December 2022 Sports Calendar

All eyes will be on Qatar this December as the Western Asian nation hosts the 2022 World Cup. In case you haven't heard, the quadrennial event is kind of a big deal for viewers and sports bettors alike. FIFA is forecasting five billion fans will tune in to cheer on the best footballers on the planet, while the American Gaming Association is expecting 20.5 million Americans will place a wager during the hard-fought 28-day tournament.

Soccer's crown jewel is just one of dozens of must-see events from a jam-packed month. Sports fans can also look forward to UFC 282 in Las Vegas, the seventh edition of The Match at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, and the eagerly anticipated return of college football bowl season.

Stay abreast of all the top upcoming games and tournaments with our freshly updated December sports calendar below.

Hero World Challenge
December 1-4
Albany Golf Course (New Providence, Bahamas)

NFL Week 13
December 1-5
Various locations

NCAAF: Pac-12 Championship Game
December 2
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV) 

NCAAF: Conference USA Championship Game
December 2
Alamodome (San Antonio, TX)

NCAAF: Mid-America Conference Championship Game
December 3
Ford Field (Detroit, MI)

NCAAF: Big 12 Championship Game
December 3
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)

NCAAF: Sun Belt Championship Game
December 3
Brooks Stadium (Myrtle Beach, SC)

NCAAF: American Conference Championship Game
December 3
Site TBD

NCAAF: Mountain West Championship Game
December 3
Site TBD

NCAAF: SEC Championship Game
December 3
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

NCAAF: Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship Game
December 3
Site TBD

NCAAF: ACC Championship Game
December 3
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)

NCAAF: Big Ten Championship Game
December 3
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, IN)

World Cup 2022 Round of 16 begins
December 3
Various locations (Doha, Qatar)

Boxing title fight: Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora
December 3
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, UK)

Boxing title fight: Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Roman Gonzalez
December 3
Desert Diamond Arena (Glendale, AZ)

UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland
December 3
Amway Center (Orlando, FL)

NFL Week 14
December 8-12
Various locations

World Cup 2022 Quarter-Finals begin
December 9
Various locations (Doha, Qatar)

QBE Shootout
December 9-11
Tiburon Golf Club (Naples, FL)

NCAAF Week 15: Navy vs. Army
December 10
Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)

The Match
December 10
Pelican Golf Club (Belleair, FL)

Boxing title fight: Terence Crawford vs. David Avanesyan
December 10
CHI Health Center (Omaha, NE) 

UFC 282: Prochazka vs. Teixeira 2
December 10
T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, NV)

World Cup 2022 Semi-Finals begin
December 13
Various locations (Doha, Qatar)

Boxing title fight: Naoya Inoue vs. Paul Butler
December 13
Ariaka Arena (Tokyo, Japan)

NFL Week 15
December 15-19
Various locations

HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl
December 16
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium (Nassau, NP)

Duluth Trading Cure Bowl
December 16
Exploria Stadium (Orlando, FL)

NBA Mexico City Game: Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs
December 17
Arena CDMX (Mexico City, Mexico

World Cup 2022 Consolation Final
December 17
Lusail Iconic Stadium (Doha, Qatar)

Wasabi Fenway Bowl
December 17
Fenway Park (Boston, MA)

New Mexico Bowl
December 17
University Stadium (Albuquerque, NM)

Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl
December 17
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)

LendingTree Bowl
December 17
Hancock Whitney Stadium (Mobile, AL)

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
December 17
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV)

Frisco Bowl
December 17
Toyota Stadium (Frisco, TX)

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
December 17
UFC APEX (Las Vegas, NV)

World Cup 2022 Final
December 18
Lusail Iconic Stadium (Doha, Qatar)

Myrtle Beach Bowl
December 19
Brooks Stadium (Conway, SC)

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
December 20
Albertsons Stadium (Boise, ID)

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
December 20
FAU Stadium (Boca Raton FL) 

R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
December 21
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA)

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
December 22
Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, TX)

NFL Week 16
December 22-26
Various locations

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
December 23
Independence Stadium (Shreveport, LA)

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
December 23
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)

Easy Post Hawai'i Bowl
December 24
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex (Honolulu, HI)

NBA Christmas Day Showcase
December 25
Various locations

Quick Lane Bowl
December 26
Ford Field (Detroit, MI)

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
December 27
Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas, TX)

TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
December 27
Protective Stadium (Birmingham, AL)

Camellia Bowl
December 27
Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, AL)

Guaranteed Rate Bowl
December 27
Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)

Military Bowl
December 28
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, MD)

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
December 28
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, TN)

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
December 28
Petco Park (San Diego, CA)

TaxAct Texas Bowl
December 28
NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)

Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
December 29
Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)

Cheez-It Bowl
December 29
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL)

Valero Alamo Bowl
December 29
Alamodome (San Antonio, TX)

Duke's Mayo Bowl
December 30
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
December 30
Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX)

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
December 30
TIAA Bank Field (Jacksonville, FL)

Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
December 30
Arizona Stadium (Tucson, AZ)

Capital One Orange Bowl
December 30
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)

CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
December 31
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
December 31
State Farm Stadium (Glendale, AZ)

TransPerfect Music City Bowl
December 31
Nissan Stadium (Nashville, TN)

Allstate Sugar Bowl
December 31
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA)

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