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'''2018 in sports''' describes the year's events in world sport. The main events for this year were the [[2018 Winter Olympics]] in [[Pyeongchang County|Pyeongchang]] and the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Russia]].

== Calendar by month ==
{{main|2018 in sports by month}}
{{expand section|date=February 2020}}
{{hatnote|Recommend only including world-championship international events played at the highest level, or equivalent for individual sports such as Tennis or Golf.}}
*[[February 9]] &ndash; [[2018 Winter Olympics|Winter Olympics]]: [[2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony|Opening ceremony]] is performed in [[Pyeongchang County]] in [[South Korea]].

==[[Air sports]]==

===World Cups===
;[[Model aircraft|Aeromodelling]]
* May 19 & 20: 2018 F3A Leiria World Cup in {{flagicon|POR}} [[Leiria]]

;[[Parachuting]]
* January 12 – 14: 2018 Paraski World Cup Series #1 in {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Bad Leonfelden]]
** Men's individual winner: {{flagicon|GER}} Reinhold Haibel
** Women's individual winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Magdalena Schwertl
** Mixed team winners: {{flagicon|AUT}} HSV Red Bull SBG 1 (Manuel Sulzbacher, Magdalena Schwertl, Julia Schosser, Sebastian Graser)
** Giant slalom winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Reinhold Haibel (m) / {{flagicon|AUT}} Magdalena Schwertl (f)
* February 2 – 4: 2018 Paraski World Cup Series #2 in {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Ponte di Legno]]
** Paraski combi men's winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Valente
** Paraski combi women's winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Magdalena Schwertl
** Paraski combi junior winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Sebastian Graser
** Paraski combi master winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Valente
** Mixed team winners: {{flagicon|AUT}} HSV Red Bull SBG 1 (Manuel Sulzbacher, Sebastian Graser, Magdalena Schwertl, Anton Gruber)
** Ski winners: {{flagicon|AUT}} Sebastian Graser (m) / {{flagicon|AUT}} Magdalena Schwertl (f)
* February 16 – 18: 2018 Paraski World Cup Series #3 in {{flagicon|SVK}} [[Martin, Slovakia|Martin]]
** ''This event is cancelled''.
* March 2 – 4: 2018 Paraski World Cup Series #4 (final) in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Vrchlabí]]
** Paraski combi men's winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Sebastian Graser
** Paraski combi women's winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Magdalena Schwertl
** Paraski combi junior winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Sebastian Graser
** Paraski combi master winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Valente
** Mixed team winners: {{flagicon|AUT}} HSV Red Bull SBG 1 (Manuel Sulzbacher, Sebastian Graser, Magdalena Schwertl, Anton Gruber)
** Ski winners: {{flagicon|AUT}} Sebastian Graser (m) / {{flagicon|AUT}} Magdalena Schwertl (f)
* October 25 – 28: 3rd FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving in {{flagicon|BHR}} [[Zallaq]]

===World and Continental Championships===
;[[Model aircraft|Aeromodelling]]
* March 19 – 22: 2018 FAI F1D World Championships for Free Flight Indoor Model Aircraft in {{flagicon|USA}} [[West Baden, Indiana|West Baden]]
** Seniors winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Brett Sanborn
** Juniors winner: {{flagicon|UKR}} Vladyslav Klymenko
** Seniors team winners: {{USA}} (Brett Sanborn, Jake Palmer, John Kagan)
** Juniors team winners: {{FRA}} (Eliott Crosnier, Timy Reveillon, Baptiste Rompion)
* May 5 – 13: 2018 FAI F3A Asian-Oceanic Championship for Aerobatic Model Aircraft in {{flagicon|PHI}} [[Bacolod]]
* July 5 – 14: 2018 FAI F4 World Championships for Scale Model Aircraft in {{flagicon|SWI}} [[Meiringen]]
* July 13 – 21: 2018 FAI F2 World Championships for Control Line Model Aircraft in {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Landres]]
* July 15 – 21: 2018 FAI F3K European Championship for Model Gliders in {{flagicon|SVK}} [[Martin, Slovakia|Martin]]
* July 21 – 28: 2018 FAI F3A European Championship for Aerobatic Model Aircraft in {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Grandrieu]]
* July 22 – 28: 2018 FAI F3J World Championship for Model Gliders in {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Brașov]]
* July 22 – 27: 2018 FAI F5 World Championships for Electric Model Aircraft in {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takikawa, Hokkaido|Takikawa]]
* July 23 – 30: 2018 FAI F1 European Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft in {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Szentes]]
* August 5 – 11: 2018 FAI F1 Junior World Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft in {{flagicon|BUL}} [[Pazardzik]]
* August 19 – 25: 2018 FAI F5 European Championships for Electric Model Aircraft in {{flagicon|BUL}} [[Dupnitsa]]
* August 25 – September 2: 2018 FAI S World Championships for Space Models in {{flagicon|POL}} [[Nowy Targ]]
* August 26 – 31: 2018 FAI F1E European Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft in {{flagicon|SVK}} [[Martin, Slovakia|Martin]]
* October 7 – 13: 2018 FAI F3 World Championship for Model Gliders in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Cape Arkona]]
* November 7 – 11: 2018 FAI World Drone Racing Championships in {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Shenzhen]]

;[[Hot air ballooning|Ballooning]]
* February 15 – 22: 10th FAI World Hot Air Airship Championship in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Tegernsee]]
** Winners: 1st: {{flagicon|GER}} Andreas Merk, 2nd: {{flagicon|GER}} Ralph Kremer, 3rd: {{flagicon|GER}} Juergen Huetten
* August 7 – 11: [[3rd FAI Women's World Hot Air Balloon Championship]] in {{flagicon|POL}} [[Nałęczów]]
** Winners: 1st: {{flagicon|POL}} Daria Dudkiewicz-Golawska, 2nd: {{flagicon|LIT}} [[Agnė Simonavičiūtė]], 3rd: {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nicola Scaife]]
* August 18 – 27: 23rd FAI [[World Hot Air Ballooning Championships]] in {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Groß-Siegharts]]
** Winners: 1st: {{flagicon|GBR}} Dominic Bareford, 2nd: {{flagicon|SWI}} Stefan Zeberli, 3rd: {{flagicon|RUS}} Sergey Latypov
* September 12 – 16: 4th FAI Junior World Hot Air Balloon Championship in {{flagicon|POL}} [[Włocławek]]

;[[General aviation]]

===[[2018 Red Bull Air Race World Championship]]===
* February 2 & 3: Air Race #1 in {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Abu Dhabi]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Goulian]] ([[Zivko Edge 540]] V2)
** Challenger winner: {{flagicon|GER}} [[Florian Bergér]]
* April 21 & 22: Air Race #2 in {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Cannes]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matt Hall (pilot)|Matt Hall]] ([[Zivko Edge 540]] V3)
** Challenger winner: {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Daniel Ryfa]]
* May 26 & 27: Air Race #3 in {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Makuhari]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matt Hall (pilot)|Matt Hall]] ([[Zivko Edge 540]] V3)
** ''Here challenger not hed''.
* June 23 & 24: Air Race #4 in {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Martin Šonka]] ([[Zivko Edge 540]] V3)
** Challenger winner: {{flagicon|POL}} Luke Czepiela
* August 4 & 5: Air Race #5 in {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Makuhari]]
* August 26: Air Race #6 in {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Kazan]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Martin Šonka]] ([[Zivko Edge 540]] V3)
** Challenger winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Coleman (aviator)|Kevin Coleman]]
* October 6 & 7: Air Race #7 in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Goulian]] ([[Zivko Edge 540]] V2)
** Challenger winner: {{flagicon|GER}} [[Florian Bergér]]
* November 17 & 18 Air Race #8 (final) in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Fort Worth]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Martin Šonka]] ([[Zivko Edge 540]] V3)
** Challenger winner: {{flagicon|POL}} Luke Czepiela

===World and Continental Championships===
* August 5 – 11: 21st FAI World Rally Flying Championship in {{flagicon|SVK}} [[Dubnica nad Váhom]]

;[[Gliding]]
* July 8 – 21: 35th FAI World Gliding Championships in {{flagicon|POL}} [[Ostrów Wielkopolski]]
* July 28 – August 11: 35th FAI World Gliding Championships in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Příbram]]

;[[Hang gliding]]
* July 8 – 21: 8th FAI World Hang Gliding Class 5 Championship in {{flagicon|MKD}} [[Kruševo]]
* July 8 – 21: 20th FAI European Hang Gliding Class 1 Championship in {{flagicon|MKD}} [[Kruševo]]

;[[Ultralight aviation|Microlights]] & [[paramotor]]s
* April 30 – May 6: 10th FAI World Paramotor Championships in {{flagicon|THA}} [[Lopburi]]
** PF1 winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} Alexandre Mateos
** PL1 winner: {{flagicon|POL}} Wojciech Bógdał
** PL2 winners: {{FRA}} (Jean Mateos, Célia Domingues)
** PF1 team winners: {{FRA}}
** PL1 team winners: {{POL}}
** PL2 team winners: {{POL}}
* October 30 – November 6: 3rd FAI World Paramotor Slalom Championships in {{flagicon|EGY}} Byoum Lakeside

;[[Parachuting]]
* April 3 – 8: 1st CISM Para-Ski World Championship in {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Hochfilzen]]
** Cross-country skiing winners: {{flagicon|SWI}} [[Dario Cologna]] (m) / {{flagicon|GER}} [[Stefanie Böhler]] (f)
** Cross-country skiing teams winners: {{SWI}} ([[Dario Cologna]], Beda Klee, [[Jonas Baumann]]) (m) / {{GER}} ([[Stefanie Böhler]], Theresa Eichhorn, Antonia Fräbel)
** Patrol winners: {{AUT}} ([[Bernhard Tritscher]], [[Sven Grossegger]], [[Dominik Landertinger]], [[Simon Eder]] (m) / {{AUT}} (Barbara Walchhofer, [[Julia Schwaiger]], [[Lisa Hauser]], [[Katharina Innerhofer]])
** Biathlon winners: {{flagicon|SWI}} [[Benjamin Weger]] (m) / {{flagicon|GER}} [[Franziska Hildebrand]] (f)
** Biathlon teams winners: {{AUT}} ([[Dominik Landertinger]], [[Simon Eder]], [[Sven Grossegger]]) (m) / {{AUT}} ([[Lisa Hauser]], [[Julia Schwaiger]], [[Dunja Zdouc]])
** Paraski winners: {{flagicon|AUT}} Sebastian Graser (m) / {{flagicon|AUT}} Julia Schosser (f)
** Paraski team winners: {{AUT}} (Hannes Kloiber, Sebastian Graser, Manuel Sulzbacher, Julia Schosser)
** Juniors winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Sebastian Graser
** Giant slalom winners: {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Štefan Hadalin]] (m) / {{flagicon|AUT}} Elisabeth Kappaurer (f)
** Giant slalom teams winners: {{GER}} (Bastian Meisen, Julian Rauchfuss, Sebastian Holzmann, Paul Sauter) (m) / {{AUT}} (Elisabeth Kappaurer, Elisabeth Reisinger, Stephanie Resch)
* April 11 – 14: 1st FAI European Indoor Skydiving Championships in {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Voss]]

;Artistic events indoor freestyle
** Junior winners: 1st: {{POL}}, 2nd: {{FRA}}, 3rd: {{RUS}} 2
** Open winners: 1st: {{NOR}}, 2nd: {{GER}}, 3rd: {{LVA}}

;Dynamic 2-way and 4-way
** Dynamic 2-way winners: 1st: {{POL}} 1, 2nd: {{FRA}} 1, 3rd: {{FRA}} 2
** Dynamic 4-way winners: 1st: {{NOR}}, 2nd: {{FRA}}, 3rd: {{CZE}}

;Formation skydiving 4-way
** Open winners: 1st: {{FRA}}, 2nd: {{RUS}}, 3rd: {{SWE}}
** Junior winners: 1st: {{FRA}}, 2nd: {{CZE}}, 3rd: {{RUS}}
** Women's winners: 1st: {{FRA}}, 2nd: {{GBR}}, 3rd: {{RUS}}

;Vertical formation skydiving
** Open winners: 1st: {{RUS}}, 2nd: {{POL}}, 3rd: {{NOR}}
* July 3 – 7: 7th FAI World Canopy Piloting Championships in {{flagicon|POL}} [[Wrocław]]
* August 10 – 21: 42nd CISM World Military Parachuting Championship in {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Szolnok]]
* August 25 – 30: 35th FAI World Freefall Style and Accuracy Landing Championships in {{flagicon|BUL}} [[Montana, Bulgaria|Montana]]
* August 25 – 30: 9th FAI Junior World Freefall Style and Accuracy Landing Championships in {{flagicon|BUL}} [[Montana, Bulgaria|Montana]]
* August 26 – 31: 2nd FAI World Wingsuit Flying Championships in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Prostějov]]
** Performance Wingsuit Flying winners: 4. {{flagicon|NOR}} Espen Fadnes, 2. {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Geiler, 3. {{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitry Podoryashy
** Wingsuit Acrobatic Flying winners: 1. {{RUS}} 1, 2. {{USA}}, 3. {{RUS}} 2
* October 6 – 13: 18th FAI World Canopy Formation Championships in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]
* October 6 – 13: 23rd FAI World Formation Skydiving Championships in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]
* October 6 – 13: 2nd FAI World Speed Skydiving Championships in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]
* October 6 – 13: 12th FAI World Artistic Events championships in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]

;[[Paragliding]]
* March 30 – April 7: 3rd FAI Pan-American Paragliding Championship in {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Baixo Guandu]]
** Men's individual winners: 1st: {{flagicon|BRA}} Jeison Zeferino Brito, 2nd: {{flagicon|BRA}} Leandro Henrique Padua, 3rd: {{flagicon|ARG}} Michel Guillemot
** Team winners: 1st: {{COL}}, 2nd: {{BRA}}, 3rd: {{VEN}}
** Women's winners: 1st: {{flagicon|BRA}} Priscila Fevereiro, 2nd: {{flagicon|COL}} Andrea Jaramillo Jaramillo, 3rd: {{flagicon|ARG}} Shauin Kao
* April 6 – 12: 1st FAI Asian-Oceanic Paragliding Accuracy Championships in {{flagicon|THA}} [[Lopburi]]
** Individual R11 winners: 1st: {{flagicon|CHN}} Jianwei Wang, 2nd: {{flagicon|THA}} Tanapat Luangiam, 3rd: {{flagicon|CHN}} Hongji Wang
** Team R11 winners: 1st: {{THA}}, 2nd: {{CHN}}, 3rd: {{TPE}}
** Women's winners: 1st: {{flagicon|THA}} Chantika Chaisanuk, 2nd: {{flagicon|CHN}} Jingwen Long, 3rd: {{flagicon|THA}} Nunnapat Phuchong
* July 14 – 28: 15th FAI European Paragliding Championship in {{flagicon|POR}} [[Montalegre]]
** Overall winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} Theo Warden
** Women's winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} Seiko Fukuoka Naville
** Teams winners: {{ESP}} (Xevi Bonet Dalmau, Sergi Claret Estupinya, Felix Rodriguez Fernández, Francisco Javier Reina)
* September 16 – 22: 6th FAI European Paragliding Accuracy Championship in {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Kobarid]]

;Power and glider aerobatics
* August 3 – 12: 21st FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Zbraslavice]]
** Individual unlimited winner: {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Ferenc Tóth (pilot)|Ferenc Tóth]]
** Team unlimited winners: {{GER}} (Moritz Kirchberg, Eugen Schaal, Eberhard Holl)
* August 3 – 12: 9th FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championships in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Zbraslavice]]
** Individual advanced winner: {{flagicon|SWI}} Jonas Langenegger
** Team advanced winners: {{CZE}} (Tomáš Bartoň, Josef Rejent, Aleš Ferra)
* August 16 – 26: 13th FAI World Advanced Aerobatic Championships in {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Strejnicu]]
** Free known winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitry Samokhvalov
** Free unknown ~1 winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Roman Ovchinnikov
** Free unknown ~2 winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Aaron McCartan
** Free unknown ~3 winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Roman Ovchinnikov
** Team winners: {{FRA}}
** Individual winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Roman Ovchinnikov
* September 8 – 15: 21st FAI European Aerobatic Championships in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Jindřichův Hradec]]

;[[Rotorcraft]]
* July 24 – 29: [[2018 World Helicopter Championship|16th FAI World Helicopter Championship]] in {{flagicon|BLR}} [[Minsk]]
** Navigation winners: {{POL}} (Marcin Szamborski & Michał Szamborski)
** Parallel precision flying winners: {{RUS}} (Andrey Orekhov & Vadim Sazonov)
** Parallel fender rigging winners: {{BLR}} (Uladzimir Buhayeu & Andrei Rogonov)
** Parallel slalom winners: {{RUS}} (Maxim Sotnikov & Aleh Puajukas)
** Team overall winners: {{RUS}}

==[[Alpine skiing]]==
{{main|2018 in skiing}}

==[[Amateur boxing]]==
{{main|2018 in combat sports}}

==[[American football]]==
{{main|2018 in American football}}

* [[Super Bowl LII]] – the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] (NFC) won 41–33 over the [[New England Patriots]] (AFC)
**Location: [[U.S. Bank Stadium]]
**Attendance: 67,612
**MVP: [[Nick Foles]], QB (Philadelphia)

==[[List of water sports|Aquatics]]==
{{main|2018 in aquatic sports}}

==[[Archery]]==

===2017–18 Indoor Archery World Cup & World Championships===
* November 10 – 12, 2017: IA World Cup #1 in {{flagicon|MAR}} [[Marrakesh]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/18118/marrakesh-2017-indoor-archery-world-cup-stage-1|title=Marrakesh 2017 Indoor Archery World Cup Stage 1|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|ITA}} Matteo Fissore (m) / {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Aída Román]] (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Braden Gellenthien]] (m) / {{flagicon|GBR}} Sarah Prieels (f)
** Junior recurve winners: {{flagicon|NED}} Jonah Wilthagen (m) / {{flagicon|DEN}} Lena Agerholm (f)
** Women's Junior compound winner: {{flagicon|BEL}} Dalila-Warda Amani
* December 2 & 3, 2017: IA World Cup #2 in {{flagicon|THA}} [[Bangkok]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/15919/bangkok-2017-indoor-archery-world-cup-stage-2|title=Bangkok 2017 Indoor Archery World Cup Stage 2|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Bong-man (m) / {{flagicon|KOR}} SIM Ye-ji (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|NED}} [[Mike Schloesser]] (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Paige Pearce-Gore (f)
* January 19 – 21: IA World Cup #3 in {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Nîmes]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/17804/nimes-2018-indoor-archery-world-cup-stage-3|title=Nimes 2018 Indoor Archery World Cup Stage 3|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|NED}} Steve Wijler (m) / {{flagicon|KOR}} KIM Su-rin (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Kristofer Schaff (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Natalie Avdeeva (f)
* February 9 & 10: IA World Cup #4 (final) in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Las Vegas]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/17805/las-vegas-2018-indoor-archery-world-cup-stage-4-final|title=Las Vegas 2018 Indoor Archery World Cup Stage 4|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|NED}} Steve Wijler (m) / {{flagicon|GER}} [[Lisa Unruh]] (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jesse Broadwater]] (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Danielle Reynolds (f)
* February 14 – 19: 2018 World Indoor Archery Championships in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Yankton, South Dakota]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/17863/yankton-2018|title=Yankton 2018 World Archery Indoor Championships|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|NED}} [[Sjef van den Berg]] (m) / {{flagicon|GER}} [[Elena Richter]] (f)
** Junior recurve winners: {{flagicon|UKR}} Ivan Kozhokar (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Ariuna Budaeva (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|NED}} [[Mike Schloesser]] (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Natalia Avdeeva (f)
** Junior compound winners: {{flagicon|DEN}} Simon Olsen (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Cassidy Cox (f)
** Team recurve winners: {{NED}} (m) / {{GER}} (f)
** Junior team recurve winners: {{IRI}} (m) / {{ITA}} (f)
** Team compound winners: {{USA}} (m) / {{USA}} (f)
** Junior team compound winners: {{USA}} (m) / {{USA}} (f)

===2018 Outdoor Archery World Cup, Continental, & World Championships===
* April 24 – 29: WA World Cup #1 in {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Shanghai]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/18142/shanghai-2018-hyundai-archery-world-cup|title=Shanghai 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Kim Woo-jin (archer)|Kim Woo-jin]] (m) / {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Chang Hye-jin]] (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|KOR}} KIM Jong-ho (m) / {{flagicon|COL}} [[Sara López]] (f)
** Team recurve winners: {{KOR}} (m) / {{KOR}} (f)
** Team compound winners: {{USA}} (m) / {{RUS}} (f)
** Mixed winners: {{KOR}} (Recurve) / {{DEN}} (Compound)
* May 20 – 26: WA World Cup #2 in {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Antalya]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/18116/antalya-2018-hyundai-archery-world-cup|title=Antalya 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Lee Woo-seok]] (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Ksenia Perova]] (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|NED}} [[Mike Schloesser]] (m) / {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Yeşim Bostan]] (f)
** Team recurve winners: {{KOR}} (m) / {{KOR}} (f)
** Team compound winners: {{KOR}} (m) / {{TPE}} (f)
** Mixed winners: {{JPN}} (Recurve) / {{FRA}} (Compound)
* June 19 – 24: WA World Cup #3 in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Salt Lake City]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/18117/salt-lacke-city-2018-hyundai-archery-world-cup|title=Salt Lake City 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Mauro Nespoli]] (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} [[Deepika Kumari]] (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|DEN}} Stephan Hansen (m) / {{flagicon|COL}} Sara López (f)
** Team recurve winners: {{NED}} (m) / {{TPE}} (f)
** Team compound winners: {{USA}} (m) / {{COL}} (f)
** Mixed winners: {{USA}} (Recurve) / {{FRA}} (Compound)
* July 16 – 22: WA World Cup #4 in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Berlin]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/16078/berlin-2018-hyundai-archery-world-cup|title=Berlin 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Mete Gazoz]] (m) / {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Lee Eun-kyung (archer)|Lee Eun-kyung]] (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|NED}} Mike Schloesser (m) / {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sophie Dodemont]] (f)
** Team recurve winners: {{TPE}} (m) / {{KOR}} (f)
** Team compound winners: {{CRO}} (m) / {{FRA}} (f)
** Mixed winners: {{TPE}} (Recurve) / {{USA}} (Compound)
* August 14 – 19: 2018 Pan American Archery Championships in {{flagicon|COL}} [[Medellín]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/18261/iii-para-pan-american-championships|title=XXIV Pan American and III Para Pan American Championships World Ranking Event|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Ernesto Boardman]] (m) / {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Alejandra Valencia]] (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|MEX}} Antonio Hidalgo (m) / {{flagicon|COL}} Sara López (f)
** Team recurve winners: {{USA}} (m) / {{USA}} (f)
** Team compound winners: {{COL}} (m) / {{MEX}} (f)
** Mixed winners: {{USA}} (Recurve) / {{USA}} (Compound)
* August 27 – September 1: [[2018 European Archery Championships]] in {{flagicon|POL}} [[Legnica]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/19259/european-archery-championships|title=Legnica 2018 European Archery Championships|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|NED}} Steve Wijler (m) / {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Yasemin Anagöz]] (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Anton Bulaev (m) / {{flagicon|ESP}} Andrea Marcos (f)
** Team recurve winners: {{RUS}} (m) / {{TUR}} (f)
** Team compound winners: {{GBR2}} (m) / {{TUR}} (f)
** Mixed winners: {{ITA}} (Recurve) / {{FRA}} (Compound) 
* September 4 – 9: 2018 World Field Archery Championships in {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Cortina d'Ampezzo]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/16070/cortina-2018-world-archery-field-championships|title=Cortina 2018 World Archery Field Championships|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|JPN}} Wataru Oonuki (m) / {{flagicon|GER}} [[Lisa Unruh]] (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|NED}} Mike Schloesser (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Paige Pearce (f)
** Barebow winners: {{flagicon|SWE}} Erik Jonsson (m) / {{flagicon|SWE}} Lina Bjorklund (f)
** Junior recurve winners: {{flagicon|GBR}} William Pike (m) / {{flagicon|ITA}} Aiko Rolando (f)
** Junior compound winners: {{flagicon|LUX}} Timo Bega (m) / {{flagicon|ITA}} Sara Ret (f)
** Junior Barebow winners: {{flagicon|ITA}} Eric Esposito (m) / {{flagicon|ITA}} Natalia Trunfio (f)
** Team winners: {{GER}} (m) / {{GER}} (f)
** Junior team winners: {{USA}} (m) / {{SWE}} (f)
* September 29 & 30: WA World Cup #5 (final) in {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Samsun]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchery.sport/competition/19186/samsun-2018-hyundai-archery-world-cup-final|title=Samsun 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final|website=World Archery}}</ref>
** Recurve winners: {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Woo-jin (m) / {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Eun-kyung (f)
** Compound winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Kris Schaff (m) / {{flagicon|COL}} Sara López (f)
** Mixed team winners: {{KOR}} (Recurve) / {{TUR}} (Compound)

==[[Association football]]==
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==[[Athletics (sport)|Athletics]] ([[track and field]])==
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==[[Badminton]]==
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{{see also|2018 BWF Season}}

==[[Bandy]]==
{{main|2018 in ice sports}}

==[[Baseball]]==
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===[[Major League Baseball]]===
* March 29 – September 30: [[2018 Major League Baseball season]]
** American League 2018 Season winners: {{flagicon|Massachusetts}} [[2018 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox]]
** National League 2018 Season winners: {{flagicon|California}} [[2018 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers]]
* June 4 – 6: [[2018 Major League Baseball draft]] in {{flagicon|New Jersey}} [[Secaucus, New Jersey]]
** [[List of first overall Major League Baseball draft picks|#1 pick]]: {{flagicon|Alabama}} [[Casey Mize]] (to the {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Detroit Tigers]] from the {{flagicon|Alabama}} [[Auburn Tigers baseball|Auburn Tigers]])
* July 17: [[2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]] in {{flagicon|Washington, D.C.}} Washington D.C. at [[Nationals Park]]
** The [[American League]] defeated the [[National League (baseball)|National League]], 8–6.
** MVP: {{flagicon|New Mexico}} [[Alex Bregman]] ({{flagicon|Texas}} [[2018 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]])
** [[2018 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby]] Winner: {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Bryce Harper]] ({{flagicon|Washington, D.C.}} [[2018 Washington Nationals season|Washington Nationals]])
* October 23 – 28: [[2018 World Series]]
** The {{flagicon|Massachusetts}} [[2018 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox]] defeated the {{flagicon|California}} [[2018 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers]], 4–1 in games played, to win their ninth World Series title.

===2018 [[Little League Baseball]] World Series===
* July 28 – August 4: 2018 Senior League Baseball World Series in {{flagicon|South Carolina}} [[Easley, South Carolina|Easley]] at Easley Recreation Complex<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.slbws.org/|title=Senior League Baseball World Series|date=March 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328193825/http://www.slbws.org/ |archive-date=2017-03-28 }}</ref>
** The {{flagicon|CUR}} Pariba Little League ([[Senior League World Series (Caribbean Region)|Caribbean]]) defeated the {{flagicon|Delaware}} Naamans Little League ([[Senior League World Series (East Region)|East]]), 7–2, in the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2018/llbws/news/pariba-little-league-claims-2018-senior-league-baseball-world-series-championship/|title=Pariba Little League Claims 2018 Senior League Baseball World Series Championship|first=Little|last=League|date=August 5, 2018}}</ref>
* July 29 – August 5: 2018 Little League Intermediate (50/70) Baseball World Series in {{flagicon|California}} [[Livermore, California|Livermore]] at Max Baer Park<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2018/llbws/tournaments/intermediate-50-70-baseball-world-series/|title=Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series|first=Little|last=League}}</ref>
** The {{flagicon|KOR}} West Seoul LL ([[Intermediate League World Series (Asia–Pacific Region)|Asia-Pacific]]) defeated the {{flagicon|California}} Livermore/Granada LL ([[Intermediate League World Series (Host Team)|Host]]), 10–0, in the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2018/llbws/news/west-seoul-little-league-captures-2018-intermediate-50-70-baseball-world-series-championship/|title=West Seoul Little League Captures 2018 Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series Championship|first=Little|last=League|date=August 6, 2018}}</ref>
* August 12 – 19: [[2018 Junior League World Series]] in {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Taylor, Michigan|Taylor]] at [[Heritage Park (Taylor, Michigan)|Heritage Park]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2018/llbws/tournaments/jlb-world-series/|title=Junior League Baseball World Series|first=Little|last=League}}</ref>
** The {{flagicon|TPE}} Shing-Ming Junior LL ([[Junior League World Series (Asia–Pacific Region)|Asia-Pacific]]) defeated the {{flagicon|Texas}} Lufkin LL ([[Junior League World Series (South Region)|Southwest]]), 2–0, in the final.
* August 16 – 26: [[2018 Little League World Series]] in {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} [[South Williamsport, Pennsylvania|South Williamsport]] at both the [[Little League Volunteer Stadium]] and the [[Howard J. Lamade Stadium]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2018/llbws/tournaments/llb-world-series/|title=Little League Baseball World Series Schedule|first=Little|last=League}}</ref>
** The {{flagicon|Hawaii}} Honolulu LL ([[Little League World Series (West Region)|West]]) defeated the {{flagicon|KOR}} South Seoul LL ([[Little League World Series (Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region)|Asia-Pacific and Middle East]]), 3–0, in the final.

===Baseball world events===
* July 6 – 15: 2018 World University Baseball Championship in {{flagicon|Taiwan}} [[Chiayi]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://2018wuc.ctusf.org.tw/Baseball/index.php|title=HOME - 2018 FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP|website=2018wuc.ctusf.org.tw}}</ref>
** {{JPN}} defeated {{TPE}}, 8–3, in the final. {{KOR}} took third place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://2018wuc.ctusf.org.tw/Baseball/score/confstat.htm|title=2018 FISU World University Baseball|website=2018wuc.ctusf.org.tw}}</ref>
* August 10 – 19: 2018 [[U-15 Baseball World Cup]] in {{flagicon|PAN}} [[David, Chiriquí|David]] & [[Chitré]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://u15bwc.wbsc.org/en/2018|title=IV U-15 Baseball World Cup 2018 - The official site - WBSC|website=u15bwc.wbsc.org}}</ref>
** {{USA}} defeated {{PAN}}, 7–1, to win their sixth U-15 Baseball World Cup title.
** {{TPE}} took third place.
* August 22 – 31: [[2018 Women's Baseball World Cup]] in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Viera, Florida]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wbwc.wbsc.org/en/2018|title=VIII Women's Baseball World Cup 2018 - The official site - WBSC|website=wbwc.wbsc.org}}</ref>
** {{bbw|JPN}} defeated {{bbw|TPE}}, 6–0, to win their sixth consecutive Women's Baseball World Cup title.
** {{bbw|CAN}} took third place.
* October 19 – 28: [[2018 U-23 Baseball World Cup]] in {{flagicon|COL}} [[Barranquilla]] & [[Montería]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://u23bwc.wbsc.org/en/2021|title=III U-23 Baseball World Cup 2021 - The official site - WBSC|website=u23bwc.wbsc.org}}</ref>
** {{bb|MEX}} defeated {{bb|JPN}}, 2–1, to win their first U–23 Baseball World Cup title.
** {{bb|VEN}} took third place.

==[[Basketball]]==
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===FIBA World events===
* June 8 – 12: [[2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup]] in {{flagicon|PHI}} [[Philippine Arena|Bocaue]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3WC/2018|title=FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** Team winners: {{3x3|SRB}} (m) / {{3x3w|ITA}} (f)
** Skills Contest winner: {{flagicon|HUN}} Alexandra Theodorean
** Dunk Contest winner: {{flagicon|UKR}} Dmytro Krivenko
** Shoot-out Contest winner: {{flagicon|PHI}} Janine Pontejos
* June 30 – July 8: [[2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup]] in {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Rosario]] and [[Santa Fe, Argentina|Santa Fe]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17/2018|title=FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** The {{bku|17|USA}} defeated {{bku|17|FRA}}, 95–52, to win their fifth consecutive FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup title.
** {{bku|17|PUR}} took third place.
* July 21 – 29: [[2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup]] in {{flagicon|BLR}} [[Minsk]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17women/2018|title=FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** The {{bkwu|17|USA}} defeated {{bkwu|17|FRA}}, 92–40, to win their fourth FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup title.
** {{bkwu|17|AUS}} took third place.
* September 22 – 30: [[2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup]] in {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Tenerife]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/womensbasketballworldcup/2018|title=FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** The {{bkw|USA}} defeated {{bkw|AUS}}, 73–56, to win their third consecutive and tenth overall FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup title.
** {{bkw|ESP}} took third place.

===[[National Basketball Association]]===
*October 17, 2017 – April 11, 2018: [[2017–18 NBA season]]
** The {{flagicon|CAN}} [[2017–18 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto Raptors]] clinched home court advantage for the Eastern Conference playoffs.
** The {{flagicon|Texas}} [[2017–18 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]] clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs.
** [[List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders|Top Scorer]]: {{flagicon|California}} [[James Harden]] (Houston Rockets)
*February 18: [[2018 NBA All-Star Game]] at the [[Staples Center]] in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles]]
** All-Star Game: Team LeBron defeated Team Stephen, 148–145.
** [[NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|MVP:]] {{flagicon|Ohio}} [[LeBron James]] ({{flagicon|Ohio}} [[2017–18 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland Cavaliers]])
** [[NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game]]: Team Clippers defeated Team Lakers, 75–66.
** [[Rising Stars Challenge]]: {{flagicon|UN}} Team World defeated {{flagicon|USA}} Team USA, 155–124.
** [[NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge]] winner: {{flagicon|California}} [[Spencer Dinwiddie]] ({{flagicon|New York}} [[2017–18 Brooklyn Nets season|Brooklyn Nets]])
** [[Three-Point Contest]] winner: {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Devin Booker]] ({{flagicon|Arizona}} [[2017–18 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix Suns]])
** [[Slam Dunk Contest]] winner: {{flagicon|New York}} [[Donovan Mitchell]] ({{flagicon|Utah}} [[2017–18 Utah Jazz season|Utah Jazz]])
*April 14 – June 8: [[2018 NBA Playoffs]]
** The {{flagicon|California}} [[2017–18 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State Warriors]] defeated the {{flagicon|Ohio}} [[2017–18 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland Cavaliers]], 4–0 in games played, to win their third of four consecutive and sixth overall NBA title.
*June 21: [[2018 NBA draft]] in {{flagicon|New York}} [[Brooklyn]] at [[Barclays Center]]
** [[List of first overall NBA draft picks|#1:]] {{flagicon|BAH}} [[Deandre Ayton]] (to the {{flagicon|Arizona}} [[2018–19 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix Suns]] from the {{flagicon|Arizona}} [[2017–18 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team|Arizona Wildcats]])

===[[Women's National Basketball Association]]===
* April 12: [[2018 WNBA draft]] in {{flagicon|New York}} Nike New York Headquarters ([[New York City]])
** #1 pick: {{flagicon|South Carolina}} [[A'ja Wilson]] to the {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[2018 Las Vegas Aces season|Las Vegas Aces]] from the {{flagicon|South Carolina}} [[South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball|South Carolina Gamecocks]]
* May 18 – August 19: [[2018 WNBA season]]
** [[Western Conference (WNBA)|Western Conference winners]]: {{flagicon|Washington}} [[2018 Seattle Storm season|Seattle Storm]]
** [[Eastern Conference (WNBA)|Eastern Conference winners]]: {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[2018 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta Dream]]
** [[WNBA Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]]: {{flagicon|New York}} [[Breanna Stewart]] ({{flagicon|Washington}} Seattle Storm)
* July 28: [[2018 WNBA All-Star Game]] in {{flagicon|Minnesota}} [[Minneapolis]] at [[Target Center]]
** Team [[Candace Parker|Parker]] defeated Team [[Elena Delle Donne|Delle Donne]], 119–112.
** [[WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]]: {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Maya Moore]] ({{flagicon|Minnesota}} [[2018 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota Lynx]])
** Three Point Shootout winner: {{flagicon|Illinois}} [[Allie Quigley]] ({{flagicon|Illinois}} [[2018 Chicago Sky season|Chicago Sky]])
* August 21 – September 12: [[2018 WNBA Playoffs]]
** The {{flagicon|Washington}} [[2018 Seattle Storm season|Seattle Storm]] defeated the {{flagicon|Washington, D.C.}} [[2018 Washington Mystics season|Washington Mystics]], 3–0 in games played, to win their third WNBA title.

===[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]===
* March 13 – April 2: [[2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]]
** The {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} [[2017–18 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team|Villanova Wildcats]] defeated the {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[2017–18 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team|Michigan Wolverines]] [[2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game|79–62]] to win their second NCAA title in three years and third overall.
* March 16 – April 1: [[2018 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament]]
** The {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[2017–18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]] defeated the {{flagicon|Mississippi}} [[2017–18 Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball team|Mississippi State Bulldogs]] [[2018 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game|61–58]] to win their second NCAA title.

===[[2018 FIBA 3x3 World Tour]]===
* July 21 & 22: [[2018 FIBA 3x3 World Tour – Saskatoon Masters|Saskatoon Masters]] in {{CAN}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3worldtour/2018/saskatoon|title=3x3 World Tour 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{flagicon|SRB}} Novi Sad defeated fellow Serbian team, Liman, 20–18, in the final.
* July 28 & 29: [[2018 FIBA 3x3 World Tour – Utsunomiya Masters|Utsunomiya Masters]] in {{JPN}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3worldtour/2018/Utsunomiya|title=3x3 World Tour 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{flagicon|SRB}} Liman defeated {{flagicon|NED}} Amsterdam, 18–11, in the final.
* August 4 & 5: [[2018 FIBA 3x3 World Tour – Prague Masters|Prague Masters]] in the {{CZE}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3worldtour/2018/prague|title=3x3 World Tour 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{flagicon|SRB}} Novi Sad defeated {{flagicon|RUS}} Gagarin, 21–12, in the final.
* August 24 & 25: [[2018 FIBA 3x3 World Tour – Lausanne Masters|Lausanne Masters]] in {{SUI}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3worldtour/2018/Lausanne|title=3x3 World Tour 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{flagicon|SRB}} Novi Sad defeated fellow Serbian team, Liman, 21–20, in the final.
* August 30 & 31: Debrecen Masters in {{HUN}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3worldtour/2018/Debrecen|title=3x3 World Tour 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{flagicon|SRB}} Novi Sad defeated {{flagicon|LAT}} Riga, 21–10, in the final.
* September 8 & 9: Mexico City Masters in {{MEX}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3worldtour/2018/Mexico-city|title=3x3 World Tour 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{flagicon|SLO}} Ljubljana defeated {{flagicon|PUR}} Ponce, 21–17, in the final.
* September 22 & 23: Hyderabad Masters in {{IND}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3worldtour/2018/Hyderabad|title=3x3 World Tour Hyderabad, Telangana 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{flagicon|SRB}} Novi Sad defeated fellow Serbian team, Liman, 21–16, in the final.
* September 29 & 30: Chengdu Masters in {{CHN}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3worldtour/2018/Chengdu|title=3x3 World Tour 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{flagicon|SRB}} Liman defeated {{flagicon|LAT}} Riga, 21–12, in the final.
* October 13 & 14: Penang Masters in {{MAS}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3worldtour/2018/Penang|title=3x3 World Tour 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{flagicon|SRB}} Liman defeated {{flagicon|SLO}} Piran, 21–15, in the final.
* October 27 & 28: Beijing Masters (final) in {{CHN}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3worldtour/2018/beijing|title=3x3 World Tour 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{flagicon|SRB}} Novi Sad defeated {{flagicon|LAT}} Riga, 20–18, in the final.

===[[FIBA Americas]]===
* January 19 – March 25: [[2018 FIBA Americas League]]
** {{flagicon|ARG}} [[San Lorenzo de Almagro (basketball)|San Lorenzo]] defeated {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Mogi das Cruzes Basquete|Mogi das Cruzes]], 79–71, to win their first FIBA Americas League title.
** {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Regatas Corrientes]] took third place.
* June 11 – 16: [[2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship]] in {{flagicon|CAN}} [[St. Catharines]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/americas/u18/2018|title=FIBA U18 Americas Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** The {{bku|18|USA}} defeated {{bku|18|CAN}}, 113–74, to win their fifth consecutive and ninth overall FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship title.
** {{bku|18|ARG}} took third place.
* August 1 – 7: [[2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Americas Championship]] in {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Mexico City]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/americas/u18women/2018|title=FIBA U18 Women's Americas Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** The {{bkwu|18|USA}} defeated {{bkwu|18|CAN}}, 84–60, to win their ninth consecutive and tenth overall FIBA Under-18 Women's Americas Championship title.
** {{bkwu|18|ARG}} took third place.

===[[FIBA Europe]]===

====2018 European Championships====
* June 26 – July 1: [[2018 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries]] in {{flagicon|SMR}} [[Serravalle (San Marino)|Serravalle]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/smallcountries/2018|title=FIBA European Championship for Small Countries 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{bk|MLT}} defeated {{bk|NOR}}, 76–59, to win their first FIBA European Championship for Small Countries title.
** {{bk|IRL}} took third place.
* June 26 – July 1: [[2018 FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries]] in {{flagicon|IRL}} [[Cork (city)|Cork]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/smallcountrieswomen/2018|title=FIBA Women's European Championship For Small Countries 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{bkw|DEN}} defeated {{bkw|LUX}}, 93–59, in the final. {{bkw|MLT}} took third place.
* July 7 – 15: 2018 [[FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women]] in {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Sopron]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u20women/2018|title=FIBA U20 Women's European Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{bkwu|20|ESP}} defeated {{bkwu|20|SRB}}, 69–50, to win their fourth consecutive and eighth overall FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women title.
** {{bkwu|20|NED}} took third place.
* July 14 – 22: [[2018 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]] in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Chemnitz]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u20/2018|title=FIBA U20 European Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{bku|20|ISR}} defeated {{bku|20|CRO}}, 80–66, to win their first FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship title.
** {{bku|20|GER}} took third place.
* July 28 – August 5: [[2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship]] in {{flagicon|LAT}} [[Ventspils]], [[Liepāja]], & [[Riga]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18/2018|title=FIBA U18 European Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{bku|18|SRB}} defeated {{bku|18|LAT}}, 99–90, to win their second consecutive and fourth overall FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship title.
** {{bku|18|FRA}} took third place.
* August 4 – 12: [[2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's European Championship]] in {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Udine]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18women/2018|title=FIBA U18 Women's European Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{bkwu|18|GER}} defeated {{bkwu|18|ESP}}, 67–54, to win their first FIBA Under-18 Women's European Championship title.
** {{bkwu|18|HUN}} took third place.
** Note: ''All teams mentioned above, along with {{bkwu|18|LAT}} and {{bkwu|18|BEL}}, have qualified to compete at the [[2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup]].''
* August 10 – 18: [[2018 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship]] in {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Novi Sad]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16/2018|title=FIBA U16 European Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{bku|16|CRO}} defeated {{bku|16|ESP}}, 71–70, to win their fourth FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship title.
** {{bku|16|TUR}} took third place.
* August 17 – 25: [[2018 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women]] in {{flagicon|LTU}} [[Kaunas]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16women/2018|title=FIBA U16 Women's European Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{bkwu|16|ITA}} defeated the {{bkwu|16|CZE}}, 60–52, to win their first FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women title.
** {{bkwu|16|ESP}} took third place.
* August 31 – September 2: 2018 [[FIBA Europe Under-18 3x3 Championships]] in {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Debrecen]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3u18europe/2018|title=FIBA 3x3 U18 Europe Cup 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** Men: {{HUN}} defeated {{SRB}}, 20–18, to win their first Men's FIBA Europe Under-18 3x3 Championships title.
*** {{ESP}} took third place.
** Women: {{BEL}} defeated {{FRA}}, 12–4, to win their first Women's FIBA Europe Under-18 3x3 Championships title.
*** {{RUS}} took third place.
* September 14 – 16: [[2018 FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup]] in {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Bucharest]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3europecup/2018|title=FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** Men: {{3x3|SRB}} defeated {{3x3|LAT}}, 19–18, to win their first Men's FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup title.
*** {{3x3|SLO}} took third place.
** Women: {{3x3w|FRA}} defeated {{3x3w|NED}}, 21–5, to win their first Women's FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup title.
*** {{3x3w|UKR}} took third place.

====2017–18 European Leagues====
* September 15, 2017 – April 3: [[2017–18 Alpe Adria Cup]]
** {{flagicon|SVN}} [[KK Zlatorog Laško]] defeated {{flagicon|SVK}} Levicki Patrioti 89–79 to win their first Alpe Adria Cup title.
* September 19, 2017 – May 6: [[2017–18 Basketball Champions League]]
** {{flagicon|GRC}} [[AEK B.C.|AEK Athens]] defeated {{flagicon|FRA}} [[AS Monaco Basket|Monaco]] 100–94 to win their first Basketball Champions League title.
** {{flagicon|ESP}} [[CB Murcia|UCAM Murcia]] took third place.
* September 20, 2017 – April 18: [[2017–18 EuroCup Women]]
** {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]] defeated {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Reyer Venezia|Umana Reyer Venezia]] 155–140 in the two-legged final to win their second EuroCup Women title.
* September 20, 2017 – May 2: [[2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup]]
** {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Reyer Venezia|Umana Reyer Venezia]] defeated fellow Italian team [[S.S. Felice Scandone|Sidigas Avellino]] 158–148 in the two-legged final to win their first FIBA Europe Cup title.
* September 26, 2017 – April 22: [[2017–18 EuroLeague Women]]
** {{flagicon|RUS}} [[UMMC Ekaterinburg]] defeated {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Sopron Basket]] 72–53 to win their fourth EuroLeague Women title.
** {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Dynamo Kursk]] took third place.
* October 4, 2017 – March 25: [[2017–18 WABA League]]
** {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]] defeated {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]], 71–68, to win their second WABA League title.
** {{flagicon|BGR}} [[WBC Montana 2003]] took third place.
* October 10, 2017 – April 4: [[2017–18 ABA League Second Division]] (debut event)
** {{flagicon|SVN}} [[KK Krka]] defeated fellow Slovenian team, [[KK Primorska]], 87–73, to win the inaugural ABA League Second Division title.
* October 10, 2017 – April 15: [[2017–18 BIBL season]]
** {{flagicon|BGR}} [[BC Levski Sofia|Levski]] defeated {{flagicon|KOS}} [[Bashkimi Prizren|Bashkimi]], 83–72, to win their third BIBL title.
** {{flagicon|BGR}} [[BC Rilski Sportist]] took third place.
* October 10, 2017 – April 16: [[2017–18 EuroCup Basketball]]
** {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Darüşşafaka S.K.]] defeated {{flagicon|RUS}} [[PBC Lokomotiv Kuban]], 148–137 in two matches, to win their first EuroCup Basketball title.
* October 12, 2017 – May 20: [[2017–18 EuroLeague]] ([[2018 EuroLeague Final Four|Final Four]] in {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Štark Arena|Belgrade]])
** {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Real Madrid Baloncesto|Real Madrid]] defeated {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball|Fenerbahçe Doğuş]], 85–80, to win their tenth EuroLeague title.
** {{flagicon|LTU}} [[BC Žalgiris]] took third place.
* October 18, 2017 – March 4: 2017–18 [[Central Europe Women's League]]
** {{flagicon|DEU}} BC Pharmaserv Marburg defeated {{flagicon|ROU}} [[CSM Satu Mare (basketball)|CSM Satu Mare]], 69–60, to win their first Central Europe Women's League title.
** {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Olimpia CSU Brașov]] took third place.
* October 24, 2017 – April 5: [[2017–18 Baltic Basketball League]]
** {{flagicon|LTU}} [[BC Pieno žvaigždės]] defeated {{flagicon|LAT}} [[BK Jūrmala]], 174–148 in the final's two legs, to win their first Baltic Basketball League title.
** {{flagicon|EST}} [[BC Tartu]] took third place.

===[[FIBA Asia]]===
;National teams
* April 29 – May 1: 2018 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup in {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Shenzhen]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/3x3asiacup/2018|title=FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** Men: {{3x3|AUS}} defeated {{3x3|MGL}}, 17–16, in the final. {{3x3|JPN}} took third place.
** Women: {{3x3w|NZL}} defeated {{3x3w|CHN}}, 14–11, in the final. {{3x3w|AUS}} took third place.
* August 5 – 11: [[2018 FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship]] in {{THA}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/asia/u18/2018|title=FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** In the final, {{bku|18|AUS}} defeated {{bku|18|NZL}}, 73–62, to win their 1st title.
** {{bku|18|CHN}} took third place.
** Note: ''All teams mentioned here, plus {{bku|18|PHI}}, have qualified to compete at the [[2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup]].''
* October 28 – November 3: [[2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship]] in {{flagicon|IND}} [[Bangalore]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/asia/u18awomen/2018|title=FIBA U18 Women's Asian Championship Division A 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{bkwu|18|CHN}} defeated {{bkwu|18|JPN}}, 89–76, to win their fifth consecutive and 16th overall FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship title.
** {{bkwu|18|AUS}} took third place.
** Note: ''All teams mentioned here, plus {{bkwu|18|KOR}}, have qualified to compete at the [[2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup]].''

;Clubs teams
* November 17, 2017 – May 2: [[2017–18 ABL season]]
** {{flagicon|PHI}} [[San Miguel Alab Pilipinas]] defeated {{flagicon|THA}} [[Mono Vampire]], 3–2 in games played in a 5-legged final, to win their first ABL title.
* July 17 – 22: Summer Super 8 in {{MAC}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theasialeague.com/summer-super-8/|title=Asia League's Summer Super 8 Page|access-date=2018-07-19|archive-date=2018-07-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719083852/http://www.theasialeague.com/summer-super-8/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Guangzhou Long-Lions]] defeated {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Seoul Samsung Thunders]], 78–72, to win their first title.
** {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Incheon Electroland Elephants]] took third place.

===[[FIBA Africa]]===
* August 10 – 19: [[2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's African Championship]] in {{flagicon|MOZ}} [[Maputo]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/africa/u18women/2018|title=FIBA U18 Women's African Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{bkwu|18|MLI}} defeated {{bkwu|18|MOZ}}, 86–33, to win their third consecutive and seventh overall FIBA Under-18 Women's African Championship title.
** {{bkwu|18|ANG}} took third place.
* August 24 – September 2: [[2018 FIBA Under-18 African Championship]] in {{flagicon|MLI}} [[Bamako]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/africa/u18/2018|title=FIBA U18 African Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** {{bku|18|MLI}} defeated {{bku|18|SEN}}, 78–76, to win their first FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship title.
** {{bku|18|EGY}} took third place.

===[[FIBA Oceania]]===
* December 2 – 8: 2018 FIBA U15 Oceania Championship for Men & Women in {{flagicon|PNG}} [[Port Moresby]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/oceania/u15/2018|title=FIBA U15 Oceania Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/oceania/u15women/2018|title=FIBA U15 Women's Oceania Championship 2018|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref>
** Men: {{fbu|15|AUS}} defeated {{fbu|15|NZL}}, 61–58, in the final. {{fbu|15|SAM}} took third place.
** Women: {{fbwu|15|AUS}} defeated {{fbwu|15|NZL}}, 110–30, in the final. {{fbwu|15|SAM}} took third place.

==[[Beach soccer]]==
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==[[Beach tennis]]==
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==[[Beach volleyball]]==
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==[[Biathlon]]==
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==[[Bobsleigh]] & [[Skeleton (sport)|Skeleton]]==
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==[[Bowling]]==
{{main|2018 in bowling}}

==[[Bowls]]==

=== World Tour ===
* November 4 – 11, 2017: The Co-op Funeralcare Scottish International Open 2017 in {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Perth, Scotland]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://worldbowlstour.tv/co-op-funeralcare-scottish-international-open-2017-schedule-results/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171107032412/http://worldbowlstour.tv/co-op-funeralcare-scottish-international-open-2017-schedule-results| archive-date = 2017-11-07| title = co-op funeralcare scottish international open 2017 schedule & results « World Bowls Tour}} </ref>
** In the final, {{flagicon|SCO}} [[David Gourlay]] defeated {{flagicon|SCO}} Michael Stepney, 7,11 – 4,9.
* January 12 – 28: [[2018 World Indoor Bowls Championship]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Hopton-on-Sea]]
** Open Singles: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mark Dawes]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Robert Paxton (bowls)|Robert Paxton]], 8–7, 6–7, 2–0.
** Women's singles: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Katherine Rednall]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rebecca Field (bowls)|Rebecca Field]], 13–6, 13–6.
** Open Pairs: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jamie Chestney]] & {{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Dawes defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nick Brett]] & {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Greg Harlow]], 6–6, 9–5.
** Mixed Pairs: {{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie Chestney & {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Lesley Doig]] defeated {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Darren Burnett]] & {{flagicon|ENG}} Rebecca Field, 8–4, 7–6.
* March 3 – 9: The Co-op Funeralcare International Open 2018 in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Blackpool]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|SCO}} [[David Gourlay]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Greg Harlow]], 11,9 – 5,9, 2–1.
* The Co-op Funeralcare European Masters 2018

===World Cup===
* March 6 – 14: 2018 World Cup in {{AUS}}

===World and International Championships===
* February 24 – March 2: World Youth Bowls Championships in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Broadbeach, Queensland|Broadbeach]]
** Men's: {{AUS}} 1 defeated {{WAL}}, 21–12.
** Women's: {{AUS}} 2 defeated {{NZL}} 1, 21–13.
** Mixed Pairs: {{AUS}} 1 defeated {{flagicon|Norfolk Island}} [[Norfolk Island]] & {{SCO}}, 20–5.
* October 28 – November 4: World Singles Champion of Champions in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[St Johns Park, New South Wales]]
** Men's: {{flagicon|NZL}} Shannon McIlroy defeated {{flagicon|HKG}} Tony Cheung, 8–3, 9–2.
** Women's: {{flagicon|NZL}} Jo Edwards defeated {{flagicon|MAS}} Alyani Jamil, 10–7, 10–3.

==[[Contract bridge|Bridge]]==

===Europe===
* February 2 – 4: 7th International Barcelona Bridge Open in {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Barcelona]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|POR}} Antonio Palma & {{flagicon|ITA}} Massimiliano Di Franco
* February 17 – 23: 2nd European Winter Games in {{flagicon|MON}} [[Monte Carlo]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|NOR}} Team Mahaffey ([[Boye Brogeland]], [[Espen Lindqvist]], [[Zia Mahmood]], [[Jeff Meckstroth]])
* March 2 – 4: Slava Cup in {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Moscow]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|BUL}} Diyan Danailov & {{flagicon|BUL}} Rossen Gunev
* June 6 – 16: 54th European Team Championships in {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Ostend]]
* July 11 – 18: 14th Youth Pairs Championships in {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Opatija]]

===Asia-Pacific===
* April 14 – 20: 2018 APBF Open Youth Championships in {{flagicon|INA}} [[Jakarta]]
** U26 winners: {{flagicon|INA}} [[Airlangga University]]
** U21 winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} [[High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China]]
* June 4 – 10: 3rd Asia Cup Bridge Championships in {{flagicon|IND}} [[Goa]]

===Other in Bridge===
* May 10 – 23: 68th South American Bridge Festival in {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Ilha de Comandatuba|Comandatuba]]
* August 9 – 18: 17th World Youth Bridge Team Championships in {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wujiang District, Suzhou|Wujiang]]
* September 22 – October 6: 11th World Bridge Series in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]
* October 25 – 28: 9th World University Bridge Championship in {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Suzhou]]

==[[Canadian football]]==
*November 25 – [[106th Grey Cup]]: [[Calgary Stampeders]] defeat [[Ottawa Redblacks]], 27–16.

==[[Canoeing]]==
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==[[Cheerleading]]==

===Open===
* January 27 & 28: Winter Open in {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Drammen]]
** For all results, click [http://www.winteropen.no/assets/resultatsondag2018.pdf here.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130013807/http://www.winteropen.no/assets/resultatsondag2018.pdf |date=2018-01-30 }} and [http://www.winteropen.no/assets/resultaterlordag2018.pdf here.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130091247/http://www.winteropen.no/assets/resultaterlordag2018.pdf |date=2018-01-30 }}

===World and Continental Championships===
* April 25 – 27: 2018 Junior World Cheerleading Championships and World Cheerleading Championships in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]
** {{USA}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* June 30 & July 1: ECU European Cheerleading Championships in {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Helsinki]]
* October 5 & 6: 1st World University Cheerleading Championships in {{flagicon|POL}} [[Łódź]]

==[[Chess]]==
{{main|2018 in chess}}

===World Events===
* March 10 – 28: [[Candidates Tournament 2018]] in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Berlin]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Fabiano Caruana]]
* April 20 – 29: World Schools Individual Championships 2018 in {{flagicon|ALB}} [[Durrës]]
** U7 winners: {{flagicon|KAZ}} Dinmukhammed Tulendinov (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Lakshana Subramanian (f)
** U9 winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Savva Vetokhin (m) / {{flagicon|UAE}} Alserkal Rouda Essa (f)
** U11 winners: {{flagicon|MGL}} Lkhagvajamts Ochirbat (m) / {{flagicon|KAZ}} Alua Nurmanova (f)
** U13 winners: {{flagicon|}} Momchil Petkov (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Davaakhuu Munkhzul (f)
** U15 winners: {{flagicon|KAZ}} Arystan Isanzhulov (m) / {{flagicon|KAZ}} Nazerke Nurgali (f)
** U17 winners: {{flagicon|AZE}} Murad Ibrahimli (m) / {{flagicon|}} Viktoria Radeva (f)
* April 21 – 30: 2018 [[World Amateur Chess Championship]] in {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Cagliari]]
** Under2300 winner: {{flagicon|IND}} Arvinder Preet Singh
** Under2000 winner: {{flagicon|AZE}} Kanan Hajiyev
** Under1700 winners: {{flagicon|TUR}} Batuhan Sütbaş (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Vilena Popova (f)
* May 2 – May 20: [[Women's World Chess Championship Match 2018]] in {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chongqing]] and {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Shanghai]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ju Wenjun]]
* June 21 – 25: 2018 World Cadets U8, U10, U12 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships in {{flagicon|BLR}} [[Minsk]]
** Blitz U8 winners: {{flagicon|UZB}} Khumoyun Begmuratov (m) / {{flagicon|BLR}} Ekaterina Zubkovskaya (f)
** Blitz U10 winners: {{flagicon|UKR}} Tykhon Cherniaiev (m) / {{flagicon|UZB}} Afruza Khamdamova (f)
** Blitz U12 winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Leonid Girshgorn (m) / {{flagicon|UZB}} Umida Omonova (f)
** Rapid U8 winners: {{flagicon|UZB}} Khumoyun Begmuratov (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Varvara Kuzmina (f)
** Rapid U10 winners: {{flagicon|UKR}} Tykhon Cherniaiev (m) / {{flagicon|IDN}} Samantha Edithso (f)
** Rapid U12 winners: {{flagicon|IRN}} Bardiya Daneshvar (m) / {{flagicon|UZB}} Umida Omonova (f)
* July 7 – 15: 2018 [[World Team Chess Championship]] 50+, 65+ in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Radebeul]]
* September 4 – 16: [[World Junior Chess Championship]] and Girls U20 in {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Gebze]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|IRN}} [[Parham Maghsoodloo]] (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Aleksandra Maltsevskaya]] (f)
* September 23 – October 6: [[43rd Chess Olympiad]] in {{flagicon|GEO}} [[Batumi]]
* October 19 – November 1: 2018 World Youth U14, U16, U18 Championships in {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Chalkidiki]]
* November 3 – 16: 2018 World Cadets U8, U10, U12 Championships in {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Santiago de Compostela]]
* November 9 – 28: [[World Chess Championship 2018]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[London]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Magnus Carlsen]]
* November 17 – 30: 2018 [[World Senior Chess Championship]] in {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Bled]]
** 65+ Winners: {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Vlastimil Jansa]] (m) / {{flagicon|GEO}} [[Nona Gaprindashvili]] (f)
** 50+ Winners: {{flagicon|ARM}} [[Karen Movsziszian]] (m) / {{flagicon|LUX}} [[Elvira Berend]] (f)
* November 24 – December 3: 2018 World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad in {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Manavgat]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|UZB}} [[Uzbekistan]]
* [[Women's World Chess Championship 2018 (November)|Women's World Chess Championship 2018]] in {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Khanty-Mansiysk]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ju Wenjun]]
* World Cities Team Championship 2018 in {{UAE}}

===European Events===
* March 16 – 29: [[European Individual Chess Championship]] in {{flagicon|GEO}} [[Batumi]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Ivan Šarić (chess player)|Ivan Šarić]]
* March 29 – April 2: European Women's Rapid Championship and European Women's Blitz Championship in {{flagicon|GEO}} [[Batumi]]
** Rapid winner: {{flagicon|GER}} [[Elisabeth Pähtz]]
** Blitz winner: {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Anna Muzychuk]]
* April 7 – 20: [[European Individual Chess Championship]] for Women in {{flagicon|SVK}} [[Vysoké Tatry]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Valentina Gunina]]
* April 13 – 23: European Senior Team Chess Championship in {{flagicon|POL}} [[Wałbrzych]]
** 50+ winners: {{ITA}}
** 65+ winners: {{RUS}}
* June 13 – 21: European Amateur Chess Championship in {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Budva]]
* June 29 – July 8: European School Chess Championship in {{flagicon|POL}} [[Kraków]]
* July 11 – 19: European Youth Team Championship in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Bad Blankenburg]]
* July 31 – August 5: European Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships in {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Oradea]]
* August 3 – 13: European Senior Chess Championship in {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Drammen]]
* August 19 – 30: European Youth Chess Championship U8-U18 in {{flagicon|LVA}} [[Riga]]
* October 13 – 21: European Chess Club Cup for Men and Women in {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Rhodes]]
* December 5 – 9: European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship in {{flagicon|MKD}} [[Skopje]]

===American Events===
* March 29 – April 3: Carifta Junior Chess Championships 2018 in {{flagicon|SUR}} [[Paramaribo]]
** U8 winners: {{flagicon|TTO}} Taydan Balliram (m) / {{flagicon|ARU}} Sylvi Cabral (f)
** U10 winners: {{flagicon|}} Ky-Mani Wijnhard (m) / {{flagicon|BRB}} Hannah Wilson (f)
** U12 winners: {{flagicon|JAM}} Darren Mckennis (m) / {{flagicon|TTO}} Zara La Fleur (f)
** U14 winners: {{flagicon|ARU}} Ethan Samuel Croeze (m) / {{flagicon|BRB}} Vanessa Greenidge (f)
** U16 winners: {{flagicon|TTO}} Alan-Safar Ramoutar (m) / {{flagicon|JAM}} Adani Clarke (f)
** U18 winners: {{flagicon|SUR}} Pierre Chang (m) / {{flagicon|JAM}} Sheanael Gardner (f)
** U20 winners: {{flagicon|SUR}} Pierre Chang (m) / {{flagicon|JAM}} Sheanael Gardner (f)

===American Zonals===
* March 24 – 30: American Zone 2.3.3 in {{flagicon|CRC}} [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|ESA}} Jorge Ernesto Giron (m) / {{flagicon|CRC}} Thais Castillo Morales (f)

===Arab Events===
* January 26 – February 2: Arab Individual Championship 2017 (Open & Women) in {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Sharjah]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|ALG}} [[Mohamed Haddouche]] (m) / {{flagicon|ALG}} [[Amina Mezioud]] (f)
* January 26 – February 2: Arab Youth U8-18 Chess Championship 2017 in {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Sharjah]]
* January 26 – February 2: Arab Junior & Girls U20 Chess Championship 2017 in {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Sharjah]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|UAE}} Ibrahim Sultan
* February 3: Arab Rapid Championship 2017 (Open & Women) in {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Sharjah]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|ALG}} [[Mohamed Haddouche]] (m) / {{flagicon|JOR}} Ghayda M. Alattar (f)
* February 4: Arab Blitz Championship 2017 (Open & Women) in {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Sharjah]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Salem Saleh (chess player)|Salem Saleh]] (m) / {{flagicon|JOR}} Alshaeby Boshra (f)
* February 5 – 12: Arab Chess Club 2017 (Open & Women) in {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Sharjah]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|UAE}} ASSN

==[[Cricket]]==
{{main|International cricket in 2017–18|International cricket in 2018|International cricket in 2018–19}}

===Tri-Nation Series===
* January 11 – 23: [[2017–18 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series]] in {{UAE}}
** Round robin final ranking: 1. {{cr|IRL}}, 2. {{cr|SCO}}, 3. {{cr|UAE}}
* January 15 – 27: [[2017–18 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series]] in {{BAN}}
** In the final, {{cr|SRI}} defeated {{cr|BAN}}, 221 (50 overs) – 142 (41.1 overs).
** Sri Lanka won by 79 runs.
* February 2 – 21: [[2017–18 Trans-Tasman Tri-Series]] in {{AUS}} and {{NZL}}
** In the final, {{cr|AUS}} defeated {{cr|NZL}}, 121/3 (14.4 overs) – 150/9 (20 overs).
** Australia won by 19 runs ([[Duckworth–Lewis method|D/L method]]).
* March 6 – 18: [[2018 Nidahas Trophy]] in {{SRI}}
** In the final, {{cr|IND}} defeated {{cr|BAN}}, 168/6 (20 overs) – 166/8 (20 overs).
** India won by 4 wickets.
* March 19 – 31: [[2017–18 India women's Tri-Nation Series]] in {{IND}}
** In the final, {{crw|AUS}} defeated {{crw|ENG}}, 209/4 (20 overs) – 152/9 (20 overs).
** Australia Women won by 57 runs.
* June 12 – 20: [[2018 Netherlands Tri-Nation Series]] in {{NED}}
** Round robin final ranking: 1. {{cr|SCO}}, 2. {{cr|NED}}, 3. {{cr|IRL}}
* June 20 – July 1: [[2018 England women's Tri-Nation Series]] in {{ENG}}
** In the final, {{crw|ENG}} defeated {{crw|NZL}}, 141/3 (17.1 overs) – 137/9 (20 overs).
** England Women won by 7 wickets.
* July 1 – 8: [[2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series]] in {{ZIM}}
** In the final, {{cr|PAK}} defeated {{cr|AUS}}, 187/4 (19.2 overs) – 183/8 (20 overs).
** Pakistan won by 6 wickets.
* July 29: [[2018 MCC Tri-Nation Series]] in {{ENG}}
**Rain affected all three matches. The first two fixtures were both reduced to six overs per side.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/789950 |title=Netherlands, Nepal share honours in rain-hit tri-series |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref> In the third and final match, only 16.4 overs of play was possible, with the game ending in a no result.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24228282/netherlands-batting-cuts-loose-rain-final-say |title=Netherlands' batting cuts loose but rain has the final say |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref> Nepal and the Netherlands shared the series.<ref name="Result">{{cite web|url=https://www.lords.org/news/2018/july/weather-prevents-triangular-tournament-winner-at-lords/|title=Weather prevents triangular tournament winner at Lord's|work=Lords|access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref>

===International Cricket Competitions===
* January 8 – 20: [[2018 Blind Cricket World Cup]] in {{PAK}} and {{UAE}}
** In the final, {{flagicon|IND}} [[India national blind cricket team|India]] defeated {{flagicon|PAK}} [[Pakistan national blind cricket team|Pakistan]], 309/8 (38.2 overs) – 308/8 (40 overs).
** India won by 2 wickets.
* January 13 – February 3: [[2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]] in {{NZL}}
** In the final, {{flagicon|IND}} [[India national under-19 cricket team|India]] defeated {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia national under-19 cricket team|Australia]], 220/2 (38.5 overs) – 216 (47.2 overs).
** India won by 8 wickets.
* February 8 – 15: [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] in {{NAM}}
** In the final, {{cr|UAE}} defeated {{cr|NEP}}, 277/4 (50 overs) – 270/8 (50 overs).
** United Arab Emirates won by 7 runs.
** United Arab Emirates and Nepal advanced to the [[2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier]].
** Canada and Namibia remained in [[2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two|Division Two]].
** Oman and Kenya relegated to [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three|Division Three for 2018]].
* March 4 – 25: [[2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] in {{ZIM}}
** In the final, {{cr|AFG|2013}} defeated {{cr|WIN}}, 206/3 (40.4 overs) – 204 (46.5 overs).
** Afghanistan won by 7 wickets.
** Afghanistan and West Indies qualified for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].
** Scotland and United Arab Emirates retained ODI status until 2022.
** Nepal gained ODI status until 2022.
** Papua New Guineea and Hong Kong relegated to [[2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two|Division Two]] and lost ODI status.
* April 29 – May 6: [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four]] in {{MAS}}
** Round robin final ranking: 1. {{cr|UGA}}, 2. {{cr|DEN}}, 3. {{cr|MAS}}, 4. {{cr|JER}}, 5. {{cr|VAN}}, 6. {{cr|BER}}
** Uganda and Denmark promoted to [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three|Division Three for 2018]].
** Malaysia and Jersey remain in [[ICC World Cricket League Division Four|Division Four]].
** Vanuatu and Bermuda relegated to [[ICC World Cricket League Division Five|Division Five]].
* June 3 – 10: [[2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup]] in {{MAS}}
** In the final, {{crw|BAN}} defeated {{crw|IND}}, 113/7 (20 overs) – 112/9 (20 overs).
** Bangladesh Women won by 3 wickets.
* July 7 – 14: [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier]] in {{NED}}
** In the final, {{crw|BAN}} defeated {{crw|IRE}}, 122/9 (20 overs) – 95 (18.4 overs).
** Bangladesh Women won by 25 runs.
** Bangladesh and Ireland qualified for the [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]].
* August 29 – September 6: [[2018 Asia Cup Qualifier]] in {{MAS}}
** In the final, {{cr|HKG}} defeated {{cr|UAE}}, 179/8 (23.3 overs) – 176/9 (24 overs).
** Hong Kong won by 2 wickets ([[Duckworth–Lewis method|D/L method]]).
* September 15 – 28: [[2018 Asia Cup]] in {{UAE}}
** In the final, {{cr|IND}} defeated {{cr|BAN}}, 223/7 (50 overs) – 222 (48.3 overs).
** India won by 3 wickets
* November 9 – 21: [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three]] in {{OMA}}
* November 9 – 24: [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] in the {{flagicon|West Indies}} [[West Indies]]
** In the final, {{crw|AUS}} defeated {{crw|ENG}}, 106/2 (15.6 overs) – 105 (19.4 overs).
** Australia won by 8 wickets

==[[Cross-country skiing (sport)|Cross-country skiing]]==
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==Cue sports==
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==[[Curling]]==
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==[[Cycle ball]]==
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==[[BMX racing|Cycling – BMX]]==
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==[[Cyclo-Cross|Cycling – Cyclo-cross]]==
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==[[Para-cycling|Cycling – Para-cycling]]==
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==[[Road bicycle racing|Cycling – Road]]==
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==[[Track cycling|Cycling – Track]]==
{{main|2018 in cycling}}

==Cycling – Trials==
{{main|2018 in cycling}}

==[[Dancesport]]==
;Grand Slam
* March 3 & 4: WDSF Grand Slam #1 in {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Helsinki]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitry Zharkov & Olga Kulikova
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Armen Tsaturyan & Svetlana Gudyno

;World Open
* January 13 & 14: WDSF World Open #1 in {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Benidorm]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|LTU}} [[Evaldas Sodeika]] & [[Ieva Žukauskaitė]]
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|HUN}} Andrea Silvestri & Martina Varadi
* January 27: WDSF World Open #2 in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Pforzheim]]
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Marius-Andrei Balan & Kristina Moshenska
* February 10 & 11: WDSF World Open #3 in {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Berchem]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Evgeny Nikitin & Anastasia Miliutina
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Andrey Gusev & Vera Bondareva
* February 16 & 17: WDSF World Open #4 in {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Copenhagen]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|IRL}} Alessandro Bosco & Laura Nolan
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Armen Tsaturyan & Svetlana Gudyno
* February 24: WDSF World Open #5 in {{flagicon|POR}} [[Lisbon]]
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Armen Tsaturyan & Svetlana Gudyno
* February 25: WDSF World Open #6 in {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Moscow]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Evgeny Nikitin & Anastasia Miliutina
* February 25: WDSF World Open #7 in {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tokyo]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|LTU}} [[Evaldas Sodeika]] & [[Ieva Žukauskaitė]]
* March 10 & 11: WDSF World Open #8 in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Brno]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|AUT}} Vasily Kirin & Ekaterina Prozorova
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|POL}} Edgar Marcos Borjas & Alina Nowak
* March 24 & 25: WDSF World Open #9 in {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Pieve di Cento]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitry Zharkov & Olga Kulikova
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Armen Tsaturyan & Svetlana Gudyno
* March 25: WDSF PD World Open #10 in {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Pieve di Cento]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Benedetto Ferruggia & Claudia Koehler
* March 30: WDSF World Open #11 in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Berlin]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Evgeny Moshenin & Dana Spitsyna
* March 31 & April 1: WDSF World Open #12 in {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Bucharest]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexey Glukhov & Anastasia Glazunova
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Marius-Andrei Balan & Khrystyna Moshenska
* March 31 & April 1: WDSF World Open #13 in {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Cambrils]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Anton Skuratov & Alena Uehlin
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Timur Imametdinov & Nina Bezzubova
* April 7 & 8: World Open #14 in {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Moscow]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitry Zharkov & Olga Kulikova
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Armen Tsaturyan & Svetlana Gudyno
* April 14 & 15: World Open #15 in {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Paphos]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|CYP}} Daniil Ulanov & Kateryna Isakovych
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|BIH}} Giacomo Lazzarini & Roberta Benedetti
* April 21 & 22: World Open #16 in {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Uzhgorod]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Dumitru Doga & Sarah Ertmer
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|CZE}} Marek Bures & Anastasiia Iermolenko
* April 24 & 25: World Open #17 in {{flagicon|SMR}} [[San Marino]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Evgeny Moshenin & Dana Spitsyna
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Armen Tsaturyan & Svetlana Gudyno
* April 28: World Open #18 in {{flagicon|MDA}} [[Chișinău]]
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|MDA}} Bogdan Boie & Natalia Luchiv

;Grand Prix
* February 25: WDSF PD Super Grand Prix #1 in {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tokyo]]
** Adult Standard winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Benedetto Ferruggia & Claudia Köhler
* March 24: WDSF PD Super Grand Prix #2 in {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Pieve di Cento]]
** Adult Latin winners: {{flagicon|MDA}} Gabriele Goffredo & Anna Matus

;International Competitions
* February 17: WDSF European Championship (Standard) in {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Copenhagen]]
** 1st place: {{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitry Zharkov & Olga Kulikova
** 2nd place: {{flagicon|LTU}} [[Evaldas Sodeika]] & [[Ieva Žukauskaitė]]
** 3rd place: {{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Galuppo & Debora Pacini
* February 25: WDSF European Championship (Adult Formation Standard & Youth Latin) in {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Sochi]]
** Youth Latin 1st place: {{flagicon|RUS}} Egor Kulikov & Maria Goroshko
** Youth Latin 2nd place: {{flagicon|MDA}} Vladislav Untu & Polina Baryshnikova
** Youth Latin 3rd place: {{flagicon|RUS}} Danila Mazur & Anastasia Polonskaya
** Adult Formation Standard 1st place: {{flagicon|RUS}} Vera Tyumen Standard Team
** Adult Formation Standard 2nd place: {{flagicon|GER}} 1 TC Ludwigsburg
** Adult Formation Standard 3rd place: {{flagicon|HUN}} Szilver TSE
* March 10: WDSF European Championship (10 Dance) in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Brno]]
** 1st place: {{flagicon|EST}} Konstantin Gorodilov & Dominika Bergmannova
** 2nd place: {{flagicon|CZE}} David Odstrčil & Tara Bohak
** 3rd place: {{flagicon|RUS}} Mikhail Koptev & Alexandra Atamantseva
* April 7: WDSF PD World Cup (Adult Standard) in {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Chelyabinsk]]
** 1st place: {{flagicon|LTU}} [[Donatas Vėželis]] & [[Lina Chatkevičiūtė]]
** 2nd place: {{flagicon|GER}} Simone Segatori & Annette Sudol
** 3rd place: {{flagicon|DEN}} Bjorn Bitsch & Ashli Williamson
* April 7: WDSF World Championship (Under 21 Ten Dance) in {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Moscow]]
** 1st place: {{flagicon|RUS}} Semen Khrzhanovskiy & Elizaveta Lykhina
** 2nd place: {{flagicon|RUS}} Oleg Chzhen & Alina Ageeva
** 3rd place: {{flagicon|RUS}} Gleb Bannikov & Maria Smirnova
* April 8: WDSF PD World Championship (Adult Show Dance Latin) in {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Chelyabinsk]]
** 1st place: {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexandr Shmonin & Maria Shmonina
** 2nd place: {{flagicon|ITA}} Daniele Sargenti & Uliana Fomenko
** 3rd place: {{flagicon|RUS}} Denis Kikhtenko & Galina Akopian
* April 8: WDSF European Cup (Adult Latin) in {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Moscow]]
** 1st place: {{flagicon|ROU}} Ionuț Alexandru Miculescu & Andra Păcurar
** 2nd place: {{flagicon|ITA}} Vincenzo Mariniello & Sara Casini
** 3rd place: {{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Efanin & Anna Dergunova
* April 28: WDSF World Championship (Junior II Ten Dance) in {{flagicon|MDA}} [[Chișinău]]
** 1st place: {{flagicon|RUS}} Yaroslav Kiselev & Sofia Philipchuk
** 2nd place: {{flagicon|MDA}} Anton Porcesco-Gozun & Paola Popinin
** 3rd place: {{flagicon|ROU}} Răzvan-George Bătrânu & Ana-Maria Dica
* April 29: WDSF European Championship (Youth Ten Dance) in {{flagicon|MDA}} [[Chișinău]]
** 1st place: {{flagicon|MDA}} Vladislav Untu & Polina Baryshnikova
** 2nd place: {{flagicon|RUS}} German Pugachev & Ariadna Tishova
** 3rd place: {{flagicon|LTU}} Gedvinas Meškauskas & Ugnė Bliujūtė

==[[Darts]]==

===[[Professional Darts Corporation]]===

* December 14, 2017 – January 1: [[2018 PDC World Darts Championship]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[London]]
** {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rob Cross (darts player)|Rob Cross]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]], 7–2
* January 26 – 28: [[2018 Masters (darts)|2018 Masters]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Milton Keynes]]
** {{flagicon|NED}} [[Michael van Gerwen]] defeated {{flagicon|NED}} [[Raymond van Barneveld]], 11–9
* February 1 – May 17: [[2018 Premier League Darts]] at venues in {{IRL}}, {{WAL}}, {{ENG}}, {{GER}}, {{SCO}}, {{NIR}} and {{NED}}
** {{flagicon|NED}} [[Michael van Gerwen]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Michael Smith (darts player)|Michael Smith]], 11–4
* March 2 – 4: [[2018 UK Open]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Minehead]]
** {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gary Anderson (darts player)|Gary Anderson]] defeated {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Corey Cadby]], 11–7
* May 31 – June 3: [[2018 PDC World Cup of Darts]] in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Frankfurt]]
** {{NED}} ([[Michael van Gerwen]] & [[Raymond van Barneveld]]) defeated {{SCO}} ([[Peter Wright (darts player)|Peter Wright]] & [[Gary Anderson (darts player)|Gary Anderson]]), 3–1
* July 21 – 29: [[2018 World Matchplay (darts)|2018 World Matchplay]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Blackpool]]
** {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gary Anderson (darts player)|Gary Anderson]] defeated {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Mensur Suljović]], 21–19
* September 22 – 23 : [[2018 Champions League of Darts]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Brighton]]
** {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gary Anderson (darts player)|Gary Anderson]] defeated {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Peter Wright (darts player)|Peter Wright]], 11–4
* September 30 – October 6: [[2018 World Grand Prix (darts)|2018 World Grand Prix]] in {{flagicon|IRL}} [[Dublin]]
** {{flagicon|NED}} [[Michael van Gerwen]] defeated {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Peter Wright (darts player)|Peter Wright]], 5–2
* October 25 – 28: [[2018 European Championship (darts)|2018 European Championship]] in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Dortmund]]
** {{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Wade]] defeated {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Simon Whitlock]], 11–8
* November 2 – 4: [[2018 World Series of Darts Finals]] in {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Vienna]]
** {{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Wade]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Michael Smith (darts player)|Michael Smith]], 11–10
* November 10 – 18: [[2018 Grand Slam of Darts]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Wolverhampton]]
** {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Gerwyn Price]] defeated {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gary Anderson (darts player)|Gary Anderson]], 16–13
* November 23 – 25: [[2018 Players Championship Finals]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Minehead]]
** {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Daryl Gurney]] defeated {{flagicon|NED}} [[Michael van Gerwen]], 11–9
* November 25: [[2018 PDC World Youth Championship]] Final in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Minehead]]
** {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Dimitri Van den Bergh]] defeated {{flagicon|GER}} [[Martin Schindler]], 6–3

====[[2018 World Series of Darts|World Series of Darts]]====

* May 25: [[2018 German Darts Masters|German Darts Masters]] in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Gelsenkirchen]]
** {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Mensur Suljović]] defeated {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Dimitri Van den Bergh]], 8–2
* July 5 – 7: [[2018 US Darts Masters|US Darts Masters]] in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Las Vegas]]
** {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gary Anderson (darts player)|Gary Anderson]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rob Cross (darts player)|Rob Cross]], 8–4
* July 13 – 14: [[2018 Shanghai Darts Masters|Shanghai Darts Masters]] in {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Shanghai]]
** {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Michael Smith (darts player)|Michael Smith]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rob Cross (darts player)|Rob Cross]], 8–2
* August 3 – 5: [[2018 Auckland Darts Masters|Auckland Darts Masters]] in {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Auckland]]
** {{flagicon|NED}} [[Michael van Gerwen]] defeated {{flagicon|NED}} [[Raymond van Barneveld]], 11–4
* August 10 – 12: [[2018 Melbourne Darts Masters|Melbourne Darts Masters]] in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Melbourne]]
** {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Peter Wright (darts player)|Peter Wright]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Michael Smith (darts player)|Michael Smith]], 11–8
* August 17 – 19: [[2018 Brisbane Darts Masters|Brisbane Darts Masters]] in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brisbane]]
** {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rob Cross (darts player)|Rob Cross]] defeated {{flagicon|NED}} [[Michael van Gerwen]], 11–6

===[[British Darts Organisation]]===
* January 6 – 14: [[2018 BDO World Darts Championship]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Frimley Green]]
** Men: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Glen Durrant]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mark McGeeney]], 7–6.
** Women: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lisa Ashton]] defeated {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Anastasia Dobromyslova]], 3–1.
* May 30 – June 3: [[2018 BDO World Trophy|2018 World Trophy]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Preston, Lancashire|Preston]]
** Men: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Glen Durrant]] defeated {{flagicon|GER}} [[Michael Unterbuchner]], 10–7. 
** Women: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Fallon Sherrock]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lorraine Winstanley]], 6–3.
* October 3 – 7: [[2018 World Masters (darts)|2018 World Masters]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bridlington]]
** Men: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Adam Smith-Neale]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Glen Durrant]], 6–4.
** Women: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lisa Ashton]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Casey Gallagher]], 5–2.

===[[World Darts Federation]]===
* July 6 – 10: [[WDF Americas Cup]] in {{flagicon|TTO}} [[Claxton Bay]]
** Men's Singles: 1st. {{flagicon|BAH}} Robin Albury, 2nd {{flagicon|BRB}} [[Anthony Forde (darts player)|Anthony Forde]], 3rd. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Sawyer (darts player)|Tom Sawyer]], 4th. {{flagicon|BAH}} Shane Sawyer
** Women's Singles: 1st. {{flagicon|USA}} Sandy Hudson, 2nd {{flagicon|CAN}} Maria Mason, 3rd. {{flagicon|USA}} Lisa Ayers, 4th. {{flagicon|CAN}} Danna Foster
** Team event: {{USA}} defeated {{CAN}} 7–5.
* July 12 – 15: [[WDF Europe Youth Cup]] in {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Ankara]]
** Singles: {{flagicon|NED}} Jurjen van der Velde (b) / {{flagicon|ENG}} Beau Greaves (g)
** Pairs: {{flagicon|IRL}} Heffernan/Barry (b) / {{flagicon|ENG}} Greaves/Reeves (g)
** Team: {{NED}}
* September 25 – 29: [[WDF Europe Cup]] (National Team) in {{HUN}}
** Singles: {{flagicon|IRL}} Martin Heneghan (m) / {{flagicon|SWI}} Fiona Gaylor (f)
** Pairs: {{flagicon|ENG}} ([[Scott Mitchell (darts player)|Scott Mitchell]] & [[Daniel Day (darts player)|Daniel Day]]) (m) / {{flagicon|ENG}} ([[Deta Hedman]] & [[Maria O'Brien]]) (f)
** Team: {{SWE}} (m) / {{ENG}} (f)
* October 16 – 19: [[WDF Asia Pacific Cup]] in {{KOR}}

==[[Disc golf]]==

===Major world events===
* January 7 – 13: WFDF 2018 World U24 Ultimate Championships in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Perth]]
;Championship
** Men's: 1. {{USA}} U24, 2. {{ITA}} U24, 3. {{AUS}} U24
** Mixed: {{USA}} U24, 2. {{JPN}} U24, 3. {{CAN}} U24
** Women's: {{USA}} U24, 2. {{CAN}} U24, 3. {{AUS}} U24
;Spirit
** Men's: 1. {{NZL}} U24, 2. {{CHN}} U24, 3. {{IRL}} U24
** Mixed: {{NZL}} U24, 2. {{DEN}} U24, 3. {{USA}} U24
** Women's: {{NZL}} U24, 2. {{SIN}} U24, 3. {{AUT}} U24
* July 14 – 21: WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cincinnati]]
* July 29 – August 4: WFDF 2018 World Masters Ultimate Club Championships in {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Winnipeg]]
** Women's: 1. {{USA}}, 2. {{JPN}}, 3. {{USA}}
** Men's: 1. {{USA}}, 2. {{USA}}, 3. {{USA}}
** Mixed: 1. {{USA}}, 2. {{USA}}, 3. {{USA}}
** Grand Master Men's: 1. {{USA}}, 2. {{USA}}, 3. {{CAN}}
* August 15 – 19: European Disc Golf Championships in {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Sveti Martin na Muri]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|GER}} [[Simon Lizotte]] (m) / {{flagicon|FIN}} Henna Blomroos (f)
* August 18 – 25: WFDF 2018 World Junior Ultimate Championships in {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo]]

===2018 USA National Tour Events===
* February 22 – 25: Las Vegas Challenge in {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Henderson, Nevada|Henderson]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|Colorado}} [[Eagle Wynne McMahon]] (m) / {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Paige Pierce]] (f)
* April 21 – 28: Dynamic Discs Glass Blown Open in {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Emporia, Kansas|Emporia]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|Colorado}} Eagle Wynne McMahon (m) / {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Paige Pierce]] (f)
* May 18 – 20: Santa Cruz Masters Cup in {{flagicon|California}} [[Santa Cruz, California|Santa Cruz]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|Ohio}} [[Ricky Wysocki]] (m) / {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Paige Pierce]] (f)
* June 8 – 10: Beaver State Fling in {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Estacada, Oregon|Estacada]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|Colorado}} Eagle Wynne McMahon (m) / {{flagicon|California}} [[Catrina Allen]] (f)
* September 14 – 16: Delaware Disc Golf Challenge in {{flagicon|Delaware}} [[Newark, Delaware|Newark]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|California}} [[Paul McBeth]] (m) / {{flagicon|Idaho}} [[Sarah Hokom]] (f)
* October 12 – 14: The Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic in {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[Appling, Georgia|Appling]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|California}} [[Paul McBeth]] (m) / {{flagicon|California}} [[Catrina Allen]] (f)

===2018 Disc Golf Pro Tour===
* February 28 – March 3: DGPT #1 – Memorial Championship in {{flagicon|Arizona}} [[Scottsdale, Arizona|Scottsdale]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|GER}} [[Simon Lizotte]] (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Paige Pierce]] (f)
* March 16 – 18: DGPT #2 – Waco Charity Open in {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Waco, Texas|Waco]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeremy Koling]] / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Paige Pierce]] (f)
* April 6 – 8: DGPT #3 – Jonesboro Open in {{flagicon|Arkansas}} [[Jonesboro, Arkansas|Jonesboro]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ricky Wysocki]] (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Paige Pierce]] (f)
* May 25 – 27: DGPT #4 – San Francisco Open in {{flagicon|California}} [[San Francisco]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Paul McBeth]] (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sarah Hokom]] (f)
* June 22 – 24: DGPT #5 – Utah Open in {{flagicon|Utah}} [[Ogden, Utah|Ogden]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ricky Wysocki]] (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Catrina Allen]] (f)
* July 6 – 8: DGPT #6 – Great Lakes Open in {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Milford, Michigan|Milford]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Paul McBeth]] (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sarah Hokom]] (f)
* July 20 – 22: DGPT #7 – Idlewild Open in {{flagicon|Kentucky}} [[Burlington, Kentucky|Burlington]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Paul McBeth]] (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Paige Pierce]] (f)
* August 9 – 12: DGPT #8 – Insurance Open in {{flagicon|Illinois}} [[Eureka, Illinois|Eureka]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nathan Sexton]] (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Jessica Weese (f)
* August 24 – 26: DGPT #9 – MVP Open in {{flagicon|Massachusetts}} [[Leicester, Massachusetts|Leicester]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} James Conrad (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sarah Hokom]] (f)
* October 18 – 21: DGPT #10 – DGPT Tour Championship in {{flagicon|Florida}} [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]] (final)
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Dickerson (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sarah Hokom]] (f)

===European Pro Tour===
* April 20 – 22: RE/MAX Open – EPT#1 in {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Vierumäki]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|FIN}} Mikael Räsänen (m) / {{flagicon|FIN}} Henna Blomroos (f)
* June 22 – 24: Sula Open 2018 – EPT#2 in {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Sula, Møre og Romsdal|Sula]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Gregg Barsby (m) / {{flagicon|FIN}} Eveliina Salonen (f)
* July 6 – 8: Skellefteå Open – EPT#3 in {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Skellefteå]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Richard Wysocki]] (m) / {{flagicon|FIN}} Eveliina Salonen (f)
* July 20 – 22: The Open – EPT#4 in {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Ale Municipality|Ale]] (final)
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Richard Wysocki]] (m) / {{flagicon|EST}} [[Kristin Tattar]] (f)

===2018 European Tour===
* March 31 & April 1: Dutch Open – ET#1 in {{flagicon|NED}} [[Rijswijk]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Dominik Stampfer (m) / {{flagicon|EST}} Kaidi Allsalu (f)
* April 14 & 15: Bluebell Woods Open – ET#2 in {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Dunbar]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|SWE}} Max Regitnig (m) / {{flagicon|EST}} Maris Perendi (f)
* May 19 & 20: Kokkedal Open – ET#3 in {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Kokkedal]] & [[Hillerød]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|DEN}} Karl Johan Nybo (m) / {{flagicon|EST}} Maris Perendi (f)
* June 9 & 10: Creeksea Classic – ET#4 in {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Burnham-on-Crouch]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|SWI}} Tony Ferro (m) / {{flagicon|GBR}} Lauren Kirsch (f)
* June 15 – 17: Alutaguse Open – ET#5 in {{flagicon|EST}} [[Ida-Viru County|Ida-Viru]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Paul Ulibarri (m) / {{flagicon|FIN}} Jenna Suhonen (f)
* August 11 & 12: Sibbe Open – ET#6 in {{flagicon|FIN}} Sibbe
** Winners: {{flagicon|FIN}} Olli Pylsy (m) / {{flagicon|FIN}} Terhi Kytö (f)
* September 7 – 9: Nokia Open in {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Nokia, Finland|Nokia]] (final)
** Winners: {{flagicon|FIN}} Mikael Räsänen (m) / {{flagicon|FIN}} Eveliina Salonen (f)

==[[Equestrianism]]==
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==[[Fencing]]==
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==[[Field hockey]]==

===World Cup and Championships===
* February 7 – 11: [[2018 Men's Indoor Hockey World Cup]] in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Berlin]]
** {{fh|AUT}} defeated {{fh|GER}}, 3–2 in penalties and after a 3–3 tie in regular play, to win their first Men's Indoor Hockey World Cup title.
** {{fh|IRI}} took third place.
* February 7 – 11: [[2018 Women's Indoor Hockey World Cup]] in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Berlin]]
** {{fhw|GER}} defeated the {{fhw|NED}}, 2–1, to win their third Women's Indoor Hockey World Cup title.
** {{fhw|BLR}} took third place.
* June 23 – July 1: [[2018 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy]] in {{flagicon|NED}} [[Amsterdam]]
** {{fh|AUS}} defeated {{fh|IND}}, 3–1 in penalties and after a 1–1 score in regular play, to win their 15th Men's Hockey Champions Trophy title.
** {{fh|NED}} took third place.
* July 21 – August 5: [[2018 Women's Hockey World Cup]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[London]]
** {{fhw|NED}} defeated {{fhw|Ireland}}, 6–0, to win their second consecutive and eighth overall Women's Hockey World Cup title.
** {{fhw|ESP}} took third place.
* November 28 – December 16: [[2018 Men's Hockey World Cup]] in {{flagicon|IND}} [[Bhubaneswar]]
** {{fh|BEL}} defeated {{fh|NED}}, 3–2 in penalties and after a 0–0 score in regular play, to win their first Men's Hockey World Cup title.
** {{fh|AUS}} took third place.

;Other international and continental competitions
* March 3 – 10: [[2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]] in {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Ipoh]]
** {{fh|AUS}} defeated {{fh|ENG}}, 2–1, to win their tenth Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title.
** {{fh|ARG}} took third place.
* June 5 – September 23: [[2018–19 Men's Hockey Series Open]]
** Salamanca final ranking: 1. {{fh|USA}}, 2. {{fh|MEX}}, 3. {{fh|PUR}}, 4. {{fh|PAN}}, 5. {{fh|CRC}}
** Singapore final ranking: 1. {{fh|SIN}}, 2. {{fh|THA}}, 3. {{fh|TPE}}, 4. {{fh|MYA}}, 5. {{fh|HKG}}, 6. {{fh|INA}}
** Zagreb final ranking: 1. {{fh|AUT}}, 2. {{fh|WAL}}, 3. {{fh|CRO}}, 4. {{fh|SWI}}, 5. {{fh|SVK}}
** Port Vila final Ranking: 1. {{fh|VAN}}. 2. {{fh|FIJ}}, 3. {{fh|SOL}}, 4. {{fh|TGA}}
** Gniezno final Ranking: 1. {{fh|POL}}, 2. {{fh|ITA}}, 3. {{fh|UKR}}, 4. {{fh|CZE}}, 5. {{fh|LTU}}, 6. {{fh|CYP}}
** Lousada final Ranking: 1. {{fh|RUS}}, 2. {{fh|SCO}}, 3. {{fh|BLR}}, 4. {{fh|GIB}}, 5. {{fh|POR}}, 6. {{fh|TUR}}
** Santiago final Ranking: 1. {{fh|CHI}}, 2. {{fh|BRA}}, 3. {{fh|VEN}}, 4. {{fh|URU}}, 5. {{fh|PER}}, 6. {{fh|BOL}}
** Bulawayo final Ranking: 1. {{fh|EGY}}, 2. {{fh|ZIM}}, 3. {{fh|ZAM}}, 4. {{fh|NAM}}
* June 5 – September 23: [[2018–19 Women's Hockey Series Open]]
** Salamanca final ranking: 1. {{fhw|CAN}}, 2. {{fhw|MEX}}, 3. {{fhw|PUR}}, 4. {{fhw|PAN}}, 5. {{fhw|GUA}}
** Singapore final ranking: 1. {{fhw|MAS}}, 2. {{fhw|THA}}, 3. {{fhw|SIN}}, 4. {{fhw|KAZ}}, 5. {{fhw|HKG}}, 6. {{fhw|INA}}
** Wattignies final ranking: 1. {{fhw|BLR}}, 2. {{fhw|RUS}}, 3. {{fhw|FRA}}, 4. {{fhw|AUT}}
** Port Vila final ranking: 1. {{fhw|FIJ}}, 2. {{fhw|VAN}}, 3. {{fhw|SOL}}, 4. {{fhw|TGA}}
** Vilnius final ranking: {{fhw|UKR}}, 2. {{fhw|CZE}}, 3. {{fhw|WAL}}, 4. {{fhw|LTU}}, 5. {{fhw|TUR}}
** Santiago final ranking: 1. {{fhw|CHI}}, 2. {{fhw|URU}}, 3. {{fhw|PAR}}, 4. {{fhw|BRA}}, 5. {{fhw|PER}}, 6. {{fhw|BOL}}
** Bulawayo final Ranking: 1. {{fhw|NAM}}, 2. {{fhw|ZAM}}, 3. {{fhw|ZIM}}

===[[European Hockey Federation|EHF]]===
;Club teams
* October 6, 2017 – May 27: [[2017–18 Euro Hockey League]]
** {{flagicon|NED}} [[HC Bloemendaal]] defeated fellow Dutch team, [[Kampong (field hockey club)|SV Kampong]], 8–2, to win their third Euro Hockey League title.
** {{flagicon|NED}} [[HC Rotterdam]] took third place.
* February 16 – 18: 2018 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Club Challenge II in {{flagicon|GEO}} [[Tbilisi]]
** Final Standings: 1st: {{flagicon|IRE|field hockey}} [[Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club|Three Rock Rovers HC]], 2nd: {{flagicon|NOR}} Kringsjå Sportsklubb, 3rd: {{flagicon|ARM}} Hrazdan Hockey Club
* February 16 – 18: 2018 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Club Trophy in {{flagicon|BLR}} [[Minsk]]
** Final Standings: 1st: {{flagicon|BLR}} HC Minsk, 2nd: {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Partille Sport Club]], 3rd: {{flagicon|POL}} KS Pomorzanin Toruń, 4th: {{flagicon|DEN}} Slagelse HC
* February 16 – 18: 2018 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Club Challenge I in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Prague]]
** Final Standings: 1st: {{flagicon|CZE}} SK Slavia Prague, 2nd: {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Gaziantep Polis Gücü SK (men's hockey)|Gaziantep Polis Gücü SK]], 3rd: {{flagicon|UKR}} HC OKS-SHVSM Vinnitsa, 4th: {{flagicon|POR}} [[A.D. Lousada]]
* February 16 – 18: 2018 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup in {{flagicon|SWI}} [[Wettingen]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|GER}} [[Rot-Weiss Köln]] defeated {{flagicon|BEL}} R. Racing Club Bruxelles, 5–2. 
** {{flagicon|RUS}} Dinamo Elektrostal took third place.
* February 23 – 25: 2018 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Club Challenge I in {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Murska Sobota]]
** Final Standings: 1st: {{flagicon|TUR}} Bolu Belediyesi SK, 2nd: {{flagicon|ITA}} CUS Pisa, 3rd: {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Partille Sport Club]], 4th: {{flagicon|BUL}} FHC Akademik Plus
* February 23 – 25: 2018 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Club Trophy in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Prague]]
** Final Standings: 1st: {{flagicon|BEL}} Royal White Star HC, 2nd: {{flagicon|RUS}} Dinamo Elektrostal, 3rd: {{flagicon|CZE}} SK Slavia Prague, 4th: {{flagicon|LTU}} Gintra Strekte Uni HC
* February 23 – 25: 2018 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup in {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Dundee]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|GER}} [[Uhlenhorster HC]] defeated {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Club de Campo Villa de Madrid]], 6–2. 
** {{flagicon|NED}} [[Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club]] took third place.
* May 17 – 20: 2018 Men's EuroHockey Club Challenge IV in {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Helsinki]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|SLO}} HK Moravske Toplice defeated {{flagicon|FIN}} ABC-Team, 2–1. 
** {{flagicon|HUN}} Soroksári – Olcote HC took third place.
* May 17 – 20: 2018 Men's EuroHockey Club Challenge II in {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Lipovci]]
** In the 1st promotion playoff {{flagicon|WAL}} Whitchurch HC defeated {{flagicon|GIB}} Grammarians HC, 3–1 in a shoot-out after the match ended in a 4–4 draw.
** In the 2nd promotion playoff {{flagicon|CRO}} Hokejski Klub Zelina defeated {{flagicon|SLO}} [[HK Lipovci]], 8–4.
** Hokejski Klub Zelina and Whitchurch HC were joint winners whilst Grammarians HC and [[HK Lipovci]] were joint 3rd.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurohockey.altiusrt.com/competitions/98|title=European Hockey Federation: Altiusrt|website=eurohockey.altiusrt.com}}</ref>
* May 17 – 20: [[2018 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup]] in {{flagicon|ENG}} [[London]]
** {{flagicon|NED}} [[HC 's-Hertogenbosch]] defeated {{flagicon|GER}} [[Uhlenhorster HC|Hamburg]], 2–1, to win their third consecutive and 16th overall EuroHockey Club Champions Cup title.
** {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Club de Campo Villa de Madrid|Club de Campo]] took third place.
* May 18 – 21: 2018 Men's EuroHockey Club Challenge I in {{flagicon|SWI}} [[Geneva]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|CZE}} [[HC Slavia Praha]] defeated {{flagicon|CRO}} HAHK Mladost, 3–0. 
** {{flagicon|POR}} [[C.F. União de Lamas]] took third place.
* May 18 – 21: 2018 Women's EuroHockey Club Challenge II in {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Ghent]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|BEL}} Gantoise HC defeated {{flagicon|LTU}} Žuvėdra-Tauras, 16–0. 
** {{flagicon|SWI}} Black Boys HC Geneve took third place.
* May 18 – 21: 2018 Women's EuroHockey Club Challenge III in {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Vienna]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Gaziantep Polis Gücü SK (women's hockey)|Gaziantep Polis Gücü SK]] defeated {{flagicon|CRO}} Hockey Klub Zelina, 19–0. 
** {{flagicon|AUT}} Navax AHTC Wien took third place.
* May 18 – 21: 2018 Men's EuroHockey Club Challenge III in {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Copenhagen]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Gaziantep Polis Gücü SK (men's hockey)|Gaziantep Polis Gücü SK]] defeated {{flagicon|SWE}} Nacka LHK, 5–1. 
** {{flagicon|LTU}} Žuvėdra-Tauras took third place.
* May 18 – 21: 2018 Men's [[EuroHockey Club Trophy]] in {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Vienna]]
** {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Grange Hockey Club|Grange HC]] defeated {{flagicon|UKR}} HC OKS-SHVSM Vinnitsa, 5–2, in the final.
** {{flagicon|BLR}} HC Minsk took third place.
* May 18 – 21: 2018 Women's EuroHockey Club Challenge I in {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Edinburgh]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh University HC defeated {{flagicon|SCO}} Milne Craig Clydesdale Western, 1–0. 
** {{flagicon|BEL}} Braxgata HC took third place.
* May 18 – 21: 2018 Women's EuroHockey Club Trophy in {{flagicon|IRL}} [[Dublin]]
** {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Holcombe Hockey Club|Holcombe HC]] defeated {{flagicon|ESP}} Junior FC, 4–2 in a shootout and after a 1–1 score, in the final.
** {{flagicon|BLR}} GHC Ritm Grodno took third place.

;National teams
* January 12 – 14: [[2018 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Nations Championship]] in {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Antwerp]]
** In the final, {{fh|AUT}} defeated {{fh|BEL}}, after penalties, 2–1. Regular match was 4–4. 
** {{fh|GER}} took third place.
* January 12 – 14: 2018 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Nations Championship II in {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Alanya]]
** Final Standings: 1st: {{fh|NED}}, 2nd: {{fh|UKR}}, 3rd: {{fh|SWE}}, 4th: {{fh|CRO}}
* January 12 – 14: 2018 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Nations Championship III in {{flagicon|CYP}} [[Nicosia]]
** Final Standings: 1st: {{fh|BLR}}, 2nd: {{fh|SVK}}, 3rd: {{fh|SCO}}, 4th: {{fh|WAL}}, 5th: {{fh|SVN}}, 6th: {{fh|CYP}}, 7th: {{fh|GRE}}
* January 19 – 21: [[2018 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Nations Championship]] in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Prague]]
** {{fhw|GER}} defeated the {{fhw|NED}}, 2–1 in penalties and after a 1–1 score in regular play, to win their 15th Women's EuroHockey Indoor Nations Championship title.
** {{fhw|BLR}} took third place.
* January 19 – 21: 2018 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Nations Championship II in {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Brussels]]
** Final Standings: 1st: {{fhw|BEL}}, 2nd: {{fhw|AUT}}, 3rd: {{fhw|ENG}}, 4th: {{fhw|CRO}}
* January 20 & 21: 2018 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Nations Championship III in {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Apače]]
** Final Standings: 1st: {{fhw|TUR}}, 2nd: {{fhw|SVK}}, 3rd: {{fhw|SLO}}
* June 21 – 24: EuroHockey South East Europe Championships Hockey5s U15 Boys & Girls in {{flagicon|BUL}} [[Albena]]
** Boys final ranking: 1st: {{fh|ARM}}, 2nd: {{fh|BUL}}, 3rd: {{fh|TUR}}
** Girls final ranking: 1st: {{fhw|BUL}}, 2nd: {{fhw|GEO}}, 3rd: {{fhw|ROU}}
* July 15 – 21: 2018 EuroHockey Youth U18 Championships III for boy's and girl's in {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Konya]]
** Boys final ranking: 1st: {{fh|UKR}}, 2nd: {{fh|TUR}}, 3rd: {{fh|CRO}}
** Girls final ranking: 1st: {{fhw|SWI}}, 2nd: {{fhw|UKR}}, 3rd: {{fhw|CRO}}
* July 15 – 21: 2018 EuroHockey Youth U18 Championship II Girls in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Rakovník]]
** Girls final ranking: 1st: {{fhw|SCO}}, 2nd: {{fhw|RUS}}, 3rd: {{fhw|CZE}}
* July 15 – 21: 2018 EuroHockey Youth U18 Championships for boy's and girl's in {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Santander, Spain|Santander]]
** Boys final ranking: 1st: {{fh|ESP}}, 2nd: {{fh|NED}}, 3rd: {{fh|GER}}
** Girls final ranking: 1st: {{fhw|NED}}, 2nd: {{fhw|BEL}}, 3rd: {{fhw|ENG}}
* July 22 – 28: 2018 EuroHockey Youth U18 Championships II in {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Cardiff]]
** Boys final ranking: 1st: {{fh|RUS}}, 2nd: {{fh|SCO}}, 3rd: {{fh|AUT}}

===[[Pan American Hockey Federation|PAHF]]===
* March 12 – 17: 2018 Youth Pan American Championships (Men) in {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Guadalajara]]
** In the final, {{fh|ARG}} defeated {{fh|MEX}}, 3–2. {{fh|CAN}} took third place and {{fh|PAR}} took fourth place.
* March 12 – 17: 2018 Youth Pan American Championships (Women) in {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Guadalajara]]
** In the final, {{fhw|ARG}} defeated {{fhw|URU}}, 4–0. {{fhw|MEX}} took third place and {{fhw|PAR}} took fourth place.

===[[Asian Hockey Federation|AHF]]===
* May 13 – 20: [[2018 Asian Women's Hockey Champions Trophy]] in {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Donghae City]]
** {{fhw|KOR}} defeated {{fhw|IND}}, 1–0, to win their third Asian Women's Hockey Champions Trophy title.
** {{fhw|CHN}} took third place.
* October 18 – 28: [[2018 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy]] in {{flagicon|OMA}} [[Muscat]]
** Note: ''Due to heavy rain, both {{fh|IND}} and {{fh|PAK}} took first place here.''
** {{fh|MAS}} took third place.

==[[Figure skating]]==
{{main|2018 in ice sports}}

==[[Fistball]]==

===[[International Fistball Association|IFA]]===
* July 11 – 15: IFA 2018 Fistball U18 World Championships in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Roxbury Township, New Jersey|Roxbury Township]]
* July 24 – 28: IFA 2018 Fistball Women's World Championship in {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Linz]]

===EFA===
* January 6 & 7: EFA 2018 Fistball Women's Champions Cup in {{flagicon|SWI}} [[Jona, Switzerland|Jona]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|GER}} TSV Dennach defeated {{flagicon|AUT}} Titel gg. Union Nussbach, 4–2 (11–7, 6–11, 8–11, 13–11, 11–8, 11–6).
** {{flagicon|SWI}} TSV Jona took third place.
* January 12 & 13: EFA 2018 Fistball Men's Champions Cup Indoor in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Dötlingen]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|GER}} TSV Pfungstadt defeated {{flagicon|GER}} TV Brettorf, 4–2 (11:9, 6:11, 5:11, 11:5, 11:5, 11:8).
** {{flagicon|SWI}} SVD Diepoldsau-Schmitter took third place.
* July 6 – 8: EFA 2018 Men's European Cup in {{AUT}}
* July 7 & 8: EFA 2018 Fistball Women's Champions Cup in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Schneverdingen]]
* July 6 – 8: EFA 2018 Men's Champions Cup in {{SWI}}

==[[Floorball]]==

===Europe===
* August 22 – 26: EuroFloorball Challenge
* October 10 – 14: EuroFloorball Cup

===Asia & Oceania===
* June 18 – 23: AOFC Cup 2018 in {{SIN}}

===World and Continental===
* May 2 – 6: [[2018 Women's under-19 World Floorball Championships|2018 Women's U19 World Floorball Championships]] in {{flagicon|SWI}} [[St.Gallen]] & [[Herisau]]
** In final, {{flw19|SWE}} defeated {{flw19|FIN}}, 7–2, to win their 5th [[Under-19 World Floorball Championships]]. {{flw19|CZE}} took third place and {{flw19|POL}} fourth place.
* June 26 – 30: 8th World University Floorball Championship in {{flagicon|POL}} [[Łódź]]
* December 1 – 9: [[2018 Men's World Floorball Championships]] in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Prague]]
** In final, {{flb|FIN}} defeated {{flb|SWE}}, 6–3, to win their 4th [[Men's World Floorball Championship]]. {{flb|SUI}} took third place and {{flb|CZE}} fourth place.

==[[Freestyle skiing]]==
{{main|2018 in skiing}}

==[[Futsal]]==
{{main|2018 in association football}}

==[[Golf]]==
{{main|2018 in golf}}

===2018 [[Men's major golf championships]]===
* April 5 – 8: [[2018 Masters Tournament]] in {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[Augusta National Golf Club|Augusta]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Patrick Reed]] (first major title & 6th PGA Tour win)
* June 14 – 17: [[2018 U.S. Open (golf)|2018 U.S. Open]] in {{flagicon|New York}} [[Shinnecock Hills Golf Club|Southampton]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brooks Koepka]] (second major title, 2nd U.S. Open title, & 3rd PGA Tour win)
* July 19 – 22: [[2018 Open Championship]] in {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Carnoustie Golf Links|Carnoustie]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesco Molinari]] (first major title & 2nd PGA Tour win)
* August 9 – 12: [[2018 PGA Championship]] in {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Bellerive Country Club|St. Louis]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Brooks Koepka (third major title, 1st PGA Championship title, & 4th PGA Tour win)

===2018 [[World Golf Championships]] (WGC)===
* March 1 – 4: [[2018 WGC-Mexico Championship]] in {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Naucalpan]] at the Club de Golf Chapultepec
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Phil Mickelson]] (third WGC-Mexico Championship title & 43rd PGA Tour win)
* March 21 – 25: [[2018 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play]] in {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Austin Country Club|Austin]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bubba Watson]] (first WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play title & 13th PGA Tour win)
* August 2 – 5: [[2018 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational]] in {{flagicon|Ohio}} [[Firestone Country Club|Akron]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Justin Thomas]] (first WGC-Bridgestone Invitational title & 9th PGA Tour win)
* October 25 – 28: [[2018 WGC-HSBC Champions]] in {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sheshan Golf Club|Shanghai]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Xander Schauffele]] (first WGC-HSBC Champions title & 3rd PGA Tour win)

===2018 [[Women's major golf championships]]===
* March 29 – April 1: [[2018 ANA Inspiration]] in [[Mission Hills Country Club|Rancho Mirage, California]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Pernilla Lindberg]] (first major title and first LPGA Tour win)
* May 31 – June 3: [[2018 U.S. Women's Open]] in [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club|Shoal Creek, Alabama]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|THA}} [[Ariya Jutanugarn]] (second major title, first U.S. Women's Open title, and ninth LPGA Tour win)
* June 28 – July 1: [[2018 KPMG Women's PGA Championship]] in [[Kemper Lakes Golf Club|Kildeer, Illinois]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Park Sung-hyun (golfer)|Park Sung-hyun]] (second major title, first KPMG Women's PGA Championship title, and fourth LGPA Tour win)
* August 2 – 5: [[2018 Women's British Open]] in [[Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club|Lancashire, England]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Georgia Hall]] (first major title and first LPGA Tour win)
* September 13 – 16: [[2018 Evian Championship]] in [[Evian Resort Golf Club|Évian-les-Bains, France]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Angela Stanford]] (first major title and sixth LPGA Tour win)

===2018 [[Senior major golf championships]]===
* May 17 – 20: [[The Tradition|Regions Tradition]] in {{flagicon|Alabama}} [[Greystone Golf & Country Club|Birmingham]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Miguel Ángel Jiménez]] (first senior major title & 5th PGA Tour Champions win)
* May 24 – 27: [[Senior PGA Championship]] in {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[The Golf Club at Harbor Shores|Benton Harbor]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Paul Broadhurst]] (first Senior PGA Championship & 4th PGA Tour Champions win)
* June 28 – July 1: [[U.S. Senior Open]] in {{flagicon|Colorado}} [[Broadmoor Golf Club|Colorado Springs]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[David Toms]] (first U.S. Senior Open & first PGA Tour Champions win)
* July 12 – 15: [[Senior Players Championship]] in {{flagicon|Illinois}} [[Highland Park, Illinois|Highland Park]] at the Exmoor Country Club
** Winner: {{flagicon|FIJ}} [[Vijay Singh]] (first Senior Players Championship & 3rd PGA Tour Champions win)
* July 26 – 29: [[Senior Open Championship]] in {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Old Course at St Andrews|Fife]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Miguel Ángel Jiménez (second senior major title & 6th PGA Tour Champions win)

===2018 women's senior events===
* July 12 – 15: [[2018 U.S. Senior Women's Open]] in {{flagicon|Illinois}} [[Chicago Golf Club|Wheaton, Illinois]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Laura Davies]] (inaugural U.S. Senior Women's Open & second [[Legends Tour]] win)
* October 14 – 17: 2018 [[Senior LPGA Championship]] in {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[French Lick Resort Casino|French Lick & West Baden Springs, Indiana]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Laura Davies]] (first Senior LPGA Championship win.)

===Other golf events===
* January 12 – 14: [[2018 EurAsia Cup]] in {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Shah Alam]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.eurasiacup.com/ |title=2018 EurAsia Cup Website |access-date=2018-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207192501/http://www.eurasiacup.com/ |archive-date=2014-02-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** {{flagicon|Europe}} Team Europe defeated Team Asia, 14–10, to win their second consecutive EurAsia Cup title.
* May 10 – 13: [[2018 Players Championship]]
** Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Webb Simpson]] (first Players Championship title; fifth PGA Tour victory)
* May 16 – 19: 2018 [[World University Golf Championship]] in {{flagicon|PHL}} [[Lubao, Pampanga]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wugc2018.com/ |title=2018 World University Golf Championship Website |access-date=2018-02-08 |archive-date=2018-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208123612/https://wugc2018.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** Individual winners: {{flagicon|JPN}} Daiki Imano (m) / {{flagicon|KOR}} MA Da-som (f)
** Team winners: {{JPN}} (Daiki Imano, Yuto Katsuragawa, & Taisei Shimizu) (m) / {{KOR}} (KANG Min-ji, MA Da-som, & SON Yeon-jung) (f)
* September 28 – 30: [[2018 Ryder Cup]] at the Albatros Course of [[Le Golf National]] in {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ffgolf.org/ffgolf_en/Ryder-Cup-2018 |title=2018 Ryder Cup Website |access-date=2017-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921143840/http://www.ffgolf.org/ffgolf_en/Ryder-Cup-2018 |archive-date=2017-09-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** {{flagicon|EU}} Team Europe defeated {{flagicon|USA}} Team USA, 17½–10½, to win their 12th Ryder Cup title.
* October 4 – 7: [[2018 International Crown]] at [[Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea]] in {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Incheon]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ulcrown.com/|title=Home - UL International Crown|website=www.ulcrown.com}}</ref>
** Winners: {{KOR}} ([[Park Sung-hyun (golfer)|Park Sung-hyun]], [[Ryu So-yeon]], [[In-Kyung Kim]], & [[Chun In-gee]]) (first International Crown win)

==[[Gymnastics]]==
{{main|2018 in gymnastics}}

==[[Handball]]==

===World handball championships===
* July 1 – 14: [[2018 Women's Junior World Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Debrecen]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hungaryhandball2018.hu/ |title=2018 Women's Junior World Handball Championship Website |access-date=2018-05-03 |archive-date=2018-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701000659/http://www.hungaryhandball2018.hu/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
** {{hbwj|HUN}} defeated {{hbwj|NOR}}, 28–22, to win their first Women's Junior World Handball Championship title.
** {{hbwj|KOR}} took third place.
* July 24 – 29: 2018 [[Beach Handball World Championships]] for [[2018 Men's Beach Handball World Championships|Men]] and [[2018 Women's Beach Handball World Championships|Women]] in {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Kazan]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://handballrussia2018.com/ |title=2018 Beach Handball World Championships Website |access-date=2018-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701111623/https://handballrussia2018.com/ |archive-date=2018-07-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** Men: {{bh|BRA}} defeated {{bh|CRO}}, 2 out of 3 matches played, to win their fifth Men's Beach Handball World Championships title.
*** {{bh|HUN}} took third place.
** Women: {{bhw|GRE}} defeated {{bhw|NOR}}, 2–1 in matches played, to win their first Women's Beach Handball World Championships title.
*** {{bhw|BRA}} took third place.
* July 30 – August 5: [[2018 World University Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Rijeka]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fisu.net/sport-events/world-university-championships-events/handball/2018-wuc-handball|title=2018 WUC Handball|website=www.fisu.net}}</ref>
** Men: {{hb|KOR}} defeated {{hb|CRO}}, 36–31, in the final. {{hb|JPN}} took third place.
** Women: {{hbw|JPN}} defeated {{hbw|BRA}}, 27–19, in the final. {{hbw|KOR}} took third place.
* August 7 – 19: [[2018 Women's Youth World Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|POL}} [[Kielce]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://handballpoland2018.pl/?lang=en|title=Strona domeny handballpoland2018.pl|website=handballpoland2018.pl}}</ref>
** {{hbwy|RUS}} defeated {{hbwy|HUN}}, 29–27, to win their second consecutive and third overall Women's Youth World Handball Championship title.
** {{hbwy|KOR}} took third place.

===[[European Handball Federation|EHF]]===
;National teams
* January 12 – 28: [[2018 European Men's Handball Championship]] in {{CRO}}
** {{hb|ESP}} defeated {{hb|SWE}}, 29–23, to win their 1st European Men's Handball Championship. {{hb|FRA}} took third place.
** Note: ''Both Spain & France have qualified to compete at the [[2019 World Men's Handball Championship]].'' ({{hb|DEN}} & {{hb|GER}} co-hosting the event.)
* August 9 – 19: [[2018 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Varaždin]] & [[Koprivnica]]
** {{hby|SWE}} defeated {{hby|ISL}}, 32–27, to win their second European Men's U-18 Handball Championship title.
** {{hby|DEN}} took third place.

;Clubs
* August 30, 2017 – March 17: [[2017–18 SEHA League]]
** April 13 & 15: 2017–18 SEHA League Final Four in {{flagicon|MKD}} [[Skopje]]
*** {{flagicon|MKD}} [[RK Vardar]] defeated {{flagicon|CRO}} [[RK Zagreb|PPD Zagreb]], 26–24, to win their second consecutive and fourth overall SEHA League title.
*** {{flagicon|SLO}} [[RK Celje|Celje Pivovarna Laško]] took third place.
* September 2, 2017 – May 20: [[2017–18 EHF Cup]]
** {{flagicon|GER}} [[Füchse Berlin (Handball)|Füchse Berlin]] defeated {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Saint-Raphaël Var Handball|Saint-Raphaël]], 28–25, to win their second EHF Cup title.
** {{flagicon|GER}} [[SC Magdeburg]] took third place.
* September 2, 2017 – May 27: [[2017–18 EHF Champions League]]
** {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Montpellier Handball|Montpellier]] defeated fellow French team, [[HBC Nantes]], 32–26, to win their second EHF Champions League title.
** {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Paris Saint-Germain Handball|Paris Saint-Germain]] took third place.
* September 8, 2017 – May 11: [[2017–18 Women's EHF Cup]]
** {{flagicon|ROU}} [[SCM Craiova (women's handball)|SCM Craiova]] defeated {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Vipers Kristiansand]], 52–51 on aggregate, to win their first Women's EHF Cup title.
* September 9, 2017 – May 13: [[2017–18 Women's EHF Champions League]]
** {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Győri Audi ETO KC|Győri ETO]] defeated {{flagicon|MKD}} [[HC Vardar]], 27–26 in overtime, to win their second consecutive and fourth overall Women's EHF Champions League title.
** {{flagicon|ROU}} [[CSM București (women's handball)|CSM București]] took third place.
* October 7, 2017 – May 20: [[2017–18 EHF Challenge Cup]]
** {{flagicon|ROU}} [[AHC Potaissa Turda]] defeated {{flagicon|GRE}} [[AEK H.C.|A.E.K. Athens]], 59–49 on aggregate in a 2-legged matches, to win their first EHF Challenge Cup title.
* October 14, 2017 – May 13: 2017–18 [[Women's EHF Challenge Cup]]
** {{flagicon|POL}} [[MKS Lublin]] defeated {{flagicon|ESP}} [[BM Remudas|Rocasa Gran Canaria]], 49–45 on aggregate in a 2-legged matches, to win their first Women's EHF Challenge Cup title.

===[[Asian Handball Federation|AHF]]===
;National teams
* January 18 – 28: [[2018 Asian Men's Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Suwon]]
** In the final, {{hb|QAT}} defeated {{hb|BHR}}, 33–31, to win their 3rd Asian Men's Handball Championship. {{hb|KOR}} took third place.
** Note: ''All teams mentioned above, with {{hb|KSA}}, have qualified to compete at the [[2019 World Men's Handball Championship]].''
* February 15 – 21: 2018 West Asian Women's Handball Championship in {{flagicon|JOR}} [[Amman]]
** Winners: 1st place: {{hbw|IRI}}, 2nd place: {{hbw|JOR}}, 3rd place: {{hbw|SYR}}
* July 16 – 26: [[2018 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|OMA}} [[Salalah]]
** {{hbj|KOR}} defeated {{hbj|JPN}}, 27–25 in extra time, to win their third Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship title.
** {{hbj|BHR}} took third place.
** Note: ''All teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the [[2019 Men's Junior World Handball Championship]].''
* September 16 – 26: [[2018 Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|JOR}} [[Amman]]
** {{hby|BHR}} defeated {{hby|JPN}}, 34–31, to win their second consecutive Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship title.
** {{hby|TPE}} took third place.
** Note: ''All teams mentioned here have qualified to compete at the [[2019 Men's Youth World Handball Championship]].''
* November 30 – December 9: [[2018 Asian Women's Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kumamoto]]
** {{hbw|KOR}} defeated {{hbw|JPN}}, 30–25, to win their 14th Asian Women's Handball Championship title.
** {{hbw|CHN}} took third place.

;Clubs
* October 3 – 9: [[2018 Asian Women's Club League Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|KAZ}} [[Astana]]
** Champions: {{flagicon|KAZ}} Almaty Club; Second: {{flagicon|KAZ}} Kaysar Club; Third: {{flagicon|KAZ}} Astana Club
* November 10 – 23: [[2018 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|JOR}} Amman

===[[African Handball Confederation|CAHB]]===
;National teams
* January 17 – 28: [[2018 African Men's Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|GAB}} [[Libreville]]
** {{hb|TUN}} defeated {{hb|EGY}}, 26–24, to win their 10th African Men's Handball Championship. {{hb|ANG}} took third place.
** Note: ''All teams mentioned here have qualified to compete at the [[2019 World Men's Handball Championship]].''

;Clubs
* April 12 – 22: 2018 African Men's and Women's Club Handball Championship in {{EGY}}

===[[Pan-American Team Handball Federation|PATHF]]===
;National teams
* March 21 – 25: [[2018 Pan American Women's Junior Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Goiânia]]
** {{hbw|BRA}} won the round robin tournament with {{hbw|CHI}} in second and {{hbw|PAR}} in third.
** Note: ''All teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the [[2018 Women's Junior World Handball Championship]].''
* April 10 – 14: [[2018 Pan American Women's Youth Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Buenos Aires]]
** {{hbw|BRA}} won the round robin tournament with {{hbw|CHI}} in second and {{hbw|ARG}} in third.
** Note: ''All teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the [[2018 Women's Youth World Handball Championship]].''
* June 16 – 24: [[2018 Pan American Men's Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|Greenland}} [[Nuuk]]
** {{hb|ARG}} defeated {{hb|BRA}}, 29–24, to win their seventh Pan American Men's Handball Championship title.
** {{hb|CHI}} took third place.
** Note: ''All three teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the [[2019 World Men's Handball Championship]].''
* November 29 – December 4: [[2018 South and Central American Women's Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Maceió]]
** {{hbw|BRA}} won the round robin tournament with {{hbw|ARG}} in second and {{hbw|CHI}} in third.
** Note: ''Brazil and Argentina have qualified to compete at the [[2019 World Women's Handball Championship]].''

;Clubs
* May 23 – 27: [[2018 Pan American Men's Club Handball Championship]] in {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Taubaté]]
** {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Handebol Clube Taubaté|Handebol Taubaté]] defeated {{flagicon|ARG}} SAG Villa Ballester, 26–18, to win their fifth Pan American Men's Club Handball Championship title.
** {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Esporte Clube Pinheiros (handball)|EC Pinheiros]] took third place.
** Note: ''Handebol Taubaté has qualified to compete at the [[2018 IHF Super Globe]].''

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==[[Korfball]]==

===Europe===
* January 11 – 13: IKF Europa Cup 2018 in {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Castell-Platja d'Aro]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|NED}} KV TOP/SolarCompleet defeated {{flagicon|BEL}} AKC/Luma Korfbalclub, 28–21. 
** {{flagicon|GER}} SG Pegasus took third place and {{flagicon|POR}} Núcleo Corfebol Benfica took fourth place.
* January 26 – 28: IKF Europa Shield 2018 in {{flagicon|POR}} [[Odivelas]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|GER}} [[KV Adler Rauxel]] defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bec Korfball Club]], 16–13.
** {{flagicon|CZE}} Brno KK took third place and {{flagicon|ENG}} Norwich Knights KC took fourth place.
* March 30 – April 1: IKF U19 Open European Korfball Championship in {{flagicon|NED}} [[Leeuwarden]]
** In the final, {{korf|NED}} defeated {{korf|BEL}}, 25–18. 
** {{korf|ENG}} took third place and {{korf|POR}} took fourth place.
* June 28 – July 1: U15 European Korfball Championship in {{flagicon|NED}} [[Drachten]]

===Americas===
* March 2 – 4: IKF [[2018 Pan-American Korfball Championship]] in {{flagicon|COL}} [[Cali]]
** Winners: {{korf|SUR}}, 2nd place: {{korf|DOM}}, 3rd place: {{korf|BRA}}, 4th place: {{korf|COL}}, 5th place: {{korf|ARG}}, 6th place: {{korf|CRC}}

===Africa===
* April 27 – 29: IKF [[2018 All-Africa Korfball Championship]] in {{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Chitungwiza]]
** Winners: {{korf|RSA}}, 2nd place: {{korf|ZIM}}, 3rd place: {{korf|ZAM}}

===Asia===
* April 10 – 15: 3rd IKF Asia U19 & U16 Korfball4 Championships in {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Taoyuan, Taiwan|Taoyuan]]
** U16 final ranking: 1. {{korf|TPE}}, 2. {{korf|HKG}}, 3. {{korf|MAS}}, 4. {{korf|THA}}, 5. {{korf|CHN}}, 6. {{korf|SRI}}
** U19 final ranking: 1. {{korf|TPE}}, 2. {{korf|CHN}}, 3. {{korf|MAS}}, 4. {{korf|THA}}, 5. {{korf|HKG}}, 6. {{korf|SRI}}

===World===
* June 23 & 24: U17 Korfball World Cup in {{flagicon|NED}} [[Eindhoven]]
** In the final, {{korf|NED}} defeated {{korf|BEL}}, 22–17. 
** {{korf|ENG}} took third place and {{korf|GER}} took fourth place.
* July 7 – 14: IKF U21 World Korfball Championship im {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest]]
* August 8 – 12: 1st University World Korfball Championship in {{flagicon|POR}} [[Vila Real]]
* August 11 & 12: IKF Beach Korfball World Cup in {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Blankenberge]]
** In the final, {{korf|BEL}} defeated {{korf|POR}}, 8–4.
** {{korf|POL}} took third place and {{korf|HUN}} took fourth place.

==[[Lacrosse]]==

* July 12 – 21: [[2018 World Lacrosse Championship]] in {{flagicon|ISR}} [[Netanya]]
** {{iflm|USA}} defeated {{iflm|CAN}}, 9–8, to win their tenth World Lacrosse Championship title.
** {{iflm|Iroquois}} took third place.
* August 4 – 11: 2018 European Women's Under 20s Lacrosse Championship in {{flagicon|POL}} [[Katowice]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ewlc2018.com/ |title=2018 European Women's Under 20s Lacrosse Championship Website |access-date=2018-08-12 |archive-date=2018-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807032331/http://ewlc2018.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
** {{ENG}} defeated {{CZE}}, 12–3, in the final. {{WAL}} took third place.

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==[[Indoor soccer|Minifootball]]==

===[[World Minifootball Federation|WMF]]===
* October 4 – 7: U21 [[WMF World Cup]] in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Prague]]
** In the final, {{futsal|CZE}} defeated {{futsal|SLO}}, 2–1.
** {{futsal|COL}} took third place and {{futsal|ITA}} took fourth place.
* October 13 – 20: [[2018 WMF World Cup|WMF Arena Soccer World Championship 2018]] in {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Hermosillo]]
* TBD for December: WMF Continental Cup in {{TUN}}

===[[European Minifootball Federation|EMF]]===
* August 12 – 18: [[2018 EMF EURO]] in {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Kyiv]]
** In the final, {{fb|CZE}} defeated {{fb|ROU}}, 4–1, to win the 1st title.
** {{fb|KAZ}} took third place and {{fb|ENG}} took fourth place.
* September 5 – 9: EMF Champions League 2018 in {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Čatež ob Savi]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|ROU}} MAV Sports Timișoara defeated {{flagicon|ROU}} AS Coriolan Bacău, 2–1, after penalties, (initial match ended 0–0) to win the 1st title.
** {{flagicon|ROU}} Juventus Sibiu took third place and {{flagicon|ROU}} Tanzmannschaft București took fourth place.

===[[Confederación Panamericana de Minifutbol|CPM]]===
* June 7 – 12: 2018 Pan-American Cup in {{GUA}}
** In the final, {{futsal|CHI}} defeated {{futsal|GUA}}, 9–2, to win the title.
** {{futsal|MEX}} took third place and {{futsal|BRA}} took fourth place.

===[[African Minifootball Federation|AMF]]===
* May 5 – 12: [[2018 African Minifootball Cup]] in {{LBA}}
** In the final {{futsal|CIV}} defeated {{futsal|SEN}}, 3–1, after penalties, (initial match ended 3–3) to win the 1st edition.
** {{futsal|TUN}} took third place and {{futsal|LBA}} took fourth place.

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==[[Motorsport]]==
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===[[2018 Formula One World Championship]]===

* March 25: {{flagicon|AUS}} [[2018 Australian Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GER}} [[Sebastian Vettel]] ({{flagicon|ITA}} [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]])
* April 8: {{flagicon|BHR}} [[2018 Bahrain Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GER}} Sebastian Vettel ({{flagicon|ITA}} Ferrari)
* April 15: {{flagicon|CHN}} [[2018 Chinese Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Daniel Ricciardo]] ({{flagicon|AUT}} [[Red Bull Racing]]-[[Renault in Formula One|TAG Heuer]])
* April 29: {{flagicon|AZE}} [[2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Lewis Hamilton]] ({{flagicon|GER}} [[Mercedes-Benz in Formula One|Mercedes]])
* May 13: {{flagicon|ESP}} [[2018 Spanish Grand Prix]] Winner:  {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes)
* May 27: {{flagicon|MON}} [[2018 Monaco Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|AUS}} Daniel Ricciardo ({{flagicon|AUT}} Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer)
* June 10: {{flagicon|CAN}} [[2018 Canadian Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GER}} Sebastian Vettel ({{flagicon|ITA}} Ferrari)
* June 24: {{flagicon|FRA}} [[2018 French Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes)
* July 1: {{flagicon|AUT}} [[2018 Austrian Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|NED}} [[Max Verstappen]] ({{flagicon|AUT}} Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer)
* July 8: {{flagicon|GBR}} [[2018 British Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GER}} Sebastian Vettel ({{flagicon|ITA}} Ferrari)
* July 22: {{flagicon|GER}} [[2018 German Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes)
* July 29: {{flagicon|HUN}} [[2018 Hungarian Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes)
* August 26: {{flagicon|BEL}} [[2018 Belgian Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GER}} Sebastian Vettel ({{flagicon|ITA}} Ferrari)
* September 2: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[2018 Italian Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes)
* September 16: {{flagicon|SIN}} [[2018 Singapore Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes)
* September 30: {{flagicon|RUS}} [[2018 Russian Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes)
* October 7: {{flagicon|JPN}} [[2018 Japanese Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes)
* October 21: {{flagicon|USA}} [[2018 United States Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Kimi Räikkönen]] ({{flagicon|ITA}} Ferrari)
* October 28: {{flagicon|MEX}} [[2018 Mexican Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen ({{flagicon|AUT}} Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer)
* November 11: {{flagicon|BRA}} [[2018 Brazilian Grand Prix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes)
* November 25: {{flagicon|UAE}} [[2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]] (final): {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes)

===[[2017–18 Formula E season]]===
* December 2 & 3, 2017: {{flagicon|HKG}} [[2017 Hong Kong ePrix]]
** Winners: Race #1: {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Sam Bird]] ({{flagicon|GBR}} [[DS Virgin Racing]]) / Race #2: {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Felix Rosenqvist]] ({{flagicon|IND}} [[Mahindra Racing]])
* January 13: {{flagicon|MAR}} [[2018 Marrakesh ePrix]] Winner: {{flagicon|SWE}} Felix Rosenqvist ({{flagicon|IND}} Mahindra Racing)
* February 3: {{flagicon|CHI}} [[2018 Santiago ePrix]] Winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Éric Vergne]] ({{flagicon|CHN}} [[Techeetah]])
* March 3: {{flagicon|MEX}} [[2018 Mexico City ePrix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GER}} [[Daniel Abt]] ({{flagicon|GER}} [[Abt Sportsline|Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler]])
* March 17: {{flagicon|URU}} [[2018 Punta del Este ePrix]] Winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Éric Vergne ({{flagicon|CHN}} Techeetah)
* 14 April 2018: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[2018 Rome ePrix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} Sam Bird ({{flagicon|GBR}} DS Virgin Racing)
* 28 April 2018: {{flagicon|FRA}} [[2018 Paris ePrix]] Winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Éric Vergne ({{flagicon|CHN}} Techeetah)
* 19 May 2018: {{flagicon|GER}} [[2018 Berlin ePrix]] Winner: {{flagicon|GER}} Daniel Abt ({{flagicon|GER}} Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler)
* 10 June 2018: {{flagicon|SUI}} [[2018 Zürich ePrix]] Winner: {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Lucas Di Grassi]] ({{flagicon|GER}} Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler)
* July 14 & 15 2018: {{flagicon|USA}} [[2018 New York City ePrix]] (final)
** Winners: Race #1: {{flagicon|BRA}} Lucas Di Grassi ({{flagicon|GER}} Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler) / Race #2: {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Éric Vergne ({{flagicon|CHN}} Techeetah)

===[[2018 MotoGP season]]===
* March 18: {{flagicon|QAT}} [[2018 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Dovizioso]] ({{flagicon|ITA}} [[Ducati]])
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesco Bagnaia]] ({{flagicon|GER}} [[Kalex]])
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Jorge Martín (motorcycle racer)|Jorge Martín]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]])
* April 8: {{flagicon|ARG}} [[2018 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Cal Crutchlow]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Mattia Pasini]] ({{flagicon|GER}} Kalex)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Marco Bezzecchi]] ({{flagicon|AUT}} [[KTM]])
* April 22: {{flagicon|USA}} [[2018 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Marc Márquez]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Bagnaia ({{flagicon|GER}} Kalex)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Martín ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
* May 6: {{flagicon|ESP}} [[2018 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc Márquez ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Lorenzo Baldassarri]] ({{flagicon|GER}} Kalex)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|GER}} [[Philipp Öttl]] ({{flagicon|AUT}} KTM)
* May 20: {{flagicon|FRA}} [[2018 French motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc Márquez ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Bagnaia ({{flagicon|GER}} Kalex)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Albert Arenas]] ({{flagicon|AUT}} KTM)
* June 3: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[2018 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Jorge Lorenzo]] ({{flagicon|ITA}} Ducati)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|POR}} [[Miguel Oliveira (motorcyclist)|Miguel Oliveira]] ({{flagicon|AUT}} KTM)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Martín ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
* June 17: {{flagicon|Catalunya}} [[2018 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Lorenzo ({{flagicon|ITA}} Ducati)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Fabio Quartararo]] ({{flagicon|ITA}} [[Speed Up]])
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Enea Bastianini]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
* July 1: {{flagicon|NED}} [[2018 Dutch TT]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc Márquez ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Bagnaia ({{flagicon|GER}} Kalex)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Martín ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
* July 15: {{flagicon|GER}} [[2018 German motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc Márquez ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Brad Binder]] ({{flagicon|AUT}} KTM)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Martín ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
* August 5: {{flagicon|CZE}} [[2018 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Dovizioso]] ({{flagicon|ITA}} Ducati)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|POR}} [[Miguel Oliveira (motorcyclist)|Miguel Oliveira]] ({{flagicon|AUT}} KTM)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Fabio Di Giannantonio]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
* August 12: {{flagicon|AUT}} [[2018 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Lorenzo ({{flagicon|ITA}} Ducati)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Bagnaia ({{flagicon|GER}} Kalex)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Bezzecchi ({{flagicon|AUT}} KTM)
* August 26: {{flagicon|GBR}} [[2018 British motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** ''Event cancelled, due to unsafe track conditions.''<ref name=NO>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/08/26/silverstone-cancellation-sunday-s-order-of-events/269747|title=Silverstone cancellation: Sunday's order of events|first=Dorna|last=Sports|website=www.motogp.com}}</ref>
* September 9: {{flagicon|SMR}} [[2018 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Dovizioso ({{flagicon|ITA}} Ducati)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Bagnaia ({{flagicon|GER}} Kalex)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Lorenzo Dalla Porta]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
* September 23: {{flagicon|Aragon}} [[2018 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc Márquez ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|RSA}} Brad Binder ({{flagicon|AUT}} KTM)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Martín ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
* October 7: {{flagicon|THA}} [[2018 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc Márquez ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Bagnaia ({{flagicon|GER}} Kalex)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Fabio Di Giannantonio ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
* October 21: {{flagicon|JPN}} [[2018 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc Márquez ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Bagnaia ({{flagicon|GER}} Kalex)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Bezzecchi ({{flagicon|AUT}} KTM)
* October 28: {{flagicon|AUS}} [[2018 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Maverick Viñales]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]])
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|RSA}} Brad Binder ({{flagicon|AUT}} KTM)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Albert Arenas ({{flagicon|AUT}} KTM)
* November 4: {{flagicon|MYS}} [[2018 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix]]
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc Márquez ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Luca Marini]] ({{flagicon|GER}} Kalex)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Martín ({{flagicon|JPN}} Honda)
* November 18: {{flagicon|Valencia}} [[2018 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix]] (final)
** MotoGP winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Dovizioso ({{flagicon|ITA}} Ducati)
** Moto2 winner: {{flagicon|POR}} Miguel Oliveira ({{flagicon|AUT}} KTM)
** Moto3 winner: {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Can Öncü]] ({{flagicon|AUT}} KTM)

===[[2018 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]]===

===[[Endurance]]===

====[[2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship]]====
* 5 May 2018: {{flagicon|BEL}} [[2018 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps]] Winners:
** [[File:LMP1.png|14 px]] [[File:HY.png|14 px]] '''LMP1''': {{flagicon|JPN}} #8 [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
** [[File:LMP2.png|15 px]] '''LMP2''': {{flagicon|FRA}} #38 [[Jackie Chan]] [[Jota Sport|DC Racing]]
** [[File:Gte pro.png|35 px]] '''GTE Pro''': {{flagicon|USA}} #66 [[Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK]]
** [[File:Gte-am.png|34 px]] '''GTE Am''': {{flagicon|GBR}} #98 [[Aston Martin Racing]]
* 16–17 June 2018: {{flagicon|FRA}} [[2018 24 Hours of Le Mans]]
** [[File:LMP1.png|14 px]] [[File:HY.png|14 px]] '''LMP1''': {{flagicon|JPN}} #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing
** [[File:LMP2.png|15 px]] '''LMP2''': {{flagicon|FRA}} #36 [[Signature Team|Signatech Alpine Matmut]]
** [[File:Gte pro.png|35 px]] '''GTE Pro''': {{flagicon|GER}} #92 [[Porsche in motorsport|Porsche GT Team]]
** [[File:Gte-am.png|34 px]] '''GTE Am''': {{flagicon|GER}} #77 [[Patrick Dempsey|Dempsey]]-[[Proton Competition|Proton Racing]]
* 19 August 2018: {{flagicon|GBR}} 2018 [[6 Hours of Silverstone]]
** [[File:LMP1.png|14 px]] [[File:HY.png|14 px]] '''LMP1''': {{flagicon|SUI}} #3 [[Rebellion Racing]]
** [[File:LMP2.png|15 px]] '''LMP2''': {{flagicon|CHN}} #38 Jackie Chan DC Racing
** [[File:Gte pro.png|35 px]] '''GTE Pro''': {{flagicon|ITA}} #51 [[AF Corse]]
** [[File:Gte-am.png|34 px]] '''GTE Am''': {{flagicon|GER}} #77 Dempsey-Proton Racing
* 14 October 2018: {{flagicon|JPN}} 2018 [[6 Hours of Fuji]]
** [[File:LMP1.png|14 px]] [[File:HY.png|14 px]] '''LMP1''': {{flagicon|JPN}} #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing
** [[File:LMP2.png|15 px]] '''LMP2''': {{flagicon|CHN}} #37 Jackie Chan DC Racing
** [[File:Gte pro.png|35 px]] '''GTE Pro''': {{flagicon|GER}} #92 Porsche GT Team
** [[File:Gte-am.png|34 px]] '''GTE Am''': {{flagicon|GER}} #56 [[Project 1 Motorsport|Team Project 1]]
* 18 November 2018: {{flagicon|CHN}} 2018 [[6 Hours of Shanghai]]
** [[File:LMP1.png|14 px]] [[File:HY.png|14 px]] '''LMP1''': {{flagicon|JPN}} #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing
** [[File:LMP2.png|15 px]] '''LMP2''': {{flagicon|CHN}} #38 Jackie Chan DC Racing
** [[File:Gte pro.png|35 px]] '''GTE Pro''': {{flagicon|GBR}} #95 [[Aston Martin Racing]]
** [[File:Gte-am.png|34 px]] '''GTE Am''': {{flagicon|GER}} #77 Dempsey-Proton Racing
* 15 March 2019: {{flagicon|USA}} 2019 [[1000 Miles of Sebring]]
** [[File:LMP1.png|14 px]] [[File:HY.png|14 px]] '''LMP1''': {{flagicon|JPN}} #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing
** [[File:LMP2.png|15 px]] '''LMP2''': {{flagicon|CHN}} #37 Jackie Chan DC Racing
** [[File:Gte pro.png|35 px]] '''GTE Pro''': {{flagicon|GER}} #91 Porsche GT Team
** [[File:Gte-am.png|34 px]] '''GTE Am''': {{flagicon|GER}} #77 Dempsey-Proton Racing
* 4 May 2019: {{flagicon|BEL}} 2019 [[6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps]]
** [[File:LMP1.png|14 px]] [[File:HY.png|14 px]] '''LMP1''': {{flagicon|JPN}} #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing
** [[File:LMP2.png|15 px]] '''LMP2''': {{flagicon|USA}} #31 [[DragonSpeed]]
** [[File:Gte pro.png|35 px]] '''GTE Pro''': {{flagicon|GBR}} #97 Aston Martin Racing
** [[File:Gte-am.png|34 px]] '''GTE Am''': 
* 15–16 June 2019: {{flagicon|FRA}} 2019 [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] (final)
** [[File:LMP1.png|14 px]] [[File:HY.png|14 px]] '''LMP1''': {{flagicon|JPN}} #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing
** [[File:LMP2.png|15 px]] '''LMP2''': {{flagicon|FRA}} #36 [[Signature Team|Signatech Alpine Matmut]]
** [[File:Gte pro.png|35 px]] '''GTE Pro''': {{flagicon|ITA}} #51 AF Corse
** [[File:Gte-am.png|34 px]] '''GTE Am''': {{flagicon|GER}} #56 Team Project 1

====[[2017-18 FIM Endurance World Championship]]====
* 16–17 September 2017: {{flagicon|FRA}} 2018 [[Bol d'Or]] Winners: {{flagicon|FRA}} #94 GTM94 Yamaha
* 21–22 April 2018: {{flagicon|FRA}} 2018 [[24 Hours of Le Mans (motorcycle race)|24 Hours of Le Mans]] Winners: {{flagicon|JPN}} #5 F.C.C TSR Honda France
* 12 May 2018: {{flagicon|SVK}} 2018 [[8 Hours of Slovakia Ring]] Winners: {{flagicon|AUT}} #7 YART Yamaha
* 9 June 2018: {{flagicon|GER}} 2018 [[Oschersleben 8 Hours]] Winners: {{flagicon|JPN}} #5 F.C.C TSR Honda France
* 29 July 2018: {{flagicon|JPN}} 2018 [[Suzuka 8 Hours]] (final) Winners: {{flagicon|JPN}} #5 F.C.C TSR Honda France

===[[2018 Superbike World Championship]]===
* February 24 & 25: #1 in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit|Phillip Island]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Marco Melandri]] ({{flagicon|ITA}} [[Ducati Corse|Aruba.it Racing – Ducati]]) (2 times)
* March 24 & 25: #2 in {{flagicon|THA}} [[Buriram International Circuit|Buriram]]
** Winners: Race #1: {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jonathan Rea]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine#Superbike|Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK]]) / Race #2: {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Chaz Davies]] ({{flagicon|ITA}} Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
* April 14 & 15: #3 in {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Ciudad del Motor de Aragón|Aragón]]
** Winners: Race #1: {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea ({{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) / Race #2: {{flagicon|GBR}} Chaz Davies ({{flagicon|ITA}} Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
* April 21 & 22: #4 in {{flagicon|NED}} [[TT Circuit Assen|Assen]]
** Winners: Race #1: {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea ({{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) / Race #2: {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Tom Sykes]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
* May 12 & 13: #5 in {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|Imola]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|NED}} [[Michael van der Mark]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team) (2 times)
* May 26 & 27: #6 in {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Donington Park|Donington]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea ({{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) (2 times)
* June 9 & 10: #7 in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Brno Circuit|Brno]]
** Winners: Race #1: {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea ({{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) / Race #2: {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Alex Lowes]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team)
* June 23 & 24: #8 in {{flagicon|USA}} [[WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca|Laguna Seca]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea ({{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) (2 times)
* July 7 & 8: #9 in {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli|Misano]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea ({{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) (2 times)
* September 15 & 16: #10 in {{flagicon|POR}} [[Algarve International Circuit|Algarve]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea ({{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) (2 times)
* September 29 & 30: #11 in {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours|Magny-Cours]]
** Winners: {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea ({{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) (2 times)
* October 13 & 14: #12 in {{flagicon|ARG}} Villicum
** Winners: {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea ({{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) (2 times)
* October 27 & 28: #13 in {{flagicon|QAT}} [[Losail International Circuit|Losail]] (final)
** Winner: Race #1: {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Rea ({{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) / Race #2: ''cancelled''

===[[Rallying]]===

====[[2018 World Rally Championship]]====
* January 25 – 28: {{flagicon|MON}} [[2018 Monte Carlo Rally]] Winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Ogier]] ({{flagicon|GBR}} [[M-Sport Ford World Rally Team]])
* February 15 – 18: {{flagicon|SWE}} [[2018 Rally Sweden]] Winner: {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Thierry Neuville]] ({{flagicon|KOR}} [[Hyundai Motorsport|Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT]])
* March 8 – 11: {{flagicon|MEX}} [[2018 Rally Mexico]] Winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Ogier ({{flagicon|GBR}} M-Sport Ford World Rally Team)
* April 5 – 8: {{flagicon|FRA}} [[2018 Tour de Corse]] Winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Ogier ({{flagicon|GBR}} M-Sport Ford World Rally Team)
* April 26 – 29: {{flagicon|ARG}} [[2018 Rally Argentina]] Winner: {{flagicon|EST}} [[Ott Tänak]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} [[Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT]])
* May 16 – 20: {{flagicon|POR}} [[2018 Rally de Portugal]] Winner: {{flagicon|BEL}} Thierry Neuville ({{flagicon|KOR}} Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT)
* June 7 – 10: {{flagicon|ITA}} [[2018 Rally d'Italia]] Winner: {{flagicon|BEL}} Thierry Neuville ({{flagicon|KOR}} Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT)
* July 26 – 29: {{flagicon|FIN}} [[2018 Rally Finland]] Winner: {{flagicon|EST}} Ott Tänak ({{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT)
* August 16 – 19: {{flagicon|GER}} [[2018 Rallye Deutschland]] Winner: {{flagicon|EST}} Ott Tänak ({{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT)
* September 13 – 16: {{flagicon|TUR}} [[2018 Rally of Turkey]] Winner: {{flagicon|EST}} Ott Tänak ({{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT)
* October 4 – 7: {{flagicon|GBR}} [[2018 Wales Rally GB]] Winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Ogier ({{flagicon|GBR}} M-Sport Ford World Rally Team)
* October 25 – 28: {{flagicon|ESP}} [[2018 Rally de España]] Winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Ogier ({{flagicon|GBR}} M-Sport Ford World Rally Team)
* November 15 – 18: {{flagicon|AUS}} [[2018 Rally Australia]] Winner: {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Jari-Matti Latvala]] ({{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT)

====[[Dakar Rally]]====
* January 6 – 20: [[2018 Dakar Rally]] in {{PER}}, {{BOL}} and {{ARG}}
** Cars winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Carlos Sainz Sr.|Carlos Sainz]] ([[Peugeot]])
** Bikes winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Matthias Walkner]] ([[KTM]])
** Quads winner: {{flagicon|CHI}} [[Ignacio Casale]] ([[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]])
** Trucks winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Eduard Nikolaev]] ([[Kamaz]])
** UTVs winner: {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Reinaldo Varela]] ([[Can-Am]])

==[[Muay Thai]]==
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==[[Multi-sport event]]s==
* February 9 – 25: [[2018 Winter Olympics]] in {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Pyeongchang County|Pyeongchang]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/index |title=2018 Winter Olympics Website |access-date=2017-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212043240/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/index |archive-date=2018-02-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** {{flagIOC|NOR|2018 Winter}} & {{flagIOC|GER|2018 Winter}} won 14 Olympic gold medals each. 
** Norway won the overall medal tally and took first place, due to winning more silver medals than Germany.
* March 9 – 18: [[2018 Winter Paralympics]] in {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Pyeongchang County|Pyeongchang]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/paralympics/index |title=2018 Winter Paralympics Website |access-date=2017-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308135255/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/paralympics/index |archive-date=2018-03-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** {{flagIPC|USA|2018 Winter}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* March 18 – 24: 2018 [[Arctic Winter Games]] in {{flagicon|NT}} [[Fort Smith, Northwest Territories|Fort Smith]]-[[Hay River, Northwest Territories|Hay River]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://awg2018.org/ |title=2018 Arctic Winter Games Website |access-date=2017-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912191437/https://awg2018.org/ |archive-date=2017-09-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** {{flagicon|Alaska}} [[Alaska]] won the gold medal tally. {{flagicon|AB}} Alberta North won the overall medal tally.
* April 4 – 15: [[2018 Commonwealth Games]] in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gold Coast, Queensland]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gc2018.com/|title=Gold Coast 2018 &#124; Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games|access-date=2017-08-20|archive-date=2017-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815061949/https://www.gc2018.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** {{flagCGF|AUS|2018}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* May 26 – June 8: [[2018 South American Games]] in {{flagicon|BOL}} [[Cochabamba]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cochabamba2018.bo/ |title=2018 South American Games Website |access-date=2018-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630195938/https://www.cochabamba2018.bo/ |archive-date=2018-06-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** {{COL}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* June 22 – July 1: [[2018 Mediterranean Games]] in {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Tarragona]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tarragona2018.cat/en/|title=2018 Mediterranean Games Website}}</ref>
** {{FlagIOC2|ITA|2018 Mediterranean Games}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* July 15 – 27: [[2018 Micronesian Games]] in {{flagicon|FSM}} [[Yap]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://microgames2018.com/ |title=2018 Micronesian Games Website |access-date=2018-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128132533/https://microgames2018.com/ |archive-date=2018-01-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** {{PLW}} won the gold medal tally. Palau and {{flagicon|FSM}} [[Pohnpei]] won 70 overall medals each.
* July 18 – 28: [[2018 African Youth Games]] in {{flagicon|ALG}} [[Algiers]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jajalger2018.org/fr/?lang=en |title=2018 African Youth Games Website |access-date=2018-07-25 |archive-date=2018-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722135506/https://jajalger2018.org/fr/?lang=en |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** {{EGY}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* July 19 – August 3: [[2018 Central American and Caribbean Games]] in {{flagicon|COL}} [[Barranquilla]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://barranquilla2018.com/ |title=2018 Central American and Caribbean Games Website |access-date=2017-10-01 |archive-date=2017-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005101215/http://barranquilla2018.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
** Note: ''These Games were supposed to be held in [[Quetzaltenango]], but [[CACSO]] stripped away the hosting rights from there.''
** {{MEX}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* August 2 – 12: [[2018 European Championships]] in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Berlin]] and {{flagicon|UK}} [[Glasgow]] (debut event)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.europeanchampionships.com/|title=European Championships|website=European Championships}}</ref>
** {{RUS}} won the gold medal tally. {{GBR2}} won the overall medal tally.
* August 4 – 12: 2018 [[Gay Games]] in {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Paris]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.paris2018.com/,%20https://www.paris2018.com/|title=Paris 2018 &#124; 10éme Gay Games|website=www.paris2018.com}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
** For detailed results, click [https://www.paris2018.com/sports-list/ here.]
* August 18 – September 2: [[2018 Asian Games]] in {{flagicon|INA}} [[Jakarta]] and [[Palembang]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://asiangames2018.id/index.php/news/ |title=2018 Asian Games Website |access-date=2017-08-20 |archive-date=2017-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820115455/http://asiangames2018.id/index.php/news/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
** {{flagIOC2|CHN|2018 Asian Games}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* September 7 – 15: [[2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games]] in {{flagicon|MAS}}/{{flagicon|Penang}} [[Penang]] (debut event)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.apmg2018.com/ |title=2018 BNEI Asia-Pacific Masters Games Official Website |access-date=2018-05-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830105507/https://www.apmg2018.com/ |archive-date=2017-08-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** For information about the sport, click [https://web.archive.org/web/20180615135109/https://www.apmg2018.com/sport-list/ here.] From there, the results of that sport would be listed in the "Result" tab.
* October 6 – 13: [[2018 Asian Para Games]] in {{flagicon|INA}} Jakarta<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ina2018apg.id/ |title=2018 Asian Para Games Website |access-date=2017-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003085111/http://ina2018apg.id/ |archive-date=2017-10-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** {{CHN}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* October 6 – 18: [[2018 Summer Youth Olympics]] in {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Buenos Aires]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/buenos-aires-2018|title=Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG)|date=December 2, 2020|website=International Olympic Committee}}</ref>
** {{flagIOC|RUS|2018 Summer Youth|}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* November 2 – 11: 2018 Pan Pacific Masters Games in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]
** For detailed results, click [https://mastersgames.com.au/ppmg/sports/ here.] (Choose a sport first and go to the results tab there.)

==[[Netball]]==

* January 20 – 28: [[2018 Netball Quad Series (January)]] in {{ENG}} and {{RSA}}
** Round Robin Final Ranking: 1st. {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia national netball team|Australia]], 2nd. {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national netball team|England]], 3rd. {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand national netball team|New Zealand]], 4th. {{flagicon|RSA}} [[South Africa national netball team|South Africa]]
* March 21 – 24: [[Taini Jamison Trophy]] in {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Auckland]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|JAM}} [[Jamaica national netball team|Jamaica]] defeated {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand national netball team|New Zealand]], 59–53, to win their 1st title. {{flagicon|MWI}} [[Malawi national netball team|Malawi]] took third place and {{flagicon|FIJ}} [[Fiji national netball team|Fiji]] took fourth place.
* June 9 – 13: Namibia Quad Series in {{NAM}}
** Round Robin Final Ranking: 1st. {{flagicon|NAM}} [[Namibia national netball team|Namibia]], 2nd. {{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Zimbabwe national netball team|Zimbabwe]], 3rd. {{flagicon|ZAM}} [[Zambia national netball team|Zambia]], 4th. {{flagicon|BOT}} [[Botswana national netball team|Botswana]]
* September 15 – 22: [[2018 Netball Quad Series (September)]] in {{AUS}} and {{NZL}}
** Round Robin Final Ranking: 1st. {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia national netball team|Australia]], 2nd. {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national netball team|England]], 3rd. {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand national netball team|New Zealand]], 4th. {{flagicon|RSA}} [[South Africa national netball team|South Africa]]
* October 14 & 18: [[2018 Constellation Cup]]
** {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia national netball team|Australia]] defeated {{flagicon|NZL}} [[New Zealand national netball team|New Zealand]], 3–1 in games played, to win their 8th Constellation Cup title.

===Europe===
* March 2 – 4: U17 European Netball Championships in {{IRL}}
** '' This event is cancelled and rescheduled in October''.
* May 10 – 13: Netball Europe Open – Challenge Section in {{GIB}}
** Round Robin Final Ranking: 1st. {{flagicon|IRL}} [[Republic of Ireland national netball team|Ireland]], 2nd. {{flagicon|Isle of Man}} [[Isle of Man national netball team|Isle of Man]], 3rd. {{flagicon|UAE}} [[United Arab Emirates national netball team|United Arab Emirates]], 4th. {{flagicon|GIB}} [[Gibraltar national netball team|Gibraltar]], 5th. {{flagicon|ISR}} [[Israel national netball team|Israel]]
* October 5 – 7: Netball Europe Championships – U21 in TBD place

===World events===
* September 17 – 21: 3rd [[World University Netball Championship]] in {{flagicon|UGA}} [[Kampala]]
** In the final, {{flagicon|UGA}} [[Uganda national netball team|Uganda]] defeated {{flagicon|RSA}} [[South Africa national netball team|South Africa]], 44–43, to win their 1st title.

==[[Nordic combined]]==
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==[[Orienteering]]==
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==[[Pickleball]]==
* July 20: [[Bainbridge Cup]] held in [[Montesilvano]], [[Italy]], played concurrently with the [[Italian Open Pickleball Championships]]
* November 2 – 11: [[2018 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships]] in [[Indian Wells, California]]

==[[Racquetball]]==
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==[[Real tennis]]==
* April 22–28: {{flagicon|GBR}} [[2018 Real Tennis World Championship]] at [[Queen's Club]], [[London]]
** {{flagicon|AUS}} Robert Fahey defeated {{flagicon|USA}} Camden Riviere 7 sets to 5

==[[Roller sports]]==

===World and Continental Championships===
* July 15 – 22: [[2018 CERH European Championship]] in {{flagicon|ESP}} [[A Coruña]]
** In the final, {{rhm|ESP}} defeated {{rhm|POR}}, 6–3, to win the 17th the title. {{rhm|ITA}} took third and {{rhm|FRA}} took fourth place.
* [[2018 CERH European U-20 Roller Hockey Championship]] in {{POR}}
* [[2018 Latin Cup]] in {{FRA}}
* [[CERH Women's Euro 2018]]
* October 1 – 10: 1st World University Roller Sports Championships in {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Taipei]]

;Artistic
* August 31 – September 8: Junior/Senior/Cadet/Youth European Championships in {{POR}}
* October 29 – November 3: Cup of Europe in {{ESP}}

;Speed
* August 17 – 19: 2018 European Speed Skating Championship in {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Ostend]]
;Track
** Seniors 300 m Sprint winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Simon Albrecht (m) / {{flagicon|BEL}} Sandrine Tas (f)
** 10000 m Points elimination winners: {{flagicon|ITA}} Daniel Niero (m) / {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Lollobrigida]] (f)
** 500 m Sprint team winners: {{ESP}} (Ioseba Fernandez & Patxi Peula) (m) / {{ITA}} ([[Francesca Lollobrigida]], Giorgia Bormida, Benedetta Rossini)
** 15000 m Eliminations winners: {{flagicon|ITA}} Daniel Niero (m) / {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Lollobrigida]] (f)
** 500 m Sprint winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Simon Albrecht (m) / {{flagicon|BEL}} Sandrine Tas (f)
** 1000 m Sprint winners: {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Mathias Vosté]] (m) / {{flagicon|BEL}} Sandrine Tas (f)
** 3000 m Relay winners: {{ITA}} (Daniel Niero, Duccio Marsili, Daniele Di Stefano, Giuseppe Bramante) (m) / {{BEL}} (Sandrine Tas, Anke Vos, Stien Vanhoutte)
;Road
** 200 m Sprint winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Ioseba Fernández (m) / {{flagicon|BEL}} Sandrine Tas (f)
** 10000 m Points winners: {{flagicon|ITA}} Daniel Niero (m) / {{flagicon|BEL}} Sandrine Tas (f)
** 20000 m Elimination winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Patxi Peula (m) / / {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Lollobrigida]] (f)
** Seniors one lap winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Ioseba Fernández (m) / {{flagicon|BEL}} Sandrine Tas (f)
;Marathon
** Seniors Marathon winners: {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Bart Swings]] (m) / {{flagicon|FRA}} Chloe Geoffroy (f)

;Freestyle
* September 28 – 30: CERS European Freestyle Skating Championships in {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Barcelona]]

;Inline Hockey
* April 5 – 8: 2018 Men European League (final in {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Rethel]])
** In final, {{flagicon|FRA}} Rethel Ardennes defeated {{flagicon|ITA}} HC Milano Quanta, 9–2, to win the title. {{flagicon|CZE}} IHC Berounští Medvědi took third and {{flagicon|GBR}} Norton Cyclones SHC took fourth place.
* April 26 – 29: 2018 Women European League (final in {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Roana]])
** In final, {{flagicon|ESP}} CPLV Panteras defeated {{flagicon|FRA}} Les Phénix de Ris-Orangis, 3–2, to win the title. {{flagicon|ESP}} HCR Cent Patins took third and {{flagicon|ITA}} Taurus Buja Hockey Club took fourth place.
* July 5 – 8: U18M and U16M European Championships in {{FRA}}
** U18: In the final, {{CZE}} defeated {{ITA}}, 8–0, to win the title. {{FRA}} took third and {{SWE}} took fourth place.
** U16: In the final, {{CZE}} defeated {{ITA}}, 7–3, to win the title. {{GBR}} took third and {{SWE}} took fourth place.

===[[Comité Européen de Rink-Hockey|CERH]]===
* November 4, 2017 – May 13: [[2017–18 CERH European League]] (final four in {{POR}})
** In the final, {{flagicon|ESP}} [[FC Barcelona Hoquei]] defeated {{flagicon|POR}} [[FC Porto (roller hockey)|FC Porto]], 4–2, to win their 22nd title.
* November 4, 2017 – April 29: [[2017–18 CERS Cup]] (final four in {{ESP}})
** In the final, {{flagicon|ESP}} [[CE Lleida Llista Blava]] defeated {{flagicon|POR}} [[Óquei Clube de Barcelos]], 1–0, after penalties to win their 3rd title. Initial match finished 2–2.
* November 11, 2017 – March 18: [[2017–18 CERH Women's European League]] (final four in {{POR}})
** In the final, {{flagicon|ESP}} [[CP Gijón Solimar]] defeated {{flagicon|POR}} [[S.L. Benfica (roller hockey)|S.L. Benfica]], 4–3, to win their 5th title.

==[[Rowing (sport)|Rowing]]==
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==[[Rugby league]]==
* January 27 – August 25: [[2018 Challenge Cup]]
** {{leagueicon|Catalans|12}} [[Catalans Dragons]]  defeated {{leagueicon|Warrington|12}} [[Warrington Wolves]], 20–14, to win their 1st Challenge Cup title.
* June 6 – July 11: [[2018 State of Origin series]]
** {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} [[New South Wales Rugby League Team|New South Wales]] defeated {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} [[Queensland Maroons|Queensland]], 2 matches out of 3, to win their 14th State of Origin series title.

==[[Rugby sevens]]==
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==[[Rugby union]]==
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==[[Sailing (sport)|Sailing]]==
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==[[Sambo (martial art)|Sambo]]==
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==[[Shooting sports]]==

===World and continental shooting events===
* February 16 – 26: [[2018 10m European Shooting Championships]] in {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Győr]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2476|title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org|website=www.issf-sports.org}}</ref>
** {{RUS}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* March 14 – 18: 2018 World University Shooting Championship in {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Kuala Lumpur]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wucshooting2018.com/ |title=2018 World University Shooting Championship Website |access-date=2018-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208124204/https://wucshooting2018.com/ |archive-date=2018-02-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** {{ITA}} won the gold medal tally. {{RUS}} won the overall medal tally.
* May 1–12: 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships in {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Cheongju]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/cheongju-2018|title=Cheongju 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships|website=International Paralympic Committee}}</ref>
** For results, click [https://www.paralympic.org/cheongju-2018/live-results here.]
* May 29 – June 7: 2018 [[International Military Sports Council|CISM]] World Military Shooting Championship in {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Thun]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cism-shooting.ch/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Final_Ranking_CISM_WM_2018_Bern_Thun2.pdf |title=2018 CISM World Military Shooting Championship Ranklist |access-date=2018-06-08 |archive-date=2018-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142104/http://cism-shooting.ch/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Final_Ranking_CISM_WM_2018_Bern_Thun2.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
** {{CHN}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* July 30 – August 13: [[2018 European Shotgun Championship]] in {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Leobersdorf]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2583|title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org|website=www.issf-sports.org}}</ref>
** Senior & Junior: {{ITA}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies. 
* September 2 – 14: [[2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships]] in {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Changwon]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue/schedule.ashx?cshipid=1750|title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org|website=www.issf-sports.org}}</ref>
** {{CHN}} won the gold medal tally. {{RUS}} won the overall medal tally.
* November 1 – 11: 2018 Shooting Championship of the Americas in {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Guadalajara]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2018/2558/completeresult/CAT%20MEX%202018%20Complete%20Results%2020181110.pdf|title=ISSF's 2018 Shooting Championship of the Americas Results Book}}</ref>
** {{USA}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

===[[2018 ISSF World Cup]]===
* March 2 – 12: All Guns World Cup #1 in {{flagicon|MEX}} Guadalajara<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2390|title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org|website=www.issf-sports.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2018/2390/completeresult/WC%20RPSH%20MEX%202018%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=ISSF's 2018 All Guns World Cup #1 Results Book}}</ref>
** 10 m Air Pistol winners: {{flagicon|IND}} Shahzar Rizvi (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Manu Bhaker (f)
** 10 m Air Pistol mixed team winners: {{IND}} (Om Prakash Mitharval & Manu Bhaker)
** Men's 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} Clement Bessaguet
** Women's 25 m Pistol winner: {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Anna Korakaki]]
** 10 m Air Rifle winners: {{flagicon|HUN}} [[István Péni]] (m) / {{flagicon|ROU}} Laura-Georgeta Coman (f)
** 50 m Rifle Three Positions winners: {{flagicon|IND}} Akhil Sheoran (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} PEI Ruijiao (f)
** 10 m Air Rifle mixed team winners: {{CHN}} (XU Hong & CHEN Keduo)
** Skeet winners: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Vincent Hancock]] (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kim Rhode]] (f)
** Trap winners: {{flagicon|LUX}} Lyndon Sosa (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Ashley Carroll (f)
** Trap mixed team winners: {{FIN}} ([[Satu Mäkelä-Nummela]] & Vesa Tornroos)
* March 19 – 29: 2018 Junior World Cup (All Guns) #1 in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Sydney]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2398|title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org|website=www.issf-sports.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2018/2398/completeresult/JWC%20RPSH%20AUS%202018%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=ISSF's 2018 Junior World Cup (All Guns) #1 Results Book}}</ref>
** Junior 10 m Air Pistol winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} WANG Zhehao (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Manu Bhaker (f)
** Men's Junior 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol winner: {{flagicon|IND}} Anish Anish
** Women's Junior 25 m Pistol winner: {{flagicon|IND}} Muskan Muskan
** Junior 10 m Air Pistol Mixed team winners: {{IND}} (Anmol Anmol & Manu Bhaker)
** Junior 10 m Air Rifle winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} LIU Yuqi (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} [[Elavenil Valarivan]] (f)
** Men's Junior 50 m Rifle Three Positions winner: {{flagicon|CHN}} ZHANG Changhong
** Junior 10 m Air Rifle Mixed team winners: {{CHN}} (ZHU Yingjie & LIU Yuqi)
** Junior Trap winners: {{flagicon|ITA}} Matteo Marongiu (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} DUAN Yuwei (f)
** Junior Skeet winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} DOU Xuyang (m) / {{flagicon|AUS}} Aislin Jones (f)
** Junior Trap Mixed team winners: {{ITA}} (Teo Petroni & Erica Sessa)
* April 20 – 30: All Guns World Cup #2 (final) in {{flagicon|KOR}} Changwon<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2391|title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org|website=www.issf-sports.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2018/2391/completeresult/WC%20RPSH%20KOR%202018%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=ISSF's 2018 All Guns World Cup #2 Results Book}}</ref>
** 10 m Air Pistol winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Chernousov (m) / {{flagicon|BLR}} [[Viktoria Chaika]] (f)
** 10 m Air Pistol Mixed team winners: {{CHN}} (JI Xiaojing & WU Jiayu)
** Men's 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Kim Jun-hong]]
** Women's 25 m Pistol winner: {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Elena Galiabovitch]]
** 10 m Air Rifle winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Dryagin (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} ZHAO Ruozhu (f)
** 10 m Air Rifle Mixed team winners: {{CHN}} (ZHAO Ruozhu & [[Yang Haoran]])
** 50 m Rifle Three Positions winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Sergey Kamenskiy]] (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} WANG Zeru (f)
** Trap winners: {{flagicon|ITA}} Mauro de Filippis (m) / {{flagicon|FIN}} Satu Mäkelä-Nummela (f)
** Mixed Trap winners: {{SVK}} ([[Erik Varga]] & [[Zuzana Štefečeková]])
** Skeet winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Vincent Hancock (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Kim Rhode (f)
* May 7 – 15: Rifle and Pistol World Cup #1 in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Fort Benning]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2392|title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org|website=www.issf-sports.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2018/2392/completeresult/WC%20RP%20USA%202018%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=ISSF's 2018 Rifle and Pistol World Cup #1 Results Book}}</ref>
** 10 m Air Pistol winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} WU Jiayu (m) / {{flagicon|GRE}} Anna Korakaki (f)
** 10 m Air Pistol Mixed team winners: {{ESP}} ([[Pablo Carrera]] & [[Sonia Franquet]])
** Men's 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol winner: {{flagicon|CHN}} LIN Junmin
** Women's 25 m Pistol winner: {{flagicon|BUL}} [[Maria Grozdeva]]
** 10 m Air Rifle winners: {{flagicon|GER}} [[Julian Justus]] (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} WU Mingyang (f)
** 10 m Air Rifle Mixed team winners: {{CHN}} (WU Mingyang & YAO Yuncong)
** 50 m Rifle Three Positions winners: {{flagicon|HUN}} [[István Péni]] (m) / {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Snježana Pejčić]] (f)
* May 22 – 29: Rifle and Pistol World Cup #2 (final) in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Munich]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2393|title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org|website=www.issf-sports.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2018/2393/completeresult/WC%20RP%20GER%202018%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=ISSF's 2018 Rifle and Pistol World Cup #2 Results Book}}</ref>
** 10 m Air Pistol winners: {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Oleh Omelchuk]] (m) / {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Olena Kostevych]] (f)
** 10 m Air Pistol Mixed team winners: {{UKR}} (Olena Kostevych & Oleh Omelchuk)
** Men's 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol winner: {{flagicon|CHN}} LIN Junmin
** Women's 25 m Pistol winner: {{flagicon|CHN}} XIONG Yaxuan
** 10 m Air Rifle winners: {{flagicon|BLR}} [[Illia Charheika]] (m) / {{flagicon|TPE}} LIN Ying-Shin (f)
** 10 m Air Rifle Mixed team winners: {{RUS}} (Anastasiia Galashina & [[Sergey Kamenskiy]])
** 50 m Rifle Three Positions winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Haoran (m) / {{flagicon|IRI}} [[Elaheh Ahmadi]] (f)
* June 5 – 15: Shotgun World Cup #1 in {{flagicon|MLT}} [[Siġġiewi]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2394|title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org|website=www.issf-sports.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2018/2394/completeresult/WC%20SH%20MLT%202018%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=ISSF's 2018 Shotgun World Cup #1 Results Book}}</ref>
** Skeet winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Vincent Hancock (m) / {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Amber Hill (sport shooter)|Amber Hill]] (f)
** Trap winners: {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Aaron Heading]] (m) / {{flagicon|FIN}} Satu Mäkelä-Nummela (f)
** Mixed Trap winners: {{SVK}} (Erik Varga & Zuzana Štefečeková)
* June 22 – 29: 2018 Junior World Cup (All Guns) #2 (final) in {{flagicon|GER}} [[Suhl]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2399|title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org|website=www.issf-sports.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2018/2399/completeresult/JWC%20RPSH%20GER%202018%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=ISSF's 2018 Junior World Cup (All Guns) #2 Results Book}}</ref>
** Junior 10 m Air Pistol winners: {{flagicon|IND}} Chaudhary Saurabh (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Manu Bhaker (f)
** Junior 10 m Air Pistol Mixed team winners: {{IND}} (Devanshi Rana & Chaudhary Saurabh)
** Junior 25 m Pistol winners: {{flagicon|LAT}} Ernests Erbs (m) / {{flagicon|FRA}} Camille Jedrzejewski (f)
** Junior 25 m Standard Pistol winners {{flagicon|IND}} Vijayveer Sidhu (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Vishwa Jignesh Dahiya (f)
** Junior 50 m Pistol winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Mikhail Isakov (m) / {{flagicon|BLR}} Yulyana Rohach (f)
** Junior Men's 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol winner: {{flagicon|CZE}} Matej Rampula
** Junior 10 m Air Rifle winners: {{flagicon|IND}} Hriday Hazarika (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Elavenil Valarivan (f)
** Junior 10 m Air Rifle Mixed team winners: {{IND}} (Elavenil Valarivan & Divyansh Singh Panwar)
** Junior 50 m Rifle Prone winners: {{flagicon|USA}} William Shaner (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Morgan Phillips (f)
** Junior 50 m Rifle Three Positions winners: {{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Suppini (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} WANG Zeru (f)
** Junior Skeet winners: {{flagicon|DEN}} Emil Kjelgaard Petersen (m) / {{flagicon|SVK}} Vanesa Hockova (f)
** Junior Trap winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Adria Martinez Torres (m) / {{flagicon|ITA}} Gaia Ragazzini (f)
** Junior Trap Mixed team winners: {{ITA}} (Erica Sessa & Teo Petroni)
* July 9 – 19: Shotgun World Cup #2 (final) in {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tucson, Arizona]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2395|title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org|website=www.issf-sports.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2018/2395/completeresult/WC%20SH%20USA%202018%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=ISSF's 2018 Shotgun World Cup #2 Results Book}}</ref>
** Skeet winners: {{flagicon|KOR}} LEE Jong-jun (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Kim Rhode (f)
** Trap winners: {{flagicon|ITA}} Simone Lorenzo Prosperi (m) / {{flagicon|FIN}} Marika Salmi (f)
** Mixed Trap winners: {{USA}} ([[Corey Cogdell]] & Casey Wallace)

==[[Ski jumping]]==
{{main|2018 in skiing}}

==[[Snooker]]==
{{main|2018 in cue sports}}

==[[Snowboarding]]==
{{main|2018 in skiing}}

==[[Softball]]==

===[[World Baseball Softball Confederation|WBSC]]===
* February 1 – 4: 2018 Asia-Pacific Softball Cup in {{flagicon|AUS}} [[City of Blacktown|Blacktown]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.softball.org.au/2018-asia-pacific-cup/|title=2018 Asia Pacific Cup|website=Softball Australia}}</ref>
** {{sbw|JPN}} defeated {{sbw|AUS}}, 3–0, in the final. {{sbw|CHN}} took third place.
* April 23 – 28: [[2018 Asian Men's Softball Championship]] in {{flagicon|INA}} [[Jakarta]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbsc.org/news/japan-crowned-asian-mens-softball-champions|title=Japan crowned Asian Men's Softball Champions|website=wbsc.org}}</ref>
** {{sb|JPN}} defeated {{sb|PHI}}, 4–0, to win their seventh consecutive and eighth overall Asian Men's Softball Championship title.
** {{sb|SIN}} took third place.
* May 13 – 18: 2018 Asian Junior Women's Softball Championship in {{flagicon|PHI}} [[Pampanga]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbsc.org/news/japan-wins-asian-junior-womens-softball-title-qualifies-for-wbsc-world-championship-2019|title=Japan wins Asian Junior Women's Softball title, qualifies for WBSC World Championship 2019|website=wbsc.org}}</ref>
** {{sbwj|JPN}} defeated {{sbwj|TPE}} to win their fourth Asian Junior Women's Softball Championship title.
** {{sbwj|CHN}} took third place.
* June 12 – 15: 2018 East Asian Women's Softball Cup in {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Nantou City]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbsc.org/news/japan-wins-womens-softball-east-asian-championship|title=Japan wins Women's Softball East Asian Championship|website=wbsc.org}}</ref>
** {{sbw|JPN}} defeated {{sbw|TPE}}, 7–3, in the final. 
** {{sbw|KOR}} took third place.
* June 25 – 30: 2018 European Men's Softball Championship in {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Havlíčkův Brod]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://competition.europeansoftball.org/2018/havlickuv/schedule.php|title=schedule|website=competition.europeansoftball.org}}</ref>
** Champions: {{sb|CZE}}; Second: {{sb|NED}}; Third: {{sb|DEN}}
* July 7 – 15: 2018 [[Junior Men's Softball World Championship]] in {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Prince Albert, Saskatchewan|Prince Albert]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wbsc.org/tournaments/2018-jr-mens-softball-world-championship|title=WBSC's 2018 Junior Men's Softball World Championships Page|access-date=2018-01-18|archive-date=2018-01-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118180949/http://www.wbsc.org/tournaments/2018-jr-mens-softball-world-championship|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** {{sbj|AUS}} defeated {{sbj|JPN}}, 6–1, to win their fifth Junior Men's Softball World Championship title.
** {{sbj|NZL}} took third place.
* July 16 – 21: 2018 European U19 Women's Softball Championship in {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Staranzano]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.europeansoftball.org/articles/detail/732|title=Italian Juniors seize the European title &#124; European Softball Federation|website=www.europeansoftball.org}}</ref>
** {{sbwj|ITA}} defeated {{sbwj|IRL}}, 7–3, in the final. {{sbwj|CZE}} took third place.
* July 23 – 28: 2018 European U22 Women's Softball Championship in {{flagicon|SVK}} [[Trnava]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://competition.europeansoftball.org/2018/trnava/schedule.php|title=schedule|website=competition.europeansoftball.org}}</ref>
** {{ITA}} defeated {{NED}}, 5–4, in the final. {{IRL}} took third place.
* August 2 – 12: [[2018 Women's Softball World Championship]] in {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Chiba, Chiba|Chiba]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wbsc.org/tournaments/2018-womens-softball-world-championship|title=WBSC's 2018 Women's Softball World Championship Page|access-date=2018-01-18|archive-date=2018-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127033203/http://www.wbsc.org/tournaments/2018-womens-softball-world-championship/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** The {{sbw|USA}} defeated {{sbw|JPN}}, 7–6, to win their second consecutive and eleventh overall Women's Softball World Championship title.
** {{sbw|CAN}} took the bronze medal.
** Note: ''The United States has qualified to compete at the [[Softball at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Summer Olympics]].''
* October 26 & 27: 2018 Asian University Women's Softball Championship in {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Nanjing]]

===[[Little League Softball World Series]]===
* July 29 – August 4: 2018 Junior League Softball World Series in {{flagicon|Washington}} [[Kirkland, Washington|Kirkland]] at Everest Park<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2021/jlsbws/|title=2021 Junior League Softball World Series|first=Little|last=League}}</ref>
** The {{flagicon|Utah}} Snow Canyon Little League (USA West) defeated the {{flagicon|Texas}} Smithville Little League (USA Southwest), 9–3, in the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2018/llbws/news/snow-canyon-little-league-captures-junior-league-softball-world-series-championship/|title=Snow Canyon Little League Captures Junior League Softball World Series Championship|first=Little|last=League|date=August 4, 2018}}</ref>
* July 30 – August 5: 2018 Senior League Softball World Series in {{flagicon|Delaware}} [[Roxana, Delaware|Roxana]] at Lower Sussex Little League Complex<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2021/slsbws/|title=2021 Senior League Softball World Series|first=Little|last=League}}</ref>
** Team {{flagicon|PHI}} [[Tanauan, Batangas|Tanauan]] (Asia-Pacific) defeated team {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Waco, Texas|Waco]] (USA Southwest), 7–0, in the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gc.com/game-5b3ac0fe537c030001c253de|title=Southwest Summer 2018 at Asia-Pacific Summer 2018&#124;|website=gc.com}}</ref>
* August 8 – 15: 2018 Little League Softball World Series in {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] at Alpenrose Stadium<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2021/llsbws/|title=2021 Little League Softball World Series|first=Little|last=League}}</ref>
** Team {{flagicon|Ohio}} [[Wheelersburg, Ohio|Wheelersburg]] LL (Central) defeated team {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} [[Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania|Tunkhannock]] LL (East), 3–0, in the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2018/llbws/tournaments/llsb-world-series/|title=Little League Softball® World Series|first=Little|last=League}}</ref>

==[[Speed skating]]==
{{main|2018 in ice sports}}

==[[Sport climbing]]==
{{main|2018 in sport climbing}}

==[[Squash (sport)|Squash]]==
{{main|2018 in squash sport}}

==[[Surfing]]==
{{main|2018 in aquatic sports}}

==[[Table tennis]]==

{{main|2018 in table tennis}}
{{see also|2018 ITTF World Tour}}

==[[Taekwondo]]==
{{main|2018 in combat sports}}

==[[Telemark skiing]]==
{{main|2018 in skiing}}

==[[Tennis]]==
{{main|2018 in tennis|2018 ATP World Tour|2018 WTA Tour}}

==[[Triathlon]]==
{{main|2018 in triathlon}}

==[[Volleyball]]==
{{main|2018 in volleyball}}

==[[Water polo]]==
{{main|2018 in aquatic sports}}

==[[Olympic weightlifting|Weightlifting]]==
{{main|2018 in weightlifting}}

==[[Amateur wrestling|Wrestling]]==
{{main|2018 in combat sports}}

==[[Wushu (sport)|Wushu]]==
{{main|2018 in combat sports}}

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