With a history of hosting the Olympics and the most iconic hockey team of all time, Montréal is one of the world’s great sports cities. During an average year, our fair city hosts approximately 60 major sporting events! Organizers of sporting events have come to understand that Montréal offers an ideal combination of world-class facilities, dedicated local leaders and an off-the-chart cultural charm factor. We’re excited about what 2024 has to offer: another year packed with exhilarating sports programming. Here’s a highlight reel.
ISU World Figure Skating 2024
This is an annual event that moves around the globe, attracting more than 300 million television viewers worldwide and showcasing the 200 best athletes from 50 countries in four disciplines: men, women, pair and ice dance.
Dates: March 18 to 24, 2024
Organized by: International Skating Union
Attendees expected: 720
Venue: Bell Centre
2024 Canadian Artistic Swimming Championships & Canadian Masters Championships
These championships will bring together the nation’s best artistic swimmers.
Dates: May 5 to 12, 2024
Organized by: Canada Artistic Swimming
Attendees expected: 900
Venue: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix 2024
Montréal is home to the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, the biggest sporting event in all of Canada. It’s three full days of competition, class, charm, world-class events and parties.
Dates: June 7 to 9, 2024
Organized by: Formula 1
Venue: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
Everything in Sport Women’s Edition
Everything in Sport brings together high-level sport executives and decision makers from around the world to meet, network and create business relationships that join the sporting and business worlds, this year with a focus on women’s sports. Expect two days packed with 80+ speakers.
Dates: June 11 and 12, 2024
Organized by: Everything in Sport
Attendees expected: 500
Venue: Montréal Science Centre
2024 Bell Olympic & Paralympic Athletics Trials
This competition will determine the Olympic and Paralympic teams that will compete at the Paris Games in athletics. It will also serve as the Canadian Track and Field Championship for U20, Open and Para Athletics competition.
Dates: June 27 to 30, 2024
Organized by: Athletics Canada
Attendees expected: 2,000
Venue: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
National Bank Open 2024
It’s time for aces, deuces and volleys at this prestigious annual tennis tournament that’s a key event on the ATP schedule. Expect to see legends and soon-to-be legends of pro male tennis.
Dates: August 3 to 12, 2024
Organized by: Tennis Canada
Venue: IGA Stadium
CEBL Championship Weekend 2024
Four Canadian Elite Basketball League teams, including host team Montréal Alliance, will compete for the coveted CEBL Championship Trophy. The weekend will feature a vibrant street festival, a concert line-up featuring top performers, minor basketball events and activities.
Dates: August 7 to 11, 2024
Organized by: Canadian Elite Basketball League
Attendees expected: 300
Venue: Verdun Auditorium
Smash Festival 2024
For the second year, Montréal will host the only North American stop of the Beach Pro Tour 16 beach volleyball world series. This major tournament will see the top 16 teams (men and women) in the world’s ranking compete for the highest honors; a mind-blowing spectacle.
Dates: August 28 to September 1, 2024
Organized by: Volleyball World
Attendees expected: 110
Venue: Parc Jean-Drapeau / Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
2024 Jackalope
Jackalope is the biggest action sports festival in Canada, uniting BMX, skateboard, breakdance, bouldering and more. It’s an opportunity for action communities across the world to come together, celebrate their passion and reach the next level.
Dates: September 13 to 15, 2024
Organized by: Tribu Expérientiel
Attendees expected: 475
Venue: Montréal Olympic Park
Grand Prix Cyclistes de Montréal 2024
This annual race is registered on the UCI World Tour calendar, a prestigious listing that ensures the participation of the 18 world teams composed of the greatest riders of the planet. With its ideal location, it’s a guaranteed high calibre competition on an intimidating course.
Date: September 15, 2024
Organized by: Événements GPCQM
Venue: Parc Jean-Drapeau
Marathon Beneva de Montréal 2024
In an annual gathering of thousands of likeminded runners, this race follows a picturesque course that offers a new and attractive experience every year, aimed at highlighting the city’s many attractions. This year it kicks off on Île Ste-Hélène and finishes at the historic Olympic Stadium.
Dates: September 21 and 22, 2024
Organized by: Événements GPCQM
Venue: Parc Jean-Drapeau
2024 Golf President’s Cup
The beautiful Royal Montréal Golf Club will play host to the prestigious international golfing event’s 15th edition. As host of the 2007 Presidents Cup, Royal Montréal will become the second venue in the world to host the event more than once.
Dates: September 24 to 29, 2024
Organized by: PGA Tour
Attendees expected: 5,000
Venue: Royal Montréal Golf Club
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