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, the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England 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 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 – 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 – 2022 West Asian Para Games – 2022 FISU Combat Games – 2022 World Combat Games – Cancelled 2022 World Masters Games – Cancelled 2022 World Police and Fire Games – 2022 World Firefighters Games – 2022 Winter Military World Games – Cancelled 2022 Cadets Military World Games – Cancelled 2022 World Nomad Games – 2022 ISF World Schools Games – 2022 ASEAN University Games – 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 – 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 TBD 2022 African Youth Games – 2022 U18 World School Summer Games – 14–22 May
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
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 and (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