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Major Sports Tournaments

Major sports tournaments include the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, World Baseball Classic, Tennis Grand Slams, and Golf Major Championships - international sporting events with the highest level of competition and rich history. These tournaments attract worldwide attention, where athletes from various countries compete at their highest performance levels.

sports international tournaments Olympics World Cup Grand Slam Major Championships
code slug name description category firstHeld frequency
01 olympic-games Olympic Games The world's largest multi-sport event. Summer and Winter Games are held every two years alternately. Multi-sport Event 1896 Every 2 years (alternating Summer and Winter)
02 fifa-world-cup FIFA World Cup The pinnacle of international football competition. Held every four years. Football/Soccer 1930 Every 4 years
03 world-baseball-classic World Baseball Classic (WBC) The premier international baseball tournament featuring professional players from MLB, NPB, and other leagues. Baseball 2006 Every 4 years
04 tennis-grand-slam Tennis Grand Slam The four major tennis tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open) held annually. Tennis 1877 4 tournaments per year
05 golf-major-championships Golf Major Championships The four major golf championships (Masters, PGA Championship, US Open, The Open Championship) held annually. Golf 1860 4 tournaments per year
06 world-athletics-championships World Athletics Championships The premier international athletics competition held every two years. Athletics/Track and Field 1983 Every 2 years
07 fiba-basketball-world-cup FIBA Basketball World Cup The premier international basketball competition held every four years. Basketball 1950 Every 4 years
08 rugby-world-cup Rugby World Cup The premier international rugby union competition held every four years. Rugby 1987 Every 4 years

A list of the most prestigious major sports tournaments in the world.