2019 is going to be another amazing year for sports fans.
Wondering how? Real sports fans will get this. It’s World Cup time, with the Cricket World Cup and the Rugby World Cup fast approaching.
World Cups don’t happen every year. Depending on the sport in question, these prestigious tournaments happen every two or four years, allowing both hype and excitement to build.
But as soon as details are released, that excitement reaches fever pitch. And we’re happy to say that 2019’s World Cup details are here.
Top upcoming World Cup Events that we can’t wait for in 2019
May 30 – Jul 15: Cricket World Cup (Men)
Football may not have come home after England’s semi-final exit in Russia in 2018, but one sport which is returning to these shores is cricket.
The ICC Cricket World Cup returns to its spiritual home in 2019, with sixteen sides competing in 11 of the sport’s most iconic venues. Holders and five-time winners Australia will be looking to defend their title as they begin their World Cup in Bristol, while India and Pakistan are set to resume hostilities at Old Trafford in June.
But cricket fans have their eyes on two fixtures above all others. England kicking off the tournament against South Africa at The Oval on May 30th, and the World Cup final at Lord’s on July 14th.
Between those dates, 46 other matches will take place – and White Label Hospitality will help you secure the best seats in the house at every single one with ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 tickets and hospitality packages.
Jun 7 – Jul 7: Football World Cup (Women)
2019 is going to witness the eighth Women’s Football World Cup. The first event took place in 1991 in China and was won by the United States.
The USA will be defending champions once again when the 2019 tournament kicks off on June 7th in France, but we’ll be hoping that the joint fourth favourites England can upset the odds by going one better than the men’s side managed in Russia.
Jul 12 – 21: Netball World Cup
Since 1963, two teams have dominated the sport of netball – 11 times winners Australia, and four times winners New Zealand. When the tournament arrives in Liverpool in July, hosts and Commonwealth Games gold medallists England will hope to become only the fourth ever side to lift this prestigious trophy.
An English win here could mark a magnificent sporting summer for one particular family – Head Coach Tracey Neville’s twin brother (and former England footballer) Phil will be leading England’s Lionesses at the Football World Cup just a few short weeks before the tournament kicks off.
Sep 20 – Nov 2: Rugby World Cup
They’re the most dominant international team in sporting history. Three Rugby World Cup wins and one runners up medal in a little over 30 years. A parade of greats stretching back even further. And when the tournament starts in Japan in September, it’d be a brave man who’d bet on anyone but New Zealand to lift the trophy a third time running.
The All Blacks may be all-conquering, but they’re not unstoppable. Fierce rivals Australia will be looking to equal New Zealand’s record by going one better than they did in 2015, while a quietly confident England side will look to repeat their heroics of 2003 – and that’s before we even consider whether Wales, Ireland or France have what it takes to become the second ever Northern Hemisphere side to lift the trophy.
No matter who wins (and it’ll probably be New Zealand), the best way to watch the 2019 Rugby World Cup is in style with a hospitality package from White Label Hospitality.
