Sport calendar 2017: Major events of the year

Usain Bolt plans to compete in the 100m as he bids farewell to track and field at the World Championships in London in August

BBC Sport picks out the key sporting events of 2017.

* The list will be updated with further fixtures and events as they are confirmed; dates and venues are subject to change

July

16 Jul-6 Aug: Football - Women's Euro 2017, Netherlands

Mo Farah is among the athletes due to compete at the IAAF World Championships in London in August

August

3-6: Golf - Women's British Open, Kingsbarns, Scotland
4-8: Cricket - England v South Africa, fourth Test, Old Trafford
4-13: Athletics - World Championships, London
5-6: ITU Triathlon World Series - Montreal, Canada
8-11: Special Olympics GB National Games, Sheffield
9-26: Rugby union - Women's World Cup, Ireland
10-13: Golf - US PGA Championship, Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina
11: Football - Premier League 2017/18 season starts
14-17: ITU Triathlon World Final - Rotterdam, Netherlands
17-21: Cricket - England v West Indies, first Test, Edgbaston (first day-night Test in England)
18-20: Golf - Solheim Cup, Des Moines, USA
19 Aug-10 Sep: Cycling - Vuelta a Espana, Spain
19-27: Hockey - men's and women's EuroHockey Championships, Netherlands
20: Athletics - Birmingham Diamond League
26: Boxing - Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor, light-middleweight, Las Vegas, USA