The 100 Sporting Events you must see live
Here are the full list of top 100 sporting events you must see live, as listed by Robert Tuchman in his book "The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live: An Insider's Guide to Creating the Sports Experience of a Lifetime". See also Rob's Top-10 sporting must sees.
- The Masters
- FIFA World Cup
- Super Bowl
- Summer Olympics
- Army vs. Navy Football Game
- New York City Marathon
- Baseball World Series
- Winter Olympics
- Red Sox vs. Yankees at Yankee Stadium
- UNC vs. Duke Basketball Game at Cameron Indoor Stadium
- Wimbledon
- Stanley Cup
- Tour de France
- Cubs Game at Wrigley
- BCS Championship Game in New Orleans
- Liverpool vs. Manchester United at Old Trafford
- Michigan vs. Ohio State at The Big House
- NFL Conference Championships
- Daytona 500
- Final Four – NCAA Men’s Basketball
- Ryder Cup
- Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
- Harvard vs. Yale at Yale
- Kentucky Derby
- UEFA Champions League
- Rose Bowl
- British Open
- Horse Racing at Saratoga
- Late Season Green Bay Packers Game at Lambeau Field
- Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs in Toronto
- Indy 500
- Professional Bull Riders World Finals
- Dubai World Cup
- Hong Kong Sevens
- Monaco Grand Prix
- Running of the Bulls
- Rugby World Cup
- Red River Shootout
- Notre Dame Football Game
- MLB All-Star Game
- Iron Bowl at Alabama
- Epsom Derby
- Calgary Stampede
- Koshien Baseball Tournament
- Special Olympics
- Soccer Game at Macarana Stadium in Rio
- Texas Football Friday Night Lights in Odessa
- U.S. Open Tennis Tournament
- UCS vs. UCLA Basketball Game at Pauley Pavilion
- Le Mans 24
- Ironman World Championship
- Iowa vs. Iowa State Wrestling Meet at Iowa
- Golden Gloves at Madison Square Garden
- French Open
- Baseball Game at Fenway Park
- Belmont Stakes
- Kangaroos Australian Football Game (Rugby League)
- Heavyweight Title Fight at Madison Square Garden
- All Blacks Rugby Game
- ACC Basketball Tournament
- Caribbean World Series
- FA Cup
- Indiana High School Basketball Tournament Finals
- U.S. Open Golf Tournament
- Midnight Madness at University of Kentucky
- Preakness Stakes
- NFL Draft
- National Finals Rodeo
- Basketball Game at Phog Allen Fieldhouse
- Basketball Game at Madison Square Garden
- Prefontaine Classic
- MLB Opening Day in Cincinnati
- Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
- Iditarod
- Little 500
- Basketball Game at Rucker Park, Harlem, NY
- Boston Marathon
- Cowboys Monday Night Football Game in Dallas
- Head of Charles Regatta
- Florida vs. Georgia Football Game
- Lady Vols Basketball Game
- NBA All-Star Game
- Pipeline Surfing
- Australian Open Tennis Tournament
- Baseball Game at Rickwood Field in Alabama
- Harlem Globetrotters Performance
- Spring Training Game at Tigertown
- Backyard Brawl in Morgantown
- London Marathon
- Penn Relays
- President’s Cup
- World Junior Hockey Championship
- Westminster Dog Show
- NFL Hall of Fame Induction
- NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship
- College Baseball World Series
- Beanpot Hockey Tournament
- Bayou Classic
- Little League World Series
- UFC Title Fight
Honorable Mentions
- Frozen Four
- World Figure Skating Championships
- X Games
- Cheerleading Nationals
- Gym Dogs
- Japan Series
Related Pages
- The final list of 7 Wonders of the Sporting World (Events)
- A discussion about the top must see sporting events
- Rob's top sporting events
- Current World Events Calendar
- Multi-Sport Events (Games) Calendar
- Major Events List
- Book: The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live
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