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The 100 Sporting Events you must see live 

Here are the full list of top 100 sporting events you must see live, as listed by Robert Tuchman in his book "The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live: An Insider's Guide to Creating the Sports Experience of a Lifetime". See also Rob's Top-10 sporting must sees.



  1. The Masters
  2. FIFA World Cup
  3. Super Bowl
  4. Summer Olympics
  5. Army vs. Navy Football Game
  6. New York City Marathon
  7. Baseball World Series
  8. Winter Olympics
  9. Red Sox vs. Yankees at Yankee Stadium
  10. UNC vs. Duke Basketball Game at Cameron Indoor Stadium
  11. Wimbledon
  12. Stanley Cup
  13. Tour de France
  14. Cubs Game at Wrigley
  15. BCS Championship Game in New Orleans
  16. Liverpool vs. Manchester United at Old Trafford
  17. Michigan vs. Ohio State at The Big House
  18. NFL Conference Championships
  19. Daytona 500
  20. Final Four – NCAA Men’s Basketball
  21. Ryder Cup
  22. Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
  23. Harvard vs. Yale at Yale
  24. Kentucky Derby
  25. UEFA Champions League
  26. Rose Bowl
  27. British Open
  28. Horse Racing at Saratoga
  29. Late Season Green Bay Packers Game at Lambeau Field
  30. Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs in Toronto
  31. Indy 500
  32. Professional Bull Riders World Finals
  33. Dubai World Cup
  34. Hong Kong Sevens
  35. Monaco Grand Prix
  36. Running of the Bulls
  37. Rugby World Cup
  38. Red River Shootout
  39. Notre Dame Football Game
  40. MLB All-Star Game
  41. Iron Bowl at Alabama
  42. Epsom Derby
  43. Calgary Stampede
  44. Koshien Baseball Tournament
  45. Special Olympics
  46. Soccer Game at Macarana Stadium in Rio
  47. Texas Football Friday Night Lights in Odessa
  48. U.S. Open Tennis Tournament
  49. UCS vs. UCLA Basketball Game at Pauley Pavilion
  50. Le Mans 24
  51. Ironman World Championship
  52. Iowa vs. Iowa State Wrestling Meet at Iowa
  53. Golden Gloves at Madison Square Garden
  54. French Open
  55. Baseball Game at Fenway Park
  56. Belmont Stakes
  57. Kangaroos Australian Football Game (Rugby League)
  58. Heavyweight Title Fight at Madison Square Garden
  59. All Blacks Rugby Game
  60. ACC Basketball Tournament
  61. Caribbean World Series
  62. FA Cup
  63. Indiana High School Basketball Tournament Finals
  64. U.S. Open Golf Tournament
  65. Midnight Madness at University of Kentucky
  66. Preakness Stakes
  67. NFL Draft
  68. National Finals Rodeo
  69. Basketball Game at Phog Allen Fieldhouse
  70. Basketball Game at Madison Square Garden
  71. Prefontaine Classic
  72. MLB Opening Day in Cincinnati
  73. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
  74. Iditarod
  75. Little 500
  76. Basketball Game at Rucker Park, Harlem, NY
  77. Boston Marathon
  78. Cowboys Monday Night Football Game in Dallas
  79. Head of Charles Regatta
  80. Florida vs. Georgia Football Game
  81. Lady Vols Basketball Game
  82. NBA All-Star Game
  83. Pipeline Surfing
  84. Australian Open Tennis Tournament
  85. Baseball Game at Rickwood Field in Alabama
  86. Harlem Globetrotters Performance
  87. Spring Training Game at Tigertown
  88. Backyard Brawl in Morgantown
  89. London Marathon
  90. Penn Relays
  91. President’s Cup
  92. World Junior Hockey Championship
  93. Westminster Dog Show
  94. NFL Hall of Fame Induction
  95. NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship
  96. College Baseball World Series
  97. Beanpot Hockey Tournament
  98. Bayou Classic
  99. Little League World Series
  100. UFC Title Fight

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