2013 in sports

Calendar by month

January

Main article: January 2013 in sports

February

March

April

May

Main article: May 2013 in sports

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

[[Alpine skiing]]

Main article: 2013 in skiing

[[American football]]

• Super Bowl XLVII – the Baltimore Ravens (AFC) won 34–31 over the San Francisco 49ers (NFC)
  • Location: Superdome
  • Attendance: 71,024
  • MVP: Joe Flacco, QB (Baltimore)
• 7 January: BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (2012 season):
  • The Alabama Crimson Tide defeat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42–14. It is the second consecutive national title, third in the last four years, and 15th overall for Alabama.
• June 28 – July 6: 2013 IFAF Women's World Championship in Vantaa (Helsinki), Finland
  • Champions: United States (second consecutive title); Second: Canada; Third:

[[Aquatic sports|Aquatics]]

Main article: 2013 in aquatic sports

Archery

• May 13 – August 25: 2013 FITA Archery World Cup
  • May 13 – 19 at CHN Shanghai
    • won both gold and overall medal tallies.
  • June 10–16 at TUR Antalya
    • won both gold and overall medal tallies.
  • July 15–21 at COL Medellín
    • United States and China are tied in the gold medal tally. However, the United States won the overall medal tally, too.
  • August 19–25 at POL Wrocław
    • won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• September 21 & 22: FITA World Cup final in Paris
  • won the gold medal tally. and the United States are tied for the overall medal tally.
• September 29 – October 6: 2013 World Archery Championships at TUR Belek (Antalya)
  • won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• October 8–12: 2013 World Archery 3D Championships at ITA Sassari
  • Host nation, Italy, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• October 13–20: 2013 World Archery Youth Championships at CHN Wuxi
  • won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• November 1–7: 2013 World Archery Para Championships at THA Bangkok
  • Russia won the gold medal tally. Great Britain won the overall medal tally.

Artistic gymnastics

Main article: 2013 in gymnastics

[[Association football]]

Main article: 2013 in association football

• 5–18 January: The 21st Arabian Gulf Cup took place in Bahrain
  • Champions: (second title), Second: , Third:
• 19 January – 10 February: The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was held in South Africa
  • Champions: (third title), Second: , Third:
• 18–27 January: The 2013 Copa Centroamericana was held in Costa Rica
  • Champions: (seventh title), Second: , Third:
• March 6–13: The 2013 Algarve Cup was held in Portugal.
  • Champions: (ninth title), Second: , Third:
• 2013 AFC Champions League (First leg of final at the Seoul World Cup Stadium (South Korea); second leg at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China)
  • CHN Guangzhou Evergrande F.C. defeated KOR FC Seoul by the away goals rule. Guangzhou Evergrande represents the AFC region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
• 2013 CAF Champions League (First leg of final at the Orlando Stadium (Johannesburg, South Africa); second leg at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt)
  • EGY Al Ahly defeated the RSA Orlando Pirates 3–1 on aggregate. Al Ahly represents the CAF region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
• 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League (First leg of final at Estadio Corona in Torreón; second leg at Estadio Tecnológico in Monterrey)
  • MEX Monterrey defeated fellow Mexican team, Santos Laguna, 4–2 on aggregate. Monterrey represents the CONCACAF region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
• 2013 Copa Libertadores (First leg of final at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción; second leg at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte)
  • After a 2–2 tie on aggregate a.e.t., BRA Atlético Mineiro defeated PAR Olimpia 4–3 on penalties to claim its first title in this tournament. Atlético Mineiro represents the CONMEBOL region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
• 2012–13 OFC Champions League (final at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland)
  • NZL Auckland City defeated fellow New Zealand team, Waitakere United, 2–1 in the final. Auckland City represents the OFC region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
• 2012–13 UEFA Champions League (final at Wembley Stadium, London)
  • GER Bayern Munich defeated fellow German team, Borussia Dortmund, 2–1 to claim its fifth title in this tournament. Bayern Munich represents the UEFA region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
• 2012–13 UEFA Europa League (final at Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam)
  • ENG Chelsea defeated POR Benfica 2–1 to win the team's first Europa title.
• 2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League (final at Stamford Bridge, London)
  • GER Wolfsburg defeated FRA Lyon 1–0 to win its first title.
• June 5–18: The 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship was held in Israel
  • defeated 4–2 to claim its fourth title in this event.
• June 15–30: The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup was held in Brazil (final at Estádio do Maracanã).
  • Host nation defeated 3–0 to win its fourth title in this event.
• June 21 – July 13: The 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup was held in Turkey
  • After a 0–0 tie, defeated 4–1 on penalties to claim its first title in this event.
• July 7–28: The 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup was in the United States
  • The defeated 1–0 to claim its fifth title in this event, and advances to a playoff against the 2015 Gold Cup winner for a spot in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
• July 10–28: The UEFA Women's Euro 2013 was held in Sweden
  • defeated 1–0 to claim its eighth title for this event.
• October 17 – November 8: The 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup was held in the United Arab Emirates
  • defeated 3–0 to win its fourth title in this event.
• December 11–22: The 2013 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in Morocco
  • GER FC Bayern Munich defeated MAR Raja Casablanca, 2–0, to claim its first Club World Cup title.

[[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]

Main article: 2013 in athletics (track and field)

• March 1–3: 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Russia won both gold and overall medals tally.
• March 24: 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland
  • won the gold medal tally; won the overall medal tally.
• April 6 – September 8: IAAF World Challenge
• May 10 – September 6: 2013 IAAF Diamond League
  • The United States has the most overall winners in these one-day events of the IAAF DL.
• July 10–14: 2013 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Donetsk, Ukraine
  • won the gold medal tally; United States won the overall medal tally.
• August 10–18: 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow
  • Host nation, Russia, won the gold medal tally; United States won the overall medal tally.

[[Baseball]]

Main article: 2013 in baseball

• The Houston Astros move from the National League to the American League
• March 2–19: The 2013 World Baseball Classic was held. First-round matches were played in Japan, Taiwan, Puerto Rico, and the United States. Japan and the US hosted the second round, and the final was organised in San Francisco. **** became the first undefeated team in the tournament's history, beating in the final game by the score of 3–0. DOMRobinson Canó was named tournament MVP.
• July 16: The 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
  • The American League defeated the National League, with the score of 3–0. It is the American League's 39th win overall. The MVP of the match is Mariano Rivera, of the New York Yankees.
• October 23–30: 2013 World Series
  • Winner: Massachusetts Boston Red Sox. The MVP of the series is David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox. Also, this is the team's eighth World Series title.

[[Basketball]]

Main article: 2013 in basketball

• October 11, 2012 – May 12, 2013: 2012–13 Euroleague
  • GRC Olympiacos Piraeus defeated ESP Real Madrid 100–88 in the final for their second consecutive Euroleague title and third overall. Vassilis Spanoulis of Olympiacos is named Final Four MVP after having been named season MVP.
• November 6, 2012 – April 13, 2013: 2012–13 Eurocup Basketball
  • RUS PBC Lokomotiv Kuban defeated ESP Uxue Bilbao Basket 75–64 in the final.
• October 30, 2012 – June 20, 2013: 2012–13 NBA season
  • Florida Miami Heat defeated the Texas San Antonio Spurs 4–3 in the best-of-7 NBA Finals to claim their third NBA title.
• 17 February: All-Star Game in Houston
  • The West Conference defeated the East Conference 143–138. Chris Paul, of the Los Angeles Clippers, was named as the MVP of the game.
• March 19 – April 8: NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
  • Louisville defeated Michigan 82–76 in the championship game. The win gave Louisville its first championship since 1986, and third overall.
• March 23 – April 9: NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
  • Connecticut defeated Louisville 93–60 to win its eighth national championship.
• February 1 – April 13: 2013 FIBA Americas League
  • BRA EC Pinheiros ARG Lanús PUR Capitanes de Arecibo
• June 15–30: EuroBasket Women 2013 in France; final at the Pévèle Arena in Orchies
  • defeated 70–69 to claim its second title in this event.
• August 30 – September 11: 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for Men in VEN Caracas
  • defeated 91–89 to win its first title.
• September 4–22: FIBA EuroBasket 2013 in Slovenia; final at Arena Stožice in Ljubljana
  • defeated 80–66 to win its first title.
• September 21–28: FIBA Americas Championship for Women in MEX Xalapa
  • defeated 79–71 to claim its fourth title in this event.
• October 4–6: 2013 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in BRA São Paulo
  • GRC Olympiacos Piraeus defeated EC Pinheiros 2–0 in a series to claim its first title in this event.

[[Beach soccer]]

• May 24 – August 11: 2013 Euro Beach Soccer League. Superfinal and Promotional Final at ESP Torredembarra, from August 8–11
  • wins its third EBSL title (Superfinal). won the Promotional final.
• September 18–28: 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in TAH Papeete
  • defeated 5–1 to claim its second title. came in third here.

Beach volleyball

Main article: 2013 in volleyball

[[Biathlon]]

Main article: 2013 in skiing

BMX (supercross) biking

Main article: 2013 in cycling

[[Bobsleigh]] and [[Skeleton (sport)|skeleton]]

Main article: 2013 in ice sports

[[Canadian football]]

Main article: 2013 CFL season, 2013 CIS football season

• November 23: 49th Vanier Cup in Quebec City
  • QC Laval Rouge et Or defeated the AB Calgary Dinos 25–14 to win its eighth title.
• November 24: 101st Grey Cup in Regina, Saskatchewan
  • SK Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Ontario Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45–23 to win its fourth Grey Cup.

[[Canoe racing#Sprint|Canoe sprint]] (flatwater racing)

Main article: 2013 in aquatic sports

[[Cricket]]

Main article: International cricket in 2012–13, International cricket in 2013, International cricket in 2013–14

• June 6–23 – ICC Champions Trophy in England and
  • Winner:

[[Curling]]

Main article: 2012–13 curling season, 2013–14 curling season, 2013 in ice sports

Fencing

• August 5–12: 2013 World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary
  • Russia and Italy were tied for the gold medal tally, but Russia won the overall medal tally.

Field hockey

• August 17–24: 2013 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship at BEL Boom
  • defeated in a penalty shootout to win its second title.
• August 17–25: 2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship at BEL Boom
  • defeated , to win its eighth title.
• November 30 – December 8: 2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Final at Argentina San Miguel de Tucumán
  • The defeated 5–1 to win its first title.

[[Figure skating]]

Main article: 2012–2013 figure skating season, 2013–2014 figure skating season, 2013 in ice sports

[[Floorball]]

• Women's World Floorball Championships
  • Champion:
• Men's under-19 World Floorball Championships
  • Champion:
• Champions Cup
  • Men's champion: SWE IBF Falun
  • Women's champion: SWE Rönnby IBK

Freestyle skiing

Main article: 2013 in skiing

[[Golf]]

Main article: 2013 in golf

Men's

;Major championships

• April 11–14: Masters Tournament
  • Winner: AUS Adam Scott (first title and first major)
• June 13–16: U.S. Open
  • Winner: ENG Justin Rose (first title and first major)
• July 18–21: Open Championship
  • Winner: USA Phil Mickelson (first title and fifth major)
• August 8–11: PGA Championship
  • Winner: USA Jason Dufner (first title and first major)

;Other significant events

• October 3–6: 2013 Presidents Cup at Muirfield Village in USA Dublin, Ohio
  • Team USA defeated Team International 18½ – 15½, to claim its eighth title.
• November 21–24: 2013 World Cup of Golf at the AUS Royal Melbourne Golf Club
  • Individual winner: AUS Jason Day
  • Team winner: AUS Jason Day and Adam Scott

Women's

;Major championships

• April 4–7: Kraft Nabisco Championship
  • Winner: KOR Inbee Park (first title and second major)
• June 6–9: LPGA Championship
  • Winner: KOR Inbee Park (first title and third major)
• June 27–30: U.S. Women's Open
  • Winner: KOR Inbee Park (second title and fourth major)
• August 1–4: Women's British Open
  • Winner: USA Stacy Lewis (first title and second major)
• September 12–15: The Evian Championship
  • Winner: NOR Suzann Pettersen (first title and second major)

;Other significant events

• August 15–18: Solheim Cup at Colorado Golf Club in USA Parker, Colorado
  • Europe Team Europe wins 18–10. It is Team Europe's first Solheim Cup win on American soil, and also the first time that the Europeans retain the Cup.

[[Team handball|Handball]]

• September 22, 2012 – May 12, 2013: 2012–13 EHF Women's Champions League.
  • Winner: HUN Győri Audi ETO KC (first title)
• September 26, 2012 – June 2, 2013: 2012–13 EHF Champions League.
  • Winner: GER HSV Hamburg (first title)
• January 11–27: 2013 World Men's Handball Championship in Spain
  • **** defeated by the score of 35–19 to win their second title. won the bronze medal.
• December 7–22: 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia
  • defeated , 22–20, to claim its first title.

[[Ice hockey]]

Main article: 2013 in ice sports

[[Indoor lacrosse]]

• 5 January – 16 March: 2013 North American Lacrosse League season
  • Champions: Massachusetts Boston Rockhoppers
• 5 January – 11 May: 2013 National Lacrosse League season
  • Champions: New York Rochester Knighthawks (fourth title).

[[Luge]]

Main article: 2013 in ice sports

[[Mixed martial arts]]

The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events by month.

January

1/12 — Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine

1/19 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping

1/26 — UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson

February

2/2 — ONE Fighting Championship: Return of Warriors

2/2 — UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar

2/16 — UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald

2/23 — UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche

March

3/2 — UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann

3/16 — UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz

April

4/5 — ONE Fighting Championship: Kings and Champions

4/6 — UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi

4/13 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale

4/20 — UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez

4/27 — UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen

May

5/18 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

5/25 — UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2

5/31 — ONE Fighting Championship: Rise to Power

June

6/8 — UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum

6/15 — UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson

July

7/6 — UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman

7/27 — UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga

August

8/3 — UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie

8/17 — UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen

8/28 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2

8/31 — UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis II

September

9/4 — UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader

9/13 — ONE Fighting Championship: Champions & Warriors

9/21 — UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson

October

10/9 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields

10/18 — ONE Fighting Championship: Total Domination

10/19 — UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3

10/26 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Muñoz

November

11/6 — UFC: Fight for the Troops 3

11/9 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2

11/16 — UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks

11/30 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale

December

12/6 — UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot

12/14 — UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2

12/28 — UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2

[[Motorsport]]

Main article: 2013 in motorsport, List of 2013 motorsport champions

Mountain biking

Main article: 2013 in cycling

[[Netball]]

;International tournaments

;Major leagues

[[Nordic skiing]]

Main article: 2013 in skiing

[[Orienteering]]

[[2013 Orienteering World Cup]]

• January 6: #1 in New Zealand
  • Winners: SWI Fabian Hertner (m) / SWE Helena Jansson (f)
• January 8: #2 in New Zealand
  • Winners: SWI Matthias Kyburz (m) / SWE Tove Alexandersson (f)
• January 13: #3 in New Zealand
  • Winners: SWE Jerker Lysell (m) / SWE Tove Alexandersson (f)
• June 1: #4 in
  • Winners: SWI Matthias Kyburz (m) / SWI Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
• June 2: #5 in
  • Winners: NOR Carl Kaas Codager (m) / SWI Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
• June 4: #6 in Sweden
• June 7: #7 in
  • Winners: SWI Matthias Kyburz (m) / SWI Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
• June 8: #8 in
• October 5: #9 in
  • Winners: SWI Daniel Hubmann (m) / SWI Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
• October 6: #10 in
  • Winners: SWI Matthias Kyburz (m) / SWI Simone Niggli-Luder (f)

International and Continental events

• January 6–13: 2013 Oceania Orienteering Championships in New Zealand
  • Sprint winners: NZL Toby Scott (m) / NZL Angela Simpson (f)
  • Middle distance winners: AUS Kasimir Gregory (m) / AUS Lauren Gillis (f)
  • Long distance winners: NZL Thomas Reynolds (m) / AUS Grace Crane (f)
  • Relay winners: Australia (m) / Australia (f)
• February 22 – 24: Mediterranean Championships in Orienteering 2013 in
  • Sprint winners: SWI Daniel Hubmann (m) / SWE Lena Eliasson (f)
  • Middle distance winners: SWI Baptiste Rollier (m) / NOR Silje Ekroll Jahren (f)
• April 13: Central European Spring Orienteering Meeting, Stage 1 in
  • Sprint winners: CZE Jan Procházka (m) / AUT Elisa Elstner (f)
• May 18: Baltic Championships in
  • Long distance winners: EST Timo Sild (m) / LTU Indrė Valaitė
• July 31 – August 7: 2013 World Orienteering Championships in FIN Vuokatti
  • Long distance #1 winners: LVA Edgars Bertuks (m) / SWI Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
  • Long distance #2 winners: FIN Tero Föhr (m) / SWE Tove Alexandersson (f)
  • Long distance #3 winners: FIN Jani Lakanen (m) / GBR Catherine Taylor (f)
  • Long distance #4 winners: FRA Thierry Gueorgiou (m) / SWI Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
  • Sprint #1 winners: FIN Mårten Boström (m) / SWI Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
  • Sprint #2 winners: SWE Jerker Lysell (m) / DEN Maja Alm (f)
  • Sprint #3 winners: NOR Øystein Kvaal Østerbø (m) / RUS Galina Vinogradova (f)
  • Sprint #4 winners: DEN Rasmus Thrane Hansen (m) / SWI Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
  • Middle distance #1 winners: SWI Daniel Hubmann (m) / SWE Annika Billstam (f)
  • Middle distance #2 winners: LVA Kalvis Mihailovs (m) / LVA Inga Dambe (f)
  • Middle distance #3 winners: SWI Matthias Kyburz (m) / SWE Tove Alexandersson (f)
  • Middle distance #4 winners: RUS Leonid Novikov (m) / SWI Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
• September 5–7: South East European Orienteering Championships 2013 in
  • Sprint winners: ROU Ionut Zinca (m) / ESP Alicia Cobo Caballero (f)
  • Long distance winners: ROU Ionut Zinca (m) / BUL Nataliya Dimitrova (f)
  • Middle distance winners: ROU Ionut Zinca (m) / ROU Veronica Minoiu (f)
• November 17: South American Orienteering Championship in Brazil
  • Winners: BRA Cleber Baratto Vidal (m) / BRA Miriam Ferraz Pasturiza (f)

[[Rhythmic gymnastics]]

Main article: 2013 in gymnastics

[[Rink hockey]]

• September 20–28: 2013 FIRS Men's Roller Hockey World Cup in ANG Luanda and Namibe (now Moçâmedes)
  • defeated 4–3 to claim its sixteenth title.
• October 6–12: 2013 FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup U-20 in COL Cartagena
  • defeated 4–1 to claim its second title.

[[Road bicycle racing|Road cycling]]

Main article: 2013 in women's road cycling, 2013 in men's road cycling, 2013 in cycling

[[Roller derby]]

• November 8–10: The 2013 Women's Flat Track Derby Association Championships in USA Milwaukee, hosted by the Brewcity Bruisers.
  • Winner: New York Gotham Girls Roller Derby

Rowing

Main article: 2013 in aquatic sports

[[Rugby league]]

Main article: 2013 in rugby league

• October 26 – November 30: 2013 Rugby League World Cup at the United Kingdom (England and Wales only)
  • won its 10th title by defeating 34–2 in the final.

[[Rugby union]]

Main article: 2013 in rugby union

• 2 February – 16 March: Six Nations Championship
  • **** defended their RBS 6 Nations crown with a 30–3 victory against . 26th title.
• May 17: Amlin Challenge Cup Final at RDS Arena, Dublin:
  • IRE Leinster defeat FRA Stade Français 34–13 to claim the first Challenge Cup title for an Irish side.
• May 18: Heineken Cup Final at Aviva Stadium, Dublin:
  • FRA Toulon defeat FRA Clermont 16–15 to win their first European trophy.
• May 28 – June 9: 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Temuco, Chile
  • ****, , . Italy claim their second title and earn promotion to the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship.
• June 1 – July 6: British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
  • The Lions win the three-Test series against 2–1. It is the Lions' first series win since defeating in 1997.
• IRB Sevens World Series:
  • ****, , . New Zealand claim their third consecutive series crown and 11th overall.
  • World Series Core Team Qualifier: , and all retain their core team status for the 2013–14 series.
• IRB Women's Sevens World Series:
  • ****, , . New Zealand claim the inaugural series crown.
• June 5–23: 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France
  • ****, , . England win their first title. The finishes last and is relegated to the 2014 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy.
• June 28–30: 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, Russia
  • Men's: ****, , . New Zealand win their second title.
  • Women's: ****, , . New Zealand win their first title.
• 15 February – 13 July: Super Rugby: The NZL Chiefs top the regular-season table.
  • Super Rugby Final, August 3 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand:
    • The Chiefs successfully defend their title from last season, defeating the AUS Brumbies 27–22. It is also the second Super Rugby title for the Chiefs.
  • In the RSA South African promotion/relegation playoff, held over two legs on July 26 and August 3, the Lions defeat the Kings 44–42. The Lions will replace the Kings for the 2014 season.
• August 17 – October 5: The Rugby Championship
  • **** sweep all six matches for the second consecutive year, maintaining their 100% record since the competition was expanded to include Argentina in 2012. Including the competition's previous history as the Tri Nations, it is the 10th title for the All Blacks.

;Domestic competitions

• JPN Top League Final, 27 January at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo:
  • Suntory Sungoliath defeat Toshiba Brave Lupus 19–3 to defend their title from last season. It is also Suntory's third league title overall.
• ENG English Premiership Final, May 25 at Twickenham, London:
  • Leicester Tigers defeat Northampton Saints 37–17 to claim their 10th Premiership crown.
• RFU Championship Final, May 23 and 30:
  • Newcastle Falcons defeat Bedford Blues 49–33 on aggregate in the two-legged final. As Newcastle were confirmed as meeting the Premiership's minimum standards, they replaced the Premiership's bottom club, London Welsh.
• FRA Top 14 Final, June 1 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis:
  • Castres defeat Toulon 19–14 to claim their fourth title, and first since 1993.
• Rugby Pro D2:
  • Oyonnax automatically promoted to Top 14 as champion. Brive also earn promotion as winner of playoffs between the next four teams. They replaced the bottom two teams in Top 14, Agen and Mont-de-Marsan.
• IRE ITA SCO WAL Pro12 Final, May 25 at RDS Arena, Dublin:
  • IRE Leinster, fresh off victory in the Amlin Challenge Cup, defeat IRE Ulster 24–18 for their third Celtic League/Pro12 title.
• ENG WAL LV Cup (Anglo-Welsh Cup): ENG Harlequins
• NZL ITM Cup
  • Premiership Final, October 26 at Westpac Stadium, Wellington: **** defeat 29–13 to claim their sixth consecutive title in New Zealand's top level, and 11th overall.
  • Championship Final, October 25 at Trafalgar Park, Nelson: **** defeat 26–25 and are promoted to the 2014 ITM Premiership, replacing bottom-placed .
• RSA Currie Cup Final, October 26 at Newlands, Cape Town:
  • The **** defeat Western Province 33–19 for their seventh Currie Cup crown.

Sailing (yachting)

Main article: 2013 in aquatic sports

Short-track speed skating

Main article: 2013 in ice sports

Snowboarding

Main article: 2013 in skiing

Speed skating (long-track)

Main article: 2013 in ice sports

[[Squash (sport)|Squash]]

Main article: 2013 in squash sport

[[Sumo]]

Main article: 2013 in sumo

Tennis

Main article: 2013 in tennis

• Australian Open
  • 26 January: Victoria Azarenka defeated Li Na 4–6, 6–4, 6–3. Second title.
  • 27 January: Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray 6–7 7–6 6–3 6–2. Sixth Grand Slam title. Fourth Australian Open, third in a row.
• French Open
  • June 8: Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 6–4 6–4.
  • June 9: Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer 6–3, 6–2, 6–3.
• The Championships, Wimbledon
  • July 6: Marion Bartoli defeated Sabine Lisicki 6–1, 6–4. First Grand Slam title.
  • July 7: Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic 6–4, 7–5, 6–4. Murray becomes the first British winner of the Gentlemen's Singles at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, and also earns his second Grand Slam title.
• US Open
  • September 8: Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka 7–5, 6–7(6–8), 6–1. 17th Grand Slam title.
  • September 9: Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1. 13th Grand Slam title.
• WTA Tour Championships
  • Winner: Serena Williams. 11th title.
• ATP World Tour Finals
  • Winner: Novak Djokovic.
• Hopman Cup 29 December 2012 – 5 January 2013
  • defeated in the final by the score of 2–1 . Fourth title.
• Fed Cup
  • defeated 4–0, to claim their fourth title.
• Davis Cup
  • defeated 3–2, to claim their third title.

;Other events

• July 6: Bob and Mike Bryan win the Gentlemen's Doubles at Wimbledon, becoming the first men's doubles team in the Open era to hold all four Grand Slam titles at once.

Track cycling

Main article: 2013 in cycling

[[Trampolining]]

Main article: 2013 in gymnastics

Triathlon

Main article: 2013 in triathlon

Volleyball

Main article: 2013 in volleyball

Water polo

Main article: 2013 in aquatic sports

Weightlifting

Main article: 2013 in weightlifting

[[Whitewater slalom|Whitewater]] (canoe) slalom

Main article: 2013 in aquatic sports

Wrestling

• September 16–22: 2013 World Wrestling Championships in HUN Budapest
  • won the gold medal tally. Russia won the overall medal tally.

[[Multi-sport events]]

• 29 January – 5 February: 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea
  • Alpine skiing results here.
  • Cross country skiing results here.
  • Figure skating results here.
  • Floor hockey results here.
  • Floorball results here.
  • Short track speed skating results here.
  • Snowboarding results here.
  • Snowshoeing results here.
• March 3–17: 2013 Central American Games in San José, Costa Rica
  • won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• March 25–29: 2013 CSIM World Winter Games in Annecy, France
  • Host nation, France, won both gold and overall medal tallies.
• May 27 – June 1: 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
  • Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• June 20–30: 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey
  • Italy won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• June 29 – July 6: 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Incheon, South Korea (formerly the Asian Indoor Games and the Asian Martial Arts Games separately)
  • China won the gold medal tally. Host nation, , won the overall medal tally.
• July 6–17: 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia
  • Host nation, RUS Russia, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• July 13–19: 2013 Island Games in Bermuda
  • won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• July 18–30: 2013 Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem, Israel
  • Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• July 25 – August 4: World Games 2013 in Cali, Colombia
  • Italy won the gold medal tally; Russia won the overall medal tally.
• July 26 – August 4: 2013 Summer Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• July 28 – August 4: 2013 World Transplant Games in Durban, South Africa
  • Link to results here.
• August 1–10: 2013 World Police and Fire Games in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
  • The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• August 3–11: 2013 World Masters Games in Turin, Italy
  • Link to results here.
• September 2–12: 2013 Pacific Mini Games in Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
  • Tahiti won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally.
• September 6–15: 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie in Nice
  • Host nation, France, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• September 22 – October 1: 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games in Palembang
  • Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• October 6–15: 2013 East Asian Games in Tianjin
  • Host nation, China, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• October 18–26: SportAccord 2013 World Combat Games in Saint Petersburg
  • Host nation, Russia, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• November 16–30: 2013 Bolivarian Games in Trujillo, Peru
  • won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally.
• December 11–21: 2013 Winter Universiade in Trentino, Italy
  • Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• December 11–22: 2013 Southeast Asian Games in Naypyidaw, Myanmar
  • won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• December 12–18: 2013 SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing
  • Host nation, China, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

Notes

• The 2013 Boston Marathon was overshadowed by the Boston Marathon bombing which resulted in 3 fatalities and hundreds being injured.

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