2014 in sports
2014 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
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[Alpine skiing]
[Amateur boxing]
[American football]
- Super Bowl XLVIII – the Seattle Seahawks won 43–8 over the Denver Broncos
- *Location: MetLife Stadium
- *Attendance: 82,529
- *MVP: Malcolm Smith, LB
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[Archery]
- January 24 – December 14:
- November 16, 2013 – February 9, 2014: 2013–14 Indoor Archery World Cup
- * November 16 & 17, 2013, in Marrakesh
- ** Host nation,, and the share both the gold and overall medals wins.
- * December 8 & 9, 2013, in
- ** The won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- * January 24–26, 2014, in Telford
- ** and the have 2 gold medals each. However, won the overall medal tally.
- * February 7 – 9, 2014, in Las Vegas
- ** won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- February 25 – March 2: 2014 World Indoor Archery Championships at Nîmes
- * and tied each other, with 3 gold medals. The won the overall medal tally.
- April 22 – September 7: 2014 Archery World Cup
- * April 22 – 27 in Shanghai
- ** The won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- * May 13 – 18 in Medellín
- ** won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- * June 10–15 in Antalya
- ** won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- * August 5–10 in Wrocław
- ** and the won 2 gold medals each. However, and won 5 overall medals each.
- * September 6 & 7 in Lausanne
- ** The won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- July 21–26: 2014 European Archery Championships at Echmiadzin
- * won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- August 19–24: 2014 World Archery Field Championships at Zagreb
- * The won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally.
- August 22–26: 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
- * won 2 gold medals. China and won 2 overall medals each.
- September 15–20: 2014 European 3D Championships at Tallinn
- * won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- October 18–25: 2014 Pan American Archery Championships at Rosario
- * won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
[Association football]
- August 6, 2013 – April 23, 2014: 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League
- * Cruz Azul defeated fellow Mexican team Toluca on away goals after the final finished in a 1–1 draw on aggregate. Cruz Azu, which claimed its sixth title, would represent CONCACAF at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
- August 8, 2013 – May 22, 2014: 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League
- * Wolfsburg defeated Tyresö 4–3 to claim its second consecutive title and second overall.
- September 17, 2013 – May 24, 2014: 2013–14 UEFA Champions League
- * Real Madrid defeated crosstown rival Atlético Madrid 4–1 after extra time to claim its 10th title. Real Madrid would represent UEFA at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
- September 19, 2013 – May 14, 2014: 2013–14 UEFA Europa League
- * Sevilla defeated Benfica 4–2 in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw following extra time. Sevilla claimed its third Europa League title.
- October 15, 2013 – May 18, 2014: 2013–14 OFC Champions League
- * Auckland City defeated Amicale 3–2 on aggregate to claim its sixth title. Auckland City would represent the OFC at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
- January 28 – August 13: 2014 Copa Libertadores
- * San Lorenzo defeated Nacional, 2–1 on aggregate, to claim its first Copa Libertadores title. San Lorenzo would represent CONMEBOL at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
- January 29 – November 1: 2014 AFC Champions League
- * Western Sydney Wanderers FC defeated Al-Hilal FC, 1–0 in aggregate, to win its first AFC Champions League title. Western Sydney Wanderers would represent the AFC at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
- February 7 – November 2: 2014 CAF Champions League
- * ES Sétif defeated AS Vita Club, via the away goals rule after the tied score of 3–3 in aggregate, to claim its second CAF Champions League title. ES Sétif would represent the CAF at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
- March 15 – April 4: 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica
- * defeated, 2–0, to claim its first title. took third place in this tournament defeating.
- June 13 – July 13: 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
- * defeated, 1–0 after extra time, to claim its fourth FIFA World Cup title. The took third place.
- August 5–24: 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada
- * defeated, 1–0 in extra time, to claim its third U20 World Cup title. took third place.
- August 12: 2014 UEFA Super Cup at Cardiff City Stadium in Wales
- * Real Madrid defeated fellow Spanish side Sevilla, 2–0, to claim its second UEFA Super Cup win.
- August 14–27: 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
- * Boys: ; ;
- * Girls: ; ;
- December 10–20: 2014 FIFA Club World Cup in
- * Real Madrid defeated San Lorenzo, 2–0, to claim its first FIFA Club World Cup title. Auckland City took third place.
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[Badminton]
- January 7 – December 28: 2014 BWF Calendar of Events
- January 7 – December 21: 2014 BWF Super Series
- * January 7–12 at
- ** won the gold tally.
- * January 14–19 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * March 4–9 at
- ** and won 2 gold medals each.
- * April 1 – 6 at
- ** and won 2 gold medals each.
- * April 8 – 13 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * June 10–15 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * June 17–22 at
- ** and won 2 gold medals each.
- * June 24–29 at
- ** and won 2 gold medals each.
- * October 14–19 at
- ** won all the gold medals.
- * October 21–26 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * November 11–16 at
- ** Both and won 2 gold medals each.
- * November 18–23 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * December 17–21 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- January 21 – December 13: 2014 BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix
- * January 21–26 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * February 25 – March 2 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * March 11–16 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * March 25–30: YONEX-Sunrise Malaysia Grand Prix Gold in Johor Bahru
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * April 15 – 19 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * April 15 – 20 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * June 30 – July 5 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * July 8–13 at 2014 YONEX Suffolk County Community College U.S. Open Badminton Championships in New York City
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * July 15–20 at
- ** and won 2 gold medals each.
- * July 22–27 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * August 5–10 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * September 1–7 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * September 9–14 at
- ** Host nation,, won the gold medal tally.
- * October 7–12 at
- ** Note: An event in London was scheduled to take place from September 30 to October 5, but it was cancelled.
- ** Five different nations won one gold medal each.
- * October 28 – November 2 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * November 4–9 at
- ** Host nation,, won the gold medal tally.
- * November 19–23 at
- ** Five different nations won one gold medal each.
- * November 25–30 at
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- * December 8–13 at Orange, California
- ** won the gold medal tally.
- February 10 – 15: 2014 Oceania Badminton Championships at Ballarat
- * Host nation,, won the gold medal tally.
- February 11 – 16: 2014 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships at Basel
- * Men's Team Winners:
- * Women's Team Winners:
- April 7 – 18: 2014 BWF World Junior Championships at Alor Setar
- * won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- April 22 – 27: 2014 Badminton Asia Championships in Gimcheon
- * and had won 2 gold medals each. China won the overall medal tally.
- April 23 – 27: 2014 European Badminton Championships at Kazan
- * won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- April 23 – 29: 2014 African Badminton Championships at Gaborone
- * won the gold medal tally.
- May 18 – 25: 2014 Thomas & Uber Cup at New Delhi
- * defeated, 3–2, to claim its first Thomas Cup win.
- * defeated, 3–1, to claim its 13th Uber Cup win.
- June 24–28: 2014 BWF European Club Championships in Amiens
- * Primorye Vladivostok defeated BC Chambly Oise, 4–1, to claim its third consecutive European Club Championship win. Both TJ Sokol Vesely Jehnice and AIX Universite teams won a bronze medal each.
- August 17–22: 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
- * Boys' Singles: SHI Yuqi; LIN Guipu; Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
- * Girls' Singles: HE Bingjiao; Akane Yamaguchi; Busanan Ongbamrungphan
- * Mixed Doubles: June Wei Cheam / NG Tsz Yau; Kanta Tsuneyama / LEE Chia-Hsin; ANGODA VIDANALAGE S.P.D. / HE Bingjiao
- August 25–31: 2014 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen
- * won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
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[Baseball]
- March 22 – September 28: 2014 Major League Baseball season
- May 30: 2014 Civil Rights Game at Minute Maid Park in Houston
- * Houston Astros defeated the Baltimore Orioles 2–1.
- May 30 – June 25: 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament
- * The Vanderbilt Commodores defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 2–1 in the best-of-three-games final series to claim the school's first NCAA title in any men's sport.
- July 15: 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis
- * The American League defeated the National League, with the score of 5–3.
- July 23–30: 2014 Big League World Series at Easley, South Carolina
- * The Southeast Team defeated Team, 2–1, in the final match.
- July 29 – August 4: 2014 Little League Intermediate World Series at Livermore, California
- * Team West defeated Team 11–4 in the final match.
- August 1–10: 2014 WBSC U15 Baseball World Cup in the state of Baja California Sur. Cabo San Lucas, Ciudad Constitución, and La Paz will each play a role in this World Cup.
- * defeated the, 6–3, to claim its first U15 Baseball World Cup win. won the bronze medal.
- August 9–16: 2014 Junior League World Series at Taylor, Michigan
- * Team Asia-Pacific defeated Team USA Southwest, 9–1, in the final match.
- August 9–16: 2014 Senior League World Series at Bangor, Maine
- * Team USA Southwest defeated Team Latin America, 7–4, to claim its second Senior League World Series title.
- August 14–24: 2014 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- * Team Asia-Pacific defeated Team Great Lakes, 8–4, in the final match.
- September 1–7: 2014 WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup in Miyazaki
- * Host nation,, defeated the, 3–0, to claim its fourth consecutive Women's Baseball World Cup title. took the bronze medal.
- September 12–21: 2014 European Baseball Championship in the and
- * The defeated, 6–3, to win its 21st European Baseball Championship title. took the bronze medal.
- October 21–29: 2014 World Series
- * The San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals, 4–3 in games, to claim its eighth World Series title.
- * MVP of the series: Madison Bumgarner, of the San Francisco Giants.
- November 7–16: 2014 WBSC U21 Baseball World Cup in Taichung
- * defeated, 9–0, to win the inaugural IBAF's U21 Baseball World Cup.