India has hosted the Asian Games twice, in 1951 and 1982, and the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
2. Cricket – Major Events and Venues
Event
Sport
Important Venue / Host
ICC Cricket World Cup
Cricket
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ICC T20 World Cup
Cricket
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ICC Champions Trophy
Cricket
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ICC World Test Championship Final
Cricket
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ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup
Cricket
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Indian Premier League (IPL)
Cricket
India
Ranji Trophy
Cricket
India
Duleep Trophy
Cricket
India
Irani Cup
Cricket
India
Asia Cup
Cricket
Asian countries
The Ashes
Cricket
England & Australia
Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Cricket
India & Australia
3. Famous Cricket Stadiums in India
Stadium
City
State
Narendra Modi Stadium
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Wankhede Stadium
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Eden Gardens
Kolkata
West Bengal
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Bengaluru
Karnataka
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Arun Jaitley Stadium
New Delhi
Delhi
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Hyderabad
Telangana
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
Mohali
Punjab
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Green Park Stadium
Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Ekana Cricket Stadium
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Dharamshala
Himachal Pradesh
Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Guwahati
Assam
JSCA International Stadium
Ranchi
Jharkhand
4. Football – Major Events
Event
Venue / Host
FIFA World Cup
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FIFA Women’s World Cup
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UEFA European Championship
Europe
Copa América
South America
AFC Asian Cup
Asia
UEFA Champions League
Europe
UEFA Europa League
Europe
Durand Cup
India
Santosh Trophy
India
Subroto Cup
India
SAFF Championship
South Asia
FIFA Club World Cup
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5. Famous Football Stadiums
Stadium
City/Country
Wembley Stadium
London, England
Camp Nou
Barcelona, Spain
Santiago Bernabéu
Madrid, Spain
Old Trafford
Manchester, England
Maracanã Stadium
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
San Siro
Milan, Italy
Allianz Arena
Munich, Germany
Lusail Stadium
Lusail, Qatar
Salt Lake Stadium
Kolkata, India
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
New Delhi, India
6. Hockey – Major Events
Event
Venue / Host
Men’s Hockey World Cup
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Women’s Hockey World Cup
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FIH Hockey Pro League
Multiple countries
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Malaysia
Asian Hockey Championship
Asia
Asian Games Hockey
Asian Games host
Champions Trophy
International
Famous Hockey Venues in India
Stadium
Location
Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
New Delhi
Kalinga Stadium
Bhubaneswar
Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium
Rourkela
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Hockey Stadium
Raipur
Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium
Ranchi
7. Tennis – Major Events
Grand Slam Tournaments
Tournament
Venue
Country
Australian Open
Melbourne Park
Australia
French Open
Roland-Garros
France
Wimbledon
All England Club
England
US Open
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
USA
8. Badminton – Major Events
Event
Venue/Host
Thomas Cup
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Uber Cup
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Sudirman Cup
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BWF World Championships
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All England Open
Birmingham, England
India Open
New Delhi
Indonesia Open
Jakarta
Malaysia Open
Malaysia
China Open
China
Japan Open
Japan
9. Hockey and Badminton – Important Indian Venues
Sport
Event/Venue
Hockey
Kalinga Stadium – Bhubaneswar
Hockey
Birsa Munda Stadium – Rourkela
Badminton
Siri Fort Sports Complex – New Delhi
Badminton
India Open – New Delhi
Tennis
DLTA – New Delhi
Athletics
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium – New Delhi
10. Athletics – Major Events
Event
Venue / Host
Olympic Athletics
Olympic host
World Athletics Championships
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Diamond League
Multiple global venues
Commonwealth Games Athletics
Commonwealth host
Asian Games Athletics
Asian Games host
Asian Athletics Championships
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11. Golf – Major Events
Men’s Major Championships
Tournament
Venue / Host
The Masters
Augusta National, USA
PGA Championship
USA
U.S. Open
USA
The Open Championship
UK
12. Boxing – Major Events
Event
Venue / Host
Olympic Boxing
Olympic host
World Boxing Championships
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Asian Boxing Championships
Asia
Commonwealth Boxing
Commonwealth host
King’s Cup
Thailand
Strandja Tournament
Bulgaria
13. Wrestling – Major Events
Event
Venue
World Wrestling Championships
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Olympic Wrestling
Olympic host
Asian Wrestling Championships
Asia
Commonwealth Wrestling
Commonwealth host
Asian Games Wrestling
Asian Games host
14. Table Tennis
Event
Venue / Host
World Table Tennis Championships
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ITTF World Cup
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Asian Table Tennis Championships
Asia
Commonwealth Table Tennis
Commonwealth host
WTT Finals
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15. Chess – Major Events
Event
Venue / Host
World Chess Championship
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Chess Olympiad
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FIDE Candidates Tournament
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World Rapid & Blitz Championship
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Tata Steel Chess Tournament
Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
Norway Chess
Stavanger, Norway
16. Shooting – Major Events
Event
Venue / Host
ISSF World Shooting Championships
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ISSF World Cup
Multiple venues
Olympic Shooting
Olympic host
Asian Shooting Championship
Asia
Commonwealth Shooting
Commonwealth host
17. Archery – Major Events
Event
Venue / Host
World Archery Championships
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Archery World Cup
Multiple venues
Olympic Archery
Olympic host
Asian Archery Championships
Asia
18. Swimming
Event
Venue / Host
World Aquatics Championships
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Olympic Swimming
Olympic host
Asian Games Swimming
Asian Games host
Commonwealth Swimming
Commonwealth host
19. Formula 1
Event
Venue
British Grand Prix
Silverstone
Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo
Italian Grand Prix
Monza
Singapore Grand Prix
Marina Bay Street Circuit
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Yas Marina Circuit
Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park
Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka
Bahrain Grand Prix
Bahrain International Circuit
20. Major Motorsport Venues
Event
Venue
Monaco GP
Circuit de Monaco
British GP
Silverstone
Italian GP
Monza
Singapore GP
Marina Bay
Abu Dhabi GP
Yas Marina
Indian GP
Buddh International Circuit
21. Commonwealth Games – Recent Venues
Year
Host
Venue/City
2010
India
New Delhi
2014
Scotland
Glasgow
2018
Australia
Gold Coast
2022
England
Birmingham
2026
Scotland
Glasgow
The 2026 Commonwealth Games used venues including Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow International Arena, Tollcross International Swimming Centre and Scotstoun Stadium.
22. Asian Games – Recent Venues
Year
Host
City
2010
China
Guangzhou
2014
South Korea
Incheon
2018
Indonesia
Jakarta & Palembang
2022
China
Hangzhou
2026
Japan
Aichi-Nagoya
23. Olympic Games – Recent Venues
Year
Olympics
Venue
2012
Summer Olympics
London
2016
Summer Olympics
Rio de Janeiro
2020
Summer Olympics
Tokyo
2024
Summer Olympics
Paris
2028
Summer Olympics
Los Angeles
2032
Summer Olympics
Brisbane
Winter Olympics
Year
Venue
2018
PyeongChang, South Korea
2022
Beijing, China
2026
Milano-Cortina, Italy
2030
French Alps
2034
Salt Lake City, USA
24. FIFA World Cup – Recent Venues
Year
Host
2010
South Africa
2014
Brazil
2018
Russia
2022
Qatar
2026
USA, Canada & Mexico
2030
Spain, Portugal & Morocco + centenary matches in South America
25. ICC Cricket World Cup – Recent Hosts
Year
Host
2011
India, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh
2015
Australia & New Zealand
2019
England & Wales
2023
India
2027
South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia
26. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Year
Host
2021
UAE & Oman
2022
Australia
2024
USA & West Indies
2026
India & Sri Lanka
2028
Australia & New Zealand
The ICC’s official 2026 venue list includes major Indian grounds such as Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
