2013 in sports is listing and describing the major sporting events from the current year: by month and by discipline. The year after the 2012 Summer Olympics and the one before the 2014 Winter Olympics.
7 January: BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (2012 season):
The Alabama Crimson Tide defeat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42–14. It is the second consecutive national title, third in the last four years, and 15th overall for Alabama.
3 February: Super Bowl XLVII at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
The Baltimore Ravens defeat the San Francisco 49ers 34–31 to win their second Super Bowl title.
June 28 – July 6: 2013 IFAF Women's World Championship in Vantaa (Helsinki), FinlandChampions: United States (second consecutive title); Second: Canada; Third: Finland
May 13 – August 25: 2013 FITA Archery World CupMay 13 – 19 at Shanghai
South Korea won both gold and overall medal tallies.
June 10 – 16 at Antalya
South Korea won both gold and overall medal tallies.
July 15 – 21 at Medellín
United States and China are tied in the gold medal tally. However, the United States won the overall medal tally, too.
August 19 – 25 at Wrocław
South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
September 21 & 22: FITA World Cup Final in Paris
South Korea won the gold medal tally. South Korea and the United States are tied for the overall medal tally.
September 29 – October 6: 2013 World Archery Championships at Belek (Antalya)
South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
October 8 – 12: 2013 World Archery 3D Championships at Sassari
Host nation, Italy, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
October 13 – 20: 2013 World Archery Youth Championships at Wuxi
South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
November 1 – 7: 2013 World Archery Para Championships at Bangkok
Russia won the gold medal tally. Great Britain won the overall medal tally.
5–18 January: The 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations took place in Bahrain
Champions: United Arab Emirates (second title), Second: Iraq, Third: Kuwait
19 January – 10 February: The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was held in South Africa
Champions: Nigeria (third title), Second: Burkina Faso, Third: Mali
18–27 January: The 2013 Copa Centroamericana was held in Costa Rica
Champions: Costa Rica (seventh title), Second: Honduras, Third: El Salvador
March 6 – 13: The 2013 Algarve Cup was held in Portugal.
Champions: United States (ninth title), Second: Germany, Third: Norway
2013 AFC Champions League (First leg of final at the Seoul World Cup Stadium (South Korea); second leg at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China)
Guangzhou Evergrande F.C. defeated FC Seoul by the away goals rule. Guangzhou Evergrande represents the AFC region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
2013 CAF Champions League (First leg of final at the Orlando Stadium (Johannesburg, South Africa); second leg at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt)
Al-Ahly defeated the Orlando Pirates 3–1 on aggregate. Al-Ahly represents the CAF region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League (First leg of final at Estadio Corona in Torreón; second leg at Estadio Tecnológico in Monterrey)
Monterrey defeated fellow Mexican team, Santos Laguna, 4–2 on aggregate. Monterrey represents the CONCACAF region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
2013 Copa Libertadores (First leg of final at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción; second leg at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte)
After a 2-2 tie on aggregate a.e.t., Atlético Mineiro defeated Olimpia 4-3 on penalties to claim its first title in this tournament. Atlético Mineiro represents the CONMEBOL region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
2012–13 OFC Champions League (final at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland)
Auckland City defeated fellow New Zealand team, Waitakere United, 2–1 in the final. Auckland City represents the OFC region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
2012–13 UEFA Champions League (final at Wembley Stadium, London)
Bayern Munich defeated fellow German team, Borussia Dortmund, 2–1 to claim its fifth title in this tournament. Bayern Munich represents the UEFA region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
2012–13 UEFA Europa League (final at Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam)
Chelsea defeated Benfica 2–1 to win the team's first Europa title.
2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League (final at Stamford Bridge, London)
Wolfsburg defeated Lyon 1–0 to win its first title.
June 5 – 18: The 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship was held in Israel
Spain defeated Italy 4–2 to claim its fourth title in this event.
June 15 – 30: The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup was held in Brazil (final at Estádio do Maracanã).
Host nation Brazil defeated Spain 3–0 to win its fourth title in this event.
June 21 – July 13: The 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup was held in Turkey
After a 0-0 tie, France defeated Uruguay 4–1 on penalties to claim its first title in this event.
July 7 – 28: The 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup was in the United States
The United States defeated Panama 1–0 to claim its fifth title in this event, and advances to a playoff against the 2015 Gold Cup winner for a spot in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
July 10 – 28: The UEFA Women's Euro 2013 was held in Sweden
Germany defeated Norway 1–0 to claim its eighth title for this event.
October 17 – November 8: The 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup was held in the United Arab Emirates
Nigeria defeated Mexico 3–0 to win its fourth title in this event.
December 11 – 22: The 2013 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in Morocco
FC Bayern Munich defeated Raja Casablanca, 2–0, to claim its first Club World Cup title.
March 1 – 3: 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden
Russia won both gold and overall medals tally.
March 24: 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Kenya won the gold medal tally; Ethiopia won the overall medal tally.
April 6 – September 8: IAAF World Challenge
May 10 – September 6: 2013 IAAF Diamond League
The United States has the most overall winners in these one-day events of the IAAF DL.
July 10 – 14: 2013 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Donetsk, Ukraine Jamaica won the gold medal tally; United States won the overall medal tally.
August 10 – 18: 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow
Host nation, Russia (RUS), won the gold medal tally; United States (USA) won the overall medal tally.
March 2–19: The 2013 World Baseball Classic was held. First-round matches were played in Japan, Taiwan, Puerto Rico, and the United States. Japan and the US hosted the second round, and the final was organised in San Francisco. Dominican Republic became the first undefeated team in the tournament's history, beating Puerto Rico in the final game by the score of 3–0. Robinson Canó was named tournament MVP.
July 16: The 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
The American League defeated the National League, with the score of 3–0. It is the American League's 39th win overall. The MVP of the match is Mariano Rivera, of the New York Yankees.
October 23 – 30: 2013 World Series
Winner: Boston Red Sox. The MVP of the series is David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox. Also, this is the team's eighth World Series title.
October 11, 2012 – May 12, 2013: 2012–13 Euroleague
Olympiacos Piraeus defeated Real Madrid 100–88 in the final for their second consecutive Euroleague title and third overall. Vassilis Spanoulis of Olympiacos is named Final Four MVP after having been named season MVP.
November 6, 2012 – April 13, 2013: 2012–13 Eurocup Basketball
PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban defeated Uxue Bilbao Basket 75–64 in the final.
October 30, 2012 – June 20, 2013: 2012–13 NBA season
Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4–3 in the best-of-7 NBA Finals to claim their third NBA title.
17 February: All-Star Game in Houston
The West Conference defeated the East Conference 143–138. Chris Paul, of the Los Angeles Clippers, was named as the MVP of the game.
March 19 – April 8: NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
Louisville defeated Michigan 82–76 in the championship game. The win gave Louisville its first championship since 1986, and third overall.
March 23 – April 9: NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
Connecticut defeated Louisville 93–60 to win its eighth national championship.
February 1 – April 13: 2013 FIBA Americas League
01 ! EC Pinheiros 02 ! Lanús 03 ! Capitanes de Arecibo
June 15 – 30: EuroBasket Women 2013 in France; final at the Pévèle Arena in Orchies
Spain defeated France 70–69 to claim its second title in this event.
August 30 – September 11: 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for Men in Caracas
Mexico defeated Puerto Rico 91–89 to win its first title.
September 4 – 22: FIBA EuroBasket 2013 in Slovenia; final at Arena Stožice in Ljubljana
France defeated Lithuania 80–66 to win its first title.
September 21 – 28: FIBA Americas Championship for Women in Xalapa
Cuba defeated Canada 79–71 to claim its fourth title in this event.
October 4 – 6: 2013 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Sao Paulo
Olympiacos Piraeus defeated EC Pinheiros 2-0 in a series to claim its first title in this event.
May 24 – August 11: 2013 Euro Beach Soccer League. Superfinal and Promotional Final at Torredembarra, from August 8 – 11
Russia wins its third EBSL title (Superfinal). France won the Promotional final.
September 18 – 28: 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Papeete
Russia defeated Spain 5–1 to claim its second title. Brazil came in third here.
November 23: 49th Vanier Cup in Quebec City
Laval Rouge et Or defeated the Calgary Dinos 25–14 to win its eighth title.
November 24: 101st Grey Cup in Regina, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45–23 to win its fourth Grey Cup.
June 6–23 – ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales
Winner: India
August 5 – 12: 2013 World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary
Russia and Italy were tied for the gold medal tally, but Russia won the overall medal tally.
August 17 – 24: 2013 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship at Boom
Germany defeated England in a penalty shootout to win its second title.
August 17 – 25: 2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship at Boom
Germany defeated Belgium, to win its eighth title.
November 30 – December 8: 2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Final at San Miguel de Tucumán
The Netherlands defeated Australia 5–1 to win its first title.
Major championships
April 11 – April 14: Masters Tournament
Winner: Adam Scott (first title and first major)
June 13 – June 16: U.S. Open
Winner: Justin Rose (first title and first major)
July 18 – July 21: Open Championship
Winner: Phil Mickelson (first title and fifth major)
August 8 – August 11: PGA Championship
Winner: Jason Dufner (first title and first major)
Other significant events
October 3 – 6: 2013 Presidents Cup at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio
Team USA defeated Team International 18½ – 15½, to claim its eighth title.
November 21 – 24: 2013 World Cup of Golf at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Individual winner: Jason Day
Team winner: Jason Day and Adam Scott
Major championships
April 4 – April 7: Kraft Nabisco Championship
Winner: Inbee Park (first title and second major)
June 6 – June 9: LPGA Championship
Winner: Inbee Park (first title and third major)
June 27 – June 30: U.S. Women's Open
Winner: Inbee Park (second title and fourth major)
August 1 – August 4: Women's British Open
Winner: Stacy Lewis (first title and second major)
September 12 – September 15: The Evian Championship
Winner: Suzann Pettersen (first title and second major)
Other significant events
August 15 – 18: Solheim Cup at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colorado
Team Europe wins 18–10. It is Team Europe's first Solheim Cup win on American soil, and also the first time that the Europeans retain the Cup.
Handball
September 22, 2012 – May 12, 2013: 2012–13 EHF Women's Champions League.
Winner: Győri Audi ETO KC (first title)
September 26, 2012 – June 2, 2013: 2012–13 EHF Champions League.
Winner: HSV Hamburg (first title)
January 11 – 27: 2013 World Men's Handball Championship in Spain
Spain defeated Denmark by the score of 35–19 to win their second title. Croatia won the bronze medal.
December 7 – 22: 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia
Brazil defeated Serbia, 22–20, to claim its first title.
5 January – 16 March: 2013 North American Lacrosse League season
Champions: Boston Rockhoppers
5 January – 11 May: 2013 National Lacrosse League season
Champions: Rochester Knighthawks (fourth title).
The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events by month.
January
1/19 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping
February
2/2 — ONE Fighting Championship: Return of Warriors
2/2 — UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
2/23 — UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche
March
April
4/5 — ONE Fighting Championship: Kings and Champions
May
5/31 — ONE Fighting Championship: Rise to Power
June
July
August
8/3 — UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie
September
9/4 — UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader
9/13 — ONE Fighting Championship: Champions & Warriors
October
10/18 — ONE Fighting Championship: Total Domination
10/19 — UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
November
December
16 January – 17 November: World Rally Championship
Overall driver champion: Sébastien Ogier
Overall co-driver champion: Julien Ingrassia
Manufacturer champion: Volkswagen Motorsport
22 February – 15 November: 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Overall driver champion: Matt Crafton
23 February – 16 November: 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series
Overall driver champion: Austin Dillon
24 February – 20 October: Superbike World Championship
Overall rider champion: Tom Sykes
Manufacturer champion: Aprilia
24 February – 17 November: 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Overall driver champion: Jimmie Johnson
28 February – 8 December: V8 Supercars
Drivers' champion: Jamie Whincup
Pirtek endurance cup: Craig Lowndes / Warren Luff
Teams' championship: Triple Eight Race Engineering
17 March – 24 November: Formula One
Drivers' champion: Sebastian Vettel
Constructors' champion: Red Bull–Renault
24 March – 19 October: IndyCar
Overall driver champion: Scott Dixon
Team champion: Chip Ganassi Racing
Manufacturer's Cup winner: Chevrolet
Indy 500 winner: Tony Kanaan
24 March – 17 November: World Touring Car Championship
Overall driver champion: Yvan Muller
Manufacturer champion: Honda
7 April – 10 November: Grand Prix motorcycle racing
MotoGP overall winner: Marc Márquez
MotoGP manufacturer's winner: Honda
Moto2 overall winner: Pol Espargaró
Moto2 manufacturer's winner: Kalex
Moto3 overall winner: Maverick Viñales
Moto3 manufacturer's winner: KTM
20 April – 15 November: FIA World Endurance Championship
Drivers: Tom Kristensen / Allan McNish / Loïc Duval
LMP1 manufacturers: Audi
GTE manufacturers: Ferrari
January 6: #1 in New Zealand
Winners: Fabian Hertner (m) / Helena Jansson (f)
January 8: #2 in New Zealand
Winners: Matthias Kyburz (m) / Tove Alexandersson (f)
January 13: #3 in New Zealand
Winners: Jerker Lysell (m) / Tove Alexandersson (f)
June 1: #4 in Norway
Winners: Matthias Kyburz (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
June 2: #5 in Norway
Winners: Carl Kaas Codager (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
June 4: #6 in Sweden
June 7: #7 in Finland
Winners: Matthias Kyburz (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
June 8: #8 in Finland
October 5: #9 in Switzerland
Winners: Daniel Hubmann (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
October 6: #10 in Switzerland
Winners: Matthias Kyburz (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
International and Continental events
January 6 – 13: 2013 Oceania Orienteering Championships in New Zealand
Sprint winners: Toby Scott (m) / Angela Simpson (f)
Middle distance winners: Kasimir Gregory (m) / Lauren Gillis (f)
Long distance winners: Thomas Reynolds (m) / Grace Crane (f)
Relay winners: Australia (m) / Australia (f)
February 22 – 24: Mediterranean Championships in Orienteering 2013 in Turkey
Sprint winners: Daniel Hubmann (m) / Lena Eliasson (f)
Middle distance winners: Baptiste Rollier (m) / Silje Ekroll Jahren (f)
April 13: Central European Spring Orienteering Meeting, Stage 1 in Slovakia
Sprint winners: Jan Procházka (m) / Elisa Elstner (f)
May 18: Baltic Championships in Estonia
Long distance winners: Timo Sild (m) / Indrė Valaitė
July 31 – August 7: 2013 World Orienteering Championships in Vuokatti
Long distance #1 winners: Edgars Bertuks (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
Long distance #2 winners: Tero Föhr (m) / Tove Alexandersson (f)
Long distance #3 winners: Jani Lakanen (m) / Catherine Taylor (f)
Long distance #4 winners: Thierry Gueorgiou (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
Sprint #1 winners: Mårten Boström (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
Sprint #2 winners: Jerker Lysell (m) / Maja Alm (f)
Sprint #3 winners: Øystein Kvaal Østerbø (m) / Galina Vinogradova (f)
Sprint #4 winners: Rasmus Thrane Hansen (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
Middle distance #1 winners: Daniel Hubmann (m) / Annika Billstam (f)
Middle distance #2 winners: Kalvis Mihailovs (m) / Inga Dambe (f)
Middle distance #3 winners: Matthias Kyburz (m) / Tove Alexandersson (f)
Middle distance #4 winners: Leonid Novikov (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
September 5 – 7: South East European Orienteering Championships 2013 in Romania
Sprint winners: Ionut Zinca (m) / Alicia Cobo Caballero (f)
Long distance winners: Ionut Zinca (m) / Nataliya Dimitrova (f)
Middle distance winners: Ionut Zinca (m) / Veronica Minoiu (f)
November 17: South American Orienteering Championship in Brazil
Winners: Cleber Baratto Vidal (m) / Miriam Ferraz Pasturiza (f)
September 20 – 28: 2013 FIRS Men's Roller Hockey World Cup in Luanda and Namibe
Spain defeated Argentina 4–3 to claim its sixteenth title.
October 6 – 12: 2013 FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup U-20 in Cartagena
Portugal defeated Spain 4–1 to claim its second title.
November 8 – 10: The 2013 Women's Flat Track Derby Association Championships in Milwaukee, hosted by the Brewcity Bruisers.
Winner: Gotham Girls Roller Derby
October 26 – November 30: 2013 Rugby League World Cup at the United Kingdom ( England and Wales only)
Australia won its 10th title by defeating New Zealand 34–2 in the final.
2 February – 16 March: Six Nations Championship
Wales defended their RBS 6 Nations crown with a 30–3 victory against England. 26th title.
May 17: Amlin Challenge Cup Final at RDS Arena, Dublin:
Leinster defeat Stade Français 34–13 to claim the first Challenge Cup title for an Irish side.
May 18: Heineken Cup Final at Aviva Stadium, Dublin:
Toulon defeat Clermont 16–15 to win their first European trophy.
May 28 – June 9: 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Temuco, Chile01 ! Italy, 02 ! Canada, 03 ! Chile. Italy claim their second title and earn promotion to the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship.
June 1 – July 6: British and Irish Lions tour to Australia
The Lions win the three-Test series against Australia 2–1. It is the Lions' first series win since defeating South Africa in 1997.
IRB Sevens World Series:
01 ! New Zealand, 02 ! South Africa, 03 ! Fiji. New Zealand claim their third consecutive series crown and 11th overall.
World Series Core Team Qualifier: Portugal, Scotland and Spain all retain their core team status for the 2013–14 series.
IRB Women's Sevens World Series:
01 ! New Zealand, 02 ! England, 03 ! Canada. New Zealand claim the inaugural series crown.
June 5–23: 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France
01 ! England, 02 ! Wales, 03 ! South Africa. England win their first title. The United States finishes last and is relegated to the 2014 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy.
June 28–30: 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, Russia
Men's: 01 ! New Zealand, 02 ! England, 03 ! Fiji. New Zealand win their second title.
Women's: 01 ! New Zealand, 02 ! Canada, 03 ! United States. New Zealand win their first title.
15 February – 13 July: Super Rugby: The Chiefs top the regular-season table.
Super Rugby Final, August 3 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand:
The Chiefs successfully defend their title from last season, defeating the Brumbies 27–22. It is also the second Super Rugby title for the Chiefs.
In the South African promotion/relegation playoff, held over two legs on July 26 and August 3, the Lions defeat the Kings 44–42. The Lions will replace the Kings for the 2014 season.
August 17 – October 5: The Rugby Championship
New Zealand sweep all six matches for the second consecutive year, maintaining their 100% record since the competition was expanded to include Argentina in 2012. Including the competition's previous history as the Tri Nations, it is the 10th title for the All Blacks.
Domestic competitions
Top League Final, 27 January at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo:
Suntory Sungoliath defeat Toshiba Brave Lupus 19–3 to defend their title from last season. It is also Suntory's third league title overall.
English Premiership Final, May 25 at Twickenham, London:
Leicester Tigers defeat Northampton Saints 37–17 to claim their 10th Premiership crown.
RFU Championship Final, May 23 and 30:
Newcastle Falcons defeat Bedford Blues 49–33 on aggregate in the two-legged final. As Newcastle were confirmed as meeting the Premiership's minimum standards, they replaced the Premiership's bottom club, London Welsh.
Top 14 Final, June 1 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis:
Castres defeat Toulon 19–14 to claim their fourth title, and first since 1993.
Rugby Pro D2:
Oyonnax automatically promoted to Top 14 as champion. Brive also earn promotion as winner of playoffs between the next four teams. They replaced the bottom two teams in Top 14, Agen and Mont-de-Marsan.
Pro12 Final, May 25 at RDS Arena, Dublin:
Leinster, fresh off victory in the Amlin Challenge Cup, defeat Ulster 24–18 for their third Celtic League/Pro12 title.
LV Cup (Anglo-Welsh Cup): Harlequins
ITM Cup
Premiership Final, October 26 at Westpac Stadium, Wellington: Canterbury defeat Wellington 29–13 to claim their sixth consecutive title in New Zealand's top level, and 11th overall.
Championship Final, October 25 at Trafalgar Park, Nelson: Tasman defeat Hawke's Bay 26–25 and are promoted to the 2014 ITM Premiership, replacing bottom-placed Bay of Plenty.
Currie Cup Final, October 26 at Newlands, Cape Town:
The Sharks defeat Western Province 33–19 for their seventh Currie Cup crown.
PSA World Tour:
PSA World Series:
Tournament of Champions (18–24 January): Ramy Ashour defeated Grégory Gaultier 7–11, 6–11, 12–10, 11–3, 11–1.
North American Open (25 February – 2 March): Ramy Ashour defeated Nick Matthew 11–7, 11–8, 5–11, 11–7.
Kuwait PSA Cup (8–14 March): Ramy Ashour defeated James Willstrop 6–11, 11–8, 11–3, 11–3.
British Open (20–26 May): Ramy Ashour defeated Grégory Gaultier 7–11, 11–4, 11–7, 11–8.
US Open (11–18 October): Grégory Gaultier defeated Nick Matthew 11–4, 11–5, 11–5.
Qatar Classic (10–15 November): Mohamed El Shorbagy defeated Nick Matthew 11–5, 5–11, 11–6, 6–11, 11–4.
Hong Kong Open (3–8 December): Nick Matthew defeated Borja Golan 11–1, 11-8, 5-11, 11-5.
PSA World Championship (26 October - 3 November): Nick Matthew defeated Grégory Gaultier 11-9, 11-9, 11-13, 7-11, 11-2.
WSA World Tour:
WSA World Series:
Kuala Lumpur Open (27–31 March): Laura Massaro defeated Alison Waters 11–9, 11–7, 11–6.
British Open (21–26 May): Laura Massaro defeated Nicol David 11–4, 3–11, 12–10, 11–8.
Malaysian Open (12–15 September): Nicol David defeated Raneem El Weleily 13–11, 11–13, 7–11, 11–8, 11–5.
US Open (13–18 October): Nicol David defeated Laura Massaro 11–8, 11–7, 11–6.
Hong Kong Open (4–8 December): Nicol David defeated Raneem El Weleily 11–7, 11–7, 12-10.
WSF World Team Championships:
Men's World Team Championships
01 ! England, 02 ! Egypt, 03 ! France
Australian Open
26 January: Victoria Azarenka defeated Li Na 4–6, 6–4, 6–3. Second title.
27 January: Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray 6–7 7–6 6–3 6–2. Sixth Grand Slam title. Fourth Australian Open, third in a row.
French Open
June 8: Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 6–4 6–4.
June 9: Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer 6–3, 6–2, 6–3.
The Championships, Wimbledon
July 6: Marion Bartoli defeated Sabine Lisicki 6–1, 6–4. First Grand Slam title.
July 7: Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic 6–4, 7–5, 6–4. Murray becomes the first British winner of the Gentlemen's Singles at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, and also earns his second Grand Slam title.
US Open
September 8: Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka 7–5, 6–7(6–8), 6–1. 17th Grand Slam title.
September 9: Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1. 13th Grand Slam title.
WTA Tour Championships
Winner: Serena Williams. 11th title.
ATP World Tour Finals
Winner: Novak Djokovic.
Hopman Cup 29 December 2012 – 5 January 2013
Spain defeated Serbia in the final by the score of 2–1 . Fourth title.
Fed Cup
Italy defeated Russia 4–0, to claim their fourth title.
Davis Cup
Czech Republic defeated Serbia 3–2, to claim their third title.
Other events
July 6: Bob and Mike Bryan win the Gentlemen's Doubles at Wimbledon, becoming the first men's doubles team in the Open era to hold all four Grand Slam titles at once.
April 8 – 14: 2013 European Weightlifting Championships at Tirana, Albania
Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies, in terms of "big" and "small" categories.
June 20 – 26: 2013 Asian Weightlifting Championships at Astana, Kazakhstan
North Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies, in terms of "big" and "small" categories.
October 16 – 27: IWF World Championships at Warsaw, Poland
Russia and China won the gold medal tally (Big category). Russia won the overall medal tally (Big category).
China won the gold medal tally (Big and Small). China and Russia won the overall medal tally (Big and Small).
September 16 – 22: 2013 World Wrestling Championships in Budapest
Iran won the gold medal tally. Russia won the overall medal tally.
29 January – 5 February: 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South KoreaAlpine skiing results here.
Cross country skiing results here.
Figure skating results here.
Floor hockey results here.
Floorball results here.
Short track speed skating results here.
Snowboarding results here.
Snowshoeing results here.
March 3 – 17: 2013 Central American Games in San José, Costa Rica
Guatemala won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
March 25 – 29: 2013 CSIM World Winter Games in Annecy, France
Host nation, France, won both gold and overall medal tallies.
May 27 – June 1: 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Host nation, Luxembourg, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
June 20 – 30: 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey
Italy won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
June 29 – July 6: 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Incheon, South Korea (formerly the Asian Indoor Games and the Asian Martial Arts Games separately)
China won the gold medal tally. Host nation, South Korea, won the overall medal tally.
July 6 – 17: 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia
Host nation, Russia, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
July 13 – 19: 2013 Island Games in Bermuda
Isle of Man won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
July 18 – 30: 2013 Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem, IsraelHost nation, Israel, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
July 25 – August 4: World Games 2013 in Cali, Colombia
Italy won the gold medal tally; Russia won the overall medal tally.
July 26 – August 4: 2013 Summer Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria
Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
July 28 – August 4: 2013 World Transplant Games in Durban, South AfricaLink to results here.
August 1 – 10: 2013 World Police and Fire Games in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKThe United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
August 3 – 11: 2013 World Masters Games in Turin, Italy
Link to results here.
September 2 – 12: 2013 Pacific Mini Games in Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
Tahiti won the gold medal tally. Papua New Guinea won the overall medal tally.
September 6 – 15: 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie in Nice
Host nation, France, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
October 6 – 15: 2013 East Asian Games in Tianjin
Host nation, China, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
October 18 – 26: SportAccord 2013 World Combat Games in Saint Petersburg
Host nation, Russia, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
November 16 – 30: 2013 Bolivarian Games in Trujillo, Peru
Colombia won the gold medal tally. Venezuela won the overall medal tally.
December 11 – 21: 2013 Winter Universiade in Trentino, Italy
Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
December 11 – 22: 2013 Southeast Asian Games in Naypyidaw, Myanmar
Thailand won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
December 12 – 18: 2013 SportAccord World Mind Games in BeijingHost nation, China, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
