August is an exciting month in the world of sports, with numerous major events taking place across various disciplines.
Here’s a comprehensive calendar of all the significant professional sports events happening around the world in August, including F1, NFL, golf, MLB, Olympics, NASCAR, tennis, and more.
see also: Monthly Sports Calendar: What Sports Are in Season Now
Formula 1
- August 25: Dutch Grand Prix (Circuit Park Zandvoort, Netherlands)
- August 30 - September 1: Italian Grand Prix (Monza, Italy)
NFL
- August 1: Pro Football Hall of Fame Game (Canton, Ohio)
- August 8-11: NFL Preseason Week 1 (Various venues)
- August 15-18: NFL Preseason Week 2 (Various venues)
- August 22-25: NFL Preseason Week 3 (Various venues)
Golf
- August 8-11: Wyndham Championship (Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, NC)
- August 15-18: FedEx St. Jude Championship (TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN)
- August 22-25: BMW Championship (Castle Pines Golf Club, Castle Rock, CO)
- August 29 - September 1: TOUR Championship (East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, GA)
MLB
- Regular Season Games: Various matchups throughout the month
- August 18: MLB Little League Classic: Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees (Historic Bowman Field, Williamsport, PA)
Olympics
- August 4: 2024 Olympic Men's Athletics 100m Final (Stade de France, Paris, France)
- August 7-10: 2024 Olympic Women's Golf (Le Golf National, Guyancourt, France)
- August 9: 2024 Olympic Men's Soccer Gold Medal Match (Parc des Princes, Paris, France)
- August 10: 2024 Olympic Women's Soccer Gold Medal Match (Parc des Princes, Paris, France)
- August 10: 2024 Olympic Men's Basketball Gold Medal Game (Bercy Arena, Paris, France)
- August 11: 2024 Olympic Women's Basketball Gold Medal Game (Bercy Arena, Paris, France)
- August 11: 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony (Stade de France, Paris, France)
NASCAR
- August 11: NASCAR Cook Out 400 (Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA)
- August 18: NASCAR FireKeepers Casino 400 (Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI)
- August 24: NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL)
Tennis
- August 26 - September 8: U.S. Open (USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Queens, NY)
Other Major Events
- August 16-18: LIV Golf Greenbrier (The Old White at The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV)
- August 17: UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya (RAC Arena, Perth, Australia)
- August 22: Lausanne Diamond League (Lausanne, Switzerland)
- August 25: Silesia Diamond League (Silesia, Poland)
- August 28 - September 8: Paralympic Games (Paris, France)
This calendar provides a snapshot of the major professional sports events happening globally in August, ensuring fans can keep track of their favorite sports and events throughout the month.
