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June is one of the biggest months of the year in sports and this year especially.
We have the 2018 World Cup coming to us from Russia this year with tons of matches, every day of the week. This is always a great time and the international flavor in this tournament is unlike any other sporting event.
On top of that, we also have the NBA Finals and NHL Stanley Cup finals wrapping up this month. Those events are big enough to fill a month of their own, but that’s not all this month has to offer.
Two huge WWE events, UFC, the US Open in golf, the Belmont Stakes and so much more. It’s seriously unfair just how much sports there is to consume this month.
The complete calendar of events is below.
Baseball:
While not as big of an event as the NBA or NFL draft, the MLB Draft is still a pretty big deal. The draft will take place from June 4th to 6th with coverage on MLB Network.
The season is in full swing in June as well with some big series on the slate. The Red Sox and Astros play a series the first week of the month in a battle of two of the very best American League teams thus far this season.
Basketball:
The NBA Finals are in full swing. Game one took place on My 31st and this week will see the champion crowned. The NBA Finals should be very interesting this year as there is a chance that for the first time in four years, we won’t see the Warriors face the Cavaliers.
Once the season finishes, the NBA doesn’t stop as the 2019 NBA Draft takes place on June 21st.
Boxing:
June 9th: Abner Mares vs. Leo Santa Cruz
June 9th: Terence Crawford vs. Jeff Horn
June 16th: Errol Spence Jr. vs. Carlos Ocampo
June 16th: Paul Hyland Jr. vs. Lewis Ritson
June 22nd: Claressa Shields vs. Hanna Gabriels
Cricket:
June 1-5: England vs. Pakista, second Test
June 9: Women’s: England vs. South Africa, first ODI
June 10: Scotland vs. England, ODI
June 12: Women’s: England vs. South Africa, second ODI
June 13: England vs. Australia, first ODI
June 15: Women’s: England vs. South Africa, third ODI
June 16: England vs. Australia, second ODI
June 17-18: One-Day Cup semi-finals
June 19: England vs. Australia, third ODI
June 21: England vs. Australia, fourth ODI
June 23: Women’s: England vs. South Africa, T20 tri-series
June 24: England vs. Australia, fifth ODI
June 27: England vs. Australia, T20
June 28: Women’s: England vs. New Zealand, T20 tri-series
June 30: One-Day Cup Finals
Cycling:
June 2-3: 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup #5
June 9-10: 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup #6
June 13-17: Ovo Energy Women’s Tour
June 30: 2018 European Mountain Bike Championships
Golf:
Champions Tour
June 8-10: Principal Charity Classic
June 22-24: American Family Insurance Championship
June 28-July 1: U.S. Senior Open Championship
European Tour
June 7-10:Shot Clock Masters
June 21-24: BMW International Open
June 28-July 1: HNA Open De France
LPGA Tour
June 8-10: ShopRite LPGA Classic
June 14-17: Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give
June 22-24: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
June 28-July 1: KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
PGA Tour
June 7-10: FedEx St. Jude Classic
June 14-17: US Open Championship
June 21-24: Travelers Championship
June 28-July 1: The National
Hockey:
The Stanley Cup Finals will finish up in June. The team that hosts the Cup this year will be the 100th Stanley Cup champion which is pretty dang cool.
The NHL Draft also takes place this month with the event June 22nd and 23rd in Dallas, Texas.
Horse Racing:
The final event of the US Triple Crown takes place June 9th with the 2018 Belmont Stakes.
June 9: Belmont Stakes
June 1: Bristish Classic at Epsom Oaks
June 2: 2018 Epsom Derby
June 3: Prix du Jockey Club
June 17: Prix de Diane
June 30: Queen’s Plate
June 30: Irish Derby
Mixed Martial Arts:
June 1: UFC Fight Night: Utica
June 9: UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero
June 23: UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards
Motor Sports:
June 4: NASCAR AAA 400 Drive for Aurism
June 7-10: 2018 Rally d’Italia
June 10: Formula E Zurich E-Prix
June 10: Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
June 11: NASCAR The Pocono 400
June 18: NASCAR Firekeepers Casino 400
June 24: Formula 1 French Grand Prix
June 25: NASCAR Save Mart 350
Rugby:
June 2-3: Rugby League Challenge Cup quarterfinals
June 9: Rugby Union Australia vs. Ireland
June 9: Rugby Union South Africa vs. England
June 16: Rugby Union Australia vs. Ireland
June 16: Rugby Union South Africa vs. England
June 23: Rugby Union Australia vs. Ireland
June 23: Rugby Union South Africa vs. England
Soccer:
Group play starts for the 2018 World Cup this month. The complete groupings look like this:
Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan
June 2: International Friendly: England vs. Nigeria
June 7: International Friendly: England vs. Costa Rica
June 7: Women’s World Cup qualifying: Wales vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 7: Women’s World Cup qualifying: Scotland vs. Belarus
June 8: Women’s World Cup qualifying: Russia vs. England
June 8: Women’s World Cup qualifying: Northern Ireland vs. Netherlands
June 12: Women’s World Cup qualifying: Poland vs. Scotland
June 12: Women’s World Cup qualifying: Wales vs. Russia
June 14-July 15: 2018 World Cup, Russia
June World Cup games
Jun 14 Russia v Saudi Arabia (A)
Jun 15 Egypt v Uruguay (A)
Jun 15 Morocco v Iran (B)
Jun 15 Portugal v Spain (B)
Jun 16 France v Australia (C)
Jun 16 Argentina v Iceland (D)
Jun 16 Peru v Denmark (C)
Jun 16 Croatia v Nigeria (D)
Jun 17 Costa Rica v Serbia (E)
Jun 17 Germany v Mexico (F)
Jun 17 Brazil v Switzerland (E)
Jun 18 Sweden v South Korea (F)
Jun 18 Belgium v Panama (G)
Jun 18 Tunisia v England (G)
Jun 19 Poland v Senegal (H)
Jun 19 Colombia v Japan (H)
Jun 19 Russia v Egypt (A)
Jun 20 Portugal v Morocco (B)
Jun 20 Uruguay v Saudi Arabia (A)
Jun 20 Iran v Spain (B)
Jun 21 France v Peru (C)
Jun 21 Denmark v Australia (C)
Jun 21 Argentina v Croatia (D)
Jun 22 Brazil v Costa Rica (E)
Jun 22 Nigeria v Iceland (D)
Jun 22 Serbia v Switzerland (E)
Jun 23 Belgium v Tunisia (G)
Jun 23 Germany v Sweden (F)
Jun 23 South Korea v Mexico (F)
Jun 24 England v Panama (G)
Jun 24 Japan v Senegal (H)
Jun 24 Poland v Colombia (H)
Jun 25 Uruguay v Russia (A)
Jun 25 Saudi Arabia v Egypt (A)
Jun 25 Spain v Morocco (B)
Jun 25 Iran v Portugal (B)
Jun 26 Denmark v France (C)
Jun 26 Australia v Peru (C)
Jun 26 Nigeria v Argentina (D)
Jun 26 Iceland v Croatia (D)
Jun 27 South Korea v Germany (F)
Jun 27 Mexico v Sweden (F)
Jun 27 Serbia v Brazil (E)
Jun 27 Switzerland v Costa Rica (E)
Jun 28 Japan v Poland (H)
Jun 28 Senegal v Colombia (H)
Jun 28 England v Belgium (G)
Jun 28 Panama v Tunisia (G)
Jun 30 1C v 2D (Match 50)
Jun 30 1A v 2B (Match 49)
Tennis:
June 16-24: WTA Aegon Classic Birmingham
June 22-30: 2018 Aegon International Eastbourne
Wrestling:
One of WWE’s marquee events take place this summer with the annual Money in the Bank event. The winner of the Money in the Bank gets a guaranteed title shot at any time and this briefcase has been used as the center of storylines throughout its existence. The event will be preceeded by an NXT TakeOver event from the same arena in Chicago, Illinois the night before. Chicago events are always a blast to watch.
June 16th: NXT TakeOver Chicago II
June 17th: WWE Money in the Bank
