Ben Buckingham (m) / Cara Feain-Ryan (f)
  • Long Jump winners: Chris Mitrevski (m) / Annie McGuire (f)
  • Triple Jump winners: Ayo Ore (m) / Chloe Grenade (f)
  • High Jump winners: Brandon Starc (m) / Nicola McDermott (f)
  • Men's Shot Put winner: Damien Birkinhead
  • Hammer Throw winners: Costa Kousparis (m) / Alexandra Hulley (f)
  • Women's Javelin Throw winner: Mackenzie Little

Badminton

• 16 – 20 February: 2021 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships in Vantaa
  • In the final, Denmark defeated France, 3–0, to win their eightteeth European Mixed Team Badminton Championships.
• 26 – 29 April: 2021 All Africa Mixed Team Championships in TBD
• 27 April – 2 May: 2021 Badminton Asia Championships in TBD
• 27 April – 2 May: 2021 European Badminton Championships in Kyiv
• 27 April – 2 May: 2021 Pan Am Badminton Championships in Guatemala City
• 30 April – 2 May: 2021 African Badminton Championships in TBD
• 12 – 19 December: 2021 BWF World Championships in Huelva
• 2021 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Japan
• 2021 BWF World Junior Championships in Chengdu, China

2021 BWF World Tour

Super 1000

• 17 – 21 March: 2021 All England Open in Birmingham

Super 750

• 31 March – 4 April: 2021 Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur

Super 500

• 6 – 11 April: 2021 Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur
• 13 – 18 April: 2021 Singapore Open in Singapore

Super 300

• 2 – 7 March: 2021 Swiss Open in Basel
  • Men's Singles: Viktor Axelsen defeated Kunlavut Vitidsarn, 21–16, 21–6.
  • Women's Singles: Carolina Marín defeated P. V. Sindhu, 21–12, 21–5.
  • Men's Doubles: Kim Astrup & Anders Skaarup Rasmussen defeated Mark Lamsfuß & Marvin Emil Seidel, 21–16, 21–11.
  • Women's Doubles: Pearly Tan Koong Le & Thinaah Muralitharan defeated Gabriela Stoeva & Stefani Stoeva, 21–19, 21–12.
  • Mixed Doubles: Thom Gicquel & Delphine Delrue defeated Mathias Christiansen & Alexandra Bøje, 21–19, 21–19

Super 100

• 23 – 28 March: 2021 Orléans Masters in France

2021 BWF Continental Circuit

Africa

• 25 – 28 February: Uganda International in Kampala
  • Men's Singles: Varun Kapur defeated S. Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian, 21–18, 16–21, 21–17.
  • Women's Singles: Malvika Bansod defeated Anupama Upadhyaya, 17–21, 25–23, 21–10.
  • Men's Doubles: No competition
  • Women's Doubles: Husina Kobugabe & Mable Namakoye defeated Fadilah Mohamed Rafi & Tracy Naluwooza, 21–9, 21–17.
  • Mixed Doubles: Israel Wanagalya & Betty Apio defeated Brian Kasirye & Husina Kobugabe, 21–13, 22–20.

Bandy

• 2021 Bandy World Championship
• 2021 Bandy World Cup
• Bandy World Championship U-21 2021
• Bandy World Championship U-19 2021
• Bandy World Championship U-17 2021
• Bandy World Championship U-15 2021
• Bandy World Championships for Girls U-17 2021

Baseball

Main article: 2021 in baseball

• 2021 U-23 Baseball World Cup
• 2021 World Junior Baseball Championship
• 2021 World Youth Baseball Championship
• 2021 World 12U Baseball Championship

Major League Baseball

• 1 April – 3 October: 2021 Major League Baseball season
• 11–13 July: 2021 Major League Baseball draft
• 13 July: 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver
• 26 October: 2021 World Series

2021 Little League Baseball World Series

• 19 – 29 August: Little League World Series in South Williamsport at both the Little League Volunteer Stadium and Howard J. Lamade Stadium

Basketball

Main article: 2021 in basketball

National Basketball Association

• 22 December – 16 May: 2020-21 NBA season
• 7 March: 2021 NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
  • All-Star Game: Team LeBron defeated Team Durant, 170 – 150.
  • Skills Challenge: Domantas Sabonis (Indiana) defeated Nikola Vučević (Orlando)
  • Three Point Contest: Stephen Curry (Golden State)
  • Slam Dunk Contest: Anfernee Simons (Portland)
• 22 May – 21 July: 2021 NBA playoffs Milwaukee Bucks defeated Phoenix Suns 4–2 in the 2021 NBA Finals.
• 29 July: 2021 NBA draft

National Collegiate Athletic Association

• 16 March – 5 April: 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
• 19 March – 4 April: 2021 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

FIBA

• 17–29 August: 2021 FIBA Asia Cup
• 17–29 August: AfroBasket 2021 in Rwanda
• 6 February: 2021 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
• 3–11 July: 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup
• 7–15 August: 2021 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup

FIBA Europe

National teams

• 2–19 September: EuroBasket 2021 in Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany and Italy

Club teams

• 15 September 2020 – 9 May: 2020–21 Basketball Champions League
• 29 September 2020 – 14 April: 2020–21 EuroCup Basketball
• 1 October 2020 – 9 April: 2020–21 EuroLeague (Regular season)
• 28 October 2020 – 18 April: 2020–21 EuroLeague Women
• 9 December 2020 – 11 April: 2020–21 EuroCup Women
  • In the final, Valencia Basket defeated Reyer Venezia, 82–81, to win their 1st Women EuroCup.
  • Atomerőmű KSC Szekszárd took third place.
• 6 January – TBD 2020–21 FIBA Europe Cup

Regional competitions

• 2 October 2020 – 16 April: 2020–21 ABA League First Division (Regular season)
• 3 October 2020 – 11 April: 2020–21 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League
  • In the final, BC Kalev/Cramo defeated VEF Rīga, 86–75, to win their 1st Latvian–Estonian Basketball League.
  • BK Ogre took third place.
• 13 October 2020 – April: 2020–21 BIBL season
• 14 October 2020 – 3 March: 2020–21 WABA League (Regular season)
  • 20–21 March: WABA League (Final Four)
• 9 November 2020 – TBD: 2020–21 ABA League Second Division
• TBD: 2020–21 Alpe Adria Cup
• 6 – 14 April: 2020–21 Liga Unike

FIBA Americas

National teams

• 24 – 28 March: 2021 Centrobasket Women in El Salvador
  • Round Robin Final Placements: 1st. Puerto Rico, 2nd. Virgin Islands, 3rd. Dominican Republic, 4th. El Salvador, 5th. Costa Rica

Club teams

• 31 January – 14 April: 2020–21 BCLA season

FIBA 3X3

• 10 – 12 September: 2021 FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup in Paris
• 12–14 November: 2021 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup in Miami, Florida

Beach handball

Main article: 2021 in Handball

• 2021 IHF Youth Beach Handball World Championship (Postponed to 2022)

Beach soccer

• 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup (Russia)

Beach tennis

Main article: 2021 in tennis

2021 ITF Beach Tennis World Tour

B10

• 15 January: BTWT #1 in Dubai
  • Men's: Vladimir Helmut & Javier Méndez defeated Tiaan Bredenkamp & Emilio Misas, 6–1, 6–0.
  • Women's: Marta Apraiz & Safaa Bahman defeated Jessica Palma & Rebeka Zálešáková, 6–3, 6–3.
• 16 January: BTWT #2 in Clearwater #1
  • Men's: Diego Guzmán & Aksel Samardzic defeated Luis Miguel Reyes Peñalverty & Carlos Rivera, 6–3, 1–6, [12–10].
  • Women's: Angela Bemquerer & Larissa Boechat defeated Mayra Kaefer & Emilie Katz, 4–6, 7–6^(7–5), [10–8].
• 17 January: BTWT #3 in Clearwater #2
  • Men's: Diego Guzmán & Aksel Samardzic defeated Luis Miguel Reyes Peñalverty & Carlos Rivera, 6–1, 6–3.
  • Women's: Mayra Kaefer & Emilie Katz defeated Mariandreina Morales & Sherilyn Villalobos, 6–1, 6–3.
• 15 & 16 February: BTWT #4 in Las Palmas
  • Men's: Javier González Rosales & Santi Puente defeated Alvaro García González & Carlos Rodríguez Perera, 7–6^(7–3), 7–5.
  • Women's: Inés León Ojeda & Daniela Rodríguez Perera defeated Nicole Borzęcka & Alina Robok, 6–3, 7–6^(7–1).
• 13 March: BTWT #5 in Ponta Delgada
• 20 March: BTWT #6 in Angra do Heroísmo

B50

• 22 & 23 January: BTWT #1 in Dubai
  • Men's: Nikita Burmakin & Paolo Tronci defeated Vladimir Helmut & Javier Méndez, 6–1, 6–2.
  • Women's: Marta Apraiz & Katarína Páleníková defeated Ekaterina Kamenetckaia & Elena Koval, 6–2, 6–4.
• 12 – 14 February: BTWT #2 in Las Palmas
  • Men's: Victor López Rubio & Saulo Tejada Dámaso defeated Joeri Ertner & Bo Groot Antink, 6–4, 6–3.
  • Women's: Ariadna Costa Graell & Eva Fernández Palos defeated Carolina Miranda Naranjo & Anely Ruiz Campos, 6–2, 6–3.

Beach volleyball

Main article: 2021 in volleyball

• 2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships
• 2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships

2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour

1 Star

• 26 – 28 February: #1 Competition in Doha (Men's only)
  • Winners: Cherif Younousse & Ahmed Tijan

4 Stars

• 8 – 13 March: #1 Competition in Doha

Biathlon

Main article: 2021 in skiing

• 24 – 31 January: Biathlon European Championships 2021 in Duszniki-Zdrój
  • Men's 20 km Individual winner: Andrejs Rastorgujevs
  • Women's 15 km Individual winner: Monika Hojnisz
  • Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Martin Jäger
  • Women's 7.5 Sprint winner: Baiba Bendika
  • Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Artem Pryma
  • Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Kamila Żuk
  • Single Mixed Relay winners: Germany (Stefanie Scherer & Justus Strelow)
  • 4x6 km Mixed Relay winners: Norway (Emilie Ågheim Kalkenberg, Åsne Skrede, Erlend Bjøntegaard, Sivert Guttorm Bakken)
• 9 – 21 February: Biathlon World Championships 2021 in Pokljuka
  • Men's 10 km sprint winner: Martin Ponsiluoma
  • Women's 7.5 km sprint winner: Tiril Eckhoff
  • Men's 12.5 km pursuit winner: Émilien Jacquelin
  • Women's 10 km pursuit winner: Tiril Eckhoff
  • Men's 20 km individual winner: Sturla Holm Lægreid
  • Women's 15 km individual winner: Markéta Davidová
  • Men's 15 km mass start winner: Sturla Holm Lægreid
  • Women's 12.5 km mass start winner: Lisa Theresa Hauser
  • Men's 4 × 7.5 km relay winners: Norway (Sturla Holm Lægreid, Tarjei Bø, Johannes Thingnes Bø, Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen)
  • Women's 4 × 6 km relay winners: Norway (Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, Tiril Eckhoff, Ida Lien, Marte Olsbu Røiseland)
  • Mixed 4 × 7.5 km M+W relay winners: Norway (Sturla Holm Lægreid, Johannes Thingnes Bø, Tiril Eckhoff, Marte Olsbu Røiseland)
  • Mixed 6 km M + 7.5 km W single relay winners: France (Antonin Guigonnat & Julia Simon)
• 24 February – 7 March: Biathlon Junior World Championships 2021 in Obertilliach
• 2021 Summer Biathlon World Championships in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic

2020–21 Biathlon World Cup

• 27 – 29 November 2020: WC #1 in Kontiolahti #1
  • Men's 20 km Individual winner: Sturla Holm Lægreid
  • Women's 15 km Individual winner: Dorothea Wierer
  • Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Johannes Thingnes Bø
  • Women's 7.5 Sprint winner: Hanna Öberg
• 30 November – 6 December 2020: WC #2 in Kontiolahti #2
  • Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Tarjei Bø
  • Women's 7.5 Sprint winner: Hanna Öberg
  • Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Sebastian Samuelsson
  • Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Tiril Eckhoff
  • Men's 4x7.5 km Relay winners: Norway (Sturla Holm Lægreid, Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen, Tarjei Bø, Johannes Thingnes Bø)
  • Women's 4x6 km Relay winners: Sweden (Johanna Skottheim, Mona Brorsson, Elvira Öberg, Hanna Öberg)
• 11 – 13 December 2020: WC #3 in Hochfilzen #1
  • Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Johannes Dale
  • Women's 7.5 Sprint winner: Dzinara Alimbekava
  • Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Quentin Fillon Maillet
  • Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Marte Olsbu Røiseland
• 17 – 20 December 2020: WC #4 in Hochfilzen #2
  • Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Sturla Holm Lægreid
  • Women's 7.5 Sprint winner: Tiril Eckhoff
  • Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Sturla Holm Lægreid
  • Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Tiril Eckhoff
  • Men's 15 km Mass Start winner: Arnd Peiffer
  • Women's 12.5 km Mass Start winner: Marte Olsbu Røiseland
• 4 – 10 January: WC #5 in Oberhof #1
  • Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Johannes Thingnes Bø
  • Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Tiril Eckhoff
  • Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Sturla Holm Lægreid
  • Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Tiril Eckhoff
  • Single Mixed Relay winners: France (Julia Simon & Émilien Jacquelin)
  • 4x6 km Mixed Relay winners: Russia (Uliana Kaisheva, Svetlana Mironova, Alexander Loginov, Eduard Latypov)
• 11 – 17 January: WC #5 in Oberhof #2
  • Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Johannes Thingnes Bø
  • Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Tiril Eckhoff
  • Men's 15 km Mass Start winner: Tarjei Bø
  • Women's 12.5 km Mass Start winner: Julia Simon
  • Men's 4x7.5 km Relay winners: France Simon Desthieux, Quentin Fillon Maillet, Fabien Claude, Émilien Jacquelin)
  • Women's 4x6 km Relay winners: Germany (Vanessa Hinz, Janina Hettich, Denise Herrmann, Franziska Preuß)
• 18 – 24 January: WC #6 in Antholz-Anterselva
  • Men's 20 km Individual winner: Alexander Loginov
  • Women's 15 km Individual winner: Lisa Hauser
  • Men's 15 km Mass Start winner: Johannes Thingnes Bø
  • Women's 12.5 km Mass Start winner: Julia Simon
  • Men's 4x7.5 km Relay winners: France Simon Desthieux, Quentin Fillon Maillet, Antonin Guigonnat, Émilien Jacquelin)
  • Women's 4x6 km Relay winners: Russia (Evgeniya Pavlova, Tatiana Akimova, Svetlana Mironova, Uliana Kaisheva)

2020–21 IBU Cup

• 11 – 17 January: IBU Cup #1 in Arber #1
  • Men's 10 km Sprint winners: Aleksander Fjeld Andersen (No. 1) / Filip Fjeld Andersen (No. 2)
  • Women's 7.5 km Sprint winners: Tatiana Akimova (2 times)
  • Men's 4x7.5 km Relay winners: Germany (Justus Strelow, Dominic Schmuck, Danilo Riethmüller, Philipp Nawrath)
  • Women's 4x6 km Relay winners: Russia (Valeriia Vasnetcova, Anastasiia Goreeva, Anastasia Shevchenko, Tatiana Akimova)
• 18 – 23 January: IBU Cup #2 in Arber #2
  • Men's 15 km Short Individual winner: Endre Strømsheim
  • Women's 12.5 km Short Individual winner: Tamara Steiner
  • Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Filip Fjeld Andersen
  • Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Valeriia Vasnetcova
  • Single Mixed Relay winners: Norway (Endre Strømsheim & Karoline Erdal)
  • 4x7.5 km Mixed Relay winners: Russia (Said Karimulla Khalili, Daniil Serokhvostov, Anastasiia Goreeva, Valeriia Vasnetcova)

Bobsleigh & Skeleton

• 8 – 10 January: IBSF European Championships 2021 in Winterberg
  • Two-man winners: Germany (Francesco Friedrich & Thorsten Margis)
  • Four-man winners: Germany (Francesco Friedrich, Thorsten Margis, Candy Bauer, Alexander Schüller)
  • Two-woman winners: Germany (Laura Nolte & Deborah Levi)
  • Skeleton winners: Aleksandr Tretyakov (m) / Elena Nikitina (f)
• 22 – 24 January: IBSF Junior World Championships 2021 in St. Moritz
  • U23 Two-man winners: Romania (Mihai Cristian Tentea & Nicolae Ciprian Daroczi)
  • U23 Two-woman winners: France (Margot Boch & Madison Stringer)
  • Junior Two-man winners: Germany (Hans Peter Hannighofer & Christian Röder)
  • Junior Two-woman winners: Germany (Laura Nolte & Deborah Levi)
  • U23 Four-man winners: Russia (Vyacheslav Popov, Dmitrii Abramov, Andrey Andriyanov, Egor Gryaznov)
  • Junior Four-man winners: Switzerland (Michael Vogt, Silvio Weber, Sandro Michel, Andreas Haas)
  • U20 Skeleton winners: Lukas Nydegger (m) / Anastasiia Tsyganova (f)
  • Junior Skeleton winners: Evgeniy Rukosuev (m) / Hannah Neise (f)
• 5 – 14 February: IBSF World Championships 2021 in Lake Placid
  • Two-man winners: Germany (Francesco Friedrich & Alexander Schüller)
  • Four-man winners: Germany (Francesco Friedrich, Thorsten Margis, Candy Bauer, Alexander Schüller)
  • Women's Monobob winner: Kaillie Humphries
  • Two-woman winners: United States (Kaillie Humphries & Lolo Jones)
  • Skeleton winners: Christopher Grotheer (m) / Tina Hermann (f)
  • Skeleton mixed team winners: Germany (Tina Hermann & Christopher Grotheer)
• 2021 IBSF Para Sport World Championship
• 2021 World Junior Bobsleigh Championships
• 2021 World Junior Skeleton Championships

2020–21 Bobsleigh World Cup

• 20 & 21 November 2020: World Cup #1 in Sigulda #1
  • Two-man winners: Germany (Francesco Friedrich & Thorsten Margis) (No. 1) / Germany (Francesco Friedrich & Alexander Schüller) (No. 2)
  • Two-woman winners: Germany (Mariama Jamanka & Vanessa Mark)
• 28 & 29 November 2020: World Cup #2 in Sigulda #2
  • Two-man winners: Germany (Francesco Friedrich & Thorsten Margis) (No. 1) / Germany (Francesco Friedrich & Alexander Schüller) (No. 2)
  • Two-woman winners: Germany (Laura Nolte & Leonie Fiebig)
• 12 & 13 December 2020: World Cup #3 in Innsbruck #1
  • Two-man winners: Germany (Johannes Lochner & Eric Franke) (No. 1) / Germany (Francesco Friedrich & Thorsten Margis) (No. 2)
• 19 & 20 December 2020: World Cup #4 in