Hungary to host major sports events in 2023 — programme guide

If you are a sports lover, you might not even want to step outside of Hungary in 2023. Whatever sports you might be interested in, you will have the chance to experience them live this year in the country. Let us show you what 2023 has in store for Hungary’s sports life!

2023 will be quite eventful when it comes to sporting events in Hungary. Among other events, the World Athletics Championships, the UEFA Europa League Final and the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix are to be held in our country this year!

WestEnd men’s and women’s fencing Grand Prix

If you are into fencing, this year will be kind to you: the WestEnd Fencing Grand Prix is to be held in Budapest! You can watch both men and women competing.

When? 10 March to 12 March 2023

Where? Budapest (no official place yet)

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Kayak-Canoe World Cup

The 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup will be held in Hungary! If you like water sports like this, make sure to visit Szeged in the middle of May.

When? 11 May to 14 May, 2023

Where? Szeged

2023 UEFA Europa League Final

It will be a major event in 2023 when Budapest hosts the finals of the second European club football tournament, the Europa League, m4sport.hu reports. It will be the final match of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League. Due to the postponement and rescheduling of the 2020 final, the hosts of the final have been moved to a year later. As a result, Budapest will host the 2023 final.

When? 31 May 2023

Where? Puskás Aréna, Budapest

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Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2023

The Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place at the end of July. Just like always, tickets are sold out very quickly so make sure to get yours and your family’s and friends’ in time!

When? 21 July to 23 July, 2023

Where? Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Budapest

2023 World Athletics Championships

This year, Hungary will host one of the world’s biggest sporting events, the World Athletics Championships. Budapest had previously indicated that it would like to host the 2007 World Cup, but eventually backed out. It was finally hosted in Osaka. Athletes from more than 200 countries are expected to compete in Budapest.

When? 19 August to 27 August 2023

Where? Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ (National Athletics Centre), Budapest