Massachusetts is synonymous with sports. Organized in chronological order, the selection of sporting events below include hometown teams, special events, and iconic annual events.
January – March Sports Events
Whether it’s your first rodeo or you’re a seasoned fan, kick off the new year with PBR Bull Riding!
January 2-3, TD Garden, Boston
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame showcases rising basketball talent at its annual Panini HoopHall Classic.
January 15-19, Blake Arena at Springfield College, Springfield
The Women’s and Men’s Beanpot tournaments are played in Boston—an amazing college hockey tradition!
January and February, Walter Brown Arena and TD Garden, Boston
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Indoor Track and Field Championship runs through Boston.
February 26-28, The TRACK at New Balance, Boston
The New England Revolution (Major League Soccer) hold their regular season home opener against the Houston Dynamo FC.
March 7, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
The New England Freejacks rugby team kick off their season.
March TBD, Veterans Memorial Stadium, Quincy
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) returns to the region for the first time since 2017 with the Boston Legacy FC’s inaugural home opener.
March 14, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
NCAA DI Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Regional comes to Worcester.
March 26-29, DCU Center, Worcester
International powerhouses Brazil and France will compete in a friendly match in a warm-up for the FIFA World Cup.
March 26, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Worcester Red Sox opening day takes place at Polar Park.
March 27, Polar Park, Worcester
April – June Sports Events
Red Sox opening day is always a day game.
April 3, Fenway Park, Boston
The Worcester Railers ECHL Hockey Club wraps up the regular season with Fan Appreciation Weekend.
April 3-5, DCU Center, Worcester
The Boston Glory defend their championship starting in April in the newly expanded 22-team Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA).
April TBD, Hormel Stadium, Medford
The Springfield Thunderbirds hockey team faces the Hartford Wolf Pack and host the Semi-Quincentennial Extravaganza to help commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
April 11, MassMutual Center, Springfield
The 130th Boston Marathon takes place on Patriots’ Day.
April 20, Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline, and Boston
The Division III Men’s Volleyball Championships are coming to the region that gave birth to the sport!
April 24-26, Springfield College
Professional Women’s Hockey League’s Boston Fleet host the New York Sirens in their regular season finale.
April 25, Tsongas Arena, Lowell
The Brockton Rox host Ottowa for their home opener in Frontier League action.
May 15, Campanelli Stadium, Brockton
The Lowell Spinners are back at LeLacheur Park now as a member of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. In the same league, the Worcester Bravehearts compete at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field and the Westfield Starfires play at Bullens Field.
Opening Days will be during Memorial Day Weekend
The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is back in action, with Massachusetts represented by teams in Holyoke, Lynn, Martha’s Vineyard, and North Adams.
Opening Days will be in early June
The Ironman 70.3 returns to beautiful Western Massachusetts: swim, bike and run against the best in this grueling competition.
June 7, Springfield
The legendary Cape Cod Baseball League plays ball starting on June 13.
Summer, Ten Fields, Cape Cod
The FIFA World Cup is coming! Massachusetts is proud to host five group stage matches, one round-of-32 match, and one quarterfinal match.
June and July, Boston Stadium, Foxboro
Hooplandia, a three-on-three basketball tournament, takes over the Eastern States Exposition grounds.
June 19-21, Springfield
July – September Sports Events
The Head of the Charles Regatta is hosting beach sprints for the first time in its history!
July 25-27, Carson Beach, Boston
Both the Premier Lacrosse League and the Women’s Lacrosse League will be holding a weekend full of games at Harvard Stadium, featuring the hometown Boston Cannons and Boston Guard.
August 7-9, Harvard Stadium, Cambridge
The 54th running of the iconic 7.1 mile Asics Falmouth Road Race takes place during the dog days of August.
August 16, Falmouth
The LPGA’s FM Championship tees off at TPC Boston.
August 18, TD Garden, Boston
The WNBA’s Connecticut Sun return to Boston for a third consecutive season, hosting the Los Angeles Sparks!
August 27-30, Norton
Banana Ball is coming to Gillette Stadium as the Savannah Bananas play against the Loco Beach Coconuts.
August 28-29, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
The New England Patriots kickoff their home schedule.
TBD September, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
October – December Sports Events
The Head of the Charles Regatta originated in 1965 and brings together 11,000 rowers and tens of thousands of spectators amidst the scenic Charles River and New England fall foliage.
October 16-18, Charles River, Boston/Cambridge
Both the Bruins and Celtics’ regular seasons get rolling in October.
Various dates, TD Garden, Boston
Massachusetts has the honor of hosting the historic Navy vs. Notre Dame game for the first time in New England in this 99-game series.
October 31, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
Havard vs Yale bring the 142nd edition of “The Game” to Fenway Park!
November 21, Fenway Park, Boston
The Wasabi Fenway Bowl features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the American Athletic Conference and brings the excitement of post-season college football to New England.
December, Fenway Park, Boston
And even on non-game days, check out the sites along the Massachusetts Sports Trail!
Massachusetts is home to incredible sports venues all across the state. Learn more here. If you are interested in bringing your sporting event or tournament to Massachusetts, please reach out to MOTT staff or one of the regional tourism councils.
