London is set to host some of the biggest and most exciting major events over the next few years. Here are some of the highlights.
- For a full calendar of corporate and trade events, see our event organisers' calendar
- For details of leisure and entertainment events, see the What's On section of our Visitor site
NFL - American Football League
The American National Football League returns to London for a regular season game on Sunday 25th October 2009. The game follows the huge success of games staged at Wembley between The San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints in 2008 and The New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins in 2007.
The NFL has committed to playing at least one game in the UK for each of the next three seasons.
NBA – Basketball Europe Live Series
The NBA Europe Live series returns to The O2 on Sunday 12 October 2008 as the New Jersey Nets challenge Miami Heat. This event continues to grow globally, with London at the centre of the expansion.
Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2009
Artistic Gymnastics World Championships are coming to London for the first time in 2009. , the high-flying acrobats will compete in a range of artistic events.
The O2 will host the championships, and audiences can expect to see defending Olympic champions and rising stars competing in various gymnastic disciplines that mix strength and agility with style and grace.
Visit www.worldgymnastics2009.com to find out more
ATP World Tour Final 2009
Known as the 5th Grand Slam event of the men's professional tennis circuit, the ATP World Tour Final is the season finale and will take place at The O2 in November 2009.
The top 8 men's players compete in a unique round robin format that means all players play three matches as they battle for a place in the semifinals.
ICC World Twenty20 Cricket 2009
Lord's and The Oval will be the two main venues for the premier date in the World Twenty20 Cricket calendar. The ECB will also host the inaugural Women’s World Twenty20 in 2009 with over 20 international teams taking part.
