May 2017 in sports explained

See main article: 2017 in sports.

Events calendar

DateSportVenue/EventStatusWinner/s
1–9Volleyball 2017 Asian Men's U23 Volleyball ChampionshipContinental
2–7Amateur wrestling 2017 European Wrestling ChampionshipsContinentalMen's Freestyle:
Women's Freestyle:
Greco-Roman:
2–14Association football 2017 UEFA Women's Under-17 ChampionshipContinental
3–19Association football 2017 UEFA European Under-17 ChampionshipContinental
4–7Karate 2017 EKF Senior Karate ChampionshipsContinental
5Athletics Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix (Diamond League #1)International
5–14Tennis 2017 Madrid OpenInternationalMen: Rafael Nadal
Women: Simona Halep
5–21Ice hockey/ 2017 IIHF World ChampionshipInternational
5–28Road bicycle racing 2017 Giro d'ItaliaInternational Tom Dumoulin (Team Sunweb)
6Horse racing 2017 Kentucky DerbyDomesticHorse: Always Dreaming
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
6–7Triathlon 2017 ITU Triathlon World Cup #4InternationalMen: Matthew Hauser
Women: Non Stanford
7Motorcycle racing 2017 Spanish motorcycle Grand PrixInternationalMotoGP: Dani Pedrosa ( Repsol Honda)
Moto2: Álex Márquez ( EG 0,0 Marc VDS)
Moto3: Arón Canet ( Estrella Galicia 0,0)
9–14Volleyball 2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World ChampionshipInternational Vakıfbank İstanbul
10–14Amateur wrestling 2017 Asian Wrestling ChampionshipsContinentalMen's Freestyle:
Women's Freestyle:
Greco-Roman:
11–14Golf 2017 Players ChampionshipInternational Kim Si-woo
12Rugby union 2017 European Rugby Challenge Cup FinalContinental Stade Français
12–14Rugby sevens 2017 Paris Sevens (WRSS #9)International
12–22Multi-sport 2017 Islamic Solidarity GamesInternational
13 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix (Diamond League #2)International
13Formula E 2017 Monaco ePrixInternational Sébastien Buemi ( DAMS)
13Rugby union 2017 European Rugby Champions Cup FinalContinental Saracens
13–14Triathlon 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series #3InternationalMen: Mario Mola
Women: Flora Duffy
13–8 OctoberMotorsport 2017 European Truck Racing ChampionshipContinental Adam Lacko (MAN SE)
14Formula One 2017 Spanish Grand PrixInternational Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
14–28Association football 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of NationsContinental
15–21Tennis 2017 Italian OpenInternationalMen: Alexander Zverev
Women: Elina Svitolina
18–21Golf The TraditionInternational Bernhard Langer
18–21Artistic gymnastics 2017 Asian Artistic Gymnastics ChampionshipsContinental
18–21Rallying 2017 Rally de Portugal (WRC #6)International Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia ( M-Sport)
19–21Basketball 2017 EuroLeague Final FourContinental Fenerbahçe
19–21Rhythmic gymnastics 2017 Rhythmic Gymnastics European ChampionshipsContinental
19–27Nine-pin bowling 2017 nine-pin bowling World Team ChampionshipsInternationalMen:
Women:
20Formula E 2017 Paris ePrixInternational Sébastien Buemi ( DAMS)
20Horse racing 2017 Preakness StakesDomesticHorse: Cloud Computing
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Trainer: Chad Brown
20–21Rowing 2017 European Junior Rowing Championships Continental
20–21Rugby sevens 2017 London Sevens (WRSS #10)International
20–11 JuneAssociation football 2017 FIFA U-20 World CupInternational
21Motorcycle racing 2017 French motorcycle Grand PrixInternationalMotoGP: Maverick Viñales ( Movistar Yamaha MotoGP)
Moto2: Franco Morbidelli ( EG 0,0 Marc VDS)
Moto3: Joan Mir (Leopard Racing)
21Athletics 2017 European Race Walking CupContinentalMen's 20 km: Christopher Linke
Women's 20 km: Antonella Palmisano
Men's 50 km: Ivan Banzeruk
21–28Badminton 2017 Sudirman CupInternational
21–23 SeptemberNASCAR 2017 NASCAR Pinty's SeriesDomestic Alex Labbé ( Go Fas Racing)
23–27Karate 2017 Pan American Karate ChampionshipsContinental
24Association football 2017 UEFA Europa League FinalContinental Manchester United
25–28Golf 2017 BMW PGA ChampionshipInternational Alex Norén
25–28Golf Senior PGA ChampionshipInternational Bernhard Langer
26–28Judo 2017 Asian Judo ChampionshipsContinental
26–28Rowing 2017 European Rowing ChampionshipsContinental
26–12 JuneSailing 2017 Louis Vuitton CupInternational Emirates Team New Zealand
26–17 SeptemberMotorsport 2017 European Autocross ChampionshipContinentalSuper Buggy: Bernd Stubbe
Buggy 1600: Petr Nikodem
Touring Autocross: Ales Fucik
Junior Buggy: Justs Grencis
27Athletics Prefontaine Classic (Diamond League #3)International
27Rugby union 2017 Pro12 Grand FinalContinental Scarlets
27–9 JuneMotorcycle racing 2017 Isle of Man TTInternationalFor results, click here.
27–28Rugby sevens 2017 Canada Women's Sevens (WRWSS #5)International
28Triathlon 2017 ITU Triathlon World Cup #5InternationalMen: Ryan Sissons
Women: Georgia Taylor-Brown
28Formula One 2017 Monaco Grand PrixInternational Sebastian Vettel ( Ferrari)
28INDYCAR 2017 Indianapolis 500International Takuma Sato ( Andretti Autosport)
28–11 JuneTennis 2017 French Open (Grand Slam #2)InternationalMen: Rafael Nadal
Women: Jeļena Ostapenko
29–3 JuneMulti-sport 2017 Games of the Small States of EuropeContinental
29–5 JuneTable tennis 2017 World Table Tennis ChampionshipsInternationalMen: Ma Long
Women: Ding Ning
29–10 JuneAssociation football 2017 Toulon TournamentInternational England
31–18 JuneRugby union 2017 World Rugby Under 20 ChampionshipInternational