There are many brilliant sporting events around the globe. You watch them on TV and are amazed by their scale and the atmosphere. While they look great while you’re sitting at home, imagine being there to soak it all in?

Here we take a look at the top 10 famous sporting events that every man should experience. You may not be a huge fan of each sport but that doesn’t matter, you’ll love being at such epic events.

Of course, you’ll also have the bragging rights of saying to anyone that “I’ve been there.” We hope you enjoy our list and it excites you into making some plans! Let’s get started.

1. The FIFA World Cup

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Like many events on this list, this is an event that moves to a different location every time. In this century alone it has been held in Japan/South Korea, Germany, South Africa, Brazil, and Russia.

Going to the event usually means going to the far corners of the world, especially if you head off to the next one in Qatar. The FIFA World Cup final is simply the biggest sporting event that the world has and is watched by billions.

As with many sporting World Cups, there is something special about it being every four years. The hype, passion, and pressure are all increased. It means that you get a special atmosphere in any city that is hosting a game. 

Qatar is hosting the event in 2022 but in 2026, it is being jointly hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada with the final being held in the MetLife Stadium in New York. It’s a great chance to experience one of the world’s greatest events. 

2. The Olympics

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Many of the things we just said about the FIFA World Cup can be applied to The Olympics. It is hosted every four years and is in a different venue each time. Unfortunately, spectators weren’t allowed to watch most of the recent Tokyo games but 2024 will be different.