Are you ready for some football? The NFL kicks off its 2023 preseason on Thursday, August 3 with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game featuring the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns.
Both teams finished with identical 7-10 records in 2022, but there's plenty of reason for optimism entering this season, especially in Gotham, where the Jets will have a whole new look on offense after acquiring four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers. His presence alone has vaulted Gang Green into the Top 10 of the Super Bowl odds board and has many fans anticipating a deep playoff run for the first time in more than a decade.
The Browns, meanwhile, should benefit from a full season from veteran signal caller Deshaun Watson, who was limited to just six games a year ago due to disciplinary issues. The three-time Pro Bowler looked sharp in OTAs during the spring and is eager to let his put his past transgressions behind him. "The future is definitely bright for the Cleveland Browns," Watson recently told Cleveland.com. "Regardless of what people say or what people think, I’m here for a reason."
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game isn't the only big sporting event in August. Fans can also look forward to Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship Game, UFC 292, the Little League World Series, and the U.S. Open.
Stay on top of all upcoming games and tournaments with our freshly updated August sports calendar below.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns
August 3
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium (Canton, OH)
PGA Wyndham Championship
August 3-6
Sedgefield Country Club (Greensboro, NC)
CFL Week 9
August 3-6
Various venues
LIV Golf: Greenbrier
August 4-6
The Old White at The Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, WV)
Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz
August 5
American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX)
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
August 5
Bridgestone Arena (Memphis, TN)
NASCAR FireKeepers Casino 400
August 6
Michigan International Speedway (Brooklyn, MI)
PGA FedEx St. Jude Championship
August 10-13
TPC Southwind (Memphis, TN)
NFL first preseason weekend
August 10-13
Various venues
CFL Week 10
August 10-13
Various venues
LIV Golf: Bedminster
August 11-13
Trump National Golf Club Bedminster (Bedminster, NJ)
Anthony Joshua vs. Dillan Whyte
August 12
The O2 (London, England)
Emmanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez junior lightweight title fight
August 12
Desert Diamond Arena (Glendale, AZ)
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos
August 12
UFC APEX (Las Vegas, NV)
NASCAR Verizon 200 at the Brickyard
August 13
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course (Indianapolis, IN)
WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship Game
August 15
Michelob ULTRA Arena (Las Vegas, NV)
Little League World Series
August 16-27
Howard J. Lamade & Volunteer Stadiums (Williamsport, PA)
PGA BMW Championship
August 17-20
Olympia Fields Country Club (Olympia Fields, IL)
CFL Week 11
August 17-20
Various venues
NFL second preseason weekend
August 17-21
Various venues
Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith light heavyweight title fight
August 19
Videotron Centre (Quebec City, QC)
UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley
August 19
TD Garden (Boston, MA)
MLB Little League Classic: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
August 20
Historic Bowman Field (Williamsport, PA)
NASCAR Go Bowling at The Glen
August 20
Watkins Glen International (Watkins Glen, NY)
U.S. Open
August 20 - September 11
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Queens, NY)
PGA Tour Championship
August 24-27
East Lake Golf Club (Atlanta, GA)
CFL Week 12
August 24-27
FIBA Basketball World Cup
August 25 - September 10
Various venues (Philippines, Japan, Indonesia)
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois heavyweight title fight
August 26
Tarczynski Arena (Wroclaw, Poland)
Subriel Matias vs. Sergey Lipinets junior welterweight title fight
August 26
Venue TBD
NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400
August 26
Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, FL)
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
August 26
Singapore Indoor Stadium (Kallang, Singapore)
F1 Dutch Grand Prix
August 27
Circuit Park Zandvoort (Zandvoort, Netherlands)
