Sports fans can look forward to an exciting 2017. Thanks to the added atmosphere, millions of sports fans flock to pubs and bars every year to watch sporting events. So, what are the most notable sporting events in 2017 that licence holders can make the most of?
2017 sports events to show
There’s no question that football brings the largest amount of sports fan to your pub. With big games on show nearly every week, regular football listings are a must-have.
This year specifically, there is one of the most unpredictable seasons in the Premier League which is drawing a consistently high number of viewers. There’s also the FA Cup and Champions League competitions as well as international qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup. Plenty to keep football fans occupied.
There’s more than just football to draw in a crowd though. In Formula One, the Monaco Grand Prix alone attracted 670,000 people into pubs last year. The F1 season starts in March and runs right through ‘till the end of November, 20 races in total to take advantage of.
Golf’s Open Championship attracted over 500,000 viewers on the first two days in 2016. There’s also the much anticipated PGA Championship to look forward to for golf fans. In rugby, there’s the Six Nations, The Champions Cup and the Rugby League World Cup.
One individual event that is guaranteed to draw a crowd is the Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko fight in April.
Key sporting dates for pubs and bars in 2017:
- Final round of Six Nations fixtures 18 March
- Joshua vs Klitschko 29 April
- Final game week of the Premier League season 21 May
- England vs South Africa cricket tour 24 May – 8 August
- Monaco Grand Prix 28 May
- Champions League final 3 June
- Open Championship 20-23 July
- PGA Championship 10-13 August
- England vs West Indies cricket tour 17 August – 29 September
- World Grand Prix darts October 1-7
- Last group games of World Cup Qualifiers 12 and 14 November
- Formula One season November 26
- Rugby League World Cup final 2 December
Whatever the sport, keep an eye out for local teams playing. If there’s a big game for a local team upcoming, promote it and you’ll be sure to get a crowd of passionate fans in.
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