Sport calendar 2016: Major events of the year


BBC Sport picks out the key sporting events of 2016, including Euro 2016 and the Olympics.
* The list will be updated with further fixtures and events as they are announced; dates and venues are subject to change

May

6-29: Cycling - Giro d'Italia
8-12: Invictus Games, Orlando, Florida
9-22: European Aquatics Championships, London
12-20: Football League play-off semi-finals
13-15: Formula 1 - Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona
14: Rugby Union - European Champions Cup Final, Lyon
14: Boxing - Lee Haskins v Ivan Morales (IBF bantamweight title fight), Cardiff
15: Football - Premier League season ends
18: Football - Europa League final, Basel, Switzerland
19-23: Cricket - England v Sri Lanka, first Test, Headingley
20-21: Rugby Union - Premiership semi-finals and Pro12 play-offs
20-22: Rugby Union - World Rugby Sevens Series, London
21: Football - FA Cup final, Wembley
21: Football - Scottish Cup Final, Rangers v Hibernian, Glasgow
21: Rugby League - Super League Magic Weekend, Newcastle
22: Football - England v Turkey, Euro 2016 warm-up, Manchester
22-5 June: Tennis - French Open, Roland Garros
22-29: Modern Pentathlon - World Championships, Moscow
25: Boxing - Anthony Joshua v Dominic Breazeale (IBF heavyweight), London
25-29: Gymnastics - Men's European Championships, Bern, Switzerland
26-29: Golf - PGA Championship, Wentworth
27: Football - England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland Euro 2016 warm-up matches
27-31: Cricket - England v Sri Lanka, second Test, Chester-le-Street
28: Football - Champions League final, Milan
28: Rugby Union - Premiership final, Twickenham
28: Boxing - Ricky Burns v Michele Di Rocco (WBA light-welterweight title fight), Glasgow
29: Rugby Union - England v Wales, Twickenham
28-30: Football League play-off finals, Wembley
26, 28-29: Formula 1 - Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo
31: Football - Republic of Ireland v Belarus, Euro 2016 warm-up, Dublin