50 Sporting Events You Must See Live

The Italian Grand Prix at Monza is the fastest on the F1 calendar, reaching speeds over 350 km/h.

The Super Bowl is the most-watched television event in the United States, with over 100 million viewers tuning in each year.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans features a unique "Le Mans start," where drivers run to their cars.

The New York Yankees hold the record for the most World Series titles, with 27 wins.

The Rugby World Cup began in 1987 as a joint venture between New Zealand and Australia, drawing 300,000 fans.

The Australian Open is held annually in Melbourne, usually during the last two weeks of January.

Wrigley Field opened in 1914, making it the second-oldest ballpark in MLB after Fenway Park.

The Melbourne Cup is known as "the race that stops a nation" and attracts over 100,000 spectators each year.

The Monaco Grand Prix offers unparalleled views from luxury yachts docked right next to the race track.

Fenway Park's "Pesky's Pole" is just 302 feet from home plate, the shortest in MLB.

The haka "Ka Mate," performed before every game, was composed in 1905 and translates to "it is death, it is death, it is life, it is life."

Wimbledon is the only tennis Grand Slam tournament played on grass courts.

The Professional Bull Riders World Finals in Colorado feature the world's top bull riders competing for over $2 million in prizes.

The Grand National fences are made of spruce, requiring 16,000 branches each year for maintenance.

The Indianapolis 500, held annually in May, is the world's largest single-day sporting event.

The Final Four has been held annually since 1939, making it one of college basketball's oldest traditions.

The America's Cup, first raced in 1851, is the oldest international sporting trophy still contested today.

The British Grand Prix is the oldest race on the Formula One calendar, dating back to 1950.

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race covers over 1,000 miles of treacherous Alaskan terrain, making it the longest sled dog race in the world.