Sport Events

Sport plays a prominent role in British society, with annual sporting events like Wimbledon and other regular events like Football league matches and Olympic games.  

Association football was first codified in 1863 in London, though the history of the game dates back until at least the fifteenth century. England is home to the oldest football clubs in the world, the world’s oldest competition (FA Cup founded in the 1800s) and the first ever football league. Rugby followed in the 19th century and there are both Rugby Union and Rugby League games taking place in the UK.  

Other popular sports in Britain include cricket, which is regarded as one of the national sports of England. Lord’s Cricket Ground in London is known as the home of cricket. The English national team is one of the twelve full members of the International Cricket Council, which enables the team to take part in a number of competitions.  

Sporting events, both local and national take place all year around.