Sport in Focus
2025 promises to be an absolutely fantastic year filled with must-see sport. From the British & Irish Lions Tour to the Women’s Euros to The Ashes, there is something for every sports fan to enjoy. Below are 12 of our top recommendations to keep an eye out for throughout the year.
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Men’s Six Nations
Ireland enters the 2025 Six Nations looking to make history. The two-time defending champions are looking to complete the first sole champion three-peat in tournament history. However, standing in their way are resurgent sides from France and England, who are looking for their first titles since 2022 and 2020, respectively. Does Ireland have what it takes to pull off a historic treble?
Super Bowl LIX
In the NFL, the Kansas City Chiefs enter 2025 seeking a historic treble. If the Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs can reach Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, they will be poised to become the first NFL team to win back-to-back-to-back Super Bowls. However, competition has proven fierce in the NFL this season. Will the 49ers return to the Super Bowl after falling short in 2024? Or is it the year that superstars Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson finally position their teams to contend for the Lombardi Trophy?
The Masters
After a phenomenal 2024, all eyes will be on Scottie Scheffler. The newly-crowned Olympic champion will look to become just the ninth man to win the prestigious tournament three times. However, the Masters is a notoriously hard title to defend, with Scheffler aiming to become the first golfer to do so since Tiger Woods in 2002. Can he fend off the likes of Rory McIlroy, Patrick Reed, Justin Rose, and Bryson DeChambeau? While there are some concerns that a lingering injury may impact Scheffler’s, if there’s anyone who can break the title defence drought, it’s Scottie.
British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia
The British & Irish Lions travel to Australia for the first time since 2013 for a packed 10-match tour. The tour starts with a game in Dublin against Argentina before heading to Australia for four matches against Super Rugby teams, three matches against Australia, one match against a combined Australian-New Zealand XV, and one match against an indigenous Australian and Pacific Island heritage squad. The British & Irish Lions came out victorious the last time they visited Australia, will they be able to do so again this year?
Wimbledon
The end of June also brings with it the 138th Wimbledon Championships. Will it be third time a charm for Novak Djokovic, who has finished runner-up at the last two editions of the tournament? Or will the red-hot Carlos Alcaraz defend his title? Meanwhile, will the status quo prevail in the women’s draw after a chaotic 2024? Or can we expect another surprise winner like defending champion Barbora Krejčíková?
UEFA Women’s Championship
The UEFA Women’s Championship, aka Euro 2025, sees the crème de la crème of European women’s football converge in Switzerland. England enters as the defending champions but will face stiff competition if they want to bring football home again. Spain is the defending World Cup champions, and 2025 could be the year they finally break through at the continental level. And if you’re looking for an underdog to root for, Poland and Wales both make their tournament debut in 2025.
Tour de France
A very mountainous Tour de France awaits riders this summer. Starting in Lille, the uphill stages in the second half of the race have been described as “brutal” by some members of the field. After completely blowing away the competition last year, how will superstar Tadej Pogačar fare on this intense course? The race will also be the last Tour to feature cycling legend and 2018 general classification winner Geraint Thomas, who has announced he will retire at the end of the year.
Women’s Rugby World Cup
The Women’s Rugby World Cup expands to 16 teams for the first time as it comes to England this autumn. The ever-dominant New Zealand enters as defending champions, having won their sixth title in 2021. Hosts England will be eager to avenge their loss to New Zealand in that final, but they are just one of many teams hungry for success. Keep an eye out for Olympic sensation Ilona Maher, who is hoping to make the roster for Team USA.
World Athletics Championships
The best track and field athletes in the world head to Tokyo for the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Will Swedish superstar Mondo Duplantis continue to redefine men’s pole vaulting with another flurry of world records? Who will emerge from the crowded field of women’s short-course sprinters after Julien Alfred’s shock Olympic win last year? If you’re already missing the Olympics, this is the week of sport for you.
Ryder Cup
The best golfers representing Europe and the United States will face off for their biennial clash of golfing powerhouses. Europe enters as defending champions and will seek to mount the first successful title defence since 2014 and the first “away” win in the tournament since 2012. However, the likes of Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm will have to once again contend with the recent ascension of Scottie Scheffler and the rest of his American cohort. Can Europe finally win in the US?
Women’s Cricket World Cup
The Women’s Cricket World Cup heads to India for the fourth time in tournament history. Australia are the team to beat after winning their seventh title in 2022. Meanwhile, hosts India will be hoping to capture their first title with the home-field advantage. England is also expected to challenge for their fifth title after a strong ODI showing in 2024.
The Ashes
England faces a monumental task as they head to Australia for the 2025-26 Ashes. Australia has dominated the competition in recent years, having held the trophy since 2018. Complicating matters further for England is that the team has not won the Ashes in Australia since 2011. Will England’s fortunes change, or will Australia continue a run of dominance reminiscent of their rule of the Ashes in the 1990s?
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Written by Ben Mock, January 2025
Photos by Brock Wegner, Frankie Fouganthin, Marcus Wallis