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A Sport is colossally defined as a competitive physical activity or game which is sometimes formally organized and at times is casually organized. Sports aim to maintain and improve the physical ability and skills of the players or participants while providing great entertainment to the viewers. Sports is a major income generating industry in several countries. Example: Basket Ball, Tennis, Foot Ball, Cricket, Shuttle etc.
The article Sports Venues lists the upcoming venues of various world famous games including Asian Games, Common Wealth Games, Olympics among several others.

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Below table lists the upcoming Sports Venues of important games.
Game Previous Venue Upcoming Venue 1 Upcoming Venue 2 Upcoming Venue 3
Asian Games 2014 – Incheon, South Korea. 2018 - Jakarta- Palembang, Indonesia. 2022 – Hangzhou, China. 2026 – Nagoya, Japan.
Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 – New Delhi, India 2014 – Glasgow, Scotland. 2018 – Gold Coast, Australia. 2022 – Birmingham, England.
Olympics Games (Summer Olympic ) 2016 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2020 – Tokyo, Japan 2024 – Paris, France
Olympics Games (Winter Olympic) 2014 – Sochi, Russia. 2018 – Pyeongchang, South Korea. 2022 – Beijing, China.
ICC World Cup Cricket 2011 – India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh. 2019 – England, Wales. 2023 – India.
2015 – Australia & New Zealand.
ICC World Cup T20 2014 – Bangladesh. 2020 – Australia.
2016– India
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017 –England. 2021 – New Zealand.
2013 –India.
ICC Women’s World Cup T20 2014 – Bangladesh. 2018– West Indies 2020 – Australia.
2016– India.
Hockey Men’s World Cup 2010 – New Delhi, India. 2018 – Bhubaneswar, India.
2014 – The Hague, Netherlands.
Hockey Women’s World Cup Cup 2010 –Rosario, Argentina. 2018 –London, England.
2014 – The Hague, Netherlands.
FIFA (Football) World Cup 2014 – Brazil. 2018 – Russia. 2022 – Qatar.
FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 – Canada. 2019 – France.
FIFA (U-17) World Cup 2015 – Chile
2017 – India

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Asian Games - The Asian Games, also known as Asiad is a Pancontinental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF). Note: First Asian games were held in New Delhi, India in 1951.
  • Venue of Asian Games 2014 – Incheon, South Korea.
  • Venue of Asian Games 2018 - Jakarta- Palembang, Indonesia.
  • Venue of Asian Games 2022 – Hangzhou, China.
  • Venue of Asian Games 2026 – Nagoya, Japan.
  • Commonwealth Games (CWG) - The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations held every four years. Note: The first Commonwealth Games held in 1911 in London, England. ● Venue of CWG Games 2010 – New Delhi, India. ● Venue of CWG Games 2014 – Glasgow, Scotland. ● Venue of CWG Games 2018 – Gold Coast, Australia. ● Venue of CWG Games 2022 – Birmingham, England. Note: The 2022 Commonwealth Games will no longer take place in Durban, South Africa as the South African government failed to give financial guarantees for the event.
    Olympics Games - The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart. Note: ● The first modern Olympics games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. ● International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarter - Lausanne, Switzerland. ● IOC President - Thomas Bach Summer Olympic - ● Venue of Summer Olympic Games 2016 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ● Venue of Summer Olympic Games 2020 – Tokyo, Japan ● Venue of Summer Olympic Games 2024 – Paris, France Winter Olympic – ● Venue of Winter Olympic Games 2014 – Sochi, Russia. ● Venue of Winter Olympic Games 2018 – Pyeongchang, South Korea. ● Venue of Winter Olympic Games 2022 – Beijing, China.
    ICC World Cup Cricket - The ICC Cricket World Cup is the international championship of One Day International (ODI) cricket. The event is organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), every four years. Note: The first World Cup was held in England in June 1975. West Indies won the title by defeating Australia in the final. Australia has been the most successful team in the World Cup, with 5 titles and 2 runners up. India won the first World Cup title in 1983 by defeating West Indies in the final. Australia won the World Cup title in 2015 after defeating New Zealand in the final. ● International Cricket Council (ICC) headquarter -Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ● President of ICC – Zaheer Abbas. ● Chairman of ICC – Shashank Manohar. ● CEO – David Richardson. ● Venue of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 – India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh. ● Venue of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 – Australia & New Zealand. ● Venue of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – England, Wales. ● Venue of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – India.
    ICC World Cup T20 – The ICC World Twenty20 is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. It is organised the International Cricket Council (ICC). Note: ● The first T20 World Cup was held in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2007. ● India won the first T20 world cup title after defeating Pakistan in the final. ● West Indies won the T20 World Cup title two times. West Indies wont the title in 2016 after defeating England in the final. ● Venue of World Cup 2014 – Bangladesh. ● Venue of World Cup T20 2016– India. ● Venue of World Cup 2020 – Australia.
    ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup – The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is the oldest and most prestigious international women's cricket tournament. Note: The first Women’s World Cup was held in England in 1973, two years before the inaugural men's tournament. England won the title by defeating Australia in the final. Australia has been the most successful team in the Women’s World Cup, with 6 titles and 3 runners up. England won the Women’s World Cup in 2017 by defeating India in the final. ● Venue of ICC Women Cricket World Cup 2013 –India. ● Venue of ICC Women Cricket World Cup 2017 –England. ● Venue of ICC Women Cricket World Cup 2021 –New Zealand.
    ICC Women’s World Cup T20 - The ICC Women’s World Twenty20 is the international championship for Women’s Twenty20 cricket. It is organised the International Cricket Council (ICC). Note: ● The first Women’s T20 World Cup was held in England in 2009. ● England won the first T20 world cup title after defeating New Zealand in the final. ● Australia has been the most successful team in the Women’s World Cup, with 3 titles and 1 runners up. ● West Indies won the title in 2016 after defeating Australia in the final. ● Venue of World Cup 2014 – Bangladesh. ● Venue of World Cup T20 2016– India. ● Venue of World Cup T20 2018– West Indies ● Venue of World Cup 2020 – Australia.
    Hockey Men’s World Cup – The Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). It is held every four years, bridging the four years between the Summer Olympics. Note: The first Men’s Hockey World Cup was held in 1971 Barcelona, Spain. Pakistan won the title after defeating Spain in the final. Pakistan has been the most successful team in the World Cup, with 4 titles from 6 appearances in the final. Australia won the title in 2014 after defeating Netherlands in the final. Note: ● International Hockey Federation (IHF) headquarter - Lausanne, Switzerland. ● President of IHF - Narinder Batra. ● Venue of Hockey Men’s World Cup 2010 – New Delhi, India. ● Venue of Hockey Men’s World Cup 2014 – The Hague, Netherlands. ● Venue of Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018 – Bhubaneswar, India.
    Hockey Women’s World Cup - The Women’s Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). It is held every four years, bridging the four years between the Summer Olympics. Note: The first Women’s Hockey World Cup was held in 1974 in Mandelieu, France. Netherlands won the title after defeating Argentina in the final. Netherlands has been the most successful team in the World Cup, with 7 titles from 11 appearances in the final. Netherlands won the title in 2014 after defeating Australia in the final. ● Venue of Hockey Men’s World Cup 2010 – Rosario, Argentina. ● Venue of Hockey Men’s World Cup 2014 – The Hague, Netherlands. ● Venue of Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018 – London, England.
    FIFA (Football) World Cup – The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). It is held every four years. Note: The first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay. Uruguay won the title after defeating Argentina in the final. Brazil has been the most successful team in the World Cup, with 5 titles from 7 appearances in the final. Germany won the title in 2014 after defeating Argentina in the final. Note: ● Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) headquarter - Zürich, Switzerland. ● President of FIFA - Gianni Infantino. ● Venue of FIFA World Cup 2014 – Brazil. ● Venue of FIFA World Cup 2018 – Russia. ● Venue of FIFA World Cup 2022 – Qatar.
    FIFA Women's World Cup – The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). It is held every four years. Note: The first FIFA Women’s World Cup was held in 1991 in China. United States won the title after defeating Norway in the final. USA is the most successful nation in the tournament's history, with 3 titles and 1 runners up. USA won the title in 2015 after defeating Japan in the final. ● Venue of FIFA World Cup 2015 – Canada. ● Venue of FIFA World Cup 2019 – France.
    FIFA (U-17) World Cup – The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to its current name in 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). It is held every two years. Note: The first FIFA (U-17) World Cup was held in 1991 in Italy. Ghana won the title after defeating Spain in the final. Nigeria is the most successful nation in the tournament's history, with five titles and three runners up. Nigeria won the title in 2015 after defeating Mali in the final. ● Venue of FIFA (U-17) World Cup 2015 – Chile. ● Venue of FIFA (U-17) World Cup 2017 – India.

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    Below table contains the list of Upcoming [ in the coming 5-6 years] Sports Events:
    The 2018 Asian Games, the 18th Asian Games and commonly known as Jakarta Palembang 2018, is a pan-Asian multi-sport event scheduled to be held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in Indonesia. Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    Asian Games Incheon, South Korea 2014
    Asian Games Jakarta, Indonesia 2018
    Asian Games Hangzhou, China 2022
    Asian Games Nagoya, Japan 2026
    The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Gold Coast 2018, is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that will be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia between 4 and 15 April 2018. The winning bid was announced in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on 11 November 2011. It will be the fifth time Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    Commonwealth Games New Delhi, India 2010
    Commonwealth Games Glasgow, Scotland 2014
    Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 2018
    Commonwealth Games Birmingham, England 2022
    The ICC Cricket World Cup is the international championship of One Day International (ODI) cricket. The event is organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), every four years.
    Below table contains the list of Upcoming ICC World Cup Venues.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    ICC Cricket World Cup India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh 2011
    ICC Cricket World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2015
    ICC Cricket World Cup England, Wales 2019
    ICC Cricket World Cup India 2023

    Below table contain the list of ICC World Cup T20 Venues.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    ICC World Cup T20 Bangladesh 2014
    ICC World Cup T20 India 2016
    ICC World Cup T20 Australia 2020

    Below table contains the list of ICC Womens World Cup Venues.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2013
    ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup England 2017
    ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup New Zealand 2021

    ICC Womens World Cup T20 Venues.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    ICC Women’s World Cup T20 Bangladesh 2014
    ICC Women’s World Cup T20 India 2016
    ICC Women’s World Cup T20 Australia 2020
    The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting rights on 2 December 2010. This will be the first World Cup held in Europe since the 2006 tournament in Germany; all but one of the stadium venues are in European Russia, west of the Ural Mountains to keep travel time manageable.
    Below table contains the list of FIFA World Cup Venues.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014
    FIFA World Cup Russia 2018
    FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

    Below table contains the list of FIFA Women's World Cup Venues.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015
    FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019

    Below table contains the list of FIFA (U-17) World Cup Venues.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    FIFA (U-17) World Cup Chile 2015
    FIFA (U-17) World Cup India 2017
    The 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup will be the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It is scheduled to be held from 28 November to 16 December 2018, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India.
    Below table contains the list of Hockey Men's World Cup Venues.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    Hockey Men’s World Cup New Delhi, India 2010
    Hockey Men’s World Cup The Hague, Netherlands 2014
    Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar, India 2018

    Below table contains the list of Hockey Women's World Cup Venues.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    Hockey Women’s World Cup Rosario, Argentina 2010
    Hockey Women’s World Cup The Hague, Netherlands 2014
    Hockey Women’s World Cup London, England 2018
    The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as PyeongChang 2018, is a major international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 9 to 25 February 2018 in Pyeongchang County, South Korea.
    Below table contains the list of Summer Olympic Games Venues.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    Summer Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2016
    Summer Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 2020
    Summer Olympic Games Paris, France 2024

    Below table contains the list of Winter Olympic Games Venues.
    Games/Sports Country Year
    Winter Olympic Games Sochi, Russia 2014
    Winter Olympic Games Pyeongchang, South Korea 2018
    Winter Olympic Games Beijing, China 2022