Australia is fortunate to now be in an uplifting and historic golden decade in hosting World Cups or World Sporting Championships.
Here’s what’s coming down under over the next 10 years:
2022 UCI Road World Championships (Wollongong)
2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
2022 ICC Mens T20 World Cup
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (Australia and New Zealand)
2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships (Townsville)
2025 FISA World Rowing Championships (Sydney)
2026 Commonwealth Games (Victoria) – only bidder, decision shortly
2027 Rugby World Cup (men) – preferred bidder, decision in May 22
2028 ICC Mens T20 World Cup (Australia and New Zealand)
2029 Rugby World Cup (women) - preferred bidder, decision in May 22
2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Brisbane)
Perhaps aquatics too in 2029 or 2031?
Swimming Australia keen to host FINA World Aquatics Championships - 6Nov21 - Sydney Daily Telegraph