Sporting calendar 2018: Major events of the year

BBC Sport will be across every major sporting event in 2018

BBC Sport picks out the key sporting events of 2018 including the Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games, football's World Cup, England's cricket matches and Formula 1 races.

The month-by-month list will be updated with further fixtures and events as they are confirmed but please bear in mind that dates and venues are subject to change.

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Month-by-month calendar

December

Defending champion Rob Cross was knocked out in the fourth round of this year's PDC World Darts Championship - who will step up to take his crown?

Sport-by-sport fixtures and calendars

Football; Cricket; Formula 1; Rugby union; Rugby league; Tennis; Golf; Athletics; Boxing; Cycling; Horse racing; Snooker